Growing Through Grief with Sheila Ray Montgomery

About this episode

Sheila Ray Montgomery discusses how to embrace being 'too much' and navigate life after loss.

Today’s conversation is for anyone who’s ever been told they’re “too much.” Too loud. Too emotional. Too intense. Too different. What if being “too much” is actually your advantage? Yesterday I sat down with award-winning nurse, author, and founder, Sheila Ray Montgomery . She shared her wisdom about life, love, and living through the kind of loss that reshapes everything. After losing her husband to cancer, Sheila had to forge a new way forward. She didn’t shrink or disappear. She kept building her dreams. She kept creating. And she turned her story into award-winning work. We talked about: * Being yourself even if other people don’t like it. * How to carry on with your dreams after loss. * Taking up space without apology. This episode is a reminder: You’re not everyone’s cup of tea… and' that’s ok. If you’ve been hold back your true self to make other people comfortable, this one might hit a nerve. Get her books and stay up to date with Sheila at https://sheilaraymontgomery.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raiseyourownbar.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Know Better Do Better

Guest: Sheila Ray Montgomery

Topics covered

• grief
• personal growth
• loss
• self-acceptance
• dreams
• emotional resilience

Keywords

• grief
• loss
• self-acceptance
• dreams
• emotional resilience
• personal growth
• Sheila Ray Montgomery

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