What Love Left Unfinished — Love, Loss & Healing with Esther Okuru

In this episode, I chat with Esther Okuru, the author of What Love Left Unfinished, as we have an honest conversation about love, grief, healing, and finding purpose after loss. Esther shares her deeply personal story of losing her husband just months after marriage, and how that loss transformed her journey and perspective on life and faith. It is a gentle guide for anyone navigating grief, holding on to faith, and rediscovering meaning after unimaginable pain.Connect with Esther on Instagram: @estherokuruRead her reflections on Medium: @okuruestherGet her book What Love Left Unfinished on:– Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Roving Heights, Book Nook, Readershub Bookstore (Accra)– Ebook: Amazon, Apple Books, Selar, KoboTune in and share with someone who needs this.TakeawaysEsther identifies as a corporate counsel and writer.She describes her relationship with Tobi as deep and uncomplicated.Planning their wedding was a mix of excitement and chaos.Losing Tobi shortly after their wedding was unimaginable for Esther.Grief is a physical experience that can take your breath away.Writing became a coping mechanism for Esther after her loss.She emphasises the importance of vulnerability in storytelling.Esther aims to keep Tobi's memory alive through her writing.Navigating love after loss comes with pressure and confusion.Esther learned to acknowledge and sit with her loneliness.