{"product_id":"book-mk3o","title":"The Big Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuiet your mind, and the silence will help you hear your inner voice-the one that says, \"Stay strong enough to forgive, to heal, and to have hope.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her stirring, vulnerable new memoir, Karena Dawn reveals what it was like to grow up with a mother suffering from severe mental health issues, and how, during her teenage years, she desperately tried to escape her own inner demons. Addicted to pain-numbing drugs and crippled by severe depression, Karena learned how to use grief as a teacher, releasing herself from guilt and shame and finding the inner strength to go from abandonment to forgiveness, from hopelessness to healing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarena's bold and brave memoir shows us how staying silent about mental illness only reinforces the stigma. At the heart of her story is the eternal struggle we all share-how to move past the pain and suffering of our personal battles to experience life's joys. Through the healing power of nature, meditation, and fitness, Karena was able to forge a path to self-discovery and find peace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, The Big Silence reveals how a journey of self-love can lead to a renewed sense of identity and a life filled with hope and optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: The audiobook edition is read by Karena Dawn and features additional anecdotes and conversations that are exclusive to The Big Silence audiobook:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Karena sits down with therapist Vasavi Kumar for \"Therapy Sessions\" after each part in the book, where she answers questions and decompresses about topics in the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Includes original poetry read by Rachel Sahaidachny.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Author's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49724647506224,"sku":"BDmk3o","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/mk3o-Square-cover.jpg?v=1772122376","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-mk3o","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}