Listen "Turning Pain into Purpose, Finding Hope After Loss with Erica Vedane"
Episode Synopsis
What if your deepest pain became the path to your greatest growth?In this episode of Thinking That Matters, Elizabeth Mahusay sits down with Erica Vedane, insurance professional, small business owner, and community leader to share how faith, mindset, and courage helped her rebuild after tremendous loss.After losing her mother, grandmother, and brother within just two years, Erica faced a crossroads—stay stuck in grief or let God transform her pain into purpose. Through faith, counseling, and a renewed way of thinking, she found strength to step into a new career in insurance, quickly rising to the top of her district, and later joining an independent agency where she continues to thrive.Her story doesn’t stop there. Out of her healing came a new dream—Celebrate & Decorate, a local party rental business born from her desire to spread joy and help others mark life’s milestones with meaning.You’ll discover:How to reframe grief into growth through faith and gratitudeThe mindset shift that fueled Erica’s personal and professional successThe difference between captive and independent insurance agenciesWhy a healthy workplace culture drives growth and motivationHow creativity and joy can become powerful tools for healing Erica’s journey reminds us that with the right thinking, what once broke us can become what builds us.Looking for an insurance agency that treats you like family? 💼 Connect with Erica and the team at Michele Bynum Insurance! https://www.minsuranceagent.com/Bring joy back to your celebrations! ✨ Book Erica’s champagne cart, yard card signs, or charcuterie cups and let your next event sparkle with creativity and connection! Reserve your date at https://celebrate-decorate.com/Get to know Erica Vedane: Erica Vedane is the owner of Celebrate and Decorate, a McKinney-based party services company known for creating joyful, memorable celebrations. With a background in the service and insurance industries, she’s been recognized as D Magazine’s Best Insurance Agent of 2024 and Top Sales Performer of 2023. Passionate about serving others, Erica brings creativity, excellence, and heart to everything she does both in business and in her community._______________Which path will you choose? Elizabeth’s books help you design the future you want and celebrate every step.https://www.amazon.com/Books-Elizabeth-Mahusay/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AElizabeth%2BMahusay💡 Join the Women Growth Group for live, in-person training that empowers your potential and connects you with a vibrant community of growth-minded women! https://linktr.ee/gowithelizabeth Stay connected with Elizabeth on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethbmahusayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebmahusay/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElizabethMahusayWebsite: https://elizabethmahusay.com/
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