#178 How Grief Reveals Who You Really Are with Devorah Brinckerhoff

What if your greatest pain wasn’t the end of your story—but the doorway to your truest self? In this conversation, Devorah Brinckerhoff shares how grief, creativity, and self-expression can become powerful catalysts for healing, resilience, and remembering who you really are. Timestamps00:00 Episode Preview 01:08 Introduction 01:40 Who Are You & Who Are You Not? 03:05 How Grief Changed Everything 06:06 Why Grief and Beauty Are Connected 11:06 Vanessa’s Story of Losing Her Dog 16:28 The Bridge Between Grief & Healing 20:12 How to Explain Grief to Children 22:46 What Is a Soul Portrait? 31:11 Can Creativity Heal Trauma? 39:32 Creativity, Shadow Work & Self-Acceptance 40:40 A Creative Practice Anyone Can Start Today 44:07 Connect with Devorah & Final Reflections Connect with Devorah Brinckerhoff 🌐 Website: https://soulportrait.art Explore: • Soul Portraits • Workshops • Inner Voice Program • Online Courses Devorah Brinckerhoff Connect with Vanessa Soul ✨ Explore My Website, Programs & Socials https://linktr.ee/vanessasoul 🎙️ Listen to the Power & Purpose Podcast https://bit.ly/4wQkbTS ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@vanessasoulwork?si=iHuZEjrfbTst2s5f 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.