When Stories Heal What Therapy Can’t with Justin Anderson

2026-07-03 · 47 min · episode 23 · 10 entities

episode page audio

Asserted relationships

→ appeared on Notes from the Edge podcast

0.68

evidence rules-v5
When Stories Heal What Therapy Can’t with Justin Anderson
→ hosted by Lisa Lacy person

0.55

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Lisa Lacy
→ discusses Society & Culture concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Society & Culture
→ discusses Personal Journals concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Personal Journals
→ hosted by Gamut Podcast Network company

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Gamut Podcast Network

Entities found in this episode

concepts 4

mentioned Society & Culture concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Society & Culture
mentioned Personal Journals concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Personal Journals
discusses Society & Culture concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Society & Culture
discusses Personal Journals concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Personal Journals

persons 3

mentioned Justin Anderson person

0.72

evidence rules-v5
When Stories Heal What Therapy Can’t with Justin Anderson
mentioned Lisa Lacy person

0.70

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Lisa Lacy
hosted by Lisa Lacy person

0.55

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Lisa Lacy

companys 2

mentioned Gamut Podcast Network company

0.70

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Gamut Podcast Network
hosted by Gamut Podcast Network company

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Gamut Podcast Network

podcasts 1

appeared on Notes from the Edge podcast

0.68

evidence rules-v5
When Stories Heal What Therapy Can’t with Justin Anderson

Episode description as stored

How Fiction Gives Voice to Invisible Wounds. What if the story that changes your life isn’t found in a psychology textbook… but in a fantasy novel? This week on Notes From the Edge , Lisa Lacy sits down with author and world-builder Justin Anderson to explore how fiction can become a bridge to healing for people who struggle to put their pain into words. Justin never intended to build a mythology around grief, trauma, and resilience. What began as an attempt to write a fantasy novel became an entire universe where invisible wounds become visible, pain becomes power, and storytelling becomes a form of emotional processing. Together, Lisa and Justin explore why some people connect more deeply with stories than self-help, how labels can become cages, the psychology of externalizing trauma, and why imagination sometimes opens doors that logic cannot. Whether you’re a reader, writer, therapist, first responder, caregiver, or someone carrying an invisible weight, this conversation asks a powerful question: Can fiction become the language our nervous systems have been waiting to hear? Join us for a thoughtful conversation about trauma, identity, healing, and the stories that quietly reshape our lives. Welcome to the Edge. www.lisalacy.com How to find Justin's Work: World of Shadow Sword - VaelorinVerse — Forged by Grit & Grace Notes from the Edge with Lisa Lacy Human conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .