Pieces2Peace

Michelle Ellsworth shares the story of losing her son James tragically.  She recounts the accident that took his life and the overwhelming and dibilitating grief that followed. Sarah reflects on her role as a support system for Michelle during this difficult time. Both women emphasize the importance of validation and being present for someone in grief, rather than trying to offer solutions or make things better. They also discuss the lack of education and understanding around severe traumatic grief in society. In this conversation, Michelle shares her journey of grief and healing after the loss of her son. She discusses the challenges she faced in finding God's hand in her pain and the importance of embracing emotions and owning her own healing. Michelle also highlights the power of serving others and the impact it had on her own healing process. She shares the seven principles that she outlines in her upcoming book that helped her find emotional and mental freedom from grief: choosing happiness, respecting oneself, embracing emotions, seeking education, making decisions, taking ownership, and finding movement. Michelle emphasizes the importance of actions over words when supporting someone in grief. She talks about where she is now spiritually and emotionally and how the Savior has been her beacon.

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Juliette shares her unique and tragic story of her husband's imprisonment and the challenges she faced as a result. She talks about the raid on their home by federal agents, the loss of their home and life as they knew it, and the impact that had on her and her 6 small children. She discusses the sentencing hearing and the highest sentence for white-collar crime in US history that her husband received. Juliette also opens up about the end of her marriage and the challenges she faced when she was indicted by the Federal Trade Commission. Throughout it all, she emphasizes the importance of showing up, seeking support, and finding strength in difficult times.  She experienced financial ruin, legal troubles, and what the incarceration of her ex-husband was like. Despite these challenges, she found the strength to rebuild her life and create a loving and thriving family. Juliette discusses finding support in community and members of her church and how that grew her faith. She encourages others to share their stories and offers encouragement to those facing similar struggles. Juliette's book, titled 'For the Sake of My Children,' which has not yet been published, chronicles her journey and offers hope to others.

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Heather Stephen shares her personal journey of grief and loss, and her motivation for starting a podcast on the topic. She discusses the commonalities and individuality of grief experiences, and challenges the notion of the five stages of grief. Heather also explores the sensitive nature of grief and the importance of finding one's own grief language and being okay with other's grief language. She then delves into the tragic events surrounding the loss of her baby daughter and the support she received during that difficult time. Heather shares her experience of losing her baby girl and the grief she went through before, during, and after her daughter's death. She talks about the support she received from her family, friends, and community, and how she found strength in her faith. Heather emphasizes the importance of allowing others to help and how that is a blessing to both the giver and the receiver. She offers advice for navigating the grieving process.

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