Despite her traumatic upbringing and becoming the woman (her mom) she swore she'd never be, Wendy went from an alcoholic PTA mother shooting at her husbands mistress to jail to getting sober and finding her life's purpose helping others and halting the cycle of intergenerational abuse.  She is an author and certified drug and alcohol counselor.

More About Our Guest 

Her new book is Mother Load: A Memoir of Addiction, Gun Violence & Finding a Life of Purpose.

Visit her website https://wendyadamson.com

Visit the shoe donation charity she talked about  https://havasole.com

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Other Links Mentioned

Paul mentioned the new book The Truth That No One Tells Teenagers: Ten Facts Every Teen Victim Has The Right To Know by former guest and advocate Dr. Matthew McVarish.  

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