Healing Through Fiction: Mila Maxwell on ‘Finding Lady Baltimore’ and Sibling Stories

Healing Through Fiction: Mila Maxwell on ‘Finding Lady Baltimore’ and Sibling Stories

In this deeply moving episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Canadian author Mila Maxwell to explore the intersection of storytelling, family, and emotional healing. Mila shares how her debut novel Finding Lady Baltimore, inspired by growing up with a sister who has cerebral palsy, became more than just a work of fiction—it became her own path to healing. Together, they discuss the silent complexities of being a sibling to someone with disabilities, the emotional weight that often goes unspoken, and how fiction can offer both distance and clarity. Mila also opens up about the challenges and freedoms of self-publishing, balancing motherhood, firefighting, and the creative process. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating personal stories, mental health, or caregiving dynamics.

About the Guest:Mila Maxwell is a Canadian self-published author of Finding Lady Baltimore, a novel inspired by her lived experience as a sibling to a sister with cerebral palsy. Through fiction, Mila offers a voice to underrepresented emotional experiences, exploring sibling dynamics, family guilt, and healing. Alongside writing, Mila balances motherhood, rural life, and even serves her community as a firefighter.

Key Takeaways:

  • How fiction provides a safe space to process complex family dynamics

  • The emotional complexity of growing up with a disabled sibling

  • The hidden guilt, fear, and empathy siblings often experience

  • Why Mila chose self-publishing to tell her story on her own terms

  • Balancing real life, motherhood, creativity, and book marketing

Connect with Mila Maxwell:

  • Book: Finding Lady Baltimore (Available on Amazon)

  • Instagram & Facebook: Search "Mila Maxwell Author"

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EPISODE TITLE:The Anxious Generation: Guiding Young Adults with Dr. Jack Hinman

EPISODE SUMMARY:In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Avik sits down with Dr. Jack Hinman, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Engage Young Adult Transitions. They explore why today’s youth are facing rising levels of anxiety, disconnection, and stalled independence. Dr. Jack shares how the pandemic exposed—not created—this crisis, emphasizing the breakdown in real-world connections, lack of resiliency, and the cultural shift toward canceling rather than engaging in growth-building relationships. The conversation dives into Dr. Jack’s unique model of therapeutic support that goes beyond traditional therapy, helping young adults build sustainable habits, systems, and emotional resilience while fostering independence.

ABOUT THE GUEST:Dr. Jack Hinman is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with young adults in diverse therapeutic settings, from inpatient hospitals to outdoor therapy programs. As founder of Engage Young Adult Transitions, Dr. Jack helps young people build real-life skills, navigate anxiety, and foster identity formation through a combination of therapeutic guidance, community connection, and practical support systems.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Today’s youth struggle with anxiety rooted in disconnection, not just mental health issues.

  • Social avoidance during and after the pandemic has magnified anxiety and stalled identity development.

  • Effective support requires consistent, relationship-based influence rather than control.

  • Building systems and habits (not rigid goals) fosters long-term independence.

  • Parents also need to develop resiliency to support their struggling children without over-controlling.

  • Engage’s integrated model blends therapy, coaching, academic support, and daily living skills to empower young adults.

CONNECT WITH DR. JACK HINMAN:Website: https://engagelifenow.com/Email: jack@engagelifenow.com

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