Nancy Sharp experienced an exceptional grief when her husband died from brain cancer at the age of 39 when their twins were toddlers. She eventually left New York City for Denver to start over amid the mountain air. She left a public relations career and became a Guided Autobiography instructor, as well as the author of the bestselling memoir, Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living. Her writing and her work inspire resilience.
In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, Nancy speaks with host Lynne Golodner about her writing process, her passion for teaching Guided Autobiography, how life and death can collide, and her daily practices for building a life of meaning. She says, “In order to be resilient, you have to move beyond the things that hold you back. You have to be able to transcend challenges and sometimes that means re-writing your story or a part of your story.”
In this episode, Lynne and the Nancy discuss:
- Moving forward while carrying grief
- How to reclaim power
- Resilience as a mindset
- Putting yourself in the path of opportunity
- Savoring stillness
- Getting curious & taking time to explore
- Finding meaning through helping others tell their stories
Coming up next on the Make Meaning Podcast:
Lynne interviews Dean Stark, athletic director at Sacramento Waldorf School, who talks about his coaching philosophy, mentoring young athletes, and his latest book Uncommon: Inside my Coaching Career at Sacramento Waldorf .
If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning podcast episodes!
- Episode 99 – Keisha Greaves – How to turn a devastating diagnosis into a career opportunity
- Episode 79 – Laura Munson – How to find refuge in writing
- Episode 61 – Merle Saferstein – How to leave a legacy through journaling
- Episode 41 – Making Meaning from Loss with Marianne Simon
- Episode 17 – Telling Stories that Matter with Karen Dybis
