🎧 Stories from Real Life
Episode: “The Other Side of the Gun – Susan Snow’s Journey Through Trauma, Grief, and Forgiveness”
Summary:When Susan Snow was 17, her father — Los Angeles Police Detective Thomas C. Williams — was murdered in the line of duty. That single, devastating moment changed the course of her life forever.
For decades, Susan lived with the unseen weight of trauma and unhealed grief. It took years before she found the language, the tools, and the courage to face what she had buried so deeply.
Today, Susan is an author, speaker, and survivor who helps others navigate the long road from tragedy to transformation. In this deeply personal episode, she opens up about the hidden cost of trauma, the power of boundaries, and the life-changing difference between forgiveness and forgetting.
💬 In This Episode
* The day everything changed — losing her father to violence at 17
* Living with trauma and PTSD before she had a name for it
* The slow and often painful path to healing
* Why forgiveness doesn’t mean erasing the past
* How setting boundaries can be an act of love and survival
* Turning grief into purpose and pain into power
🕊️ Key Themes
Resilience. Forgiveness. Boundaries. Transformation.Susan’s story reminds us that healing is not a straight line — it’s a daily act of courage.
🌐 Guest Links
Susan SnowWebsite: susansnowspeaks.comInstagram: @susansnowspeaksBook: The Other Side of the Gun
🎙️ About the Show
Stories from Real Life, hosted by writer Melvin E. Edwards, shares powerful conversations with people who have faced extraordinary challenges — and found meaning, hope, and purpose through them.
Personal Stories. Global Impact.
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