Grief & Happiness

When one loses a spouse they’ve been with for a long, they lose a piece of themselves. In such cases, the process of grieving involves finding who they are.In this episode, I am joined by Mike McEnaney, a loving dad of four children. His wife Maureen passed on in 2016, leaving him to raise their four young kids, between 14 and 11 years old. He is an avid skier and has been teaching skiing for 30 years. He loves the ocean and can be found swimming, paddleboarding, or surfing. Throughout this episode, Mike shares with us how the experience of losing his wife impacted him. He also shares his experience raising his four kids and the lessons he learnt along the way. Additionally, he also talks about the importance of awareness, gratitude, and joy even when going through grief.Listen to episode 84 of Grief and Happiness to hear about the lessons Mike learnt from his grieving experience! In This Episode, You Will Learn:Things Mike learnt about being a parent after his wife’s passing (06:00)How good memories help with grief (09:09)How grief inspired Mike to pursue his passion (12:10)How awareness can help you when grieving (17:48)Connect with MikeFacebookLinkedInLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

In This Episode, You Will Learn:How to identify when you are feeling stuck.How you can get unstuck.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we will briefly touch on suicide and/or suicidal thoughts during this discussion. If this may trigger extreme emotional distress for you, you should skip today’s episode. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately, which is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.Mental illness is a topic that is still not getting enough attention despite having a huge impact on society. That makes it harder to address the serious, resulting problems, such as addiction and suicide.In this episode, I am joined by Barbara Legere, an advocate for those suffering from substance use disorders, mental health issues, and grief. She is the author of the bestselling book “Keven’s Choice – A Mother’s Journey Through Her Son’s Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide.” She is also the co-author of the bestseller, “The Epiphanies Project – 20 Personal Revelations.” Throughout this episode, Barbara shares what inspired her to write her book after losing her son. She also shares the challenges that guardians caring for people with mental illnesses have to go through while seeking treatment. Additionally, she offers advice on interacting with people who have lost a loved one. Listen to episode 82 of Grief and Happiness to learn how writing a book helped Barbara as she went through grief! In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why Barbara decided to write a book (02:26)How writing a book helped Barbara (12:42)How Barbara’s writing group helped her (13:56)Barbara’s advice to young people with suicidal thoughts (18:33)ResourcesBook: Keven’s Choice: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Son’s Mental Illness, Addiction, and SuicideBook:  The Epiphanies ProjectConnect with BarbaraWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief