Beyond The Surface Podcast

Episode 12: Turning Pain into Purpose: A Mother’s Mission After Loss


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In this tender and powerful conversation, Belinda sits down with Rebecca Van Damme—mother, advocate, and heart-led changemaker—for a deeply moving exploration of grief, healing, and the transformation that can emerge from unimaginable loss.

Rebecca opens up about the tragic passing of her 5-year-old son, Liam, in a boating accident—a moment that forever altered the course of her life. Together, Belinda and Rebecca reflect on the moments leading up to Liam’s passing, including the unexpected silver lining of her partner Josh losing a major client—an event that gifted them precious time as a family.

This episode traces Rebecca’s journey through the raw, early stages of grief, the tools and perspectives that supported her healing—including Belinda’s retreat and the profound Two Circle Method—and how she and her family continue to honour Liam’s life through celebration, legacy, and purpose.

From Liam’s Ledge to Liam’s Pledge to launching a National Safe Boating Kids Campaign, Rebecca’s story is one of fierce love, vulnerability, and courage. She shares her “three values she lives by,” the powerful Jar Analogy that keeps her grounded, and the gentle words she turns to in life’s hardest moments.


This episode touches on:

  • Turning personal tragedy into meaningful advocacy
  • The sacred pause before loss: noticing silver linings
  • Belinda’s retreat, the Two Circle Method, and their ripple effects
  • Creating rituals to celebrate a loved one
  • Finding clarity in your core values
  • The journey from pain to purpose
  • What to say to yourself when you feel like you can’t go on
  • Hope, healing, and the path forward


Connect with Bec’s mission for Liam at:

https://www.instagram.com/liamspledge/

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.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

.            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

.             Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau/

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