I Am Conquering Mountains
I Am Conquering Mountains
I Am Conquering: the Loss of my Son, Foster Care, Grief
I Am Conquering: the Loss of my Son, Foster Care, Grief
I Am Conquering: the Loss of my Son, Foster Care, Grief
Tuesday 19th September 2023
Jenna's journey from personal loss to grief coach offers heartfelt insights on embracing grief as a lifelong process of love.
53 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Jenna described grief as the continuation of love, challenging the traditional definition of grief as solely anguish.
- She shared her personal journey, from a tumultuous childhood in foster care to tragically losing her son, leading her to become a grief coach.
- Jenna emphasized the complexity of grief, highlighting that it's a lifelong process rather than a linear journey.
- Her insights focused on embracing vulnerability and resilience in navigating the intricacies of grief, offering invaluable support to those in need.
- Jenna's poignant quote, 'Grief honors love,' encapsulates the essence of her profound insights on embracing grief.
Grief honors love. It's not just the anguish, but the nostalgia of what it was before. If we love, we will grieve. Whatever doesn't kill us, breaks us.
Imagine growing up surrounded by unresolved grief, only to face even greater heartache later in life. That's Jenna's story. Raised in a family battling mental illness and alcoholism, she spent her formative years in the foster system. But it was the tragic loss of her two-year-old son that truly reshaped her understanding of grief.
In this episode of 'The I Am Conquering Mountains Podcast', Jenna shares her raw and heartfelt journey, revealing how she transformed her deepest sorrow into a mission to help others. She now runs Lionheart Grief Coaching, where she teaches that grief is not something to be dismissed or shamed, but rather embraced as an extension of love. Jenna's candid discussion challenges the conventional wisdom that grief has a clear endpoint.
Instead, she views it as a lifelong process, filled with ups and downs. Her insights are both touching and practical, offering listeners a new way to think about their own experiences with loss. Whether you've faced similar hardships or simply want to understand grief better, Jenna's story is a testament to the power of resilience and the human spirit.