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Joy is not the absence of sorrow and the way through pain is to embrace it. In today’s episode, we meet Catherine Gourdier, the author of Breathe Cry Breathe, a book about her personal journey through grief as she comes to terms with the sudden traumatic loss of three close family members.
In Catherine’s words, “when you can find the strength to open your heart, you just may find some blessings on the other side of the mourning.”
Highlight’s from this episode:
Identifying 5 types of grievers (nomad, seeker, normalizer, memorialist, activist)
Working with psychics and mediums as a way to help move through grief
Believing in a life after death eliminates the fear of dying and brings comfort
How to talk to our elders about giving up their car keys
Continuing to celebrate the lives of those you’ve lost
About Our Guest Catherine Gourdier:
Catherine Gourdier was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario. She moved to Toronto to attend College. For sixteen years she enjoyed a successful career as an independent sales agent.
In 1990, Catherine shifted careers. For almost 20 years she worked as a 2nd Assistant Director in the film and television industry. In 2002, she optioned a novel, wrote the screenplay, and produced the film, "Some Things That Stay."
Catherine divides her time between North Kawartha, Toronto, and California but Kingston, Ontario will always be her home.
The sudden loss of her parents and youngest sister, Julie, compelled her to write her first book, "Breathe Cry Breathe", published by HarperCollins Canada.
Although she misses the adrenalin rush of working in the film industry, Catherine hopes to continue on her writing path of nonfiction books.
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