Grief is not just sadness. It’s a doorway to joy, connection, and even life-changing impact.Two women who know loss deeply pull back the curtain on what it means to heal, lead, and inspire after heartbreak. You’ll hear what it takes to find your voice while grieving, and how sharing your story can ignite hope in countless others. Their stories go beyond loss and reveal a powerful, uplifting path forward.Discover how a single speech or book can spark real transformation. You’ll learn secrets to overcoming the fear of judgment, and why your message matters—even if you think it’s been told before. Listen as these leaders share connections made, stages reached, and the ripple effect their words have had around the world.Here’s what you’ll learn:How to bring light to grief, and why this shift helps you support yourself and others in powerful waysTurning your story into a message people remember, so you inspire action and positive changeStanding on the right stage, big or small can impact audiences you never imaginedOvercoming your fear of judgment and how to finally share your truth and help more peopleUsing books and speaking as your platform, so your message reaches hearts and changes lives far beyond your own circleYour words might just be the answer someone else is searching for.*****Craft your Compelling, Captivating, and Converting speech. Take $250 off with code BIDLISTENER at https://speakandstandout.com/offer-indss *****Links and resources mentioned in this episode:Grab the FREE resource Directory of Places to Speak https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/giftFollow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/laurieann.murabitoClick and read more into over on my website. https://SpeakAndStandOut.comIf you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, book a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my programs. schedule a call at. https://speakandstandout.com/speaker-successLinks for our Guest: Website: https://www.mariealessi.comSocial Media: LI: https://linkedin.com/in/marie-alessiInsta: https://instagram.com/mariebeyondgriefFB: https://facebook.com/MarieAlessiPublicFigureYouTube: https://youtube.com/@MarieAlessiSubstack: https://substack.com/@mariealessi