542: Abbey Gelner on Her New Book A Story Within (Book Launch Special)

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Abby Gellner wrote her entire book 'A Story Within' in just six weeks, starting with zero words.

The episode begins with host Kimberly Olson introducing Abby Gellner, a new author with Proverbs Woman Publishing, on the launch day of her book 'A Story Within'. Kimberly praises Abby's writing and reveals that Abby wrote the entire book in just six weeks, starting with zero words, which she highlights as a testament to Abby's commitment. Abby is a mother of seven from Denver, Iowa, with a career and speaking background. Kimberly explains the launch day promotion: listeners can get the paperback or a free Kindle download today only, and receive a 14-day reflection guide by sending proof of purchase. Abby shares that she realized her story needed to be shared after attending women's conferences and speaking on stage, where feedback from others helped her healing. Her story involves losing her mother to breast cancer at age 11 and her father at 28, leading to struggles with grief and coping mechanisms. Abby discusses common misunderstandings about grief, noting it has no timeline and that showing up for others without words is key. She describes how she transformed difficult anniversaries by practicing self-care and paying it forward, such as donating to animal shelters. Abby emphasizes the choice to focus on joy and beauty, even on hard days, and the importance of being honest with oneself. She advocates for professional therapy, sharing her own positive experiences with a therapist, and touches on her past struggles with an eating disorder as a control mechanism. Abby reflects on how God's role became clearer in her healing over time, though she felt numb during the worst periods. The episode concludes with Abby hoping readers take away that there is always something meaningful ahead, no matter how heavy their story, and Kimberly encourages listeners to share the book and consider publishing their own stories through Proverbs Woman Publishing.

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A warm launch-day conversation about grief, story, and a 14-day invitation to reflect.

A launch-day conversation about A Story Within frames Abby Gellner's path through grief and hard times in practical, reader-focused terms. Kimberly Olson presents Gellner as a new author, mother of seven, speaker, and career professional, then keeps the attention on how the book…

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