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In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sat down with Hannah Sward, an inspiring author and poet with a remarkable story to share.
During their conversation, Hannah reflects on her unconventional upbringing in Canada, shaped by her father’s life as a poet and the absence of her mother. She shares the struggles of feeling disconnected, battling shame, and coping with addiction. She even dives into her experimentation with meth in her twenties as a way to manage anxiety, self-doubt, and body image issues.
In this heartfelt interview, Hannah opens up about the pivotal moments that led her to seek recovery, including a life-changing moment in a diner on Thanksgiving. She discusses how therapy, support groups, and writing her book Strip helped her find her voice and embrace self-acceptance. Together, Patrick and Hannah explore the role of community, creativity, and the act of staying present in their ongoing recovery journeys.
Tune in for an honest and vulnerable discussion about overcoming adversity, embracing vulnerability, and finding meaning in life’s most unexpected moments.
About Hannah Sward:
Hannah Sward is the daughter of the late poet, Robert Sward. She is the multi award-winning author of Strip: A Memoir, receiving the attention of authors such as Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee, Melissa Broder, and NYT bestselling novelists Jill Schary Robinson and Caroline Leavitt.
Sward has appeared on Book TV CSPAN, NBC CA Live and others. She has also has been a guest on dozens of panels and podcasts such as AWP, Writers on Writing, On Writing Memoir, Dopey, and One Day At A Time.
Widely published in literary journals in the US, Canada, and the UK, her most recent work has appeared in publications such as NY Times (TLS), LA Times, HuffPost, The Rumpus and Memoir Land.
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