CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of mental abuse, sexual assault, and infant death. This content may be triggering for survivors of abuse or those who have experienced pregnancy loss. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Please consider whether this is the right time for you to engage with this material, or listen when you’re in a supported and safe space.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

Award-winning author Beth Curry introduces Unbound - a podcast where she reads chapters from her non-fiction books and goes deeper, sharing the raw, unfiltered stories behind the words. This isn’t a traditional audiobook; it’s a free, conversational journey through trauma, healing, and liberation, starting with her internationally recognized book All These Beautiful Things. Beth explains why accessibility matters, who she is beyond her credentials, and invites listeners to break free from expectations together.

ABOUT UNBOUND:

Unbound is where books meet real life. Award-winning author Beth Curry reads chapters from her non-fiction books and breaks free from the traditional audiobook format, diving deeper into the personal experiences, lessons, and liberation behind every page. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s free for everyone.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• ​Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, psychological manipulation, and trauma
• ​Beth reads "The Truth About Rainbows" - the story she kept secret for decades, finally shared with her parents in 2020
• ​Why emotional memory survives when factual recall fails: Mom remembers Crue is a rainbow baby even as other memories fade
• ​Finding cards Beth wrote during her darkest years - evidence of connection she didn't remember
• ​The weight of secrets carried in a church community, and Mom's grace: "God's grace is bigger than secrets"
• ​Listener questions about how long before Mom could retain Dad's death, and maintaining the daughter vs. caregiver boundary

CONNECT WITH BETH:

🌐 Website: http://www.authorbethcurry.com

📘 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorbethcurry

💬 Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1109012831416889

📧 Email: unboundwithbethcurry@gmail.com

SUPPORT THE SHOW:

Unbound is completely free because these stories should be accessible to everyone. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can buy Beth a coffee at:  

☕ http://ko-fi.com/unboundpodcast

BOOKS BY BETH CURRY:

📖 All These Beautiful Things: A Daughter’s Journey Through Memory & Love

https://www.amazon.ca/All-These-Beautiful-Things-Daughters/dp/1069005568

Coming soon: The Weight of Truth & The Other Side of Quiet

CREDITS:

Host/Author: Beth Curry  

Production: Beth Curry, Matt Botham, & Lucid Dreams Productions

Cover Art: Lucid Dreams Productions

MUSIC:

“Daydreams” by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com

“Butterfly” by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com

Licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

“Along The Way” by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu

Licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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NEXT EPISODE:

Episode 9: The Space Between - Beth reads about the unique loneliness of having a mother who's still here but increasingly unreachable, about parenting while feeling parentless, and about Crue learning loss far too young.

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