Podcast
Forward To Joy
Hosted by Alexandra Wyman · EN
Alexandra Wyman was faced with immense grief when her husband died by suicide in 2020, instantly leaving her a widow and single mom. Since then, she has been finding ways to work through her grief, navigate parenthood and take steps to finding joy again. Join Alexandra on her continued grief journey, find some tips and tricks, hear from others about their grief journey and know you are not alone. Alexandra is an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide.
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Dr. Jenn Rapkin Returns
Jun 300:52:36Tap to summarizeI had a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Jenn Rapkin about grief, embodiment, and learning how to be present with difficult emotions. She shared her own journey of grief after losing her parents 15 years apart. She also shared how her work as a naturopathic physician and bodyworker has shaped the way she supports others through loss and healing. We talked about emotional awareness, the wisdom of the body, and how creating space for hard feelings can help us move through grief with greater presence and compassion. Connect with Dr. Jenn: www.drjennrapkin.comDr. Jenn’s Book: The Feeling Muscle: How Felt Emotion Can Help You Sit with and Outlast Hard Feelings https://a.co/d/07lWmZ7OOriginal Chat with Dr. Jenn: https://www.soundoff.network/show/forward-to-joy/dr-jenn-rapkin/ Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.com. Portions or topics on this show may be triggering. Please seek professional help or assistance if needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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John Trautwein
May 2700:55:15Tap to summarizeI had an inspiring conversation with John Trautwein about his journey from personal tragedy to creating a foundation focused on youth mental health and community support. He shared how his story shaped his mission, and the proactive steps he’s taken to help prevent future tragedies. We talked about the importance of awareness, connection, and what it really takes to support young people in meaningful ways.John’s website: www.johntrautwein.comAnd the Will To Live Foundation website: www.willtolive.comJohn’s book : The Will To Live: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Will-to-Live/John-Trautwein/9780757326141 Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.com. Portions or topics on this show may be triggering. Please seek professional help or assistance if needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Michelle Bray
May 2000:54:56Tap to summarizeI had a deeply personal conversation with Michelle Bray about her journey after losing her husband to suicide. She shared openly about the emotional trauma, the systemic challenges she faced, and even the ways she’s experienced ongoing connection. We talked about grief, mental health, and what it can look like to find purpose in the aftermath of such a profound loss. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.com. Portions or topics on this show may be triggering. Please seek professional help or assistance if needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sarah Hanson Returns
May 1301:03:53Tap to summarizeI had a profound conversation with Sarah Hanson about her journey through grief, loss, and finding meaning in the face of death. She shared what it was like to lose three friends in a short period of time, and the experience of walking alongside one of her best friends at the end of her life. We talked about how those losses both tested and deepened the bond within her close circle of friends in such a meaningful way. This conversation explores how we can navigate grief with humor, community, and a sense of acceptance, and what that can look like when you’re in it. Connect with Sarah: https://www.sarahhansonwrites.com/Instagram: @sarahhansonwritesOrder Sarah’s book: Conjuring the Hurricane: The Best Way to Save Your Life is Any Way You Can https://a.co/d/01OCAZI8 Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.com. Portions or topics on this show may be triggering. Please seek professional help or assistance if needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Safety and Security
Jun 19, 2023Tap to summarizeThis week Alexandra discusses the ideas around safety and security during the grief process. So much of losing a loved one can trigger a feeling of a lack of security and safety. There is physical safety and also there is mental and emotional safety. Often, when we feel triggered emotionally, we try to feel better with external strategies, such as shopping, binge watching shows, tackling house projects. The emotional need won’t go away until we are able to truly face it intrinsically. Tapping into our tools and resources can help us start to feel more emotionally safe which can decrease the need for the external input.Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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