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On this powerful episode of the Us People Podcast, Savia Rocks welcomes award-winning novelist and screenwriter Karlyle Tomm for a conversation that travels through darkness and light, pain and triumph. Karlyle’s story is one of remarkable resilience and creativity, as he shares with Savia the raw and real moments that shaped his life and inspired his art.
- Together, they dive deep into:
- Childhood memories of growing up in the small, breathtaking Ozarks mountain range during the 1960s
- Navigating the challenges and joys of growing up gay in a conservative community
- The heartbreak of his parents' separation while his mother was pregnant, and the profound loss of becoming an orphan when his mother died
- Enduring and overcoming childhood abuse, and the role of trauma in shaping his worldview
- The steadfast love and support of his grandmother, who became his anchor and guiding force
- The importance of relationships and having someone in your corner someone who believes in you and helps you believe in yourself
- The journey toward self-love, healing, and acceptance
- Why writing became not just a passion, but a lifeline, and the stories behind his acclaimed novels and screenplays
With honesty, vulnerability, and wisdom, Karlyle Tomm’s story reminds us that even in the most difficult circumstances, hope, creativity, and connection can lead us to healing.
Join Savia Rocks and Karlyle Tomm for this unforgettable conversation and so much more, only on the Us People Podcast.
“Karlyle, thank you for opening your heart and sharing the beautiful complexities of yourself with us. Your courage to embrace every chapter of your story, both the pain and the joy is a gift to us all. You remind us that true strength lies in vulnerability, and that every part of our story deserves to be told.” - Savia Rocks
“It’s in the beautiful complexities of yourself, every twist, every scar, every triumph, where your true light shines brightest. Embrace all that you are, for it is within those layers that your most authentic beauty lives.” - Savia Rocks
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