How can emotional resilience help you during times of grief and hardship?

In episode 804, host Laterras R. Whitfield is joined by Judge Lynn Toler, who opens up about her life, love, and the lessons learned from her grieving journey. Judge Lynn Toler shares insights from her marriage of 33 years, her experiences growing up in a family with mental health conditions, and the transformative power of love and understanding in the face of life's challenges. From being on TV to building a solid marriage and saying goodbye to her husband, this is a powerful story on resilience and how learning in life is a never ending journey.

[00:00:00-00:04:43] Intro

[00:04:44-00:07:41] The power of telling the truth

[00:07:42-00:13:51] How did Judge Lynn meet her husband?

[00:13:52-00:18:45] Sharing the grief journey

[00:18:46-00:28:45] Emotional Intelligence in relationships

[00:28:46-00:45:02] Mental health in the family context

[00:45:03-00:58:24] The influence of family in your vision

[00:58:25-01:06:30] Processing love and loss

[01:06:31-01:13:54] Lessons of being married 33 years

[01:13:55-01:18:59] Being on TV

[01:19:00-01:27:18] Embracing life’s roller coaster

[01:27:19-01:34:46] Judge Lynn’s books and podcast

[01:34:47-01:38:59] Closing segment

[01:39:00-01:41:01] Laterras letter for his Dear Future Wifey

Key quotes:

"You can't stay mad and stay married." - Judge Lynn Toler

"The destination has always been happy. We didn't pick this ship, but since it's the ship you're on, we're going to help paddle it." - Judge Lynn Toler

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