TRIGGER WARNINGS *suicide* *rejecting societal expectations*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview Christa Smith, who describes herself as a child of God, a empathetic friend, a lover of life, storyteller and self-healer. She is daughter, a sister, an aunt, a mother to Kevin, and the widow of Scott. Christa shares with us her personal healing journey in facing the pain of losing her husband to suicide. Triggered by the loss of a friendship ten years later, Christa found herself facing feelings of abandonment, started in childhood and compounded by her husband's death.

As a tool to heal her own feelings of inadequacy, Christa began vulnerability sharing her story on social media. The impact was more far reaching than she could have imagined. People have reached out to share how hearing her story saved their lives and helped them to feel less alone. On this episode, Christa shares her story, her tears, and her words of wisdom.