Epi 22: From the Ashes of Grief to the Power of the Soul – Priscilla’s Story
Grief and loss are universal experiences. No one lives the entirety of their life without meeting one or the other at some point. But, how you connect and move through grief, pain, and overall upheaval creates the difference between being a shattered person and a self-actualized soul.
Priscilla Giddings knows this truth all too well—as her grief story began at age nine with the loss of her father, then transitioned into losing her soulmate after he was murdered, to her mother’s passing quickly from cancer. Yet, while the tragedies stacked up, Priscilla did not back down, especially when a life-altering secret was revealed at her mother’s funeral. A secret that turned her profound loss into a place to call home.
Priscilla walks us through her life revolution and the incredible insight she has gained along the way. You don’t want to miss this love story to life itself…
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
01:34 Priscilla’s story begins—how grief rocked her
03:37 Diving into the operation of suffering through grief—the ins and outs
06:06 A normal response to death and the feelings of why try
07:30 Losing the love of her life—a defining secret that is revealed upon his passing
10:29 The positive side of loss—you can find it if you look
12:00 A legacy to our grief—questioning why and learning from its’ lessons
15:15 The word “cancer” is uttered, and life is suddenly rocked once more
18:00 How Priscilla processed the loss of her mother
20:16 Finding a grounded place inside loss with a new baby on the way
23:00 A family secret is revealed at her mother’s funeral that changed her entire life
25:30 A new family, her family, welcomed Priscilla and her boys in with open arms
27:37 Advice for anyone looking for their birth family—find your history and more of yourself
32:17 A reminder of the beauty in our stories and receiving the good
32:40 The healing process of grief
33:26 The healing power of journaling and writing
34:48 grief and healing come down to one factor: choice
37:21 The other side of grief and loss
38:09 Affirmations and finding your outlet to move out of dark spaces
39:12 Going back to your younger self and finding the spark, joy, and purpose you’ve known all along
44:52 Humans having a spiritual/soulful experience
45:51 Learning more now
46:13 How grief changed Priscilla for the best
50:00 “I know I am enough!” A powerful statement everyone must permit themselves to hear, own, and affirm
51:36 Priscilla’s three things: peace of mind, power to do the work, and the love in her heart and of herself
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