"Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself."- Lisa O’Rear..

DESCRIPTIONIn this moving episode, host Marie-Eve Bédard and her guest Lisa O'Rear explore how grief and trauma shape the ways we engage with family, revealing how loss can both fracture and deepen our relationships. Lisa opens up about life, loss, and the moments that redefine our connection to ourselves and those we love. She shares her harrowing experience of being dismissed by the medical system during a stroke, the fear and uncertainty of navigating serious health crises, and the hard-won lessons about trusting her body and advocating for her own care. From the challenges of reclaiming agency in the face of medical authority, to the unexpected joy of seeing her mother as not just a parent but a full human being with wisdom, humor, and vitality, Lisa reflects on the ways life’s disruptions open space for empathy, understanding, and forgiveness.This conversation is an honest, empowering exploration of grief, resilience, and the transformative power of loss to teach us how to love more fully, live more consciously, and embrace the complexity of family in all its messiness and beauty.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Family Connections

02:55 Reflections on Childhood and Family Bonds

06:13 Growing Up in Different Cultures

08:50 The Impact of Losing a Parent

12:01 Navigating Grief and Loss

14:45 Lessons Learned from Loss

17:58 The Importance of Communication in Relationships

31:01 Navigating Difficult Conversations

34:23 The Impact of Loss and Regret

39:56 The Journey of Forgiveness

51:14 Facing Health Challenges and Medical Dismissal

01:01:03 The Dismissal in Medical Care

01:04:45 Empowerment and Advocacy in Healthcare

01:09:30 The Importance of Self-Advocacy

01:12:35 Lessons from Health Experiences

01:17:05 Transforming Relationships with Family

01:21:47 Cherishing Time with Loved Ones

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Dare, AlwaysME

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This episode was recorded with guest Lisa O'Rear.

Lisa's bio: If I had to describe myself it would be as follows: Christ follower. Wife. Stroke survivor. Dog mom. Carnivore.

If you'd like to connect with Lisa O'Rear, you can contact me on social media and I will put you in contact with her.

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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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