Tonya Pieske is a musician, writer, and producer based in Portland, Oregon. With How to Tell Someone, Tonya blends her lived experience with CPTSD and her background in fostering psychological safety through her nonprofit work. She uses a trauma-informed process with each guest to ensure storytelling is safe, grounded, and consensual. Her work on the show centers nuance and authenticity, offering a rare space for people to share the stories that shaped them.