From Survivor to Thriver
Erik DaRosa & Marc Fernandes
Paving a Path from Pain to Peace
Paving a Path from Pain to Peace
Description
What does grief mean to you?
In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we sat down with Audrey White, a grief coach, to explore what it truly means to grieve. Having experienced significant loss herself, Audrey has navigated the path to acceptance and found meaning in her losses. In this episode, she shares her story and discusses how she now helps others with their grief.
Join us as we discuss the stigma surrounding it, how to help someone you love through it or work through it yourself, and the power of vulnerability and community especially while grieving.
Audrey White is the co-author of Grief Coaching: Paving a Path from Pain to Peace and CEO of the Grief Coach Academy, the #1 coach training program dedicated to training coaches on how to help people through grief.
Her passion for healing is borne from her own journey through grief and loss. In 2020, Audrey lost eight family members, including her mother. In 2022, her brother was tragically killed by his wife, who subsequently took her own life. With her expertise in dealing with life’s setbacks, grief, and stress, Audrey has helped countless individuals find hope and healing during times of trauma and loss.
Her journey is one of heartbreak, surrender, and perseverance to find the joy of living again.
In today’s episode, we cover:
- How death is just like birth
- What it means to grieve and why society doesn’t want to talk about it
- The power of making meaning of loss
- Why vulnerability is a superpower that connects us
- The importance of community and intention while grieving
- Why we have to give ourselves time to feel and work through grief
- What the Peace Method is and how it can be used to work through grief
We hope you enjoyed this conversation with Audrey! If you would like to learn more from her, make sure to visit her website, follow her on Instagram, and follow her on LinkedIn.
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Quotes:
“Death is birth. It is just like birth. And we know how to do birth. We hold vigil. We go through the pains. And then we release.” -Audrey
“I'm not sure how much achievement there would be in the world if we didn't think we had to do things and earn things.” -Marc
“This is why we do this show together. It's about showing our audience that as individuals and especially as men, we can share our feelings and open up and l