Turning Grief into Growth with Marie Alessi

Can you imagine finding true joy amidst the deepest throes of grief? 

That's the remarkable journey our guest, Marie Alessi, embarked upon after losing her husband to a brain aneurysm. She transformed her sadness into something genuinely positive, choosing to honor her late husband's memory and create a joyful environment for her two young sons. Marie's story provides comfort, guidance, and a unique perspective on embracing sadness to truly understand and appreciate joy.

This episode is filled with the hope, healing, and happiness that Marie offers to the world when people need it the most.

Marie Alessi is a mother to two boys, a bestselling Author, Influencer & Speaker. After her husband passed from a brain aneurysm, she found and created her way back to Joy. She instinctively knew it was the only path worthy for their young boys. 

Her husband had taught her the concept of two choices - and this one was made in his honor, to make him proud. Marie has become a shining example of choosing Love over fear and sadness. 

In her Movement, Marie offers hope, healing & happiness to the world when people expect it the least and need it the most.  

In today’s episode we cover: 

• Marie’s journey through grief after losing her husband suddenly
• What you should never say to someone struggling with grief
• The appreciation for life Marie experienced after meeting her husband
• The beauty and joy that can come from darkness
• The power of learning to let go
• How to discover what it is you are truly missing when you experience loss
• The ability to choose love and joy instead of victimhood
• How Marie stepped into the role of the sole parent
• Learning what to do with your pain

We hope you enjoyed this conversation with Marie! Please visit her website to learn more about her.

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Links: 

Visit Marie’s website: https://www.mariealessi.com 

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 Check out Marie’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG__TXI1qQWqEMnt6R43w 

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Quotes: 

“I see so much joy and so many gifts and so much beauty in all the darkness that people see. I see a lot more than that. I see what you can get out of it.” -Marie

“There is nothing but love out there in the world. Once you open your mind to it, that's all you see.” -Marie

“Life doesn’t end when our corporal being ends.” -Marc

“In order to be able to execute something that's simple, we often need to just let go.” -Erik