What if the missing link in healing our grief and trauma… both personally and collectively in the world is community?
In this insightful episode, I sit down with Sara Surani, Activist, Social Entrepreneur, Advocate and Author to explore how community plays a vital role in healing both personal and intergenerational trauma.
We dive into the profound connection between grief and hope, and how collective rituals—like singing, storytelling, and simply showing up for one another—can transform pain into resilience; and isolation into belonging.
Sara shares intimate stories from her debut book, Songs of My Grandmother, a lyrical exploration of identity, belonging, and the wisdom passed through generations.
This conversation is a rallying cry for women and people of ethnicity to challenge a world that rewards silence and smallness. It’s a call to embrace the power of anger, vulnerability, and courage to speak up and stand tall.
Join me in this episode of The Nancy Levin Show, as we explore a powerful reminder: that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s through community and connection that we reclaim our voices, ignite profound change and truly come alive.
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What We Discuss & Highlights From Episode 196:
- How hyphenated-identities, such as Pakistani-American or African American create borders – when so many are seeking belonging.
- Learning to embrace an identity with “scattered roots” versus trying to fit in a box…
- How intergenerational trauma is the catalyst for intergenerational healing
- How community rituals support individual and collective healing
- A poignant question: in a world full of darkness, how can you live a more colorful life?
