It Starts and Ends With You

In this episode, we are joined by life coach, speaker, and Pilates teacher Karen Doherty-Cooke, who shares a deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and rebuilding a life after unimaginable change.   At the age of 41, Karen became a widow and a solo parent to three children. In the midst of grief, she found herself at the lowest point of her life — yet over time she discovered something powerful: grief doesn’t disappear, but it can be carried, understood, and even befriended.   In this conversation, Karen speaks openly about learning to look grief in the eye, rebuilding her life piece by piece, and discovering a new purpose helping others navigate loss, trauma, and life’s unexpected turns. This episode is a reminder that grief and happiness can coexist, and that hope can be found even in the darkest moments.