255: Where Did My Friends Go? (with June K. Collins)

Today’s topic is one Laura gets asked about in emails, which is addressing the issue of losing friends we thought would be there for us in our time of grief. Laura and her guest, June Collins, talk about this from June’s experience of losing her 2-year-old son 12 years ago. Their conversation has a lot of nuggets that go beyond what or who we may lose, but also what and who we can gain. Note: Today’s podcast episode is sponsored by Dave and Laura Diehl, in honor of their daughter, Becca. June K. Collins is a Master NLP Practitioner and Coach. In 2012, she lost her son, Kaleb, and found herself hitting rock bottom and not understanding how to rebuild her life without Kaleb in it. During this time, she found a passion with the mind and how individuals react to trauma. Through her own experience and education, she now helps other women rebuild and find purpose in their life and is the author of the book Momma, You Don’t Heal.   Links Mentioned in this episode: Connect with June Collins on her website: theserenitydreamer.com Click here for all the info and to register for the Ohio GPS Hope & Healing Retreat, May 24-26. COME JOIN US for our Weekend of Hope in Wisconsin this August!!! Find out more  here. To find out more about joining Dave and Laura next year (February of 2025) on The Grief Cruise, click here. Sponsor a podcast episode in honor of your child. Go here to choose the week and make your $50 donation. Birthdays: Greg London was born on April 8 and is forever 34. Becca Diehl Howard was born on April 13 and is forever 29.   If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information. The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here. Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE! www.gpshope.org   To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at [email protected]. Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose. It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.