100. One Year Later with Laura Ard: Growth & Gratitude

Episode 100 of You Are Significant — and I couldn’t imagine a more meaningful guest.My dear friend Laura Ard is back.One year ago, she came on this podcast just after losing her husband. We talked about grief, shock, and surviving the unthinkable. Today, one year later, she returns to share what life really looks like after loss.This conversation is honest. Raw. Hopeful.Laura opens up about:• Walking through the first year of grief• Facing her sugar addiction and choosing to break the cycle• Taking responsibility for her health after years of caregiving• Losing over 25 pounds and reclaiming her strength• Supporting her daughter, now one year sober and living at home• Finding joy again — not because the pain disappeared, but because she chose growth• Investing in herself and stepping into her calling as a 180 Method Life CoachThis episode isn’t about “starting over.”It’s about refinement.It’s about picking up the pieces and building something stronger.It’s about choosing to become better, not bitter.If you’ve ever wondered:Can I rebuild after loss?Can I break an addiction at this stage of life?Can my family story change?Can I still grow after heartbreak?This conversation will encourage you.Grief may mark you.But it does not have to define you.You are still significant. Connect With Laura Ard:IGhttps://www.instagram.com/voice_unbound?igsh=MWcxNzJidDNjdmJtcA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/VoiceUnboundCoaching?mibextid=LQQJ4dWebsitehttps://voiceunboundcoaching.comYouTubehttps://youtube.com/@lauraardwellnesslifecoachingTIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@laura.ard1?_t=8nbkhor6pqd&_r=1Connect With Darlene:Email: [email protected] -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrTikTok- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1YouTube-⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7IbLink Tree-https://linktr.ee/darleneleeHAPPY 100TH EPISODE! MY FREE GIFT TO YOU!!Enhanced Self-Care Guidehttps://thedarlenelee.com/selfcareguide-freebie-135105