I Couldn't Live Without Her—Until I Learned She Never Left: The Story Behind the AHA Podcast (ep 1)

This is the episode I wasn't sure I was ready to make. My dear friend and mindset coach Tamar Altschuler turns the tables and interviews me — and for the first time, I share my story and my daughter's story out loud.I'm Ali. I spent years grinding through finance careers, raising three kids, white-knuckling a perfectly planned life. Then in January 2025, my world completely changed. This episode is about what happened, what broke open, and what I've been slowly, imperfectly rebuilding ever since.We talk about grief in the immediate aftermath — the kind that puts you in bed for weeks and makes your heart feel physically broken. We talk about the spiritual awakening I never saw coming, near-death experiences, meditation, signs from the other side, and the resources that helped me survive the unsurvivable. We also talk about teen mental health, the dangers of the blackout challenge, and why I want these conversations out in the open.This podcast exists because my daughter believed that helping people was the whole point of being alive. I'm trying to honor that.If you're in grief, if you're searching, if you've ever felt like the person you used to be just doesn't fit anymore — this one's for you. 💙 #llm Link to Tamar's book, The Wealth Within: https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Within-Transforming-Worry-Wellness/dp/1069769622/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EX0GUD43PF60&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F-kDW-Qkr1F6BMdw8nuofPOoNZMroOXdqqlt8jLogzbkFPUl3gH5qXRA9lBIRep2t9jOw9-aS0N2eNL3V0ul-g.1ymb8izpXl1Lw5UEKYh5VMuk0eFsR4Sr79ccSeT528I&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+wealth+within+tamar&qid=1778100395&sprefix=the+wealth+within+tama%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1