In this episode, Charlene and Gina DeMillo Wagner discuss the painful complexities of sacrificing yourself for your family, grieving the loss of a complicated relationship, and learning to speak up for yourself. Gina is an award-winning author and journalist. Her book, Forces of Nature, is available at Amazon, Bookshop.org, or anywhere books are sold.

The New York Times essay about siblings mentioned in this episode can be found here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/well/mourning-the-loss-of-a-sibling-rival.html

Episode highlights:

• Setting boundaries with your family
• Gaining permission to express the hurt/grief you’ve grown up with
• The process of writing a book through grief
• The importance of voicing your needs and receiving validation

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Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay
• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production
• Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason