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Charlotte Maya's life was turned upside down when she arrived home from a hike with her children to find a police officer and priest waiting at her home. They took her aside to tell her that her husband committed suicide and that's where this story begins. Meet Charlotte Maya Charlotte writes about suicide loss, resilience, and hope on her blog, SushiTuesdays.com. Widowed at thirty-nine, when her children were six and eight, Charlotte's writing explores the intersections of grief, parenting, and self-care—particularly within the context of suicide. Her work has been highlighted in Hippocampus Magazine and on The Mighty, and she has been featured on the A2A Alliance and the Your Next Chapter podcast with Angela Raspass. She joined me on Uncorking a Story to discuss her memoir Sushi Tuesdays: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Resilience Key Topics: How Charlotte handled the news of her husband's death by suicide. Why she decided to tell her children the truth and the impact that has had on their relationship. Why it is so important to talk about suicide. The story behind the name Sushi Tuesdays How writing was part of Charlotte's healing. Buy Sushi Tuesdays: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Resilience Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xXlEvg Bookshop.org: ​​https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781637587270 Connect With Charlotte Website: https://www.charlotte-maya.com/ Email: hello@charlotte-maya.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sushituesdays/photos/?ref=page_internal Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottemaya1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottemayawriter/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

106 Charlotte Maya is a stunning writer who captures the human experience with unflinching truth and love. In this conversation, she talks about her new memoir, Sushi Tuesdays, and how she hopes that discussing hard topics will help save lives. She opens up about losing her first husband, the support network that saved her, and how she found love again. Charlotte Maya writes about suicide loss, resilience and hope. Her writing explores the intersections of grief, parenting and self-care, particularly within the context of suicide. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times (Modern Love), Hippocampus, and The Mighty, and she has been featured on the A2A Alliance and the Your Next Chapter podcast. Her memoir, Sushi Tuesdays, was released in Feb 2023. She lives in Southern California with her husband Tim in their relatively empty nest. She enjoys hiking in the local foothills, as well as downward dogging with her so-called hunting dog. She received her B.A. from Rice University and her J.D. from UCLA. https://www.charlotte-maya.com/ IG: charlottemayawritesNadine Kenney Johnstone:Pre-order Nadine's new book, Come Home to Your Heart, on Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Follow Nadine on Instagram @nadinekenneyjohnstone and check out the latest retreat and workshop offerings at nadinekenneyjohnstone.com

Bill welcomes debut memoirist Charlotte Maya to the show. Charlotte was born and raised in California. She received her B.A. from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and her law degree from UCLA. She practiced Trust and Estate Planning law until deciding to raise a family. Widowed at 39 when her children were six and eight as a result of her husband's suicide, Maya writes about suicide loss, resilience and hope on her blog, charlotte-maya.com. Charlotte's writing explores the intersections of grief, parenting and self-care, particularly within the context of suicide. Her work has been highlighted in Hippocampus Magazine and on The Mighty, and she has been featured on the A2A Alliance and the Your Next Chapter podcast with Angela Raspass. Charlotte Maya's debut novel “Sushi Tuesdays: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Resilience” will be published on February 28, and is available for pre-order now.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights Ryan Manion and her efforts to empower veterans and the families of fallen heroes.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights paralysis survivor Amanda Boxtel and her high-tech efforts to help the mobility-impaired.

I part 1 of this 2 part interview, Jeff joins the dudes to talk about his experience with OCD and how it differs from the common perception of the disorder. In part 2 (Episode 074) Jeff talks about how he turned his challenges into an opportunity to advocate for himself and others. Jeff Bell is an author, health advocate, and radio news anchor. He is actively involved with the International OCD Foundation, for which he serves as a board member and national spokesman. In 2011, he co-founded the nonprofit A2A Alliance, aiming to showcase and foster the power of turning adversity into advocacy. Bell is a 20-year veteran of broadcast news and currently co-anchors the afternoon news at KCBS Radio in San Francisco. Learn more about Jeff at jeffbellonline.com.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights mathematician Deanna Needell and her work to help researchers better understand Lyme disease.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights Rebecca Brown and her work to help formerly incarcerated women through LEAP. Brown first heard of the organization when she applied for it as an inmate, and now sits on the other side.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights Rebecca Brown and her work to help formerly incarcerated women through LEAP. Brown first heard of the organization when she applied for it as an inmate, and now sits on the other side.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights Strength-to-Strength founder Sarri Singer and her work to support victims of terrorism.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights Todd Crawford and his work to educate others about brain aneurysms through the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation. Todd’s wife Lisa Colagrossi, a reporter for WABC-TV in New York City, died of an undiagnosed brain aneurysm in 2015 at the age of 49. Todd has turned his family’s loss into something that has saved the lives of others.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights Todd Crawford and his work to educate others about brain aneurysms through the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation. Todd’s wife Lisa Colagrossi, a reporter for WABC-TV in New York City, died of an undiagnosed brain aneurysm in 2015 at the age of 49. Todd has turned his family’s loss into something that has saved the lives of others.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell shares the story of Shaun Tomson, who after the devastating loss of his 15 year old son Matthew, used the lessons he learned from surfing to inspire others to “paddle back out,” and turn despair into hope. 

KCBS Radio anchor and A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell shares the story of Marjorie Madfis, who saw a need when her autistic daughter felt limited to very basic job skills and decided to put her decades of business experience to work.

A2A Alliance founder and KCBS Radio afternoon anchor Jeff Bell shares the story of Randy Taran, who is using her background as a filmmaker to bring young people together and teach them the tools for lasting happiness.

A2A Alliance founder and KCBS Radio afternoon Jeff Bell shares the story of Jeff Kukes, who created a platform for people with social anxiety to get help after his son committed suicide.

A2A Alliance founder and KCBS Radio afternoon anchor Jeff Bell shares the story of Sarah McBride, an activist who came out as transgender on a national stage.

A2A Alliance founder and KCBS Radio afternoon anchor Jeff Bell shares the story of how Kathy Koenigsdorf channeled her grief over the loss of her son into helping other families of addicts get help. 

A2A Alliance founder and KCBS Radio afternoon anchor Jeff Bell shares the story of BJ Phillips, who raps about WRAP - Wellness Recovery Action Plans - to give hope to people struggling with addiction and mental health issues.

A2A Alliance founder and KCBS Radio anchor Jeff Bell spotlights Chris Herren, a former professional athlete and addict who decided to pay it forward after getting a scholarship to an addition recovery center.