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Resilient with Jessica Boarman
This is a space where we dive deep into the human experience—exploring perfectionism, emotional resilience, grief, and what it means to make space for healing, growth, and intentional living.
Each episode invites you into honest, meaningful conversations about embracing vulnerability, releasing pressure, and learning to show up fully—even when life feels uncertain. You’re not alone—and there’s strength in choosing to live a little softer.
Resilient with Jessica Boarman
41. The Day Everything Changed: Remembering Justin
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This episode includes discussion of suicide and suicide loss. Please take care while listening and feel free to pause or skip this episode if this topic feels too heavy for you right now.
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In today’s episode, Jessica shares one of the most personal parts of her story.
On September 27, 2004, Jessica’s family received the kind of phone call that divides life into before and after. Her youngest brother, Justin, had died by suicide at just seventeen years old.
For many years, this was a story she shared only in pieces. Today, she gently walks listeners through that day and the grief that followed not to dwell in the pain, but to remind anyone walking through loss that they are not alone.
This episode is especially meaningful for anyone who has lost a sibling, a child, or someone they love to suicide. Jessica speaks honestly about the complicated emotions that often follow this kind of loss.
If you are carrying grief today, this episode is a reminder that your pain matters, your story matters, and you do not have to walk through it alone.
If This Episode Brought Up Hard Feelings
Grief can feel incredibly isolating, especially after suicide loss. If this episode stirred something in your heart, please remember you do not have to carry it alone.
Support is available:
📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)
Call or text 988 for confidential support.
You can also reach out to a trusted friend, counselor, pastor, or grief support group OR JESSICA!
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