81. How Lovingly Box Founder, Julie Vandingenen Is Finding Purpose After Loss

Julie Vandingenen became a caregiver to her fiance Louis after he was diagnosed at the age of 26 with stomach cancer. He lost his cancer battle 6 months later in August 2017. Julie talks to me about: ~turning to social media to find support during the caregiver phase and after she lost Louis. ~Travel as a healthy coping mechanism!  ~Helpful advice to caregivers like "take time to yourself" ~ How she started Lovingly Box, a care package company, in December 2019 as a way to find more meaning and purpose in her life and to help others. ~Finding love again! ~The importance of journaling as an outlet. ~ contemplating spirituality and after-life when we lose a loved one. You can get more information at Lovingly Box at www.lovinglybox.com Join our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927 Get on the waitlist now for our Widow's Holiday Club, 6 week group support program: Go to: www.widow180.com/holiday Please share this with someone who needs it and leave us a rating and review for the podcast!     Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at [email protected]