In this heartfelt episode of Let’s Talk Mindset, Michelle Walter, Wellness & Grief Life Coach, sits down with Shannon, founder of J & J Journals, for an intimate conversation about the healing power of journaling and the reality of living with grief.

Together, they explore two essential truths:

🖊️ Journaling is a gateway to emotional healing—not through perfection, but through honesty. Whether you're writing a single sentence or sharing a full story, the act of expressing your truth can transform your journey. Shannon shares her personal experience and how J & J Journals was born from a desire to help others process emotions and reconnect with themselves.

💔 Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means learning to carry the love, memories, and emotions with compassion and resilience. Michelle and Shannon reflect on the waves of emotion that can still crash over us years later—and why that’s perfectly okay.

This episode is an invitation to embrace where you are, feel what you need to feel, and move forward without pressure. You are not alone.

🎧 Tune in now for an honest, compassionate look at grief, healing, and the role of journaling in reclaiming your voice and your life.

🎙 How to Survive the Early Stages of Grief: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional Survival

If you're in the early days of widowhood—numb, overwhelmed, struggling to sleep, and wondering how you're supposed to keep going—this episode is for you. Host Michelle Greene shares from both personal experience and professional insight to help you understand what the early stages of grief really feel like, and how to survive emotionally when the world feels upside down.

In this heartfelt episode, Michelle walks you through:

• What really happens during the first 90 days of grief

• The truth about grief “stages” (hint: it’s not linear)

• Three essential survival strategies to get through the toughest days

• How to cope with grief triggers and emotional overwhelm

• Why you need support—and why you deserve it

Whether you're googling “how to survive after losing my husband” at 3 a.m. or just trying to make it through the next five minutes, know this: you’re not broken—you’re grieving. And you are not alone.

🧭 Download your FREE Grief Recovery Roadmap — a gentle, step-by-step guide created specifically for widows to help you move from feeling lost to finding a little more peace each day.
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Next week: Why grief feels like anxiety—and how to calm your nervous system in those spiraling moments. Don’t miss it.

n this heartfelt episode of Let’s Talk Mindset, I open up about one of the most emotional parts of the grief journey—packing up a loved one’s belongings. I share my personal experience with Brian’s things, the tears, the emotional weight, and the unexpected healing that followed. We’ll explore the deep impact this process can have, how letting go doesn’t mean forgetting, and how we can carry love forward while making space for peace and growth. Whether you’re facing this step now or still can’t imagine it, this episode offers compassion, encouragement, and hope for your healing journey.

💬 Have you gone through this? I’d love to hear your story—share in the comments or on social media.
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