Trapped in Their Script: Agatha Peters on Healing, Growth, and Rewriting Your Story

In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell Simmons sits down with therapist and author Agatha Peters to discuss her new book Trapped in Their Script and the courage it takes to heal beyond trauma. Growing up in Nigeria, where pain was often normalized, Agatha shares her personal journey of breaking generational cycles and guiding others toward emotional freedom. She opens up about the power of rewriting internal narratives, breaking stigma around therapy in Black and African communities, and finding peace through person-centered healing.