Why Speaking Up Matters with Peggy Moss

2025-09-01

“Are you a bully, a bystander, or a target? We’re all of those things on different days and different times in our lives.” In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Donna Ferris sits down with Peggy Moss—Vice Chair of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, former Maine Assistant Attorney General, Associate Director of the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence, and award-winning children’s book author of Say Something, Our Friendship Rules, and One of Us. We discuss a wide arra...

“Are you a bully, a bystander, or a target?

We’re all of those things on different days and different times in our lives.”

In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Donna Ferris sits down with Peggy Moss—Vice Chair of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, former Maine Assistant Attorney General, Associate Director of the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence, and award-winning children’s book author of Say Something, Our Friendship Rules, and One of Us.

We discuss a wide array of topics, including:

Why saying something matters in the face of bullying
Rethinking the myth that “girls are mean”
How mindfulness and impermanence help with anxiety
What she learned from moving her family to Sri Lanka during a civil war
How improv helped her find balance and courage after leaving the workforce

Peggy’s wisdom will inspire you to speak up, rethink your story, and remember—it’s never too late to begin again.

To learn more about Peggy and her books, visit peggymoss.com. To read her recent article on the care economy, click here.

If you enjoyed this episode, you might want to listen to episodes with other children’s book authors, including Episode 42 with Eric Koester, Episode 29 with Mira Bartok, and Episode 21 with Shawn Elizabeth George. Also, please consider subscribing to this podcast, leaving a review, and sharing this episode with others. Thank you.

Donna’s latest book, Bounce Back Stronger—Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens, can be purchased here. To learn about Donna’s coaching services and events, visit donnayferris.com.

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And if you’re looking for mental health resources, please click here or reach out to your insurance provider. If you are in crisis, please dial 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or dial 988 for the suicide hotline (US only). If you are transgender, the 24/7 Trans Lifeline is 1-877-330-6366.

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