What happens when you stop numbing… and choose to stay present in the hardest moments? In this deeply honest and compassionate conversation, we explore what Anneka Reece calls the Valley of Despair—that tender, uncomfortable space where growth asks us to feel rather than flee. Together, we unpack how sobriety becomes not just the absence of alcohol, but a profound act of trust in yourself, your emotions, and the unfolding of your life. Anneka shares how alcohol often becomes the biggest—and m...
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What happens when you stop numbing… and choose to stay present in the hardest moments? In this deeply honest and compassionate conversation, we explore what Anneka Reece calls the Valley of Despair—that tender, uncomfortable space where growth asks us to feel rather than flee. Together, we unpack how sobriety becomes not just the absence of alcohol, but a profound act of trust in yourself, your emotions, and the unfolding of your life. Anneka shares how alcohol often becomes the biggest—and m...
Grief During the Holidays: Navigating the Season No One Prepared You For | Stacy Parker
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15 minutes
2 weeks ago
Grief During the Holidays: Navigating the Season No One Prepared You For | Stacy Parker
The holidays can magnify grief in ways no one warns you about. Traditions feel heavier, empty chairs are louder, and the pressure to be joyful can feel impossible when your heart is still learning how to breathe again. In this deeply human and tender conversation, David Allen Tracy sits down with grief educator and author Stacy Parker to talk honestly about what it’s like to move through the holidays after loss—and why there is no “right way” to grieve. Stacy became immersed in the world of g...
Rooted & Wild
What happens when you stop numbing… and choose to stay present in the hardest moments? In this deeply honest and compassionate conversation, we explore what Anneka Reece calls the Valley of Despair—that tender, uncomfortable space where growth asks us to feel rather than flee. Together, we unpack how sobriety becomes not just the absence of alcohol, but a profound act of trust in yourself, your emotions, and the unfolding of your life. Anneka shares how alcohol often becomes the biggest—and m...