Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life

Sharing our Pain: A Survival Journey from Heartbreak to Healing - Theresa Bruno

Linda Bjork/Theresa Bruno Season 6 Episode 12

Theresa Bruno was shaken to her core when her beloved husband James took his own life during the Covid lockdown in 2020.  This tragedy sent her on  survival journey and a mission to turn her pain into purpose.  Theresa is an overcomer, the host of The Soul Talks Podcast, and the founder and designer for Jordan Alexander Jewelry.  

Some of the highlights Theresa shares:

  • Her survival journey after losing her husband to suicide
  • Learning how to emerge from the darkness of shame and isolation
  • How sharing your pain lessens its power
  • I wanted to handle everything myself
  • How we can grow from hard things
  • Gather a group of trustworthy people to create a "kitchen table" of support
  • Don't go through grief alone
  • Our friends and family can support and help us
  • Dealing with depression
  • How the lockdown during Covid exacerbated feelings of grief and isolation
  • Grief doesn't go away - it changes us for good
  • We can experience happiness again after tragedy
  • How suicide adds shame and self blame to our grief of loss
  • We're trying to be perfect so we can be worthy of love - here's the secret - you're already worthy of love
  • How Theresa's definition of success changed after her loss.  She designed jewelry pieces for Oprah, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Hudson, Pink and Michelle Obama - but now she finds fulfillment in reaching out to others
  • Finding a sense of purpose in service rather than the pursuit of success
  • I am enough - You are enough
  • It's okay not to be okay
  • Everyone is on a survival journey of some kind
  • Learning to be vulnerable
  • Learning to share from our imperfection
  • Using gratitude as a tool for survival
  • Finding meaning and purpose from hard things
  • And more 


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Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.   Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.