The Platinum Rule in Grief: Lessons on Love from Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen

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In this deeply moving episode of The Learning Love Podcast, host Dr. Mark A. Hicks sits down with Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen—nurse practitioner, flower farmer, podcast host, and author—for an unforgettable conversation on love, loss, grief, and resilience.

Just four months into her career as a nurse practitioner, Liz's life was turned upside down when her husband passed away suddenly from a heart attack. She was pregnant with their second child. What followed was a journey through unimaginable grief, single parenthood, and ultimately, the rebuilding of a life she never planned—but one she now loves.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Liz turned a small flower stand into a thriving flower farm and event space
• Why anger is a natural (and often overlooked) stage of grief
• The difference between the Golden Rule and the Platinum Rule in supporting others through loss
• How community, practical support, and honest conversations carried her through her darkest days
• The emotional challenges and beauty of finding love again and blending families
• Behind-the-scenes stories from her upcoming memoir, Flowers Bloom Anyway: Rebuilding a Life You Didn’t Choose

Dr. Mark A. Hicks, author of the book 'Learning Love,' provides tangible, real-life insights on how to build healthy, happy, thriving relationships, even if you come from a dysfunctional family background, have been through a divorce, or struggled with relationships in the past. Love isn't about fate. Love is a skill set, and this is the place to learn that skill set as we spend some time learning love.

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Visit Dr. Mark A. Hicks online: https://www.markahicks.com/