Mary Kay Hamalainen is a loving and devoted mom, wife, and educator. In her book, The Occurrence: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Grief, Survival, and For God's Sake Don't Let This Happen to You, she courageously shares her perspective after DUI. What does motherhood look like in the wake of disappointment and unconditional love? We talk about the grit and grace it takes to overcome, to make sense of something senseless, and ultimately find peace to carry on. You can find her book here or wherever books are sold.

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Author and speaker, founder of The Center of RespectfulLeadership.org, Gregg Ward discusses his experience and personal growth after the tragedy in High School. We can use our painful experiences to channel good in the world. Gregg recently spoke at the San Diego TEDX Talk, which can be found here. In this discussion, we talk about leaving a legacy for the person who passed away in our experiences.

Be sure to check out the annual scholarship given in Michelle's honor in the spring.

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In this episode, we sit down with David Peters, the author of the compelling book "Accidental." He is a board member of the Hyacinth Fellowship and an advocate for moral injury. David shares his journey of writing and editing his book, the challenges he faced, and the determination required to bring his story to life. He opens up about his personal experience of being on both sides of a fatal accident and how this profound event shaped his perspective. David also discusses the role of creativity in healing and how it can be a powerful tool for overcoming trauma. It is a one-of-a-kind book that can be found anywhere books are sold.

Key Points:

• Introduction to David Peters and his book "Accidental."
• The tireless work and dedication involved in editing and fighting for the book.
• David's personal story of experiencing a fatal accident from both perspectives.
• Insights into the emotional and psychological impact of the accident
• The importance of creativity in the healing process.
• Encouragement for listeners to find their own creative outlets for healing.

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I am not a licensed practitioner but I have used these tools to help cope, I hope these are helpful for you to research and try. What helps you manage your anxiety? I would love to know. Always seek professional help and never use this podcast or blog as a substitute.

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In this episode, my friend "Stephanie" shares her story of healing from Complex PTSD. Her childhood was horrific which included child trafficking. She survived only to become what she feared after a serious accident left her with charges of child abuse. But God had another song for her, a redemptive story and hope for healing. She is a wife, mother, artist, trafficking survivor, overcomer, and soon-to-be art therapist.

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Missy Linkletter joins us today to discuss her grief journey after losing her oldest son, Justin in an accident and her hope found in God's promises. Missy is a speaker, Bible study teacher, and a published author. She lives with her husband and four children in Arizona. She’s an avid thrift-er, loves all things Chipotle, and is a Word of God warrior. Psalm 3

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This episode is a tribute to the life, legacy, and work of Dr. Maryann Jacobi Gray. She touched the world with research, sharing a message of courage, hope, healing, self-compassion, and agency among many more thoughtful topics. She was a humanitarian, dedicated to making the world a better place. Please visit her tribute page to learn more. Please help keep her memory alive. https://hyacinthfellowship.org/about-us/founder/. If you would like to honor her work, please consider giving to The Hyacinth Fellowship Foundation.
Special thanks to my co-host, Teresa Ann Criswell (author and podcast host of Triumphant Victorious Reminders with Teresa Ann). Also thank you to my fellows who help carry on Maryann's work.

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Trigger warning notice, this episode contains sensitive content about suicide. Author Theo Boyd, a former school teacher shares her experience with grief in a raw account of the unintentional death of her mother and how her father a retired pastor feels responsible. His grief led to his devastating suicide and Theo was forced to grieve a string of excruciating losses. Although this season was hard, she feels she was compelled to share their love story and express unique and complicated grief. To learn more about her memoir, My Grief is Not Like Yours visit where books are sold and to follow and learn more about her new mission please visit, https://thinktheo.com/.

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