Today I am talking to a young guy, John Kimble, who really ventured on the wrong side of life. He wanted to be a gangsta, he had no remorse around the things he did, he robbed houses, sold drugs, had addictions, had attempted suicide a couple of times, had multiple felonies and eventually ended up in a psych ward diagnosed as a sociopath. That's some heavy stuff to go through. Yet, he makes no excuses. He has turned that all around to now having his own fitness centre KimbleFit - and now helps others of all ages find the life they want - through the same means he helped himself.

This is an inspirational conversation of overcoming the self. To pause, center yourself, and reflect on who you are and where you want to head. It's about looking within and at your mindset. We go to grassroot levels of commitment, discipline, and being accountable... incredible wisdom from someone who is just 18 years of age!

And a heads up, we briefly touch on the theme of suicide ideation and what you can do around that.

John's Bio

From psych ward and felonies to fitness trainer and life coach. Coming out to be CEO of KimbleFit, online personal trainer, life coach, and former amateur boxer. Going around helping people heal with their vices, addictions, fitness, nutrition, and mindset, just as he did himself.

Quote:

"The only thing that really helped me was truly being honest and accountable for my internal feelings, what I was feeling." ~ John Kimble

Resources:

John's links:

Website: https://www.kimblefit.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimble_fit?igshid=ZGNjOWZkYTE3MQ==

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Sometimes we can just be too close to a situation. We don't want to see what is right in front of us. This was true for Rev. Jocelyn when she was facing her beloved father's battle with Alzheimer's. She initially didn't want to see her strong, capable, and loving dad was having issues with memory loss right before her eyes. When she did face it, however, she decided that she was going to her best, along with her brother, to find the happy moments and memories in this journey, as well as supporting their mum, who was his primary caregiver.

This is a great conversation about being human, and being vulnerable, even when you supposedly have all the tools, knowledge, and expertise, as Jocelyn does in the field of trauma and grief. It highlights how you can bring joy into a situation that seems overwhelming. How you can also use these opportunities to ask all those questions you've always wanted to know the answers to. This is also a wonderful conversation around caregiving and how to support your loved ones in that role. Enjoy!

Jocelyn's Bio

Jocelyn is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Jocelyn's background as a journalist, executive director of a nonprofit, and community leader allows her to connect with people from all walks of life. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in journalism. After receiving her B.A., she earned her master's degree in social work and her master's degree in theological studies. Jocelyn published her first book in 2019, called Breaking the Power of the Mask.

Jocelyn is an ordained minister and the President of Faith on the Journey, a Christian Counseling company specializing in grief and trauma. She is a Master Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute and the founder of the Women in the Ministry which helps women to start, grow, and sustain transformative ministries that change the world.

Quote:

"The beautiful side of grief is that there's certain memories that we have with our loved ones that bring us tremendous joy." ~ Rev. Jocelyn Jones

Resources:

Jocelyn's links:

Website: https://www.jocelynjjones.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectwithJocelyn/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jocelynjjones/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-j-jones/

FREE Grief Resource: https://faithonthejourney.org/grief

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Email: thebeautifulsideofgrief@gmail.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/beautifulsideofgrief

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebeautifulsideofgrief

Website: https://thebeautifulsideofgrief.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebeautifulsideofgrief

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In this episode I have the privilege of talking to a very beautiful soul, Nathalie Himmelrich, around some very sensitive and confronting topics. Nathalie is a passionate writer, holistic counsellor, coach, woman & mother. Her areas of specialty are relationships, grief, and trauma, with a passion to help people find their inspiration for healthy grieving. Nathalie knows this topic well through the insights gained from her own traumatic experiences around grief. We explore the tough decisions she had to make for her sick child in utero, and subsequent passing. Dealing with her mum's depression and her death shortly after the birth of her twins. The difference between active and passive grief, and how we have been textured by our grief through our experiences, beliefs, and understandings. We also take a look at modelling our grief and the ever-changing nature of it.

This is a very rich conversation, peppered with personal insights, that allows you to sit comfortably with your grief, in whatever form that may take. These are areas of grief we don't typically speak about, so I am grateful for Nathalie sharing so much invaluable information around bridging these gaps.

Following this conversation I had the privilege of sharing my own story on Nathalie's podcast How to deal with Grief and Trauma. You can find the link to this in the links below.

Nathalie's Bio

Nathalie Himmelrich is a published author, holistic therapist, and coach. As a therapist, she specializes in helping both men and women navigate relationships, and in supporting individuals dealing with trauma, traumatic losses, and those experiencing grief. As an author, she has written numerous grief resource books. As a public speaker, she presents at international conferences and workshops. She has written 6 grief resource books and numerous articles on the topics of grief and trauma. She is also the host of the podcast How to Deal with Grief and Trauma.

Quote:

"But in all of those losses, the one variable is yourself. And that is, how have you been textured by grief in your life?." ~ Nathalie Himmelrich

Resources:

Nathalie's links:

Website: https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NathalieHimmelrich

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mymissbliss/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nhimmelrich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliehimmelrich/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/NathalieHimmelrich

Nathalie interviewing me: https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/68-helen-morris-the-beautiful-side-of-grief/

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Email: thebeautifulsideofgrief@gmail.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/beautifulsideofgrief

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebeautifulsideofgrief

Website: https://thebeautifulsideofgrief.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebeautifulsideofgrief

Want to check out A Letter of Hope & Aroha (aLoHA)? View on this link

https://thebeautifulsideofgrief.com/p/aLoHA

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