About this episode
In this episode of our award-winning podcast, Debbie Russell shares her journey from being a prosecutor to a writer, discussing her book "Crossing 51: Not Quite a Memoir," which intertwines her family's mental health history with her own experiences. The discussion delves into themes of family dynamics, inpatient rehab treatments in the 1950s, and the courage it takes to confront difficult truths.Debbie reflects the importance of storytelling in healing, and the generational differences in parenting and communication. She feels the pandemic shifted conversations around mental health, and our conversation highlights the power of books to connect people and the personal growth that comes from sharing one's story. It's a powerful episode that highlights her tell-all memoir about her complicated family.+++Debbie's website is https://debbie-russell.comYou can order "Crossing 51" from her website or on Amazon.Her Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/DebbierussellauthorHer Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/debbiesstoriesYou can find her on TwitterX at https://x.com/DebbiesStories+++Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers and publishers and co-owners of Two Moore Books, LLC out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our growing book catalog can be found on our bookstore and the major platforms. Our podcast mission for “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” is to “help writers write.” We received the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network.Our Website: www.carsonhume.comWho We are: https://carsonhume.com/about/Our Books: https://carsonhume.com/books-2/Our bookstore:
