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Jun 2024
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887. How to Proactively Choose Joy w/ Bo...

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You know, grief is something we all have to grapple with at some point in our lives, whether it's the loss of a loved one or just the sense that something is missing. It can be such a complex, overwhelming experience - maybe you're struggling to feel joyful, or you feel like you're stuck in a dark place without a way out. 


For today’s throwback, we are bringing back our conversation with the incredible Bozoma Saint John, and she is sharing her own personal journey through grief. Bozoma's been through some heart-wrenching losses, but she's come out the other side with powerful insights on how to navigate those tumultuous emotions and learn to live fully, because the truth is, we all have struggles and sorrows that we have to work through. But Bozoma reminds us that there is still joy and happiness to be found, and we shouldn't feel guilty for embracing those moments, even in the midst of our grief.

So whether you're currently grieving or just looking to expand your capacity for joy, this conversation is sure to provide some much-needed comfort and inspiration. 


Healers and Heal-Liners

  • If you were to take all your problems and put them in the middle of the circle, and everyone else in the world added their problems as well, you would take your problems back quickly. 
  • Love and happiness don’t come to you, you have to go get it. 
  • Time doesn’t heal all wounds, you just learn to live with them. 
  • The idea of taking life one day at a time is double-edged. 

Learn More About Bozoma Saint John

Bozoma Saint John’s Website: https://www.bozomasaintjohn.com/

Bozoma Saint John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassboz/?hl=en

Buy Bozoma Saint John’s Book ‘The Urgent Life: My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival’

https://www.amazon.com/Urgent-Life-Story-Love-Survival/dp/0593300173


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