Listen "#170 Finding Strength After Losing A Child Ft Joe Rafter"
Episode Synopsis
In this week's podcast, Joe Rafter shares his journey after his son (Harley Jae) was diagnosed with pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6 and how he coped with his passing. Joe shares his insights on grief, how he dealt with the physical and emotional aftermath, and his journey to finding strength after losing his son. If you're coping with the loss of a child, this video is for you.
Joe shares his story of losing his son, and how he found the strength to deal with the emotional and physical aftermath. He provides advice on how he coped with the grief and highlighted the importance of mental recovery. This video is a must-watch if you're struggling to find your way through the difficult process of losing a child.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Preview
00:35 - Intro
02:07 - Harley’s condition
06:26 - Dealing with seizures
09:00 - Guilt and Grief
12:40 - Living one day at a time
18:51 - Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6
26:25 - Kids pick up on your energy
33:15 - Last 24 hours
38:07 - Processing news of death
44:24 - Building a new mindset
54:50 - Harley Jae Trust
59:40 - Thank you & wrap up
Harley Jae Foundation Link
https://www.theharleyjaetrust.org/
Daniel's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/daniel_james_coaching/
https://www.instagram.com/theprimelifeproject_official/
The Prime Life Project Shop
https://primelifeproject.co.uk/shop/
Mikey's Link
http://www.rhythmicalmike.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/rhythmicalmike
Joe shares his story of losing his son, and how he found the strength to deal with the emotional and physical aftermath. He provides advice on how he coped with the grief and highlighted the importance of mental recovery. This video is a must-watch if you're struggling to find your way through the difficult process of losing a child.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Preview
00:35 - Intro
02:07 - Harley’s condition
06:26 - Dealing with seizures
09:00 - Guilt and Grief
12:40 - Living one day at a time
18:51 - Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6
26:25 - Kids pick up on your energy
33:15 - Last 24 hours
38:07 - Processing news of death
44:24 - Building a new mindset
54:50 - Harley Jae Trust
59:40 - Thank you & wrap up
Harley Jae Foundation Link
https://www.theharleyjaetrust.org/
Daniel's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/daniel_james_coaching/
https://www.instagram.com/theprimelifeproject_official/
The Prime Life Project Shop
https://primelifeproject.co.uk/shop/
Mikey's Link
http://www.rhythmicalmike.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/rhythmicalmike
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