In a special episode, Donna and Dr Adam are joined by author, journalist, and podcaster Natalie Zett! Natalie has written Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told, a work of historical fiction that draws on her own family’s tragedy. At the center of the story is the death of Natalie’s real-life great aunt, Martha Pfeiffer, who lost her life in 1915 on the SS Eastland ship disaster in Chicago. Natalie’s historical backdrop allows her to tell a story of intergenerational trauma and the ties that bind us to our ancestors. Donna, Dr Adam, and Natalie chat about how Natalie unearthed her family’s hidden story, the opportunity to give a voice to our ancestors, and how these stories from the past can inform us now to live more fully in the present. Plus, Natalie shares how Love’s A Secret Weapon Podcast inspired Natalie’s own podcast!

You can find Natalie’s website and podcast here: https://www.flowerintheriver.com/