099: From Loss to Resilience: Rebecca Hewitt’s Journey Through Grief and Losing Her Son to Addiction

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys. 

In this deeply moving episode, Rebecca Hewitt joins me again on the podcast to talk about her healing journey that took place over the last few years. She was previously a guest in March of 2022, on episode 35, where she shares her story. I highly recommend you listen to our first interview together to hear Rebecca’s full story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Js0BQb4FA&t=4s

Since we’ve had Rebecca on the show, she has retired from her previous vocation as a hairstylist and has now gone through grief and loss coaching, where she is now coaching and supporting individuals who are experiencing deep grief over the loss of a child due to an overdose or any other kind of loss people are experiencing in their lives.

Through this conversation, we explore what the past year and a half has been like for our guest as she navigates the turbulent waves of grief. She candidly reveals the pivotal moment when she realized she needed help outside of herself and the profound impact it had on her healing process. Discover the surprising discoveries she made about her anger and how she learned to navigate its complex emotions.

We also delve into the profound truth that grief has a way of leaking out even when we try to suppress it, and our guest generously shares tips for reconciling the overwhelming guilt that often accompanies loss. Join us as we explore the importance of reconciling with oneself and how it paves the way for growth and transformation.

In a powerful twist, our guest opens up about her decision to become a certified grief and loss coach, channeling her own experiences into helping others find healing. She shares the most profound insight she has gained along her journey and offers a heartfelt glimpse into what self-love looks like for her today.

Finally, we discuss the meaning of hope and how it has sustained her through the darkest moments. Join us for an episode filled with raw vulnerability and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode covers sensitive subject matter and is not suitable for all listeners. If this topic could be a trigger for you, listen to this episode with a friend, a sibling, a loved one or a parent so you can talk about any emotions that come up for you. The contents of this episode are not intended to replace therapy and should not be taken as such. If you need immediate help, please call the crisis hotline listed below in our resources.

Listen in as we talk about:

[2:20] Her son’s accidental death due to an overdose

[5:50] What this past year and a half has been like through her journey of healing

[9:00] What she did when she needed help outside of herself

[10:00] What she discovered about her anger

[14:45] How grief leaks out whether we want it to or not

[19:05] Tips for reconciling your guilt

[25:50] Reconciling with yourself

[27:35] Why she decided to become a certified grief and loss coach

[30:35] The most profound insight she has gained

[32:00] What self love looks like for her today

[32:45] Hope is…

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Mining-River-Sibling-Grief/dp/1732888892/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Rock+On%3A+Mining+for+joy&qid=1570199126&sr=8-1 

L.E.A.P 6 week virtual course: https://rockyourshine.com/l-e-a-p-into-light-and-healing-6-week-virtual-course/

Stress management community: https://join.slack.com/t/chillwithstressbuster/shared_invite/zt-1rpoc1yav-_eAjVa~NFk5dIrJKn3wDSg 

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