Welcome to Life After Losing Mom With Kat Bonner. In this episode, we’re joined by Stephanie Ragar. Stephanie shares how fighting her anxiety has changed her life.

What To Listen For

• Stephanie’s mom’s sudden cancer diagnosis.
• How keeping it together is actually Stephanie’s biggest downfall.
• Anxiety’s role in Stephanie’s grief process.
• How sometimes it can be challenging to talk with someone who doesn’t quite understand what you’re going through.
• What to look for in a therapist.
• The life-changing power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR.)
• How your body can know exactly what to do to get you through the grief process.
• “Grief Triggers” and what to do about them.
• There’s no right way or wrong way to grieve.
• How grief can take its toll on your physical health.
• Discussion about company grief policies.
• The importance of sharing your grief story.

Stephanie is not alone in grieving the loss of her mom, but openness and sharing of her story helps give other women going through the same thing comfort and hope. Stephanie opens up about the hard reality of processing grief while dealing with anxiety, getting help, and the importance of sharing your story as a method of processing.

Resources From This Episode:

• Stephanie on Facebook
• Stephanie on Instagram

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