Katie Joy Duke: "Still Breathing," an incredible Journey of Love, Loss & Reinvention

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Katie and I talk about her journey through the loss and grief to finding purpose, both in the loss of her first-born daughter, and in her continual reinvention after that loss and now on a journey of living with cancer. Katie is the author of Still Breathing, My Journey Journey with Love, Loss & Reinvention, a memoir about the loss of her first daughter, who she birthed stillborn at full-term, her transformation with her husband and family through that grief into becoming an author, an advocate, coach, and mother of Moxie-- who is vibrant and curious and who, in the most tender of moments, holds space for her parents' memory of Poppy. Katie, a former lawyer, found her purpose which she describes as "it always comes back down to one word, which is love. That is at the foundation of, of everything." Join us for this powerful conversation where we go deep, we go real, and we talk of loss, of love, of hope, and of purpose. My path to healing was both long and winding. Now, In the wake of both birth and death, I own this story by choosing love over fear, acceptance over resistance, and being over doing.—Katie Joy DukeFor more about Katie, and to find where you can purchase her book:https://www.katiejoyduke.comFor resources for bereaved parents, please see the Appendix in Katie’s book. Also, your local children’s hospital will have many resources available. See resources here: https://www.chop.edu/resources/loss-resources Other resources may be available here: https://www.mend.org/infant-loss-organizations. Also, here: https://www.mombaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/perinatal-loss-resources-for-families-1.pdf If you liked this conversation, and you'd like to talk about finding your purpose, calendar a 15-20 minute free conversation with me to talk about coaching with me:https://calendly.com/thefullymindful/pre-podcast-conversationAnd for more information about The Fully Mindful, please check out the website at https://www.thefullymindful.com--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melissa060/support

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