Today on Feminine Roadmap Gina’s guest Laurada Byers shares her powerful story of wild wisdom, a message of resilience and how our response to our circumstances creates our story. From young world traveler to meeting and marrying the most eligible bachelor in Washington to witnessing the tragic murder of her beloved husband, Laurada’s story reveals a woman with tenacity, an indomitable spirit, and a will to live a life that overcomes hardships. She honestly talks about her Parkinson’s diagnosis and enduring anal cancer (she beat it!). You truly do not want to miss this inspiring and enthralling story of a woman who has faced life with all of it’s challenges and difficulty with an amazing amount of pluck and resilience. Grab a cuppa something wonderful, a girlfriend, and press play! This is a good one! http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode086/
SHOW NOTES:
4:07 The game show winnings that launched her world travels
9:58 Meeting the man of her dreams while waiting for her date
14:29 Tragedy strikes
21:19 A mission to honor Russell’s memory and a PTSD diagnosis
“Looking for peace I found purpose.”
30:53 Meeting her husband’s murderer
38:35 Strategies to deal with sudden widowhood
44:59 PTSD retriggered
49:40 Africa, cancer and treatment at 65 years old
“If you have the right attitude, you can really overcome and endure a lot, much more than you think.”
55:12 Laurada’s key takeaways
RESOURCES:
Laurada Byers
“Wild Wisdom: A Warthog’s Tale” Laurada Byers
“On Death and Dying” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
“On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the 5 Stages of Loss” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Music by bensound
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