Episode 41: Navigating Grief and Self-Love: A Journey with Jonathan Aslay

This is your go-to Podcast, where we help parents navigate the complexities of family life. Hosted by Ali Kessler of Greyson’s Choice, we’ll cover everything from understanding domestic violence to navigating the legal system, finding the right therapists, life hacks, family law, mental health, custody battles, and how to protect children in dangerous situations. About Jonathon AslayJonathon Aslay is one of America’s leading mid-life self-love and relationship coaches, an author, speaker, and thought leader dedicated to helping men and women build healthier relationships by first cultivating a deeper relationship with themselves.After the devastating loss of his 19-year-old son, Connor, in 2018, Jonathon’s grief led him on a profound inner journey—one that expanded his work beyond dating and relationships into the essential practice of self-love, emotional healing, and personal empowerment. Through this experience, he became acutely aware of a common yet often overlooked issue facing many people seeking partnership: a deep lack of self-worth, self-regard, and self-love.Today, Jonathon is on a mission to help people heal from heartbreak, divorce, and loss by understanding how relationships serve as powerful mirrors for growth. He is the author of What the Heck Is Self-Love Anyway?, a practical and engaging guide filled with spiritual insight and personal growth practices designed to help individuals reconnect with themselves and create more conscious, fulfilling relationships.Jonathon’s work bridges grief, emotional health, and relationship wisdom—offering a compassionate, grounded approach to love that begins within.Contact Jonathan: https://www.jonathonaslay.com/About Ali KesslerAli Kessler is a writer, marketing professional, passionate parent advocate, and founder of Greyson’s Choice, a 501(c)(3) created to raise awareness about the risk of domestic abuse on children. Greyson’s Choice was founded by Ali Kessler in memory of her sweet, vibrant, and fearless 4.5-year-old son, Greyson, who was murdered by his biological father in a murder-suicide during an unsupervised, court-approved visit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in 2021. This came just hours after her petition for a domestic violence injunction was denied by a Broward County judge, citing that the “petitioner has failed to allege any overt acts by the respondent which would constitute domestic violence under Florida Statute.”Ali’s advocacy efforts culminated in successfully passing Greyson’s Law during the 2023 legislative session. This bill now requires the court to consider threats against ex-partners or spouses when making child visitation and custody determinations in the court, expanding to include the following factors: evidence of domestic violence, whether a parent in the past or currently has reasonable cause to believe that they or a minor child is, or has been in imminent danger of becoming the victim of domestic/sexual violence by the other parent, even if no other legal action has been brought or is currently pending in court.Contact Ali: EmailLinkedInWebsite