Healing Has a Voice: Recording Growing Through Grief at Phoenix Mallorca Studios

Amanda J Butler joins co-author Vicki McLeod at Phoenix Mallorca Studios to record her chapter of Growing Through Grief—a powerful anthology of healing, resilience, and shared humanity. Available now on Amazon and Kindle.

There’s something profoundly healing about giving grief a voice. This week, I had the pleasure of stepping into the studio with the wonderful Vicki McLeod, fellow co-author of Growing Through Grief, to record my chapter for the upcoming audiobook edition. We spent the morning at Phoenix Mallorca Studios, bringing our words to life—and what a moving experience it was. Growing Through Grief is a powerful anthology written by 14 women who have each faced loss in their own way—and grown through it.

Grief shows up in countless ways—through the end of a relationship, a career shift, a change in identity, or the passing of a love done. It isn’t something we simply “get over,” but something we grow through—embracing change, uncovering lessons, and sometimes even finding the hidden gifts within. The book has already touched many hearts since its publication, and now, as we record each chapter for the upcoming audiobook edition, those stories are gaining new life through spoken word.

As I read my chapter aloud, I felt again the rawness and renewal that writing it first brought. There’s something different about hearing your own voice say the words your heart once whispered—it’s both humbling and empowering. In that quiet, soundproof room, healing felt tangible, almost rhythmic—like the waves of this island itself. The audiobook is set to launch in late 2025 or early 2026, but you can already find the book on Amazon and Kindle here. Priced at cost in order to help and assist anyone in need

Grief will always shape us—but when we share our stories, we remind each other that healing isn’t about forgetting, it’s about remembering with love. Recording Growing Through Grief reminded me that our voices are part of our wellness journey too—that speaking our truth is one of the most profound ways we can heal.