<p><strong>Trigger warning: </strong></p><p>“Before we begin, please note this episode touches on childhood cancer and intense life challenges. Take care while listening if this feels close to home. I encourage you to listen with an open mind and an open heart. And most importantly listen right to the end where the nuggets of gold lie. </p><p> This episode is about what happens when life forces you into <strong>survival mode</strong>—through something overwhelming likeillness, loss, or caregiving for a loved one—and how deeply that experience can change you.</p><p> </p><p>The speaker shares her personal story of her young daughter’s cancer diagnosis,which threw her into two years of intense survival. During that time, everything became about getting through each moment. </p><p>Normal life felt distant and almost irrelevant, and she struggled to relate to everyday concerns that once mattered</p><p> </p><p>The core lesson is this:</p><p><strong>resistance makes suffering worse,while acceptance makes it survivable.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>So let’s get to it. </p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Don&#39;t Forget to Subscribe, Share &amp; Leave Your Review!</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the Awakening Journey:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong></p><p>@awakeningjourneylifecoaching</p><p><strong>Facebook:</strong></p><p>@awakeningjourneylifecoaching</p><p><br></p><p>Have you joined the FREE Facebook Group &quot;The Awakening Journey&quot; Yet?</p><p>Check it out here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004567679774806/">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004567679774806/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Contact Tricia Schinkel by Email at:</p><p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠[email protected]⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p> #awakening #spirituality #personalgrowth #enlightenment #higherconsiousness #consiousness #innerpeace #oneness #inspiration #spiritualawakeningjourney #inspire #unity #awakeningjourney #manifestations #lightworker #abundance #metaphysical #mindfulness #positivevibes #gratitude #selflove #positivity#inspirational #zenlife </p>