#272 The Hot Pink Shoes: A Story of Grief, Legacy and Bouncing Back!

Dr. P On The Pod

Dr. P On The Pod
#272 The Hot Pink Shoes: A Story of Grief, Legacy and Bouncing Back!
Mar 19, 2026
Pernessa C. Seele

Maya Dionne is a bestselling author, widow coach, and CEO/Founder of Purpose2Platform LLC and Widows DO Bounce Back LLC. With over 20 years of experience in IT and writing, she blends technology, creative strategy, and behavioral psychology to empower writers in building their platforms in one business; and helping widows create lives they truly love in the other.

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