Weathered the Storm

In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with author and advocate Amber Gregory for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, healing, and the power of education in helping families thrive. Amber shares her personal journey of surviving childhood sexual abuse and how writing her book Little Sweetheart became both a healing process and a way to educate parents about grooming and the cycle of abuse.

Amber also discusses her experience as an adoptive mother to two children from Russia, including the challenges of parenting a child with severe attachment trauma. She explains how learning trauma-informed parenting transformed her relationship with her daughter and restored compassion during a time when frustration and exhaustion had taken over. Through her books, speaking, and future work with foster and adoptive families, Amber hopes to give parents the tools and understanding they need to support children who have experienced deep trauma.

The conversation highlights Amber’s belief that education creates change—helping families move beyond simply surviving difficult experiences to truly thriving.