Episode Description
What happens when your greatest loss becomes the foundation for helping others heal?
In this episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole sits down with Patti Comeau-Simonson to talk about her journey through the loss of her husband, David, and how that experience led her to dedicate her life to serving those who are grieving. From volunteering in hospice to becoming a grief educator and author, Patti shares the lessons she's learned about healing, hope, and finding purpose after loss.
They also talk about her unique book, Recipes for Healing: Working Through Loss One Plate at a Time, which beautifully weaves together personal stories, grief insights, and meaningful recipes that connect us to the people we love.
Whether you're newly widowed or years into your grief journey, this conversation is a reminder that while grief changes us, it doesn't have to define the rest of our lives.
- Patti shares the love story she and her husband David built together.
- Walking through David's colon cancer diagnosis and the challenges they faced.
- Life after losing her husband of 33 years and what helped her begin healing.
- Why finding support and community is so important after the loss of a spouse.
- Patti's journey from hairdresser to hospice volunteer, grief educator, and certified thanatology professional.
- Creating grief support programs that have helped countless families navigate loss.
- The inspiration behind Recipes for Healing and why each recipe tells a meaningful story.
- Encouragement for those who are newly widowed and wondering if life will ever feel joyful again.
- Learning to hold both grief and hope at the same time while living with purpose.
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