“When the ego weeps for what we have lost, the spirit rejoices for what it has found.” - Sufi Proverb

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In this episode of the Walk With Me podcast, host Marie-Eve Bédard engages in a heartfelt conversation with Marc Raper about navigating loss, grief, and the transformative power of these experiences. They explore the impact of retirement on identity, the importance of rituals in the grieving process, and how love and connection can guide us through difficult times. Marc shares personal stories of loss, including the death of loved ones, and how these experiences have shaped his understanding of life and love. The discussion emphasizes the need for grief literacy and the role of anger in the healing process, ultimately highlighting the beauty of life and the importance of connection.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Connection

02:37 Navigating Loss and Grief

06:40 Retirement and Identity Transformation

14:35 Transforming Loss into New Beginnings

17:10 The Impact of Relationships on Grief

20:49 The Presence of Loved Ones After Loss

32:47 Revisiting Grief and Life Perspectives

37:20 The Power of Love in Life's Final Moments

40:58 Living with Love as a Guiding Principle

42:21 Grief and the Journey of Moving Forward

44:41 Transforming Grief into Purpose

48:30 Rituals and Their Role in Grieving

51:28 The Importance of Intention in Rituals

55:50 Finding Meaning in Grief and Loss

57:59 Connection as a Path to Healing

01:04:21 The Transformative Power of Grief

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Dare, Always

ME

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This episode was recorded with guest Marc Raper.

Marc's bio:

Marc Raper is a retired dentist with a passion for living in the present moment and exploring life’s deeper spiritual meanings. As someone who’s experienced profound personal loss, he values theconnections we share and the time we have. Marc is a dedicated traveler, a wine enthusiast, and a student of Eckhart Tolle’s teachings. With a deep appreciation for rituals and diverse spiritualtraditions, he integrates mindfulness and presence into his everyday life. He is also committed to being a supportive friend, navigating life’s challenges with compassion and authenticity.

If you'd like to connect with Marc Raper, you can contact me on social media and I will put you in contact with him.

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Welcome! I'm Marie-Eve, a French-Canadian living in the German Black Forest with her husband and dogs, where walking is practice, lifestyle, and philosophy—a way to reconnect, honor, and deepen our bond with ourselves, each other, and the living earth. I am a master biologist, naturopath, somatics and fasciatherapeutic movement educator, in-betweenness mentor, life transition guide, and thanadoula, moving at the crossroads of science, spirit, and embodied wisdom. Here, we go on literal and metaphorical walks, where grief, life, death, transformation, and neurospicyness collide with curiosity, courage, and heart-to-heart wisdom. Every step reveals thresholds: truths we no longer avoid, stories we carry into the light, and possibilities that emerge when familiar paths vanish and we discover new, aligned ways to continue walking our journey. Walk with ME to discover how your brutiful (brutal + beautiful) grief will spark the revolution of your life. Dare, Always. ME

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