How Michaela Cox Turned Disability, Divorce, And Death Into A Roadmap For Resilience

We speak with author and mom Michaela Cox about turning the 38 Triple D—disability, divorce, and death—into a clear roadmap from surviving to thriving. She shares the five keys of “grace,” how year two of grief can hit hardest, and why self-care isn’t optional when parenting through loss.• framing the 38 Triple D: disability, divorce, death• sudden widowhood with young children and rebuilding support• why year two of grief often feels worse than year one• moving home fast and making unavoidable decisions• writing origins, audiobooks, and access with legal blindness• the five keys: grounding, redesign, mindset, care, equip• choosing agency over victimhood and redefining normal• practical self-care that fuels clarity and focus• which book to start with: Now I SeeIf you want to know more about Michaela Cox  https://youtu.be/Lib2zOIPh8U?si=P7aH1s0NhVypPUszThis is the link to my TEDx that I gave in fall of 2023. I share my story of what it has been like to answer the knocks at my life's door and navigate through (what I call 38DDD) a life long Disability of legal blindness, Divorce at 26 (in 2005), and Death of beloved husband in 2017. It has taught many things about overcoming, not just surviving, and thriving.https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michaela-S.-Coxhttps://www.instagram.com/nowisee779/Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on Facebook @DiivaontheradioInstagram  @DiivaontheradioTikTok        @DiivaonTheradioWant to share your thoughts or send us a message? Text us anytime at https://divatonight.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks for listening to Diva Tonight! I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward ! Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you!Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiivaontheradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradioTikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradioTwitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadioIf you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to [email protected] or send us a Text!