Say Their Name: From Grief to Purpose with Michele Neff Hernandez
Losing someone you love doesn’t just change your life. It changes who you are. In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Michele Neff Hernandez, CEO and founder of Soaring Spirits International and author of Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing After Grief and Trauma.
A Life Changed Forever
Michele shares the pivotal moment that changed her life forever and inspired her to help others facing unimaginable loss. That experience led her to build Soaring Spirits International, a community created to support people through grief.
Grief Reshapes Who You Are
One of the hardest truths about grief is that there’s no going back to the person you were before tragedy struck. Michele and Kyle talk about how loss reshapes your identity, and how trauma and grief often intertwine when you lose both a loved one and your sense of self.
The Power of Community and Saying Their Name
Community plays a surprising role in healing after a death, and it’s at the heart of how Soaring Spirits International came to life. Michele also explains why saying the name of someone who has died matters so much, and what most people get wrong when trying to comfort someone who is grieving.
Key Takeaways
- Grief changes your identity. Healing means rediscovering who you are now, not returning to who you were.
- Community and connection with others who understand are powerful parts of healing.
- Saying a loved one’s name honors them and helps the people who miss them.
- There are practical steps that can help you rebuild after loss and trauma.
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