Raising Hope After Loss

What happens when grief and unexpected responsibility arrive at the same time?In this episode of Light The Path Podcast, I sit down with Queen Avius Poole, also known as The Hopeful Strategist, for an honest conversation about loss, kinship care giving, faith, and becoming someone new.

After the passing of her sister, Queen Avius stepped into the role of guardian for her niece while navigating her own grief. She shares the emotional reality of showing up for someone else while healing, the role faith played in uncertain moments, and what it means to rebuild a life rooted in hope.If you are carrying grief, navigating unexpected responsibility, or learning how to keep going after life changes overnight, this conversation is for you.

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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Everything seems fine, so why do I still feel unfulfilled?”

In this episode of Light The Path Podcast, Debra The Queen sits down with Certified High Performance Coach Connie Cotter to talk about moving beyond “good enough” and stepping into a life filled with clarity, purpose, courage, and joy.

With more than 20 years of experience in leadership and coaching, Connie shares practical strategies for overcoming overwhelm, gaining clarity during life transitions, and living more intentionally. This conversation is for the high achiever who is ready for more than just surviving or settling.

✨ In this episode we discuss:
• How to move from “fine” to fulfilled
• Finding clarity when life feels overwhelming
• What keeps high achievers stuck
• Practical ways to live more intentionally
• Faith, purpose, and stepping into your next chapter

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Today’s conversation is for the woman who is tired of surviving and ready to live whole.

My guest, Susanne, is deeply passionate about inner child healing and leaving generational trauma behind so women can truly thrive.

Survival mode may have protected you once, but it was never meant to be permanent. This episode dives into inner child healing, breaking generational cycles, and stepping into wholeness with faith, softness, and strength.

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