603: Laura Jack: Redefining and Reframing Grief and Rage

As Founder of The Compassion Code Academy®, Compassionate Communication Coach, International Best Selling Author, and Trainer for The Grief Recovery Institute®, Laura Jack guides heart-centered leaders to relate, communicate and lead more compassionately through loss and change of any kind - without burning out. I invited Laura to come on the show to talk about the story of losing her mom - a story of sudden tragedy, marked by heartbreak, grief, and ultimately, triumph.  Listen in to hear Laura share: The story and deep impact of losing her mom in freak tragic accident in 2008 The unrooting of losing her mom and how she had to rebuild her sense of identity after that loss How motherhood is a grieving experience that no one warned you about How to redefine and reframe grief How her former life as Little Miss Sunshine & Silver Linings diminished her capacity to be compassionate toward others and how she had to learn to stop suppressing negative feelings How she found her “Monster Mommy” through her son after suppressing anger and hard feelings throughout her life How she teaches moms to rage in a safe and productive way How we are all constantly navigating grief and the key the managing the constant inevitable grief we endure Links mentioned: Learn about the Compassion Code Academy Connect with Laura Get Laura’s book, The Compassion Code Laura on IG FB: Living The Compassion Code and Laura Jack Laura on LinkedIn Thank you to our sponsors: Talkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to talkspace.com, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get $100 off your first month and show your support for the show. MamaZen: Go to your app store or Google Play and download MamaZen today. Use PROMO CODE: shameless for a FREE TRIAL so you can try MamaZen for yourself. Bean Box: Order today at com/SHAMELESS20 and get 20% off purchases of $40 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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