On this week’s podcast episode of Authority On Demand Podcast (formerly Authors On Mission Podcast), host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with Liz Sjaastad to discuss her powerful memoir You’re Too Young to Understand. Liz shares how her parents’ struggles with schizophrenia, alcoholism, and PTSD shaped her journey, and how writing became a decade‑long process of healing, compassion, and forgiveness.

✨ Tips shared in the episode:

1. Writing can be a tool to process grief and trauma
2. Feedback and community support help overcome self‑doubt
3. Compassion and understanding can break cycles of generational pain
4. Your upbringing does not define your future

This heartfelt conversation is a reminder that storytelling can destigmatize mental illness, foster empathy, and empower others to reclaim their narratives.

🔗 Visit Liz’s website: http://www.lizsjaastad.com/media

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