Ep25: Life After a Mass Shooting: Erika Mahoney on Navigating Loss and Choosing Love

Journalist, mother, and advocate Erika Mahoney shares her story of life after her father was killed in a mass shooting in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado.Erika reflects on the shock and disorientation that followed his death, the love and human connection that helped carry her through those early days, and the complexity of grieving while preparing to welcome new life as a first-time mother.She also speaks to what came next: how loss began to take the shape of purpose, and how she committed to staying open, choosing love, and stepping into advocacy in the aftermath of violence.This is a conversation about resilience, and the strength it takes to keep your heart open.Connect with Erika:Instagram: @eri_mahoneySubstack: erikamahoney.substack.comTikTok: @erika.mahoneyListen to Senseless with Erika Mahoney.As part of her advocacy, Erika supports March Fourth, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to reducing gun violence.------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.