Welcome to MOJO: The Meaning of Life and Business. In this episode, we have an extraordinary conversation between Vicki Paris Goodman, our esteemed guest, and the insightful host, Jennifer Glass. Vicki shares her profound beliefs about the afterlife, grief, and the role of angelic guidance in babies in utero. Drawing from her own experiences and near-death encounters, Vicki challenges conventional perspectives on the afterlife, suggesting that souls do not experience human emotions and that adversity in life presents opportunities for important lessons.

Throughout the episode, Vicki delves into her unique audio series, a complement to her book, which provides invaluable insights to help individuals move forward from guilt, sadness, and intense loss after experiencing complex grief. Listeners are not only treated to Vicki's remarkable story, but they are also offered an uplifting message of hope and resilience.

Join us as we explore Vicki's transformative journey and uncover how she discovered profound opportunities for growth and love in the face of profound loss. This is an episode that promises to challenge perceptions, inspire resilience, and provide a fresh outlook on navigating through grief and finding hope in the wake of loss.

About my guest: icki Paris Goodman lost the love of her life, her husband Sam, to cancer in 2019. While navigating her profound grief, she was astonished when the life-changing event unexpectedly opened up a world of possibilities, filling her with gratitude and optimism. Sheer inspiration motivated her to write To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief in the hope others might benefit from her experience. Ms. Goodman was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up near the hub of the Hollywood entertainment industry. After marrying Sam Goodman in 1997, the couple resided in Long Beach until retirement prompted a move to Prescott, Arizona, in 2016. She is a retired mechanical engineer and real estate appraiser. She sings, plays violin semi-professionally and served a Long Beach-area newspaper as theater critic for over twenty years. Presently, she is writing her second book, Speed Bumps: And Other Impediments to Life in the Fast Lane.

Connect with Vicki on Facebook, LinkedIn and on the web at https://www.inspiredgrief.com and https://vickiparisgoodman.com/blog/