47. Grief, Loss & Emotional Healing with Diandra Ford-Wing

About this episode

Diandra Ford-Wing shares her personal journey of grief and emotional healing following the unexpected death of her mother.

Send us Fan Mail Some conversations find their way back to us exactly when we need them most. Recorded nearly a year ago during a season of major life transitions, this discussion resurfaced at a time when conversations around grief, emotional healing, layoffs, identity shifts, and resilience feel more relevant than ever. Speaker, storyteller, and author Diandra Ford-Wing shares the deeply personal journey that began after the unexpected death of her mother — a loss that led her to step away ...

People in this episode

Host: LaShonda Walker

Guest: Diandra Ford-Wing

Topics covered

• grief
• loss
• emotional healing
• identity shifts
• resilience

Keywords

• grief
• emotional healing
• loss
• identity shifts
• resilience
• life transitions
• storytelling

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