Brandi - The Resilient Widow Suddenly Stronger

When her husband took his life with no warning, Brandi and her two sons were blindsided and left to pick up the pieces. They all handled their grief in different ways: Brandi entered the world of bodybuilding, and her sons headed down two very different paths. Brandi has found strength and healing by sharing her story, and has learned to communicate more directly with her loved ones. She sheds light on this topic that is seen by many as shameful and taboo, and shares how those in similar situations can help their friends or family members who may be struggling or have lost a loved one to suicide.


Tune in and be inspired by her strength of spirit as she shares her story on this episode of Suddenly Stronger. 


Guest: Brandi
Intro/ Outro: Stronger by Les Thomas (Check him out on YouTube and Instagram!)


Highlights  ✨


01:08The Day of Madness
07:14The Chaos
08:42The New Man of the House
09:35The Thoughts of Suicide
10:38The Son’s Battle Against Addiction
12:48The Impact
14:15The Husband’s Battle Beside Depression
17:30The Loss of a Family
19:06The Changes in Communication
20:49The Open Therapy
21:47The Search for Answers
23:51The Statistics on Suicidal Incidents
25:14The Life Insurance Plan
25:33The Allegations
28:27The Watch
29:38The Bodybuilding Training Plans
34:24The Healing Journey
37:45The Dating Phase After
38:35The Search for the Right Relationship
42:21The Confident Boyfriend
43:57The Bolder Brandi
45:22The Strong & Authentic Ties Made
46:45The Take-Away Message



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Missed the previous episode? Listen to it here 🡪  Melinda H - The Young Widow