Arik Housley 
My friend Elissa Fisher Harris was able to join me on the next episode of Lessons in Loss, Love and Resilience. We’ve spoken many times yet I thought the listeners would like to know what it is like to overcome some unbelievable challenges all the while standing up with resilience. Check out www.aworldonpurpose.com to see … Read more
Another episode of my podcast with someone I deeply admire. In her tragedy, she has chosen to focus on creating change in our world. She is the creator of the Choose Love Movement. Check out the great things chooselovemovement.org is doing. Excited to share my podcast with Scarlett Lewis, a friend who lost her son … Read more
Another episode of my podcast with a dear friend that our relationship grew over 20 years after we first met in college. Excited to share my podcast with Rob Balucas, a long-time friend that suffered a spinal chord injury placing him in a wheel chair at the age of 38. His story of resilience and … Read more
From my experience in losing my daughter and in my many, many conversations with grieving individuals, I have some advice. First I would ask you some questions as what is right for some might not be right for all. First question: Is being “right” in your mind, more important than having peace of mind? Let … Read more
It was only days after Alaina’s murder when I was on a national news interview with my brother Adam and my sister-in-law Tamera when I said to the interviewer…Mark my words Alaina’s Voice will be heard. Donations began pouring in through gofundme and we knew it made sense to start Alaina’s Voice Foundation. We raised … Read more
It wasn’t long after Alaina’s murder that Hannah and I were having a conversation. She looked over at me and said, “Alex does not deserve to live in the shadow of his dead sister!” While the words to some may be hard to swallow, it was an eye-opening moment. She was right. Our son was … Read more
It blows my mind that there is minimal intention to create change in what is happening in our country. The most recent shooting at the FSU campus in Tallahassee is another example. The sad irony, a dear friend Jeff who lost his daughter Maura only days before Alaina’s murder was set to have an event … Read more
Alaina had a friend that she had a pretty cool bond with, they were very similar in many ways. Kayley reached out to me after reading one of my posts. She is a nurse and I loved what she wrote and asked if she would allow me to post it as it is a beautiful … Read more
So many connections that have become a part of my story, I am sure you have the same in your journey. Some you may not realize yet. For us it is part of our Post Traumatic Growth story. Here is another new connection in grief. It was six months after Alaina’s murder when I went … Read more
Kicking off my podcast with a dear friend that I truly wish the reason we are friends was not because we both lost loved ones to gun violence. I was able to start with a dear friend T.J. Shushereba who lost his wife and unborn child in the mass shooting at the Yountville Veterans Home … Read more