09 | Sharing my Testimony Part 1- The "Joy" behind the Journey, navigating loss from suicide & overcoming toxic family patterns

In this episode I am sharing with you about my personal testimony and what God has done in my life. I lost my mom when I was 6 years old, she had succumbed to a deep depression and took her own life. Growing up without a mom I had to navigate feeling “less than” which contributed to a heavy lack/poverty mentality. I share some defining moments growing up as I began to share about the loss and realized that there was healing in speaking about the pain. My empathy grew for others so deeply that I began to keep a journal to remind me to check in on my friends and to be there for them in any way that I could. The healing & restoration that has taken place in my life is something that can only be done through God. I have realized that the isolation that my mom dealt with is so common for us women. The enemy wants to isolate us all thinking that no one cares or knows what we are going through and that is the furthest thing from the truth. There is nothing that we can do to separate us from the love of God and I pray that through listening you are encouraged and reminded that however “stuck” you may be feeling in life, your life is worth living and showing up for. It is through my painful past of deep loss that has birthed my passion for helping women live out their full potential. Remember to always be kind, you may never know what someone is going through. Scriptures referenced: Genesis 50:20 Romans 8:38-39 Romans 5:8 I pray this blesses you, Xoxo Coach Joy If you or someone you know needs help call 988 suicide & crisis hotline JOIN THE FREE 5 DAY BECOMING A WOMAN OF VALUE CHALLENGE 🥰🤩 Connect with me here: WEBSITE: https://www.thejoyfulfitlife.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulfit_life/