Fireball Ain't Just a Drink

02/21/20 • 37 min

On previous episodes I’ve spent a lot of time speaking about Geren Krelle’s story from my book, Krelle’s Inferno. In this episode, I talk about mine. More specifically, I give you background on the emotional challenges I faced growing up and into adulthood that brought me to a crisis point where I blew up my life. I love analogies, and the one that best serves my story is that of a forest fire that I was responsible for lighting by giving it all the fuel it needed to burn my life down. That created fertile ground to start again, similarly this episode lays the groundwork for the rest of the season.

I start by focusing on how the seeds of my decade-long rebuild were sown and took root in the midst of that all-consuming fire.

I start by focusing on how the seeds of my decade-long rebuild were sown and took root in the midst of that all-consuming fire.

Previous Episode

An Accidental Autobiography

It’s a truism that author’s write what they know, and Geren Krelle - the main character in my novel – is well known to me after all, I created him. It wasn’t until after the writing process was complete, though, that I came to realize WHY I knew him so well. In many ways (most, if I’m being honest), he is the me of my past.

Krelle’s emotional journey in this story mirrors my own over the past decade. Take a listen to find out how and why, and why it tells both our stories well.

Next Episode

Voice Lessons

A conversation with emotional intelligence and addiction expert Dr. Hilarie Cash, LMHC, Ph.D. Learn how she helped JDK find the inner strength - his "Voice" - to move beyond his past and begin the growth that led to his writing of Krelle's Inferno.

https://www.wordsbyjdk.com/