Tendrils of Grief

Grief took everything-- then he took the world


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In this moving episode of Tendrils of Grief, I sit down with Barry Hoffner, a widower whose life changed forever after his wife was tragically killed in a sudden accident while they were traveling in Botswana.

In the wake of devastating loss, Barry made an extraordinary decision: to honor his wife by visiting every country in the world. What began as heartbreak became a journey of purpose, connection, and healing.

Barry shares openly about sudden loss, trauma, widowhood, and what it means to carry love forward instead of leaving it behind. We talk about grief as transformation, continuing bonds after death, and how meaning can emerge even from unimaginable pain.

This episode is a powerful reminder that love doesn't end—and that even after tragedy, life can still hold purpose, courage, and connection.

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Website: https://belongingtotheworld.com/

Belonging to the World is available for pre-order now from Amazon.

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