EP 229 Finding Purpose After Major Lost with Kimberly Stevens

What would it look like to find purpose while still honoring your grief?In this deeply moving episode of the Deal to Heal with E. James Podcast, Earnest James sits down with Kimberly Stevens for an honest and compassionate conversation about grief, major loss, resilience, and finding purpose after life changes forever. Kimberly shares her personal journey through profound loss, opening up about the emotional weight of grief and the difficult process of learning how to live, hope, and move forward again.Throughout the episode, Kimberly speaks candidly about the loneliness of grief, the internal battles that follow major loss, and the resilience required to keep showing up when life no longer looks the way you imagined. Rather than offering quick fixes, this conversation honors grief as a process—one that reshapes identity, faith, and perspective over time.At the heart of this episode is a powerful truth: purpose can still be found after loss. Kimberly’s story reminds listeners that resilience doesn’t mean “getting over” grief—it means learning how to carry it with strength, honesty, and intention. This episode is for anyone navigating loss and wondering if life, meaning, and purpose still exist on the other side.Key Takeaways (Grief, Loss & Resilience)Grief is not a weakness—it’s evidence of love and loss colliding.Major loss changes you, but it doesn’t have to end your story.Resilience is built one honest day at a time, not all at once.Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means learning how to live again.Purpose can emerge from pain when grief is acknowledged, not rushed.You’re allowed to grieve and still hope for what’s next.Loss may shape your journey, but it does not define your worth.Episode Timestamps (Major Topics)00:00 – 01:30 | Welcome and Deal. Heal. Fulfill. mission01:31 – 05:30 | Introduction of guest Kimberly Stevens05:31 – 14:00 | Kimberly’s experience with major loss14:01 – 22:30 | Navigating grief and emotional overwhelm22:31 – 30:00 | Resilience in the midst of pain30:01 – 38:00 | Finding purpose after loss38:01 – End | Final encouragement for those grieving(Timestamps are approximate and optimized for podcast platforms and YouTube chapters.)Guest Bio: Kimberly StevensKimberly Stevens is a speaker and advocate for grief awareness, resilience, and purpose-driven healing. Drawing from her lived experience with major loss, Kimberly shares openly about navigating grief with honesty and courage. Her message encourages others to honor their pain, build resilience through faith and self-compassion, and discover that purpose is still possible—even after profound loss.• ROAR Gallery recording link:https://extendtherose.org/roargallery• Instagram (Extend the Rose):https://www.instagram.com/extendtherose/• Amazon link to my book ALTAR’d:ALTAR'd: Finding HOPE through GRIT and GRATITUDE to NEVER GIVE UPhttps://amzn.to/45Z45wp • Extend the Rose website:https://extendtherose.org/If you feel led, I would be honored for you to upload a ROAR message of encouragement here:👉 https://extendtherose.org/roargalleryGet your FREE copy of “Forgiving Me: the four steps to S.E.L.F forgiveness” click this link: https://linktr.ee/earnestjames Follow our guest: @Roar-Gallery IG: @extendtherose JOIN THE DEAL TO HEAL SKOOL FOR LIVING COMMUNITY: https://www.skool.com/deal-to-heal-skool-for-living-5605/about?ref=dc6edbfe1bb84555a9fe38561612bb27 Donate to the Deal to Heal the World Non-Profit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/start-up-capital-to-start-healing-our-communitiesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/deal-to-heal-with-e-james/donationsJoin our Deal Heal Fulfill Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1018844998864725/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT• Inspirational Tees and Podcast Shirts: www.deal2healtees.com • Purpose Journal: https://a.co/d/6Yw22WJ • Purpose Planner: https://a.co/d/aKmAw5O Subscribe to our Podcasting Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dealtohealwithe.jamespodca5300/podcasts Ways to work with us: [e-mail] • Speak at your event • Facilitate a workshop (Start Your Podcast, Intro to Building Trades, etc.)• Lead Male Mentoring Program (M.A.N. U.P.- Men Activating Newly Untapped PotentialConnect with us at: • YT= https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEELXi-wEkwTigHrq675HREOjHhQxQHJw&si=oBqoWDrGd5QbBMk9 • IG= https://www.instagram.com/deal2healpodcast/ • FB= https://www.facebook.com/Dealtoheal Become an affiliate of our eBooks. Get paid 50% of every eBook sold! https://goaffpro.com/#j733FCcp-B8Qw Want to start your own podcast? Start here:• Start Your Podcast Now eBook: www.ebooksbyejames.com • Streamyard: https://streamyard.com/pal/6555261420699648 • Red Circle: https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/kar872gpdeog Are you a speaker? Do you need a CRM system built just for speakers? Check out Speak Hub!SpeakHyve: https://go.speakhyve.io/referral?am_id=earnest3750 ***...