Listen "Episode 43: The Complexity of Loss and Recovery, with Jennifer L. Carroll"
Episode Synopsis
Jennifer is a former TV news reporter, wife, mother, desperate housewife, author, speaker, caregiver, widow, and now, a voice of resilience and rediscovery. Her superb storytelling skills are infused with motivational tools, knee-slapping humor, and practical insights on “living life to the max,” making for a gripping conversation that will inspire even the most hard-driving audience members. Through her book Beyond Invincible, Jennifer moves her audience to discover the simple principles of creating a remarkable life and leaving a profound legacy. With her front-line perspective of the Alpha Entrepreneurial profile as a renegade widow, Jennifer channels her grief into passion as she tells her late husband’s story about a life lived large — but not long enough! Jennifer is an avid snowboarder, wake surfer, cyclist, and yogi who loves to dance, travel, and entertain her lifelong friends with her storytelling. She is a mother to Jessica (YouTube influencer) and Austin (pro hockey player) and lives in Scottsdale, AZ. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Jennifer shares the pain she experienced after her husband died, and explains why it led to the writing of her book, “Beyond Invincible” How Jennifer dealt with the difficulties of being a widow at too-young an age, and how she learned the importance of managing your health Why the most important lesson of Jennifer’s book is the significance of leaving behind a legacy when you die How Jennifer’s husband managed to maintain his positive outlook and keep fighting despite his terminal illness Three ways Jennifer recommends for “living large” and how to find joy in life and peace in passing How Jennifer has found the strength to keep going from her children, and how her family has supported each other through their loss Why Jennifer tries to bring her message to hard-driving entrepreneurs and business professionals What valuable lesson Jennifer’s husband shared with her daughter toward the end, when he realized he was going to die What steps Jennifer takes to deal with things when life gets stressful, and what she does to focus on her work Why Jennifer wrote a “break-up poem” to her husband after he died, and why she understands the need to move on with her life without him Additional resources: Email: [email protected] Website: www.jenniferlcarroll.com Beyond Invincible by Jennifer L. Carroll: https://amzn.to/2C0Fqth
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