We all have our ups and downs in life. Sometimes those moments create a ripple that carries forward and alters how we move through the world. This episode encourages you to reflect, remember, and honor transitional experiences.
This past weekend marked the one year anniversary of my Aunt Caron’s death. If you’ve been listening for a while, you know Aunt Caron meant a lot to me. We spent a lot of time living near each other, having similar hobbies, and she was just an amazing human being overall.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP134’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. People who knew my aunt will mention how she made each person feel special. She exudes this radiance of confidence, support, love, and understanding. We still miss my Aunt Caron, so the anniversary of her death is both beautiful and hard.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about taking time to reflect, remember, and honor how we are healing so far as we think on milestones of loss or significant moments in life. I was able to celebrate my Aunt Caron with loved ones and came away from the gathering with thoughts on how people honor the journey of life. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- What is an anniversary that is near and dear to your heart that you are looking forward to celebrating?
- What are you doing to reflect upon your own growth or your struggle?
- If you feel you’re struggling, have you thought about asking for help?
- As you reflect, what are you carrying forward and bringing with you to express yourself?
Each of us deserves to be seen and honored. Acknowledging the impact of a transitional experience in our life allows us to express that to ourselves and others.
Honor your truth and how you personally evolved in the time that’s passed so you can become conscious of the direction you’re heading. Process your reflection with these Wise Walk questions:
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- As you process the reflection, what are the ways you will hold space for that experience?
- Will you create enough space and vulnerability to uncover and release the feelings you need to?
- As you celebrate the anniversary, what personal stories are you willing to share to vulnerably connect?
- Can you hold space for someone else to share their truth with you?
- How can you nurture that connection to form deeper relationships?
Join this inspiring community to uncover a new sense of freedom, and be sure to follow and review the True Stride podcast as we continue to exchange our light and Heart Value with each other.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:56] – How are we honoring the impact of a transitional experience in our life?
[05:08] – Mary Tess shares how she and her family celebrated Aunt Caron’s Angel-versary.
[07:25] – “Grief is a very complex emotion, and there’s no reason we should have to process our grief alone.”
[10:25] – Let’s honor all of the light and love that helps us get through the darkness together.
[12:58] – This anniversary transformed into an exchange of stories about our life experiences.
[14:50] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Grief is a very complex emotion, and there’s no reason we should have to process our grief alone.” – Mary Tess
- “You deserve to be honored for where you are, in this moment, right now.” – Mary Tess
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