Let the Words Fall Out: A Story of Trauma, Survival, and Grace

*Content Warning* Domestic violence is discussed.

Mesa Fama shares the complicated, often painful terrain of motherhood—both as a daughter and as a mother herself.

Mesa shares her earliest memories of her mother, shaped by domestic violence and instability, and the profound impact those experiences had on her life. Through honesty and vulnerability, she reflects on cycles of trauma, addiction, and abuse—and the moment she chose to break free.

Mesa Fama is a writer whose lovely words are found in the New York Times, The Mighty, and Medium. She is a reader, keeper of secrets, scars, and stars.

MESA FAMA

Website – mesafama.com

Substack: @mesafama Let The Words Fall Out

Instagram: @mesa.fama

KARA KAVENSKY

Website: Kara Kavensky

Visit Kara’s website to receive updates and pre-order her new memoir, TELL ME ABOUT JOY.

Record Scratch with Kara is sponsored by Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclass

Produced by Marilou Marosz

Original music written and performed by Adam W. Gibson

TIMESTAMPS

[01:21] Introduction: Mesa Fama

[02:52] Instilling a love of reading and writing

[03:54] Breaking the cycle of abuse and addiction

[04:57] Seeing her own worth

[07:29] I'm sorry. Thank you.

[09:20] The past and parenting

[11:03] Forgiveness and grace

[13:51] Mother's Day