Discover how it?s possible to get back to what is instead of getting stuck in the what-ifs when moving through grief and loss. My guest, Krista St. Germain, is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom, and host of the Widowed Mom Podcast.
I share some of my experiences as we discuss grief and post-traumatic growth after dealing with loss? emotions, decision-making, feelings, and moving forward.
Highlights from my conversation with Krista:
- A grief plateau is when you are back to functioning, getting all of the day-to-day things accomplished, yet you feel empty and hollow. (04:38)
- After a loss, your new ?normal? doesn?t mean you have to settle with being sad for the rest of your life. It means you?re going to integrate grief into your life as you move forward (07:00)
- Part of being a human being is feeling all the feels. Emotions are valuable and there is no right or wrong way to have them. Use them and think intentionally to help you create the experience you want. (09:05)
- You?re not always going to be happy and that is perfectly fine. (09:21)
- The way you choose to think about what you see will create a different emotional experience for you. (18:51)
- There are decisions that you?re going to have to make that are inevitably going to disappoint someone. Be courageous and make a powerful decision based on your love for yourself. (29:50)
Have you had experiences with grief and post-traumatic growth? What was your journey like? I?d love it if you would come and share it with me on Instagram. I would also love to hear more about how you are doing the DAMN thing!
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