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Brooke's Light Podcast
Hosted by Mark Pearson · EN
Welcome to the Brooke's Light Podcast - We are super excited to start off what we feel will be the beginning of something wonderful through the power of vulnerability and transparency. In 2018, my daughter - Brooke Pearson - was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive and rare form of cancer. During this journey of ups and downs we learned so much and it through it all Brooke's memory has shown us the Light. Her legacy has taught us that through the power of connecting with others, being vulnerable and courageous we can help others - even though they may not even know they need us. We understand - You are not alone!! This podcast is just the beginning of the Brooke's Light Foundation
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Connecting through Grief
Nov 18, 202100:21:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe all grieve - many of us know Death more intimately than others yet Death is very much a part of being Alive. Mix in Love and thus grief is born. Sharing the memories of our loved ones and your own experiences walking through that grief with others allows you to connect at a very human level. There are various ways to connect with others, but the way I really enjoy is face to face where you see & feel the exchange of emotions.November 18th, 2021 is Children's Grief Awareness day - Please share this link with someone whose child is grieving the loss of a loved one.Other useful links:Compassionate FriendsFriends of Karen - very near and dear to our hearts ❤️Please take a moment to like, follow or subscribe plus also leave a review. Your feedback is the World to us.Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Stay safe & Love and LightCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
Transcribe →Life lessons from trauma
Apr 26, 202100:28:12Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHow do you answer the question - "How are you" or "What have you been up to?"Do you find your response being something like.."Busy""Working a lot""Not much time for anything, really"Then you need to listen to Mark & Kyle share their lessons learned since the Pearson family's hellish journey through Pediatric Cancer and the loss of Brooke. There are life lessons at every turn, if you open your eyes to see them. Being present with those you love and mindful of your surroundings. Not sweating the small things as there will always be there. Finding fulfillment in your life and living with an abundant mindset will help you discover something else.Please take a moment to like, follow or subscribe plus also leave a review. Your feedback is the World to us.Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Stay safe & Love and LightCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
Transcribe →It's not failure - it's a choice - Get back in the saddle
Apr 12, 202100:34:10Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe are back behind the mic!What was supposed to be a small break for the holidays turned into a four month break for Kyle and Mark due to Life Happening; and that's ok. They go over what happened and why reframing & acceptance got them back in the seat again. Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and LightCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
Transcribe →Sympathy & Empathy - Which one you need and when
Dec 7, 202000:25:29Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHow are you?At least you...Common phrases folks utter when they want to offer support but yet don't know how or are uncomfortable in the silence and want to make you feel better. Most of the time, because they are uncomfortable. It's understandable - how do you attempt console a parent that just said good bye to their child when you have nothing to compare it to? It's uncomfortable for you and damn worse for them.What a person in need of empathy needs is a human connection - They don't want someone to fix the problem - unless you can truly cure their situation - If not, then sit with them. Be the shoulder to lean on, to listen to what they have to say. That would mean the World to any person reeling from the grief of loss.In this episode - Mark invites his amazing wife to the show and she share some nuggets of truly useful information that would help anyone walking through the darkness.A great video on Empathy is by Brene Brown - Inspiring leader on the topic of Shame & Empathy. Check out her TED Talk.Brene Brown's TED talk on empathyAnother great site on Sympathy vs. Empathy - Click hereSign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and LightCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
Transcribe →The Struggle
Nov 30, 202000:29:44Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailI think we can all agree that for the first time in a very, very long time people around this planet have struggled in some manner. Financially, physically, mentally & spiritually - Whether you lost a job, a home, your vehicle or the worst loss of all - a Loved one. The struggle is real and many of us deal with it the same or differently, however, we must all experience it as it helps us grow - it becomes a part of us and we all have a choice on how we handle it.This episode is especially important as Kyle is experiencing some tough times that he helps work out right on the show.Mark mentioned renowned public speaker Josh Shipp on the episode and here is the YT video where he explains the saying "It's actually our imperfections that make us human and our humanity that makes us influential."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBiaCai6WDgSign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and LightCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
Transcribe →Difference between Gratitude and Thankfulness
Nov 23, 202000:29:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThanksgiving EpisodeDo you know the difference between being Thankful and having Gratitude?Gratitude is an action, a choice.Thankfulness is a feeling.Being Thankful is at the origin of Gratefulness as you need the feeling, the emotion to drive the action of Gratitude which is an action that you take each and every day. You can be thankful for when someone helps you with groceries or holds open a door when you need it most. Being Grateful is then taking that feeling and letting it drive you to appreciate others through your own actions. Akin to 'Paying it forward', except you make it part of your being, your values that your govern your life by.We speak about our struggles of thankfulness when we were in the middle of Brooke's treatments. While we very thankful for the staff that helped we were very bitter over watching Brooke endure the pain. That was until we searched and understood that through the Law of Attraction, the power of Gratitude can show us there is more to this experience.Thank you to our radiologists Tracy and Tom - you always tried to help and accommodate us every time we came down for 47 days of Brooke's radiation. We love you!Credit to the passages read on the episode:https://www.psychmc.com/articles/difference-between-gratitude-and-thankfulnessSign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and LightCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
Transcribe →The power of Collective Wisdom
Nov 16, 202000:34:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat in the World is Collective Wisdom?If you ever tried to solve a problem or come up with ideas to only discover when you leaned in and asked for help that ideas began to emerge in a matter of moments - Then you experienced Collective Wisdom. What we discuss here and look to leverage to help bring Brooke's Light to the more people is on a grander scale & we uncovered that no matter how different we are there is a higher purpose we are called for.When Brooke was receiving treatment, care and services during those eight months between May '18 & Jan '19, we met a lot of people and several have had a lifelong impact on us. They helped the Pearson family in a multitude of ways and November 7th they reconvened on a Zoom call to unlock their Collective Wisdom with us. Many of them had not seen each since before Brooke had passed so there were some bittersweet memories - and what was uncovered was nothing short of astounding.Mark attended a very special kind of training in Ohio in 2019 using the Xchange Approach that teaches how to facilitate conversations to unlock the power of Collective Wisdom. He had a vision as a trainee to one day use this approach to bring together Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Therapists and most importantly caregivers and patients to share the knowledge first hand - feel heard - and one day truly change the face of Pediatric Cancer & someday all Cancer Care.This podcast was dedicated to Kyle & Briana from the Leptomeningeal Cancer Facebook group. The work Kyle puts into this group nothing short of miraculous. We are so blessed to have finally got to meet them both. God Bless you.Please go to this group to learn so much about LMD, treatments and read the stories of countless people whom have been affected by this gruesome disease.We can make a difference through awareness.Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and Light
Transcribe →Breaking Down & Building Up
Nov 9, 202000:38:59Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEver been at the end of your rope or the candle burnt down to the bottom?Mark & Kyle share their experiences of breaking down Mentally, Physically & Spiritually in this episode and what they did to climb back up. We cover the importance of Vulnerability, Self-Care and being present to see the signs that you are falling apart thus the need to reach out for support.Next week we discuss Collective Wisdom and just this is a game changer for Pediatric Cancer, Medical professions, Teaching - heck ANY PROFESSION can use it to elevate.Remember you are not alone in what you are feeling!!Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and Light
Transcribe →Putting on your Oxygen Mask first - Self Care to be there when your kids need you most
Nov 2, 202000:29:12Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSelf care is often overlooked... especially when you are caring for your childWe often overlook ourselves when our children are ill. We burn the candle at both ends and drive ourselves to exhaustion - When your child is fighting for their life, this situation is compounded 100 times. You eat last, if at all and what you eat doesn't serve your body or your mind. You opt to not move or exercise, even more so when you are waiting for your daughter to wake up from her 3rd coma. There are consequences to a caregiver not taking care of themselves and the lack of self care can turn disastrous.In this episode, Mark goes into his realization while caring for his daughter Brooke at home and especially in the hospital. He shares how he started making slight changes to better himself while caring for Brooke so that he can be present with a sharper mind so he could advocate for Brooke.Kyle shares the importance of mindful daily practice, such as meditation and his focus on nutrition to level up. There are always better choices when poor nutrition through convenience is no longer an option.The Heart Math Institute is an amazing organization that has done extensive research into the heart and mind connection through Heart Rate Variability (HRV). The Inner Balance tool , Mark uses, is simple and can be used anywhere.Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe to this Podcast.Stay safe & Love and Light
Transcribe →Finding vulnerability
Oct 26, 202000:30:13Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailVulnerability is often elusive and just within reach, however, fear has a way of keeping us from showing our soft underbelly. Whether it is fear of the unknown or fear of being hurt - that four letter word keeps many from asking for help or even just reaching out for a person to talk to. When you are walking through the darkness that fear is magnified as your back is already against the wall.... Ironically, that is when you need to be vulnerable the most.Mark & Kyle delve into this and share what they learned as they each uncovered how to be vulnerable and still continue to learn today.Kyle leaned into his family and school friends - citing his thespian 'Alvernian' family helped him and gave him that shoulder to cry on and be there for him.Mark learned to lean on his extended family and discovered a brotherhood of legendary dads via the Dad's Edge Alliance - Where hundreds of men walk through their lives together using Vulnerability as just one of their many tools to support each other.Sign up at BrookesLight.org for more information Rate, Review and Subscribe this Podcast
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