Lauren Zonfrillo - Grief: The Shittest Greatest Gift

About this episode

<p>Lauren Zonfrillo knows grief - intimately, devastatingly, and meaningfully.</p> <p>Almost two years since the sudden death of her husband Jock, Lauren describes grief as the &lsquo;shittest, greatest gift&rsquo;, and how she navigated unimaginable loss while continuing to parent two young children.</p> <p>In this episode, Lauren shares what she learnt about herself in the days, weeks, and months since Jock&rsquo;s passing. Discussing with Hugh, Ryan and Josh about her evolving relationship with spirituality, Lauren vulnerably shares how she is beginning to reconcile her identity as a mother, widow, and person in her own right.</p> <p>Lauren, thank you for such a special episode.</p> <p>If you would like to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/4mi4mkD">https://bit.ly/4mi4mkD</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>📖&nbsp;Things to read:</p> <ul> <li>Till Death Do Us Part - Lauren Zonfrillo - <a href="https://bit.ly/4m7Dy6z">https://bit.ly/4m7Dy6z</a></li> <li>Last Shot - Jock Zonfrillo - <a href="https://bit.ly/4iCyfJi">https://bit.ly/4iCyfJi</a></li> <li>Finding Meaning - David Kessler - <a href="https://amzn.to/44QgNNU">https://amzn.to/44QgNNU</a></li> </ul> <p>☎️&nbsp;If you, or someone you know, is struggling with grief, these are some great resources to start with</p> <ul> <li>National Centre for Childhood Grief - <a href="https://bit.ly/4iEMvkP">https://bit.ly/4iEMvkP</a></li> <li>Griefline - 1300 845 745</li> </ul> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase the Vulnerabilitea House Cards here -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP">https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP">https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP</a></p> <p>🩷To subscribe to the Vulnerabilitea-mail weekly newsletter, join through our website -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theimperfects.com.au/">www.theimperfects.com.au</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfect,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://patreon.com/theimperfects">patreon.com/theimperfects</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>