What Gifts Come From Surviving? Why Do We Do This If Only To Potentially Endure More Hurt, Suffering, And Struggle? Perhaps The Divine Feminine Magic Of Healing & Recovery Reveals Our True Brilliance

There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope. -George EliotThe above quote is the one I couldn't find while I was recording this episode. It meant a lot to me back in my 20's, when I was having a very difficult time letting go of hurts and upsets in life. This quote, now that I'm nearly 40, reminds me of the remarkable beauty of the wisdom and  understanding that comes with aging and knowing life. I'm grateful for this everyday and for my perseverance through the times that felt void of hope and potential. On this week's solo episode I speak on a topic that was inspired by two sacred conversations I had this week. One with a 16 year old an another with a lovely Women's group participant. They both mournfully expressed their weariness from experiencing recent break ups and separation   from partners they felt deeply for. Together we discussed why it's important not to give up, to believe greater joy and happiness is possible, and that it's better to persist and grow wise than to perish without knowing fully what you are made of and how divinely serene life can be. * Women Waken Wednesdays will be held weekly on Wednesdays at 6pm PST starting in February! This is a virtual Women's group I'm holding for my beautiful listeners. I would love for you to join! Please contact me (IG or Email) for Zoom info!Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken