Ruth Clare is a successful author, having written her award-winning memoir Enemy: A True Story of Courage, Childhood Trauma and the Cost of War. Behind her achievements as an actress and a TEDx speaker, lies a painful story. In this episode, Ruth talks about the effects that the Vietnam War had on her veteran father who abused her and the rest of her family physically and emotionally. In her book, Ruth writes: “My Father. My Enemy. My Beloved.” But this episode is about more than her relationship with her father. It is a story about loving yourself and having your voice heard.

Her wounds resurfaced when she became a mother and took on the task of raising children of her own. Join me in my conversation with Ruth who has a striking ability to reflect upon her past and a strong will to take the reigns of her life into her own hands.   

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RUTH’S MEMOIR

Buy Ruth’s memoir Enemy on Amazon (USA), Amazon (Canada), Amazon (UK), Barnes & Noble and many other retailers.

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BOOK RUTH AS A SPEAKER

You can book Ruth as a speaker for your event by contacting her through her website:

ruthclare.com/contact

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RUTH’S SOCIAL MEDIA

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TRIGGER WARNING: Many detailed mentions of physical and emotional abuse throughout. Mentions of alcohol abuse, gaslighting and trauma.