62 - Grief is Love: A Conversation with Edie Gudaitis on Navigating the Journey

Have you ever felt that a significant life change or an experience of grief and loss taught you about love or connection?In this episode, Elizabeth Mintun explores grief with returning guest Edie Gudaitis, the CEO & founder of Edie Gudaitis Wellness. Edie shares her story and perspective on how the loss of her mother, along with other significant losses and life changes, led her to a deeper understanding of love, courage, and her connection to self and others. Edie is certified in yoga and breathwork, she is a best selling author, a meditation facilitator, and a wellness coach. Edie supports clients through retreats, workshops, public speaking, writing, and podcasting on “The Stress DETOX Podcast”. Key Takeaways: The wisdom beneath the layers: we can think of grief as an “onion,” a process of peeling back layers of emotions - fear, anger, sadness - arriving at love.Grief and courage: it can be helpful to understand courage as a "heart word" and how it allows us to hold fear and move through it with love.Connection beyond loss: at times being in nature and engaging in practices such as meditation or prayer can help us experience connection to ourselves and to those we have lost. Connect with Us:We’d love to hear your reflections or stories of transformation. Share your thoughts with us @Thecalmingground on IG or Facebook or tag us on social media using #CalmingGroundPodcast.Resourceshttps://www.thecalmingground.com/free-guided-meditationConnect with Edie on IG: @ediegudaitis.wellnessConnect with Edie on LI: Edie Gudaitis Self led programs: https://ediegudaitiswellness.com/online-programs/Mexico Retreat: https://ediegudaitiswellness.com/international-retreats/Workplace Wellness: https://ediegudaitiswellness.com/employee-wellness/1-on-1 Coaching - Stress and / or Grief:https://ediegudaitiswellnessbookinglink.as.me/schedule/3fab735c/appointment/43794315/calendar/4399336?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=43794315https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Brain-Surprising-Science-Learn/dp/0062946234