The depth of grief measures the height of love. Breaking down or crying for losing a loved one isn’t a “negative” emotion. It is part of the journey. When the time is right, you will realize that it is possible to be sad and yet create a magical life for yourself at the same time. Jan Warner has been going through this journey since her husband, Artie, passed. As a result of her deep grief over losing her beloved husband, she created Grief Speaks Out, which is now a flourishing Facebook community of over two million people worldwide. She also emerged from the experience to pen the bestselling book titled Grief by Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss, which provides 365 daily reflections, weekly themes, and 52 healing exercises to help its readers to make peace with their grief one day at a time. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT:  

 What Jan has learned about being sad yet having a magical life at the same time.      

 Jan’s recent visit to Ukraine, and her experiences with the Ukrainian people whose spirit of celebration and productivity is mixed with trauma and mourning.  

 What inspired Jan to write her book Grief by Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss which has sold over 70,000 copies.  

 Why Jan often thinks of grief as a sunflower. 

SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS JAN: 

 What in your loved one’s life or death can help you find meaning in your own life?     

 How is healing about learning to be inspired by grief rather than deadened by grief?   

 How is the Ukrainian war zone like an “aware” zone?

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Release Date: 17/05/2023, 15:30:00