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The process of dealing with grief is one like no other, and the grief of a mother over the death of a child can be excruciatingly difficult to process. Our guest today on the podcast is Louise Bates, author of Letters to MATTHEW, Life after Loss, a book in which she decided to publish the letters she wrote to her son after he died of kidney cancer at just 27. We get to hear from Louise about her journey, the reasons that she began writing letters to Matthew, and how these letters then started to transform into a message that she wanted to share with others. Louise's story is one of immense power and is a great example of balancing the need to sit and experience grief with letting things go when the time comes. Her practice of using the letters as a way to pour out her grief can stand as an example to anyone — an inspiring way to welcome and tend to one's grief. Louise reminds us that there is no cure for grief, it can only be carried, absorbed, experienced, and cared for, something that anyone who has been through the grieving process will be aware of. The book also stands as a testament to the power of sharing and the impact that can be made on others' lives through connection. For all this and more from an inspiring author, join us on the show today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- How a personal journal, in the form of letters, became a published book!
- Louise's EFT practice and how she used it in the wake of Matthew's passing.
- The power of EFT in letting go when one is ready to.
- Who Louise's son Matthew was and why the diagnosis was such a shock to the family.
- The amazing people that Louise encountered on her journey.
- Matthew's blog and why Louise sees him as winning a victory in his battle with cancer.
- Sharing our experiences and lessons and the unknowable power this can have.
- How Louise turned her book into an audiobook in order to increase the reach of her work.
- Future books and work in this field for Louise!
- How to find Louise online and the therapy work she does from home currently.
- The happy journal that Louise keeps and the boost this gives her on a daily basis!
- Small changes and practices can make dealing with grief more manageable.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Write the Book Inside You
Letters to MATTHEW
Heathcote Holistics
Louise Bates Email
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The process of dealing with grief is one like no other, and the grief of a mother over the death of a child can be excruciatingly difficult to process. Our guest today on the podcast is Louise Bates, author of Letters to MATTHEW, Life after Loss, a book in which she decided to publish the letters she wrote to her son after he died of kidney cancer at just 27. We get to hear from Louise about her journey, the reasons that she began writing letters to Matthew, and how these letters then started to transform into a message that she wanted to share with others. Louise's story is one of immense power and is a great example of balancing the need to sit and experience grief with letting things go when the time comes. Her practice of using the letters as a way to pour out her grief can stand as an example to anyone — an inspiring way to welcome and tend to one's grief. Louise reminds us that there is no cure for grief, it can only be carried, absorbed, experienced, and cared for, something that anyone who has been through the grieving process will be aware of. The book also stands as a testament to the power of sharing and the impact that can be made on others' lives through connection. For all this and more from an inspiring author, join us on the show today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- How a personal journal, in the form of letters, became a published book!
- Louise's EFT practice and how she used it in the wake of Matthew's passing.
- The power of EFT in letting go when one is ready to.
- Who Louise's son Matthew was and why the diagnosis was such a shock to the family.
- The amazing people that Louise encountered on her journey.
- Matthew's blog and why Louise sees him as winning a victory in his battle with cancer.
- Sharing our experiences and lessons and the unknowable power this can have.
- How Louise turned her book into an audiobook in order to increase the reach of her work.
- Future books and work in this field for Louise!
- How to find Louise online and the therapy work she does from home currently.
- The happy journal that Louise keeps and the boost this gives her on a daily basis!
- Small changes and practices can make dealing with grief more manageable.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Write the Book Inside You
Letters to MATTHEW
Heathcote Holistics
Louise Bates Email
✅ Recommended - get my FREE CHECKLIST:
5 Book Hooks you must have to Captivate non-fiction Readers: Checklist (Free): https://www.writethebookinsideyou.com/freegift
✅ Connect with Caryl Westmore on social media!
https://www.facebook.com/carylwestmoreauthor
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bookinsideyou
https://twitter.com/carylwestmoreuk
Show Sponsors: Books for Writers by Caryl Westmore: ChatGPT AI Book Writing Formula , Steps to Prompt, Write, Publish, a Non-fiction Client-Attraction Book, 10-100x faster and easier assisted by AI. Bust Writer's Block Forever www.bustwritersblock.com and The Inner Path of Writing, Make Love not War to the Writer Within . Details here: https://www.ipwbook.com