Real Talk with Life After Grief Chris Christopher Dale

Allow me to Re-Introduce myself..... 

I have been leading up to some very traumatic stuff that has happened in  life. I thought that I should lead up to the next podcast (where I fully disclose) with my initial  introduction before I could no longer hide what transpired.  

Below is what I used to introduce myself on my inaugural podcast. 

I am  both a financial planner to clients and consultant to other financial planners. I help clients and advisors navigate grief by providing deep insight into what grief is and how to navigate  financial matters after the death of a loved one.

In 2008, at the peak of the recession, I lost my mother to cancer in August and my father to a broken heart in November. In 2010, my grandmother passed away after a stroke. Then a heart wrenching experience in 2012 of losing my oldest child.


I became a financial planner in 2003 during the process of helping my parents in their declining health. In 2011, three years after my parents passed, I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ to better help families in need.  Shortly after starting my own financial planning firm, Life After Grief Financial Planning® I was compelled to start Life After Grief Consulting®.  Through my consulting practice I teach advisors how to navigate client grief to help them move through financial and emotional grief without damaging their professional relationships.  In 2021, I became a Certified Financial Transitionist® to complete my personal and professional experience with formal education and scientific theory.  


 My personal experiences and knowledge of grief and loss of loved ones helps me to understand and assist families enduring similar situations. I’ve helped over 400 families navigate many financial issues and life circumstances such as grieving loss of loved ones.

If you are griever or anyone at all looking for help with your personal situation go to lifeaftergrieffp.com. 

If you are an advisor looking looking to support your client in grief go to lifeaftergriefconsulting.com. 


 


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Coming on the heels of the first of a 3 part mini-series.  In last week's episode, I shared a surprise that would lead me down a dark path of discovery, highlighting significant traumas early in my life.  

I've been told that my willingness to share will help others. If you are wondering if I received help dealing with these traumas----the answer is yes.  As I advise anyone of my grieving clients to seek the guidance of a trained professional, I did the same.

In the spirit of the Super Survivor theme of this season, I have managed to change the trajectory of my life and those who come after me.   

Cheers and be well.  

#traumarecovery #traumahealing #SuperSurvivor #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #childabuse #therapy #healingjourney #healingtrauma #FinancialPlanning #FinancialAdvisor



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I have been leading up to some heavy stuff this season.  I have also been told that my willingness to share my experiences with trauma could ultimately help others with theirs.  I am opening up about some of the traumas of my past.  

Infidelity and Child Abuse are often taboo topics.  Unfortunately, I have trauma from both as they overlapped most of my life.  Take listen to my story.  If it resonates, I hope it helps you.  If you know someone that experiences any part of my story, please share.  This type of trauma is often bottled up and not dealt with and can have lasting effects on someone's life as well as the intimate relationships they attempt to foster.  

If you like this podcast, please feel free to pass this on to your friends, family members and colleagues. 

Cheers!  
See you on the next episode. 

#traumarecovery #traumahealing #SuperSurvivor #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #childabuse #therapy #healingjourney #healingtrauma #FinancialPlanning #FinancialAdvisor
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Today I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing and learning from Megan Kopka, CFP®, CRPC®.  Megan is wonderful financial planner with a ton of experience in both life and career. 

Megan is also a widow who had the daunting experience of being a caregiver for her husband, while raising two children.  Her ability to not only make it through the experience, but to help others in their journey, is truly remarkable.  I am honored to learn from her. 

Megan mentions a wonderful organization on the program, Inheritance of Hope   Inheritance of hope  seeks to bring a community of support to  families facing ALS, cancer, or other life-threatening illness of a parent who would normally feel alone in their journey.  This organization was instrumental in helping Megan and her family through their journey.  

Through our conversation you will understand why Megan is a Super Survivor as she used her experience with tragedy to help others.  

Megan can be reached through her website Kopkafinancial.com.  

If you like this podcast, please feel free to pass this on to your friends, family members and colleagues. 

Cheers!  
See you on the next episode. 



 
 
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In today's episode I talk about grief reminders.  I want to be clear that grief reminders are different than grief triggers.

I explore the technical definition by the Mayo Clinic.

I also use a personal example of a grief reminder that I recently experienced.

I also mention free resources for Grief Trigger support.

If you like this episode, please free to pass this along to any friends, family members & colleagues.

Cheers!

See you on the next episode.  
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In today's episode I have the distinct pleasure of RE-Introducing Carolyn Moor.  Although she needs no introduction, Carolyn was the first to introduce me to the idea of Super Survivors.  She is well known as the founder and director of the Modern Widows Club.

Today, I have the honor of picking Carolyn's brain in terms of what made her a Super Survivor.  

We focus on 4 main areas:

Choose Life:  live for the future, not in the past
Reach out:  connect with other survivors—or in Carolyn's case create a forum of your own connections
Get Moving:  set goals and take action
Give Back:  service and acts of kindness empower the survivor to be an asset rather than a victim
Carolyn and I speak a lot about a book I referenced earlier in the season. -Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges by Steven M. Southwick & Dennis S. Charney. 
I would be remiss if I did not mention Carolyn's book,  Legendary windows Stories  of Legacy  by Carolyn Moor and the Modern Widows Club.
 

Please note all proceeds benefit the Modern Widows Club.

If you like this podcast, please feel free to pass this on to your friends, family members or colleagues. 

Cheers!  
See you on the next episode. 





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