Moving through grief is like navigating a winding path, filled with unexpected twists and turns, but ultimately leading to a sense of peace and healing. In this poignant episode, Addie Green unravels her remarkable journey of moving through grief. From the emotional struggle of losing loved ones to the serendipity of new beginnings, Addie’s tale is a testament to the power of love and the indomitable human spirit. Join us as Addie shares her path to healing and the inspiring moments that transformed her life, proving that even from the deepest despair, love can rise and lead us to unexpected joy. Check out these links to Addie’s books: BLOOM JOURNAL FOR WIDOWS: https://a.co/d/00b7LU1F MOVING through GRIEF JOURNAL: https://a.co/d/0gh9nDWx SMART GIRL MANIFESTING BOOK: https://a.co/d/05QWR9ap I am sharing my experience of loving the same man for 32 years, a mother to two adult children, a retired military officer, a breast cancer survivor, and my connections with others.  Anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts should reach out to a suicide hotline or local emergency number in their country: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwide — Watch the episode here   Listen to the podcast here   The Journey Of Healing: Moving Through Grief With Addie Green Introduction Addie, welcome to the widowhood. When you hear that, what do you think? What came across your mind?  It’s almost like, “How did I get here? I’m in a widowhood.”  I don’t know what, but widowhood to me means family and connection. Some people, they’re not accustomed to that word. I could see the meaning of that, but it’s widowhood. How did we get here? That is amazing. The type of hood that we’re in.  I’m going to read your bio so the audience can learn more about you before we get into this conversation. Yes, I am on the reading glasses team now. Addie Green is a sensual movement educator and instructor with over thirteen years of experience helping women reconnect with their sensuality, feminine energy, and confidence through movement and breath. As a holistic wellness advocate, Addie is passionate about empowering women to embrace their true self and lead fulfilling lives.     Throughout her career, Addie has hosted and facilitated numerous movement workshops and vision board parties, providing women with powerful tools to create their best bodies and lives. She also creates beautiful handmade waistbands, which serve as a tangible reminder for women to stay connected to their bodies, goals, and intentions. In 2022, Addie faced a major personal loss when she became a widow. She has since aimed to transform her pain into a source of passion and purpose. She is openly sharing her grief story and offering valuable insight into grief and healing through online platforms. Addie has also authored two journals designated to help grieving people express their feelings and find solace by transforming their emotions from head and heart to paper, as well as a vision board experience work.  You can find her on social media, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and there’ll be links where you can purchase her journals and her book, I believe right on Amazon. I will give the clean confession that Addie is someone that I found on TikTok and reached out to her. I believe that was from a post that you had on your one-year mark of the passing of your husband, if I recall correctly. We were approaching one year, and it was around, and we were coming into the Thanksgiving holiday.  What is your husband’s name?  Shavondai. Everybody knows him as Sean. A Story Of Love How did you and Sean meet?  My cousin, who ironically enough was widowed four months before me. He was a flight attendant at the time, and she was flying into my city. She calls me and she says, “I think I’m here.” They were at a reserve Air Force base. This base is non-operational. I actually didn’t even know that people flew into that base. It was so weird. I was I said, “You’re right down the street.”  From somebody in the military, that’s not weird. That’s how we want to keep it.  Commercial flight, though? I guess it was the layover before they went somewhere else, but they came in. She was going to stay overnight. They were going to head out the next day. I’m like, “I’m here.” She would like, “Come to the hotel.” I take the girls. My two daughters at the time were young and we go and we meet her. We had a fun time. I took the kids home the next day and then she’s like, “I want to get some lunch.” I was like, “Where do you want to go?” “Wherever you want to go?” She starts naming off all these places. We decided on a place. At the very last minute, she changes her mind. She says, “Wait a minute, you guys have a Chili’s because I have a coupon.” I’m like, “There’s literally one. It’s right across the street.” She goes, “Let’s go there.” I’m like, “No problem.” We go to Chili’s. We sit down at table 10 and we are waiting for our server to come over and over comes this young man. He asks us for our drink orders. He was polite, he had a nice smile, and he was working on his thing.  He knew how to work tables for tips. Put it that way. She tells me, “He’s cute.” She’s like, “What about him?” I’m thinking, “What about him for what?” like always trying to set somebody up. I was like, “What about him? No, thank you.” She goes, “I’m going to talk to him for you.” I’m like, “Please don’t.” I get so embarrassed by that stuff. The whole time now, I’m on edge for the rest of the lunch because I’m wondering at what point she is going to put me on blast.  Sometime toward the end of our meal, he brings the check over and then she goes, “By the way, are you