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Escaping Control, Finding Her Voice – Jaye Pool’s Awakening (#0028)
Author Jaye Pool joins us to share how writing became her way out of religious control, grief, and silence. From losing her faith to reconnecting with her birth mother, and finally reclaiming her voice through fiction — this is a story of emotional healing, identity, and courage.
🎙 Topics we explore:
Growing up in Detroit & faith tensions
Losing control, finding clarity
Writing as a tool for emotional healing
Publishing her debut books Make Me Free & To Die Is Gain
This episode is a journey through loss, growth, and liberation.
Chapters
00:00 Jaye Pool: The Indie Author Journey
04:33 Growing…
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