Unable to catch her breath because of PTSD – brought on by years of abuse and trauma she suffered at the hands of her husband – Mariah Dawn sat down and tried something new. She opened a Word document and started writing. She noticed right away that she felt better. The writing was a release. It was cathartic. So, she kept at it, eventually telling a friend at church she thought she had written a book. Would he take a look? 

That 164-page Word document is now “Dragon In You, A Memoir” written by Mariah Dawn. Her book was published in October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the 3-year mark of her husband’s death.

Mariah says she wrote the book to help herself, to help others, and to use the dragon in her (she says there’s a dragon in all of us) for good. 

You can buy Mariah’s new book on her website and use the code DearSD at checkout to receive a 10 percent discount. Her book also is available on Amazon minus the discount.

Tune in to this episode of Dear San Diego to learn more about Mariah and her new book.

More than 1 in 3 women (36%) and 1 in 4 men (29%) in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you or someone you know needs help, please visit www.thehotline.orgfrom a safe computer or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:00 - Overcoming Adversity 
00:03:20 - Kendall's Animal Adventures 
00:04:32 - Introducing Mariah Dawn 
00:07:28 - Writing as Therapy 
00:11:25 - Leaving the Mormon Faith 
00:13:41 - Exploring Faith and Relationships 
00:15:01 - Transitioning Away from Mormonism 
00:16:39 - Finding Compassion and Grace 
00:20:24 - Understanding Trauma and Violence 
00:26:03 - Leaving and Finding Courage 
00:29:03 - Finding the Courage to Write a Book 
00:30:38 - Overcoming Domestic Violence 
00:31:55 - Advice for Women in Similar Situations 
00:34:11 - Breaking the Cycle of Abuse 
00:39:54 - The Message of the Book 
00:44:47 - The First Responder Mentality 
00:46:11 - Regaining Confidence and Professional Growth 
00:46:25 - Memorable Concert Experiences 
00:47:49 - Rapid Fire Questions 

Unable to catch her breath because of PTSD – brought on by years of abuse and trauma she suffered at the hands of her husband – Mariah Dawn sat down and tried something new. She opened a Word document and started writing. She noticed right away that she felt better. The writing was a release. It was cathartic. So, she kept at it, eventually telling a friend at church she thought she had written a book. Would he take a look? 
That 164-page Word document is now <a href="https://thedragoninyou.com/">“Dragon In You, A Memoir”</a> written by <a href="https://thedragoninyou.com/author">Mariah Dawn.</a> Her book was published in October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the 3-year mark of her husband’s death.
Mariah says she wrote the book to help herself, to help others, and to use the dragon in her (she says there’s a dragon in all of us) for good. 
You can <a href="https://thedragoninyou.com/shop">buy Mariah’s new book on her website</a> and use the code DearSD at checkout to receive a 10 percent discount. Her book also is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0981595898?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_DD2THSY0MEX3TCNEPJ2S_1&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_DD2THSY0MEX3TCNEPJ2S_1&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_DD2THSY0MEX3TCNEPJ2S_1&amp;skipTwisterOG=1">available on Amazon</a> minus the discount.
Tune in to this episode of Dear San Diego to learn more about Mariah and her new book.
More than 1 in 3 women (36%) and 1 in 4 men (29%) in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you or someone you know needs help, please visit <a href="http://www.thehotline.org/">www.thehotline.org</a> from a safe computer or call <a href="tel:1-800-799-SAFE">1-800-799-SAFE</a> (7233).
Don’t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/dear-san-diego">OlasMedia.com</a> 
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Overcoming Adversity  00:03:20 - Kendall's Animal Adventures 00:04:32 - Introducing Mariah Dawn 00:07:28 - Writing as Therapy 00:11:25 - Leaving the Mormon Faith 00:13:41 - Exploring Faith and Relationships 00:15:01 - Transitioning Away from Mormonism 00:16:39 - Finding Compassion and Grace 00:20:24 - Understanding Trauma and Violence 00:26:03 - Leaving and Finding Courage 00:29:03 - Finding the Courage to Write a Book 00:30:38 - Overcoming Domestic Violence 00:31:55 - Advice for Women in Similar Situations 00:34:11 - Breaking the Cycle of Abuse 00:39:54 - The Message of the Book 00:44:47 - The First Responder Mentality 00:46:11 - Regaining Confidence and Professional Growth 00:46:25 - Memorable Concert Experiences 00:47:49 - Rapid Fire Questions

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.

Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 

Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 

Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns. 

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.
Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 
Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 
Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns.

Dear San Diego

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymanolatos">Tony Manolatos</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-m-hernandez-pisano-3166a275/">Juan Hernandez</a> discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

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