Multi-Generational Storytelling with Grace Sammon

Those stars twinkling above? Some of them burned out long ago—and the same is true for the facades we carry. In this soul-stirring episode, host Dara Levan welcomes Grace Sammon, entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and author of the award-winning novel The Eves. Grace shares her extraordinary journey from educational consulting to fiction writing, the childhood trauma that propelled her life's work, and why she believes women are stronger together than they will ever be alone.

She reveals the surprising truth about ISBN numbers, the difference between self-publishing and indie publishing, and why she writes to start conversations rather than chase bestseller status. From turning scars into stars to the power of apology and self-compassion, this conversation is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and leaving your mark on the world.

Keywords: Grace Sammon, The Eves novel, women empowering women, trauma healing, indie publishing vs self-publishing, author journey, multi-generational fiction, turning scars into stars, legacy and reinvention, book publishing tips


0:02 - Intro and welcome
2:29 - Grace joins with funky red glasses
5:19 - Women empowering women
7:41 - Stronger together than alone
9:28 - Teaching kids compassion in tough times
12:48 - Lessons from Orthodox Jewish community
14:05 - Carl Jung and writing flawed characters
17:40 - Childhood sexual abuse and not being heard
20:11 - Turning scars into stars
24:09 - Self-compassion and putting yourself on the calendar
28:49 - Learning from children and grandparenting
30:38 - The non-writing work of being an author
35:58 - Fiction vs nonfiction writing
39:52 - ISBN numbers and indie publishing explained
42:00 - Self-publishing vs indie publishing
45:29 - Why authors need to know their "why"
48:09 - Self-doubt as the biggest challenge
49:10 - Writing to start conversations
52:52 - Outro and thank you

https://www.gracesammon.net/
Dara Levan / Every Soul Has a Story:
• https://www.instagram.com/dara.levan/
• Website: daralevan.com


QUOTES:

"I love that we as women, so many of us, realize that we are stronger together than we will ever be if we are trying to cut each other down."

– Grace Sammon


"We have our shadow side and our light side. And isn't that life in general, if we're receptive and we're open to learning and open to growing, then we do."

– Dara Levan