When are you ready to write your book? With Lisa Katona Smith

This week we are thrilled to have guest author Lisa Katona Smith on the day of the debut of Parallel Recovery: A guide for those who love someone with substance use disorder. Among other topics, Lisa discusses how she knew she was ready to write her book and expand the audience of her message.

Lisa Katona Smith is the founder of Parallel Recovery-Family Recovery Services, and a nationally recognized advocate for families impacted by Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Drawing from her personal journey and over 20 years as a masters level educator, Lisa developed Parallel Recovery®, an innovative approach to fostering healing, sustainability, and connection. A TEDx speaker and trusted guide, she empowers families with compassionate tools to navigate recovery together. In Parallel Recovery, Lisa shares her transformative insights to help families thrive, one step at a time. She resides in Colorado with her family.

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Timestamps:

0:00-Intro

1:40 Introducing Lisa

2:45- What Parallel Recovery is about

5:18- Who is the book for? Choosing audience

7:45- Working one person at a time

9:00- Owning your expertise in a larger field

10:20- Including other's experiences

12:40- Addressing other professionals

14:50- Vulnerability resonates

16:30- Voice and terminology

21:50- Considering the weeks after launch

23:30- Advice for authors

25:49- How to connect with Lisa

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