You Don't Have to Do It Alone: Cindy Burns on 15 Years of Grief and Finding Herself Again

You Don't Have to Do It Alone: Cindy Burns on 15 Years of Grief and Finding Herself AgainIn this episode I'm joined by Cindy Burns, life coach specialising in grief and finding purpose, who lost her husband Dan to cancer in 2011 after 34 years together. Cindy shares the reality of grief that doesn't look like grief, years of barely existing, a stress-induced bleeding ulcer, and the slow realisation that keeping busy wasn't the same as healing.We talk about the moment she had to tell Dan his illness was terminal, the small rituals and humour that carried them through, and how she rebuilt her sense of self after raising six sons. It's an honest, often funny, deeply moving conversation about what it really takes to move forward, not by getting over grief, but by learning to live alongside it.We cover:The moment Cindy had to tell Dan he was terminal, and the hardest conversation of her lifeWhy Cindy avoided grief groups for years, and what finally changed her mindThe bleeding ulcer that forced her to confront years of suppressed emotionRaising six sons through loss, and the guilt of staying "strong" for too longWhy grief for a partner is different to other kinds of loss, and why comparing grief doesn't helpCindy's advice for anyone at the start of their own grief journeyAbout Cindy Cindy Burns is a life coach specialising in grief and finding purpose. After losing her husband Dan in 2011, she spent years learning what it really takes to rebuild a life and a sense of self after loss. Today she coaches widows and others navigating grief through small, achievable steps, helping them find their way forward without having to do it alone.Connect with Cindy: Website: www.living-forward.com Text: 1-434-329-2369 Facebook: Cindy Judd Burns, facebook.com/cindy.j.burns (DMs welcome) Instagram: instagram.com/cindy.j.burns LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cindyjburns Email: [email protected] this episode has affected you:If you've lost a partner or are navigating grief, support is available. Cruse Bereavement Support offers free confidential support for anyone grieving in the UK. Call 0808 808 1677 or visit cruse.org.uk. About Fran Fran Willoughby is an evidential medium, Reiki practitioner and intuitive coach, and the host of The Power of the Truth. Through Mojo Motivator she offers mediumship readings, oracle card readings, Reiki healing and coaching, helping people find clarity, connection and confidence through life's biggest transitions. Find out more or book a session at www.mojo-motivator.com.Send us Fan MailIf you have a story that you think would be good for the podcast, please do get in touch by emailing [email protected].