From Loss to Light - Episode 5 - Angie & Michelle chat about PTSD, podcast stuff, and all around triggers

Episode 5 - Angie & Michelle chat about PTSD, podcast stuff, and all around triggers

08/30/23 • 18 min

***TRIGGER WARNING*** On this episode we dive into PTSD and self care, what that all means. We do talk about suicide in this episode. Michelle talks about her eye issues and what that means and some other recent losses that she has experienced and how it has triggered her. Angie chats about how we are all "better together" and how we can move through our journeys together. We talk about the tools we use and how we even make this podcast! This is a short episode for a quick check in with everyone and seeing how you like our podcast so far! This will be a step into some amazing guest episodes coming up for the remainder of the year!

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Episode 4 - Becky's story from widowhood to today

In this episode, we are introducing our beautiful friend Becky Nicks. Becky and Angie were introduced back in 2009 when their worlds collided through widowhood. Michelle also came into the widowhood world with us as we all met on a widow/widowhood online group. Becky's story is full of love, sadness, and loneliness, but most of all a young widowed mom finding her light through a devastating loss of her husband who was a deputy sheriff in Omaha, Nebraska and was killed by a drunk driver while he was enjoying a moments passion on his motorcycle.

We dive into Becky's story of raising 3 young children (and Ally being only 18 days old when death hit their lives), but Becky sharing her story of loss to light, finding love again, but finding that life happens and then ending the marriage with her second husband. Becky has the strength of an Angel and is filled with grace. This is a heartfelt story that you will walk away with choices of love and grace going forward in your own journey.

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Episode 6 - Samantha Cooper's "three" awakenings in life

In this Episode, we chat with Samantha Cooper as she dives in and tells us about the 3 awakenings in her life. She starts her story by telling us the story of her family life growing up, but realizing what she was experiencing at age 40 surrounding her parents. She speaks eloquently about her realizations and will shed light into so many emotions many of us have had and helps guide us through emotions we also may be having or have had. She tells us about her 2nd awakening with the divorce of her husband after learning of his affair. Her 3rd awakening happens as she found her spirituality. This was exactly what she needed to move through her journey in life and now learning to channel spirits. Listening to her awakenings will definitely teach you things you may not even have known was happening to you in life. She will also give you tips on how you can dive into your own spiritual awakenings. Find her while clicking on any of her links below.

Website: www.drcooperandco.com

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bA3gKZo5KQPmZjc1waCbr?si=9a8d350e2897464e

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcooperandco/

My substack (short stories): https://samanthatcooper.substack.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcooperandco/