What happens when every dream you've had shatters before your eyes? Gina Economopoulos never imagined her life's path would lead from bartending to twelve years in a convent, then to finding her fiancé dead a month before their wedding day. Yet through these devastating losses, something remarkable emerged.

Gina's raw, honest conversation reveals the soul-crushing moments when faith seems impossible. "When my mother died, I literally died," she shares, describing the spiritual void that launched her search for meaning. Her subsequent journey through religious life, rejection, grief, and ultimately alcoholism paints a portrait of a woman continually forced to "shake the dust off her feet and walk" – a biblical inspiration that later became the title of her memoir.

The turning point came unexpectedly in an AA meeting, where Gina discovered her own alcoholism while seeking to understand her late fiancé's struggles. This revelation began her road to recovery and a transformed relationship with faith. "God did for me what I couldn't do for myself," she reflects, describing the gradual rebuilding of trust in divine purpose despite her suffering.

Today, Gina channels her experiences as an end-of-life doula, bringing comfort and dignity to those in their final days. Her work embodies the full-circle nature of her journey – from questioning God at her mother's deathbed to now helping others transition peacefully, regardless of their beliefs.

Gina's story offers profound hope for anyone facing seemingly insurmountable challenges. Her message isn't about avoiding pain but finding purpose through it: "You're not alone. Do not give up." Connect with Gina through her website GinaEcon.com or find her book "Shake the Dust Off Your Feet and Walk" on Amazon.

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