From Sorrow to Strength - Interview with Catherine Gourdier, author of "Breathe Cry Breathe"

Joy is not the absence of sorrow and the way through pain is to embrace it. In today’s episode, we meet Catherine Gourdier, the author of Breathe Cry Breathe, a book about her personal journey through grief as she comes to terms with the sudden traumatic loss of three close family members. In Catherine’s words, “when you can find the strength to open your heart, you just may find some blessings on the other side of the mourning.”Highlight’s from this episode:Identifying 5 types of grievers (nomad, seeker, normalizer, memorialist, activist)Working with psychics and mediums as a way to help move through griefBelieving in a life after death eliminates the fear of dying and brings comfortHow to talk to our elders about giving up their car keysContinuing to celebrate the lives of those you’ve lostAbout Our Guest Catherine Gourdier:Catherine Gourdier was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario. She moved to Toronto to attend College. For sixteen years she enjoyed a successful career as an independent sales agent.In 1990, Catherine shifted careers. For almost 20 years she worked as a 2nd Assistant Director in the film and television industry. In 2002, she optioned a novel, wrote the screenplay, and produced the film, "Some Things That Stay."Catherine divides her time between North Kawartha, Toronto, and California but Kingston, Ontario will always be her home. The sudden loss of her parents and youngest sister, Julie, compelled her to write her first book, "Breathe Cry Breathe", published by HarperCollins Canada. Although she misses the adrenalin rush of working in the film industry, Catherine hopes to continue on her writing path of nonfiction books. How to connect with Catherine Gourdier:Website: catherinegourdier.comTo support the Special Olympics Canada: https://www.specialolympics.ca/donateOr do a google search for Special Olympics in your hometown. Become a member of the Joyful Inspired Living community to receive special gifts from our guests: https://joyfulinspiredliving.com/m/login?r=%2Fmembers-onlyThanks for listening!If you want to learn more about what I teach around finding clarity and creating a life you love full of purpose, passion, and joy, I encourage you to join our community at Joyful Inspired Living. Here’s the link: http://www.joyfuljourney.ca/About your host:I’m your host, Anita Adams, an award-winning leader and the founder of Joyful Inspired Living, an organization dedicated to teaching people how to access their highest most authentic selves so they can find clarity and create a life of purpose, passion, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I offer retreats, both live and online, and private coaching programs to further guide my clients on their journey to their highest selves.Leave us a reviewWe truly appreciate your ratings and reviews, which help others find us so we can reach more people with our message and ultimately bring more joy into the world. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.Other ways to connect with me: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anitaadams604/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/joyfulinspiredLivingLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/Email - [email protected] Leave us a reviewWe appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!