{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Your Story? | Healing Through True Stories","title":"Navigating Grief and Identity: How to Handle New Beginnings","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2021,"description":"What happens when the life you planned disappears? How do you begin to build a new identity when the foundation has shifted?In this episode of What’s Your Story?, we’re sitting with a profound narrative about grief recovery and the courage it takes to start over. This is a study in resilience, not the kind that bounces back, but the kind that moves through the unknown one gentle, regulated step at a time.Whether you are navigating the loss of a loved one, a career shift, or a season of \"not knowing yet,\" this conversation offers a refuge. We explore how to listen to the new rhythm of your life and how to honor the \"before\" while stepping into the \"after.\"In This Episode:The Architecture of Loss: What happens when our planned narrative falls away.Identity After Change: How to redefine yourself when your external roles disappear.Gentle Traction: The importance of moving slowly through the fog of grief and transition.Finding the New Shape: Practical reflections on building a life that feels internally aligned and sustainable.Connect with our storyteller HEREHave a seat on the porch with J.D. HERE---If this episode sparked a memory, a question about the craft, or a story you’d rather speak than type, come sit at our table. You can leave a voice note for the studio at:https://www.speakpipe.com/FragileMoments","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WHCM9q0ddUe5QpfxV_Sl4j2skQgK91PIXkL-ETYXUc8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NjVi/YjU3MWE2NGI3NmFh/ZWU0MGYxZGFmYjEy/NDU4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}