A Warm Pillow for the Soul

Stories of Post-Traumatic Wisdom

By: Derrick Loyd

Narrated by: Derrick Loyd

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Publisher's summary

In "A Warm Pillow for the Soul: Stories of Post-Traumatic Wisdom," Derrick Loyd guides listeners through his transformative journey from trauma to healing. Growing up in Gary, Indiana, Derrick faced profound challenges, including childhood abuse, a devastating family tragedy, and the late discovery of a son he never knew existed. These adversities forged his resilience and deep understanding of forgiveness.

With over two decades in healthcare, Derrick's career spans esteemed institutions like Stanford University Medical Center, Crowe Horwath, and Sidra Medicine in Qatar. These experiences shaped his belief in compassionate, patient-centered care, reinforcing his commitment to healing.

Derrick's speeches are rich with personal stories and universal themes of pain, resilience, and redemption. He delves into the emotional impact of discovering his biological father at 18, the shocking revelation of a 22-year-old son, and the harrowing experience of his aunt murdering his grandfather and cousin. Through these narratives, Derrick emphasizes the power of forgiveness, even in the face of unimaginable pain.

Drawing parallels to iconic stories like "Interstellar," Derrick explores the impact of family trauma and the healing potential of forgiveness. He offers practical steps for cultivating forgiveness, from acknowledging pain to practicing self-compassion, and reflects on how these actions lead to personal growth and inner peace.

"A Warm Pillow for the Soul" is a beacon of hope for anyone dealing with trauma or supporting someone on their healing journey. Derrick’s message inspires, equipping listeners with tools to transform pain into strength and create a legacy of love and resilience. Join Derrick Loyd and discover the incredible potential within us all to rise above our darkest moments, embrace our true selves, and foster unyielding hope.

©2024 Derrick Loyd (P)2024 Derrick Loyd

Making His “Mess” His Message with Compassion

This is one of my favorite kinds of nonfiction audiobook. You can tell this book comes straight from the author's personal experience. Even better, he actually narrates the book; no one can narrate their book like the author! His sense of calm, even after all he's been through, comes through strongly, as well as his sense of compassion for the reader as well as himself and those in his world. He probably read other books and found other resources to help him along his path, but what is shared here is wisdom gained from a multi-trauma background. He explains how he and even his family moved through incredible tragedy to be stronger on the other side through the forgiveness of themselves and of others, including those who instigated the traumas. The author clearly explains that forgiveness is a gift to yourself, whether you forgive yourself or someone else. If you've been through trauma, if you're struggling, you may indeed find this quick listen audiobook to be precisely what the title states it is: a warm pillow for the soul.

Offering valuable life lessons

This audiobook is an inspiring and deeply moving book that offers a powerful message of healing and resilience. The storytelling is raw and authentic, taking readers on an emotional journey from childhood abuse to family tragedy, while emphasizing the transformative power of self-compassion and forgiveness. The blend of personal anecdotes with practical advice makes this book not only relatable but also an empowering guide for anyone seeking hope and healing after trauma. A beacon of hope and a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

Great Pillow

Such a great encouragement in this audiobook for the soul and gave me so much joy recovering from PTSD.

Beautiful stories and motivational

I highly recommend this audible book. The author has a great voice that speaks directly to the soul. His stories of trauma and overcoming are relatable in a a way that allows you to think inward on your own experiences. He also gives great insight how to move and be resilient with trauma.

Overall the author speaks about his own personal journey though trauma and how to find liberation through forgiveness and empathy. Through his sharing of life experiences the author finds a way to connect to the listener that reaches you at your core and allows you to reflect and think about your own personal traumas with the perspective of forgiveness.

Another positive of this book is the length, for those looking for a first step of releasing the grips of trauma it provides an hour of great insight and first steps to allowing forgiveness to surpass the pain of trauma. It is truly a beautiful collection of story telling and resilience. Thank you for sharing!

Deeply touching and motivating audiobook

This audiobook was about an amazing journey a man has gone through in his life and found ways to forgive those around him. It is an uplifting book that will encourage you to find ways in your daily life to forgive others like he did. It was easy to listen to and had a lot of very good activities to get you started on your forgiveness journey!