No Longer That Girl: Stephanie L.  Maley on Breaking Silence, Healing, and Writing Through Trauma

 When the #MeToo movement encouraged women to speak their truths, former nurse Stephanie Maley felt a deep stirring to finally release the story she had carried for decades—one shaped by abandonment, sexual abuse, and the quiet survival that followed. In this moving conversation with Lizbeth Meredith, Stephanie shares how writing her memoir No Longer That Girl: Retracing the Scars of the Past and Present became a pathway to healing and self‑forgiveness. Together, they explore the courage it takes to revisit childhood wounds, how COVID and isolation forced her to confront unresolved pain, and why sharing stories matters for every survivor who has been told to stay quiet. 🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear:How the Me Too movement and therapy sparked Stephanie’s writing journeyWhy memoir writing is a tool for healing, not just storytellingHow her faith and family helped her find safety again. Stephanie’s memoir launches November 4, 2025,. Find out more about events and Stephanie"s writing  at www.stephmaley.com. Author Bio A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Stephanie L. Maley dreamed of writing a book since she was a young woman. Thirty years later, that dream found its way to a reality. Before becoming an author, Stephanie worked as a pediatric nurse after getting her BSN, home-educated her two sons, and became a professional photographer after obtaining an associate’s degree in photography at forty-eight years old. She and her husband, Mike, live in their dream home on Lake Hartwell in Northeast, Georgia, where you can find Steph swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, and driving her boat.  Lizbeth’s links Want to comment on the show? Connect at Lizbeth"s author/podcast Facebook page Wanting great guests for your podcast, or to be a great guest on someone else"s show? Join PodMatch here! Unmapped: Solo Women Travelers – Bold Journeys of Healing, Resilience, and Self-Discovery. Half of author royalties support the YWCA’s work with survivors of domestic abuse and their families, and to combat racism. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTSNM997 Paperback Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS9DX6HF Draft2Digital ebook https://books2read.com/u/312rlw Lizbeth"s memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters can be ordered where books are sold, and is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime. Lizbeth"s second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold! Tilka Faces the Odds, One Man at a Time, new release novel https://books2read.com/u/4j760X Sign up to stay in the know on L...