Episode 9

How to Overcome the Unthinkable: The True Story of Alex Schneider | EDIT09 - S3

Published on: 27th October, 2021

On this week’s edit, Anna talks to author and speaker, Alex Schneider, whose mother was murdered by her step-father when she was only 16 years old. After a decade of healing, Alex has remarkably learned how to find compassion, advocate for the mental health community and navigate the complexities of forgiveness. An inspiring tale of overcoming, Alex’s story teaches us that when grief and trauma are at play, the most powerful thing you can do is write your own new story. 

Other topics discussed on this edit: 


> PTSD, Trauma 

> Mental Health 

> Psychosis 

> Grief + Forgiveness 

> Writing a book 

> Telling your story, your way  

> True Crime Podcasts

> Compassion

> Group Therapy

> The magic of dragonflies 



About the Guest: 


Alex Schneider is an author, speaker, and advocate from the West Coast of BC. Alex’s debut memoir, Dragonfly Tides, explores her adolescent experience of trauma, grief, and her journey of finding hope after the unthinkable has happened.


 

Website & social media handles:


www.dragonflytides.com 

www.facebook.com/byalexschneider

www.instagram.com/byalexschneider



About the Host: 

www.instagram.com/unapologeticanna  

www.facebook.com/unapologeticanna

www.instagram.com/truestorytalks 

 

Website: www.UnapologeticStories.com  

Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women.

Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage. 

She is currently completing her Masters degree in Professional Communication at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. 


Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this edit? Leave a comment in the section below!

Follow the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast edits, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or in your favourite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews mean everything to us. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which brings these important stories to more awesome listeners like you. Your time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts is greatly appreciated!



Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode
Show artwork for Unapologetic Stories

About the Podcast

Unapologetic Stories
Stories that move you.
It’s time to ditch the shame and secrecy and discover how the challenging moments of our lives bring us to our deepest purpose and potential. On this podcast, you will follow Anna Mullens, Chopra Global Instructor, Speaker Coach and Life Story Editor, on her mission to bring powerful personal stories out from behind closed doors and onto the world stage…unapologetically.

About your host

Profile picture for Anna Mullens

Anna Mullens