What if you could travel back in time and meet your younger self? In this heartfelt and thought-provoking part 2 conversation with author Amy Weinland Daughters, we explore her creative and emotional journey writing You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened. In this memoir wrapped in a time-travel twist, Amy imagines spending Thanksgiving weekend in 1978—reuniting with her childhood self and her family in the home where it all began.

Amy shares how stepping into the same space as her younger self reshaped her understanding of past wounds—reminding us that even "non-extreme" pain can leave deep emotional imprints. With tender reflection, she recounts surreal yet healing moments spent with grandparents who had passed, and how re-examining her complicated relationship with her mother helped her realize: “She didn’t like me—but she loved me.”

This episode digs into themes of family secrets, generational silence, and the emotional climate of the 1970s where things were often swept under the rug. Through it all, Amy’s story shows that revisiting your past with compassion can lead to personal breakthroughs and unexpected peace.

The conversation also reveals the next chapter of Amy’s healing: handwriting 580 deeply personal letters to people from her life—a mission that became her newest book, Dear Dana.

If you’ve ever longed to rewrite your narrative, reconnect with your younger self, or understand the quiet wounds that shaped you—this episode is your invitation.

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