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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