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Your Payment Method Has Been Declined a Memoir

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Kevin McCullough hosts a special edition of Travel Tuesday with guest Linda Perillo, who discusses her new book "Your Payment Method Has Been Declined." Linda shares her journey of self-discovery and healing through writing, emphasizing the importance of empathy and resilience. She reflects on the impact of her father's death, the lessons learned from therapy, and the significance of her dedication to those who tried to defeat her. The book includes chapters on personal growth, family dynamics, and the concept of "the great equalizer." Linda also highlights the support she received from friends and family, encouraging readers to pay it forward.

In an intimate broadcast that transcends typical travel storytelling, Linda Perillo reveals the raw map of her personal expedition through life's most challenging terrains:

The Book's Origin
• Title: "Your Payment Method Has Been Declined"
• A memoir that's more than just pages - it's a lifeline
• Self-published after a grueling process that tested her entrepreneurial spirit

Family Landscape
• Roots deeply planted in a traditional Italian-American family
• Father: A creative genius who instilled unbreakable life lessons
• Family history marked by mental health challenges and resilience
• Her father's most powerful advice: "Never give up"

Emotional Cartography
• Death as "the great equalizer" - a profound philosophical perspective
• Therapy as a critical navigation tool for personal growth
• Transforming pain into power through understanding
• Key revelation: "Hurt people hurt people"

Personal Milestones
• Losing her father at 35 marked her true entry into adulthood
• Confronting family mental health history
• Refusing traditional medical interventions
• Choosing emotional intelligence over pharmaceutical solutions

Writing as Healing
• Book began as a potential "pity party"
• Evolved into a powerful narrative of self-discovery
• More than a book - a mission to give voice to the voiceless

Travel Metaphor
• Life's journey is like navigating unpredictable international territories
• Passport to personal growth requires emotional courage
• Each challenge is a potential stamp of transformation

Destination: Empowerment
• Book available on Amazon and theotherwoman.shop
• Not about financial success, but emotional liberation
• A roadmap for those feeling lost in life's complex itinerary

Traveler's Wisdom: Sometimes the most profound journeys happen within ourselves, not just across geographical boundaries.

 

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