Best-Selling author, Kelly Cole, invites us into his painful grief journey as he mourns his mother, and how his family became closer and stronger after their loss.
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00:00 Introduction
03:31 He Sensed His Mother's Death Approaching
04:07 He Sensed Her Fatigue
06:19 Family Bond Increased During Grief
08:56 Embracing The Pain Promotes Adaptive Grief
09:51 Proactive Counseling
10:49 Death & Loss Affect Everyone
14:24 His Mother Still Motivates Him
14:59 His Mother Still Motivates Him
15:47 Loss of Motivation Is Common
16:39 There's No "Right" Way to Grieve
19:03 We Teach Our Kids How to Grieve
20:59 Statements to Avoid During Grief
21:37 Four Things That Are Helpful
23:02 Look For Dr. Walt's Book, Grace For Grieving
23:42 Practice Healing Presence
24:57 Fulfilled One of His Mother's Dreams
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