Life With Grief Podcast

091. Creating Purpose from Pain & Loss with Zachariah Thompson of The Scatter Joy Project


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Frieds, I’m beyond honored and excited to share the story of Zachariah Thompson of The Scatter Joy Project with you today.

Without giving away too much of his story, Zach's first experience with grief was when he lost his beloved uncle, Joe, when he was in 7th grade. That, and a very frightening health scare with his mom when he was 22.

Aside from having countless commonalities and a really special bond with his uncle, Zach also inherited ARVC—a hereditary heart condition that would alter his life as he knew it.

In this episode, Zach and I are digging into not only his profound story, but the dual nature of grief—grieving for lost versions of oneself, and this paradoxical grief of receiving a second chance at life. This, on top of losing dear loved ones as we both have.

Zach elaborates on the emotional spectrum we can feel as we’re grieving, ranging from anger and resentment to gratitude, all while emphasizing how these experiences have transformed his life into a profound purpose in his work within mental health with The Scatter Joy Project.

I first became familiar with The Scatter Joy Project through Instagram, ended up sharing a bunch of their content because it’s SO good, and from there I just knew I had to have Zach on with us. I know you'll love this episode as much as I do.

Connect with Zach & The Scatter Joy Project:
Website: https://thescatterjoyproject.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thescatterjoyproject/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachariah.thompson/

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

Work with me:

  • Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
  • 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
  • Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara


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