Podcast Interview Johanna Garton All in Stride All in Stride by Johanna Garton In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Johanna Garton to talk about her book, All in Stride: A Journey in Running, Courage, and the Search for the American Dream, available now. She talks about her experience in publishing this book and the… Continue reading Episode 35 – Johanna Garton: All in Stride
Children of celebrities certainly have life experiences different than those of non-famous people. But when your dad is an actor on a TV show that rapidly became a global phenomenon, the experiences are more intense and longer lasting. And when those children grow into adults, they are tasked with picking up the pieces of their… Continue reading The Most Human by Adam Nimoy
Award-winning journalist and author Gina DeMillo Wagner has had her work featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CRAFT Literary, and other publications. She’s acquired the education and experience reflected in her writings. But what many may not know are the obstacles she faced during childhood, before she even thought that pursuit of her own goals was a possibility. Gina’s older brother, Alan, suffered from Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes moderate intellectual disability and dramatic mood swings. But Gina’s mother’s mental health issues prevented her from being the caretaker that Alan – and her other children – needed. With Gina’s father living across the country after the divorce, Gina was forced to become the main caretaker for her brothers while she herself was a child. Decades later, after years of estrangement from her family, she learns that Alan died suddenly. And just like that, she’s pulled back into the toxic family environment and reminded of why she pulled herself out all of those years ago. In her upcoming book, Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home is Gina’s reflection into her past, coming to terms with her brother’s death, and exploration of what love and family means to her. Read more
