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In this episode, Shannon Self, a bereavement coordinator, joins Aric and Angie to discuss various aspects of grief and loss. They emphasize that grief is individual and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. The importance of listening, being vulnerable, and supporting each other is highlighted. Communication and asking for what you need are crucial in navigating grief. They also discuss re-engaging with life after loss and the challenges of guilt and letting go. The episode concludes with a discussion on processing feelings of jealousy and finding peace with the choices made. In this conversation, Angie and Shannon Marie discuss various aspects of grief and loss. They explore the emotions of jealousy and anger that can arise when grieving the loss of a loved one. They also discuss the importance of validating and supporting each other in the grieving process. Shannon provides insights into the physical toll of grief, including the experience of brain fog and memory loss. She emphasizes the importance of creating new memories and finding support from others who have experienced similar loss. The conversation concludes with a discussion of favorite traditions and the importance of gratitude and support in the grieving journey.

Takeaways

• Grief is a personal experience, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve.
• Listening and being vulnerable are essential in supporting someone who is grieving.
• Communication is key in navigating grief, and it is important to ask for what you need.
• Re-engaging with life after loss can be challenging, but it is a process that takes time and self-compassion.
• Guilt is a common emotion in grief, but it is important to acknowledge that you did the best you could with the information you had. Grief can evoke complex emotions, including jealousy and anger.
• Validating and supporting each other in the grieving process is crucial.
• Grief can have physical effects, such as brain fog and memory loss.
• Creating new memories and finding support from others can help in the healing process.

Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie

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In this episode, we are joined by Shannon Self, a bereavement coordinator, to discuss the topic of grief. Shannon shares her personal journey of losing her mother and how it led her to her current role. The conversation explores the importance of understanding grief and the difference between grieving and mourning. They also discuss the challenges of supporting someone who has lost a child and the need for active listening and validation. The episode concludes with advice on how to be supportive to those who are grieving. The conversation highlights the long-term nature of grief and the importance of finding comfort in signs. They also emphasize the need to live with grief every day and the importance of understanding and supporting each other.

Takeaways

• Grief is an internal process that affects every aspect of a person's life.
• Active listening and validation are crucial in supporting someone who is grieving.
• Comparing losses or rushing someone to get over their grief is insensitive and unhelpful.
• Building a support system within family and allowing vulnerability can help in the grieving process. Expressing grief can be challenging, and it's important to create a safe space for individuals to share their feelings.
• Silence and listening are powerful tools in supporting someone who is grieving.
• It's okay to ugly cry and let out emotions in a healthy way.
• Finding ways to express grief, such as writing letters or engaging in rituals, can help in the healing process.
• Grief is a lifelong journey, and it's important to find ways to live with it every day.
• Signs and symbols can provide comfort and a sense of connection with loved ones who have passed away.
• Understanding and supporting each other in grief is crucial for healthy relationships.
•  The conversation ends with gratitude and anticipation for future discussions.

Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie

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In this episode, we discuss the significance of Easter Sunday and the hope found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. They talk about finding refuge in God and share a personal story of receiving a surprise gift that symbolizes refuge. The Psalms are highlighted as a source of comfort and guidance, and the importance of being raw with God and accepting His love is emphasized. We also reflect on Easter traditions! This Easter Sunday  reflect on the true meaning of Easter and the refuge we can find in Jesus.

We hope you have a blessed day with your family and friends and don't eat too much candy!

Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie

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In this conversation, we discuss with our guest, Laurence Bowers,  the importance of resilience and overcoming challenges in life. We talk about how resilience can be learned through both hardship and positive examples. Laurence shares his personal journey of growing up in a challenging environment and how he was able to overcome adversity with the help of supportive mentors and coaches. We also discuss the impact of sports on resilience and the importance of surrounding yourself with positive influences. Laurence shares his experience of dealing with a career-ending injury and how he was able to find purpose and fulfillment in other areas of his life. The conversation explores the themes of spreading love, resilience, constant growth as a parent, the importance of love and being a positive example, family traditions, and fun and laughter.

Takeaways

• Resilience is a key trait that can be learned through both hardship and positive examples.
• Sports can play a significant role in developing resilience, teaching work ethic, leadership, and perseverance.
• Having supportive mentors and coaches can make a difference in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
• Self-talk and surrounding yourself with positive influences are important for maintaining resilience and a positive mindset. Spreading love and fighting against evil is a core responsibility as Christians.
• Being resilient and surrounding oneself with good people is essential for personal growth.
• Parenting requires constant growth and learning, and being a positive example is crucial.
• Love and kindness can make the world a better place.
• Family traditions, such as praying together, can strengthen bonds.
• Having fun and laughter is important for a happy and healthy family life.

Thank you for listening! Love, Angie & Aric

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We went away together...re-connected and felt like we had one of the best trips we've ever taken as a couple. That's saying something because we both like to travel.

Sedona, Arizona is a place for healing and we did our absolute best to heal both personally and as a team.

Our goal for this episode: Share all things Sedona and give you the inspiration to carve out the time to just BE.

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Aric & Angie

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As you grow in your faith, you learn that God ask you to "Wait Patiently" in every season of life.

In this episode, we discuss all the things we've been up to lately from a new podcast recording tool, Aric's birthday, our therapy session, PLUS ALL the things we are "waiting patiently" for.

What are you waiting patiently for?

Thanks for listening!
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If you only listen to one of our podcast in Season 3, LISTEN to this one. We've recorded over 100 podcasts and we both believe this one might be the most powerful.

We invited our Pastor, Dave Cover, from the Crossing Church in Columbia, MO to discuss his perspective on grief and suffering thru a biblical lens. We both were captivated the entire time.  Our hope is this conversation will help you see The BIGGER STORY. 

Thanks for listening!
Love, Aric & Angie

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Our topic for this episode was to discuss how hard parenting is especially when grieving. While we do eventually accomplish that, we also end up covering many other topics. We laughed, we cried, we had good conversation that we hope you can relate to this week!
And while Aric is often the one losing his sh!t on the kids...every now and then Angie does too!

Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie
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During Angie's work conference last week in Orlando one of her guest speakers was Molly Fletcher who hosts a Podcast called Gamechangers.

During Molly's presentation, she talked about different ways for people to achieve and become peak performers in life even during the grind.

Definitely a message we all need to hear and thankfully Angie took copious notes to share on this week's episode!

Thanks for listening,

Love,
Aric & Angie

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We are all part of a BIGGER story and there are so many chapters, some that are good and some that are bad.  Early in the week Angie messaged me and I caught one word from that text that really stood out; REBIRTH!!!

And now I'm ALL IN on REBIRTH (It has to be all CAPITOL LETTERS!) Shout it with me if you want! Or if you are like Angie, don't..

So in this episode we talk about ways I've been evolving over the last several weeks, how we all need rest for healing and how I might occasionally drive Angie nuts with the term REBIRTH!

Thanks for listening,
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