“I believe that the things we dread most can sometimes save us.”
—Barbara Kingsolver
Hello.
What meaning can be found when disaster strikes? When the worst happens? How can we survive a loss we never imagined possible?
Heart warning: Today’s episode is about a tragic accident that resulted in the loss of a mother and her son and how a community ultimately responded with care, hope, and transformation. Please be gentle with your heart if this isn’t the right time to listen to this podcast today.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll hear:
The impact of an unexpected tragedy in our community and how we began to heal
How our shared vulnerability can lead to deeper connection and resilience
The role of trauma in our lives, bodies, and nervous systems and ways to create meaning together
The true story of a mother bear nursing a hungry, lost child
Not only do we need art to process things that are traumatic, but we also need time and we need each other.
Shownotes
What's Love Got to do with it: Role of oxytocin in trauma, attachment and resilience1
One year after car killed his wife and child, Octavio Devia Paz returns to reimagined Frazier Avenue
Frazier Ave. crash survivor thanks supportive Chattanoogans after losing wife, child
Thank you for listening. I hope this episode inspired you and helped you make new meaning in your own life. I look forward to sharing the next episode of Heartbeats in the New Year!
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Until then, I'm wishing you a peaceful holiday season.
Please share this podcast with a friend and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Let’s inspire and imagine a world where we all thrive, together.💗
All my love,
Mariah
P.S. If you’d like to be interviewed on the Heartbeats podcast, please reach out to thebarefootbeat(at)gmail.com. I’m specifically looking for stories and conversations with folks who are charting their unique path in life with creativity, authenticity, and a desire to build community. Check out our Pathfinders series for inspiration.
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Further reading on the role of oxytocin (and social bonding) as a pathway to recover from trauma.
Bonding after trauma: on the role of social support and the oxytocin system in traumatic stress
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