Have you heard these common myths about creating your own path when life doesn't go as expected? Myth #1: You have to have all the answers. Myth #2: You have to be perfect. Myth #3: You have to do it alone. Don't fret, Emma Nadler is here to bust these myths and share the truth with you. 

Emma Nadler is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping people understand their emotions, build deeper relationships, and find meaning in life's challenges. As the author of "The Unlikely Village of Eden" and a parent of a child with disabilities, Emma is no stranger to the unexpected hurdles life can present. Her book is a heartwarming and humorous exploration of the importance of adapting and accepting when life doesn't go according to plan. Emma's unique experiences have shaped her into an empathetic and compassionate guide for others facing similar challenges, inspiring them to create their own imperfect path.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• The benefits both of asking for help and of being asked for help.
• The significance of community and support in your caregiving journey.
• The validity of ambiguous loss and ambiguous grief
• Fixing the one person you have the power to fix
• Containment as a means of handling tough emotions.
• Showing up for people and cultivating tenacity

Learn more about Emma:
Website
Instagram

Learn more about ambiguous loss and ambiguous grief:
Ambiguous Loss Website 
A New Kind of Grief: It's Ambiguous (Article by Jessica Fein) 
Soulbroken: A Guidebook for Your Journey Through Ambiguous Grief, by Stephanie Sarazin

Listening to this podcast in no way creates a client/therapist relationship with Emma Nadler. No legal, counseling, or other professional services are being rendered and nothing is intended to provide such services or advice of any kind. If you are having a mental health emergency, please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You can also text or call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

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