Stopping to Feel

One Woman's Journey Toward Generational Healing

By: S.L. Collins

Narrated by: Lisa Negrón

Her father was her biggest supporter and greatest champion. He taught her that she was capable of anything and encouraged her to treat every day like a great adventure. He taught her about mental toughness, "mind over matter" and pushing through adversity.

But what happens when she comes face to face with the fact that much of her father's advice was "do as I say, not as I do"? What happens when "mind over matter" stops working and she's forced to actually feel her emotions?

In this honest and gripping memoir, Collins shows us how she was forced to answer these questions after her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020, amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic.

Follow along as Collins shares her story about pain, forgiveness and a journey towards emotional healing.

Join her as she travels with her father on one final adventure.

©2025 S.L. Collins (P)2025 S.L. Collins

Made me stop and feel

Sometimes you read a book and it just passes by. This one made me really stop and feel a bunch of emotions I had been suppressing. I am so proud of the author for putting this experience into the world as scary as it can be.

So relatable!

Gave me words to describe experiences I’ve had in my own life and set an example on how to recover, all wrapped up in a compelling true story!

A must read

Stopping to Feel is a brave and beautiful story about love and loss. It invites readers to slow down, reflect, and truly feel the weight of human connection. Touching and heartfelt, it offers lessons anyone can learn from, reminding us that healing often begins with simply allowing ourselves to feel.