Author: Julie Martella
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Embracing the Hero’s Journey
Joseph Campbell fans, this one is for you! Life is not just what happens to us but also the stories we tell about it. For those navigating the profound challenge of widowhood, framing this experience as a Hero’s Journey can be transformative. Inspired by insights from researchers Benjamin Rogers, Michael Christian, and Kurt Gray at
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Marking Your Birthday After Loss
By establishing meaningful ways to celebrate your birthday, you can transform it into a day of loving remembrance and personal growth.
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Is the Best Part of My Life Over?
Your life, although irrevocably changed, still holds potential for growth, joy, and meaningful experiences; but you have to want to have that life.
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The Path Back To You
When you gather the courage to wallow through the messy middle, you are boldly stepping into your new normal. It is your path of rediscovery and renewal as you consider what “could” life look like moving forward.
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Finding Stars
…by cultivating gratitude and focusing on the positives, we can navigate through life’s challenges with greater ease
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The Care & Keeping of Broken Hearts
It’s easy to neglect your physical well-being when your heart is broken. However, caring for your body is integral to your ability to functioning withstand stress.
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Let’s Have a Book Talk
Beautiful friends, we have some celebrating to do today! It is the one year anniversary of the podcast, AND my first book, The Weight of Our Things, is finally here! This book has been a large part of my healing process. The fact that it’s here has shown me that I made it. Not only
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Give Yourself Permission To Rest
What if you could grant yourself permission to lay down the mantle of busyness and work, and allow yourself the opportunity to reconnect with the simple joys of existence? Could you do it? Could you give yourself permission to rest?
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Using Stories to Find Inner Strength
Do you find that there are moments when you find yourself struggling to find the inner strength to move forward? Do you find yourself asking questions such as will I ever get it right? Why haven’t I “moved on” already, and if so why not? Can I forgive myself for getting to be alive while
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Dealing With In-laws
What can you do when you have in-laws acting like outlaws? Learn five strategies you can you can use to deal with this potentially prickly relationship.
Navigating Widowhood 