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Inspiring communications around lessons in loss, love and resilience, both in our personal lives and in the workplace.

Key Learnings from Podcast

I’ve received some unbelievable—and definitely unexpected—feedback from my podcast. I truly appreciate the constructive comments, as we are all on our own grief journey. Even though we don’t…

Always November Book Release Announcement

I’m excited to announce my book is forthcoming November 1 but available for PREORDER now! This book would never have come to life without the unwavering love and…

Dark Road of Why

In a few weeks, I’ll be speaking at a national conference called The Compassionate Friends. Many attendees are still navigating their own journeys—whether through the loss of a…

Helping Others In Their Journey

I’m honored to be one of the keynote speakers this July at The Compassionate Friends National Conference in Bellevue, Washington. People often ask me how—or why—I speak. They…

What are we afraid of?

It’s been amazing to get the feedback from my readers and listeners of the podcast. People I would never have imagined are tuning in or reading the lessons…

One Last Wish

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…

Be the Positive Change!

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…

Ones to Live For

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…

Recent Shootings

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…

Sitting with Grief

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…

Connections in Grief Part 2

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…

Connections Part 1

There are many times in life when connections we never expect come into our lives. Most of us know where we were on September 11, 2001. For me,…