<p>We are so lucky to have Dr Lucy Hone in New Zealand.</p><br><p>She is one of the world’s leading voices on resilience and grief.&nbsp;Her TED Talk, <em>Three Secrets of Resilient People</em>, has been viewed more than 9 million times and is one of the most watched TED Talks in the world.</p><br><p>She’s also a mother who endured the unimaginable loss of her 12-year-old daughter Abi in a car accident in 2014.</p><p>In this episode we talk about Abi- who she was, what she loved, the life she might have lived… but we also go much deeper than that.</p><br><p>We talk about how people survive the things they think will destroy them.</p><br><p>Why grief isn’t something you just “get over.”</p><br><p>And why the famous five stages of grief might actually be doing more harm than good.</p><br><p>Lucy also opens up about forgiveness, parenting through trauma, post-traumatic growth and the reality of rebuilding a life after everything changes.</p><p>This is a conversation about loss.&nbsp;But it’s also a conversation about living.&nbsp;</p><br><p>And I’d like to think it is a tribute to the life of Abigail Anne Hone.&nbsp;A life that was cut tragically and painfully short.</p><p>***&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate.&nbsp;</p><p>Your KiwiSaver account is one of those things that’s easy to set up and then completely ignore whilst you’re hoping it’s all working out in the background.&nbsp;</p><p>I had a chat with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor, and it genuinely gave me clarity on what it means to have a KiwiSaver plan, and whether mine was actually set up to perform over the long-term.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Generate is an award‑winning KiwiSaver provider with a strong track record of long‑term performance. You can check out their latest returns online, or book a no‑obligation chat with one of their advisers at <strong>generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>No pressure, just clear advice to help you feel confident you’re on track.</p><br><p><strong><em>The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their PDS and </em>Financial Advice Provider info <em>see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures.</em></strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong><em>Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</em></strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>And remember, I’m not a financial adviser, so this is just general information. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</em></strong>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>