What happens when the story you’ve been trained to tell can no longer hold the truth you’re living? In this cinematic and deeply human conversation, journalist‑turned‑storyhealer Candace Lynn Talmadge joins Michael to explore grief, myth, reinvention, and the power of narrative to transform emotional trauma.

After decades in the disciplined world of journalism, Candace’s life was shattered by the loss of her wife — a moment that revealed the limits of reporting and opened the door to something deeper. From that fracture came “storyhealing,” a structured narrative method for processing emotional pain, and Stoneslayer, her dark high‑fantasy series blending political intrigue, demonic warfare, spiritual awakening, and psychological depth.

Together, Michael and Candace explore:

• Why myth often explains the human experience better than realism
• How grief reshapes identity and creative voice
• The moment a lifelong journalist realizes imagination can reveal deeper truth
• What “storyhealing” is — and how narrative can transform pain
• How Stoneslayer emerged from loss, awakening, and reinvention
• The tension between fact‑trained discipline and soul‑level storytelling

If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a story you didn’t know how to tell, this conversation offers clarity, depth, and a new way to understand your own narrative.

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