#32 Moving Forward with Loss and Grief This Holiday with Ashley Kennedy
***Trigger Warning for death by suicide, grief and loss
Ashley Kennedy and her husband Eric own a dairy farm outside of Bad Axe, Michigan. With have two young daughters and a whole lot on their plate, they have dealt with some insurmountable loss in the past several years. Ashley and I talk about the importance of having something to look forward to outside of the farm. We talk about balance and hobbies as it relates to healing and self-care.
We also talk about how to move forward with a recent loss this Christmas and Holiday season. Plus, how seeing a professional therapist feels like the best cry ever!
Topics Covered:
-What happens when you lose someone to suicide
-How having “no answers” is so hard
-What happens when you lose someone close to Christmas
-How to maintain routine with young kids while you grieve
-Grief and therapy
-Stages of grief myths
-Why taking medication can be a great tool
-The importance of hobbies and self-care for balance and inner work
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