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🎧 Episode 155 Part 2: Finding Light in Darkness: A Journey Through Grief and Hope with Kelci Jager (Part 2)

In this continuation, Kelci Jager delves deeper into the challenges of parenting through grief and reveals the unexpected ways loss continues to shape our journey. Her candid discussion about navigating grief alongside her four sons offers invaluable insights for others walking similar paths.

We explore:

• The complexity of parenting while grieving
• Understanding children as "silent grievers"
• How grief triggers can surface unexpectedly
• The evolution from personal healing to professional calling
• The distinction between grief coaching and therapy
• The relationship between the nervous system and grief
• Finding purpose through personal pain

🔑 Key takeaways:

1. Parenting through grief requires extraordinary grace and patience
2. Children often hide their grief to protect their grieving parent
3. Grief evolves but doesn't necessarily get smaller
4. Traditional therapy may not always address the unique needs of grief
5. Understanding your grief responses can be empowering
6. Hope and belief are enough to begin healing

💡 Quotes to remember: "Grief is there because love was there first." - Kelci Jager

"One tiny flame of light can snuff out so much darkness." - Kelci Jager

"You move forward and integrate the grief into your life. You bring your loved one with you." - Kelci Jager

🌟 Featured Insights:

• The importance of allowing space for grief to exist
• How neural pathways can trigger grief responses
• Why grief coaching differs from traditional therapy
• The power of awareness in managing grief
• The transformation from feeling lost to guiding others

📚 Resources:

• Website: https://risewithgrief.com/
• Book: "A Million Miracles: And The One That Never Came" on Amazon
• Instagram: @risewithgrief
• Facebook: Kelci Jager
• Free Video: "The Truth About Grief" available on website

A rising tide raises all ships, and I invite you along on this journey to Evoke Greatness!

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