EP 235: Becoming the Brave One: Amanda Carrasco on Surviving Trauma, Embracing Restorative Justice, and Reclaiming Her Voice

About this episode

Amanda Carrasco discusses her journey through trauma and the importance of restorative justice in this episode of The Criminologist Podcast.

In this powerful episode of The Criminologist Podcast , Joseph Arvidson sits down with author, restorative justice advocate, and survivor Amanda Carrasco. Her debut memoir, Becoming the Brave One , chronicles her harrowing journey through childhood trauma, systemic injustice, and ultimately, transformation through healing and storytelling. Amanda opens up about the writing process, and why accountability, not punishment, should be the cornerstone of a truly restorative justice system. Her work challenges practitioners, policymakers, and survivors alike to imagine a world where courage and compassion coexist. If you've ever wondered what it means to not just survive, but to thrive — this is the episode for you. 📚 Learn More About Amanda Carrasco 🌐 Official Website : amandacarrasco.com 📖 Buy the Book – Becoming the Brave One : Amazon Link 📘 Goodreads : Follow the Book 📱 Follow Amanda on Social Media 📸 Instagram : @amanda_the_brave_one 🎵 TikTok : @amandacarrasco.com 🐦 X (formerly Twitter) : @Amanda_Carrasco 🔗 Episode Highlights The emotional and intellectual process of writing Becoming the Brave One Amanda's experience with restorative justice — and why survivors need a…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Arvidson

Guest: Amanda Carrasco

Topics covered

• trauma
• restorative justice
• healing
• storytelling
• accountability
• survivorship

Keywords

• trauma
• restorative justice
• healing
• storytelling
• survivor
• accountability
• memoir

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: amandacarrasco.com, Amazon, Goodreads

Books & works: Becoming the Brave One

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