Kathy Strauss shares how painting, photography, and doodling became her lifeline during grief, offering powerful hacks to lower stress and find joy.

In this episode, I'm joined by Kathy Strauss, a visionary artist and photographer who describes herself as a "creationeer," blending her artistic eye with a passion for storytelling to create meaningful connections through her work. She has published coloring books, contributed to collaborative works, and is currently writing her solo book, Kaleidoscope: Redesigning Your Life.

Throughout this episode, we explore the transformative power of creativity in coping with grief and enhancing happiness. Kathy shares personal stories about using creative activities to process grief and stress, particularly during her late husband's illness. She highlights her workshops and teachings, which encourage participants to explore creativity for healing and inspiration. Through anecdotes about her work with clients and personal projects, she demonstrates how creativity can transform emotional pain into meaningful expression. Her perspective underscores the importance of patience, intention, and embracing creative processes for personal growth and happiness.

Tune in to episode 296 of Grief and Happiness as Kathy Strauss shares her journey of caregiving, loss, and healing. Learn how painting, photography, and storytelling helped her find comfort and inspire others through the transformative power of art.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Becoming a creationeer: blending creativity and connection (1:07)
• Photography projects and meaningful stories (2:21)
• Lessons in patience and perspective through wildlife photography (6:25)
• Kaleidoscope of creativity: connecting nature, healing, and artistic inspiration (9:07)
• Coping with grief and transforming stress with creativity (14:12)
• Capturing inspiration and embracing ideas (22:16)
• The power of intention and creative exploration (23:46)

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• Personal Facebook

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• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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What if grief could inspire healing? Dive into Michael Sudman’s deeply moving story of turning daily updates during his wife’s final days into a journal of love, grace, and purpose.

In today's episode, I'm joined by the Family Law Attorney and Writer Michael Sudman. Michael shares his journey of navigating grief and finding healing through writing after the loss of his wife, Cheryl. He reveals his deeply personal experience of losing his wife to pancreatic cancer and how that led him to embrace writing as a way to process grief and connect with others.

Throughout this episode, Michael recounts how his wife Cheryl's battle with cancer, which lasted just 62 days after her diagnosis, inspired him to write daily updates for family and friends—updates that ultimately formed the basis of his book, A 62 Day Journey: Love, Light, and Grace. The book documents those updates and celebrates Cheryl's grace and strength during her final days. Michael discusses how writing became a crucial part of his healing process, leading to the creation of daily poems he shares with hundreds of people. His poetry, deeply influenced by gratitude and reflections on life, has expanded into a second collection, Inside My Insides: A Collection of Thoughts. He highlights the importance of community support, particularly the Grief and Happiness Alliance, which inspired much of his creative output.

Tune in to episode 294 of Grief and Happiness to hear Michael's heartfelt journey of transforming his grief into a daily writing practice, creating profound connections and inspiring art that celebrates love, resilience, and healing.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A life-changing diagnosis (1:29)
• From daily updates to a published book (4:30)
• Writing as healing: Creating Today’s Thought (8:36)
• The power of gratitude and connection (12:03)
• Rainbows and the meaning of life’s scars (14:31)
• Cheryl’s story through Michael’s words and poems (18:05)
• Sharing inspiration: poetry and community (23:26)
• Closing Reflections and Encouragement (28:05)

Connect with Michael Sudman:

• LinkedIn
• Book: Michael Sudman - A 62-Day Journey: Love, Light, and Grace

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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