Jenean Fornges, owner of Huntersville Living, a local Lake Norman magazine, discusses how she continues to powerfully work through the loss of her father just over two years ago to lung cancer. She talks about the power of discovering painting in her healing, and how the realization that her father "never really belonged to her" has helped her in her healing process. This is a powerful and uplifting one you don't want to miss - and you may even LOL at some point?!
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Takeaways from this episode:
* How age and time can never truly prepare you for loss
* How shifting to a space of gratitude for the time she got with her dad became a gift
* Meditation - there is no right way to do it!
* How being by her dad’s side when he died impacted her memories, thoughts and feelings, and what she did to change that to something that was more empowering
* Take pictures and stop worrying about how you look! Your loved ones will thank you one day :)
* How she discovered her inner-painter self by listening to her body’s signals
* Get a canvas…or wood and get to painting!
* How Jenean was able to have an epiphany about talking to a professional in the middle of this podcast (it’s kinda neat!)
* Get the inside scoop on what she includes in her custom-made journal
* How being intentional helps align all areas of her life and makes life easier
* You’re not a bad person if you decide to say no!
* Be gentle with yourself, practice intentional self-compassion, and take a hot bath!
Resources: Journaling, Hot Baths
Facebook: Jenean Fornges
From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:
https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/
