This week, Emily is joined by three remarkable guests: Angela Griffith, Hope Edelman, and Brandon Janous to discuss the profound impact of loss on personal identity and authenticity. Each guest shares their unique experiences with grief, exploring how tragedy has guided them toward a deeper understanding of their true selves. Angela reflects on her journey through two different losses in her love life (a traumatic break-up with her fiance and the death of her husband), revealing how such experiences stripped away her previous identities and compelled her to embrace her authentic self. Hope discusses the complexities of navigating early parental loss and its lasting effects on her life, while Brandon shares the lessons learned from his wife’s battle with cancer and the importance of showing up for others.
Together, they highlight the transformative power of vulnerability and the necessity of embracing discomfort to foster genuine connections and healing.
Episode Highlights
- Loss can strip away our layers, revealing our true selves and essence.
- Grief often invites us to confront our past traumas and unresolved feelings.
- Finding community and shared experiences in grief can foster deep connections and understanding.
- Honesty and vulnerability are vital in navigating our identities through life's changes.
- Love is about showing up for others without expecting anything in return.
Chapters
(00:16) Exploring Grief and Authenticity
(07:48) Navigating Public and Private Personas
(10:41) Exploring Vulnerability and Authenticity
(18:23) Loss and Transformation
(31:57) The Permission to Move On
(37:53) Finding Self through Darkness
(53:14) The Journey of Love and Loss
Host
Emily Bingham helps you free yourself from the “shoulds” to discover your authentic self. She is known for guiding clients through tragedy to find their truth – using their grief as a vehicle for growth and transformation! She is a Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Certified Grief Educator, and Founder of her coaching business I Am Emily Bingham, LLC where she empowers hundreds of clients through online and in-person coaching sessions, including magical, transformative retreats.
Emily is also deeply connected to her mother archetype – not just as a widowed mom to two kids – but in her creative endeavors. She loves ushering in new ideas and birthing them into life and has done so with the publication of her book Love & Grief, her podcast It’s Just Me, Emily, and her social media content, which inspires millions of viewers to this day.
Guests
Brandon Janous is a widower and a father of three. He is a serial entrepreneur and the author of JUST DO. But his favorite role is simply being “daddy” to his 3 beautiful children, Hadley, Cooper, and Macklin. He’s currently the Co-Founder of Blue Hat Publishing and when he’s not working on books, or hanging with his kids, you’ll find him golfing with his dad, traveling with anyone that is up for a trip, and searching the world for the best taco spots. Brandon currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Connect with Brandon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonjanous
Hope Edelman is the author of eight nonfiction books, including the bestsellers Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers, and her most recent book, The AfterGrief: Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss. Her books have been published in 17 countries and 11 languages and have sold over 1 million copies. Motherless Daughters, which reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, is often considered required reading for any woman who has lost a mother.
Connect with Hope:
Website: www.hopeedelman.com
Angela Griffith is a remarried widow, mother of 3 littles, yoga & meditation teacher, sound healer, dancer, and homemaker from Northern California who draws her deepest healing & inspiration through living slowly in devotion to Source & in deep reverence for & reconnection with the natural world. You can connect with her on Instagram.
Connect with Angela:
Instagram: @theremarriedwidow
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