Dealing With Grief and Death: Jenny DeBolt’s Story, #717

Content warning: Suicide Everyone suffers from loss and grief following the death of our loved ones - that’s the miserable truth each of us has to deal with. And with every person having to deal with their own battles, it is not uncommon for some to succumb to guilt, pain, and depression that they end up taking their own lives. In this episode, we are graced by the presence of Jenny DeBolt, an expert in the mental health field and someone who has had deep, first-hand experience issues related to suicide, loss, and guilt. We dive deep into the mental space and what comes with taking care of our own headspace. How do you process a series of deaths in your family? What can you do to help yourself feel better? How can you let go of the guilt and what-ifs? Tune in with this episode and find out how Jenny started her journey of self-love, and how you can begin your own. 2:15 - 5:19 The biggest role in your mental health well-being 5:29 - 6:33 The mirror exercise 6:35 - 7:10 Dealing with the struggle of forgiveness 7:55 - 9:17 Paying attention to what happens inside 9:42 - 10:13 The journey is never easy 10:14 - 12:44 Redirecting negativity 15:06 - 21:38 Beyond grief and death: What happens to the ones left behind 21:41 - 24:04 Focusing on the real problem: Mental Health 24:08 - 25:29 Self-forgiveness and acceptance 27:10 - 31:49 Starting your journey of self-love