Stories can entertain us, but they can also help us understand where we come from, navigate loss, question what we believe, and find new ways to connect with ourselves and others.
In The Power of Story, Frank DiMaio, Maria Gallucci, and Jerry Troyer come together for a deeply personal conversation about life experiences, transformation, healing, and the stories that shape who we become.
Maria Gallucci — Raised in Silence
In Raised in Silence, Maria shares her experience growing up as a CODA—a Child of Deaf Adults—and navigating both the Deaf and hearing worlds. Her memoir explores family, communication, inclusion, belonging, and the importance of truly understanding one another.
Through American Sign Language and her experiences as the bridge between two worlds, Maria’s story shows us that communication goes far beyond spoken words. Her message of “Just Try” encourages us to reach across barriers, connect with others, and make people feel seen and included.
Jerry Troyer — Awakening to the Truth
Jerry’s Awakening to the Truth takes readers on a journey of personal and spiritual transformation. His story explores the questions that arise when we begin looking more deeply at our lives, our beliefs, and our relationship with God.
Themes of forgiveness, surrender, faith, and self-discovery run throughout his journey, showing how questioning what we think we know can sometimes open the door to an entirely new understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Frank DiMaio — To Be… To Be With… The Yin and Yang of Emotional Prosperity
Frank’s upcoming book explores what it means to live with greater emotional balance and awareness, particularly through experiences of grief, healing, relationships, and human connection.
At the heart of his work is the idea that emotional prosperity is not simply about feeling good—it is about learning how to be, how to be with others, and how to navigate both the light and difficult parts of life. Frank also shares his concept of the 3 A’s, offering another way to think about emotional well-being and meaningful connection.
Together, these three books take us into very different worlds—growing up between the Deaf and hearing communities, experiencing a spiritual awakening, and searching for emotional balance after life’s challenges.
Yet they share a common thread: our experiences become stories, and our stories have the power to help others understand, heal, connect, and perhaps see their own lives differently.
– Three authors.
– Three remarkable journeys.
– Three very different books.
– One powerful conversation.
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Hosts
Hosts – Lucia Matuonto – www.luciamatuonto.com and Pat Backley – www.patbackley.com
Speaker – Mary Turner Thompson – www.maryturnerthomson.com
Guests
Maria Galucci – raisedinsilence.com
Frank DiMaio – www.emotionalprosperitynetwork.com
Jerry Troyer – www.jerrytroyer.com