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Tiff Carson
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Writing Through Grief: How Denise Clanin Found Healing After Loss
What do you do when grief knocks the wind out of you? How do you carry the weight of loss without letting it break you? Denise Clanin knows this journey all too well. After losing her brother to NF2, a rare medical condition, she turned to writing as a way to process her pain. But what started as personal healing became something much bigger—a story of resilience, faith, and hope that now helps others navigate their own grief. In this episode, we talk about: ✨ The power of storytelling in healing from loss ✨ Navigating anticipatory grief and the emotions that come with it ✨ How faith, forgiveness, and hope shaped Denise’s journey ✨ Why writing can be a powerful tool for processing emotions 00:00 – Intro: Why this episode matters 02:15 – Denise’s brother: His life, his impact, his legacy 06:40 – The diagnosis: How everything changed 10:15 – The weight of anticipatory grief 14:45 – Losing her brother: The moment that changed everything 18:30 – How writing became Denise’s healing tool 22:00 – The themes of grief, love, and mystery in Among the Stars 26:20 – The power of storytelling in processing pain 30:10 – Learning to carry loss while embracing new joy 35:00 – Denise’s advice for anyone struggling with grief 38:15 – Final reflections: Hope, healing, and the next chapter Whether you're grieving, healing, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode will remind you that even in loss, there is a path forward. 🔗 Connect with Denise Clanin: https://morganpiercemediapublishing.com/denise-clanin/ 📖 Get her book, Among the Stars: https://a.co/d/iiyhCgK ✨ Join the Hard Beautiful Journey Community: Website: www.tiffcarson.com Podcast Instagram: @hardbeautifuljourney Personal Instagram: @iamtiffcarson Facebook Group: Hard Beautiful Journey #GriefHealing #WritingThroughGrief #FaithAndHealing #StorytellingPower #SiblingLoss
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