About this episode
In this episode, Heather shares the second part of her personal grief journey, detailing her transformation from trauma to gratitude over 13 years.
Hello & welcome to the Grief Unplugged podcast. I am your host, Heather D. Horton. Grief Unplugged is a podcast that frees professional women from the blockages of grief to find purpose in their pain. This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part series detailing my own story of my grief journey. Part 1 focused on the accident/death that rerouted the trajectory of my life. Today, Part 2 will take you through my 13-year grief journey and how I was able to transform my trauma into triumph and shift from grief to gratitude. While moving to Phoenix, AZ seemed ideal at the time. What I didn't realize was that I had to start my life all over again. I had a support system in Louisiana, but now in AZ, it was just me. Anything or situation that has a beginning and results in grief that must be processed, or it will chip away at your joy constantly. Joy is something no one can take away from you, unlike happiness which can fluctuate on a whim. While I had a job, I had no family in Phoenix. I had to establish new friendships, find a new church, a new hair stylist, and learn my way around a city that was completely foreign to me. That was a lot for me to take on when I was already dealing with one of…
People in this episode
Host: Heather D. Horton
Topics covered
- grief
- personal story
- transformation
- mental health
Keywords
- grief journey
- trauma
- triumph
- gratitude
- support system
Mentioned in this episode
Products: doTERRA, an Emotional Aromatherapy System
Books & works: Grief Unplugged
Places: Phoenix, AZ, Louisiana, Washington, DC, DC
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