Dana S. Diaz made her debut as an author in June 2023, when she released her gripping memoir, GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. The Best-Selling book invites readers along her odyssey of healing and empowerment as she breaks free from the grasp of her 25-year-long abusive relationship. She fearlessly delves into old wounds to reveal the truth behind a lifetime of lies and stitches them closed as a new and resilient woman.

An inspiring true story filled with strife and revelation, Gasping for Air exposes the raw truth of emotional, psychological and physical trauma. Although some of Dana's experiences are triggering for other victims of abuse, GASPING FOR AIR has helped them better understand their circumstances and know they're not alone. It has been a tremendous help for mental health and legal professionals as well, to better understand what abuse looks and feels like from a victim's perspective, since most victims of abuse and domestic violence are unable, afraid or ashamed to express the complexities of their situation otherwise.

Dana is currently working on the prequel and sequel to GASPING FOR AIR. The Prequel will delve into her childhood, wherein she was abused by her stepfather and gas lighted to believe it wasn't abuse by her mother. The Sequel will feature another narcissist who Dana didn't see coming. This one threatens to destroy her "happily ever after."

Aside from writing, Dana enjoys her country life with her husband, Doug, and two cats, Tigger and Kitty Kitty. She wears her gray Converse shoes every day, enjoys walking and listening to music (she's a total "Swiftie"), and looks forward to the many vacations she takes with Doug around the world every year.

For more information about Dana and to take a quiz to see if you've experienced narcissistic abuse, please visit www.danasdiaz.com.

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A little about today's host-

Shawna Rodrigues left her award-winning career in the public sector in 2019 to consult and publish her first novel Beyond the Pear Blossoms. Her desire to connect and help others led to the launch of her podcast The Grit Show shortly thereafter. When she learned women host only 27% of podcasts, her skills and passion led to the founding of the Authentic Connections Network. She now helps mission-driven entrepreneurs better connect with their audiences by providing full-service podcast production and through a community for Entrepreneurs & Podcasters – EPAC. Podcasting is her primary focus, so she continues to support the writing community through this podcast, and her writing time is mostly focused on anthologies.

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