Creating New Traditions: Grieving and Growing During the Holidays | Ken Rohlf

Ken grew up in South St. Paul, Minnesota, attended the University of Minnesota, and graduated from the U of M Law School. He has practiced law for more than 30 years and currently serves as in-house General Counsel for a large corporation. Ken currently resides in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a father of two, and became a doting grandfather for the first time in 2024.The loss of his wife, Sherri, on Christmas Day, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer combined with the arrival of his first grandchild inspired Ken to begin writing children’s books.Topics covered in this episode:Controlling Calendar and CommitmentsTeaching Kids to Say NoEnergy-Giving RelationshipsGrief During the HolidaysCaring for Oneself Before OthersFamily Holiday PlanningNavigating Grief with ChildrenWork-life Balance and FamilyImportance of Having a PartnerCaregiving in Daily LifeBelief in Higher PowerTo learn more about Ken Rohlf and his work, head over to www.kenrohlfbooks.com__________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you would like to be a supporter of the show, head to www.lindseyelmore.com/supporter Your contribution helps us to bring the best guests into our interview chair. Thank you for listening. Come check us out at www.spreaker.com/show/the-lindsey-elmore-showBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lindsey-elmore-show--5952903/support.—THE LINDSEY ELMORE SHOW · Bigger questions. Better conversations.Free seven-day Bible studies, replays, and guides: lindseyelmore.com/studiesJoin the list: lindseyelmore.comWhat's on my own shelf: lindseyelmore.com/#shop (affiliate links; I earn a commission at no extra cost to you)· Instagram @lindseyelmore · TikTok @drlindseyelmore· Facebook @lindseyelmore · YouTube @lindseyelmoreFor education, not medical advice.