Losing your husband who is also your best friend and soul mate is like having a piece of your heart ripped out. It's not just the daily companionship, but the deep connection you shared that can never be replicated or replaced. When they're gone, a void settles in that lingers indefinitely. Even the most mundane activities become reminders of what once was, laughing until your stomach hurt or finishing each other's sentences. Their absence leaves an emptiness that no amount of distractions can fill. Grief transforms from sharp pain to a dull ache, always lurking beneath the surface. Coping strategies may help you navigate the grieving process, but the indelible impact left by their departure means accepting that life will never be quite as colourful or cherished as when experienced with them by your side. Hazel Carter, from Solihull, was born in North Devon. Eldest of 5 children in a working class family she started employment at age 16. Over 40 years she worked her way up to director level in financial services. Hazel gave up here job in 2018 to care for her terminally ill husband. When he died just before Covid, Hazel took all her journals, and her husband’s laptop and began to write an inspirational, educational book of love and courage. Hazel’s book – Life’s Good, it’s the disease that the problem - is only available from https://lifesgoodbook.co.uk as she is donating 100% of all sales revenue to MND Association, Marie Curie and the Myton Hospices. In addition to being a self-published author Hazel regularly gives talks about staying positive when faced with lives worst challenges. 

Hazel is a volunteer at Marie Curie hospice and on the Board of Trustees for MND Association. In the summer of 2022, she donated a kidney to save the life of her brother. In March 2023 Hazel won Inspirational Author award, from Ladies First Professional Development network and was a finalist for the Inspirational Woman award. This episode is a captivating blend of tears and laughter, designed to inspire, support, and uplift the listener.

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Books recommended by Hazel in this podcast -  A Widow's Journey: Reflections on Walking Alone, by Gayle G. Roper - The Gift of Peace: Thoughts for a Peaceful World, by Brahma Kumari - A Gift For Grief; by Louise Bates

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