Grief With Grace
Grief With Grace
Lori Latimer
Ep 135 Living A Life of Passion (and Grief) with Christine McAlister
1 hour Posted Feb 28, 2023 at 8:00 am.
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Christine McAlister is a powerhouse in the media and podcasting world. She’s a multifaceted woman who went from broadcasting at the Olympics to being featured in Inc., Business Insider, and being a guest on over 100 podcasts. She also hosts her own podcast Podcast Guesting For Profit, now with her amazing co-host Nicole Janton.

Aside from all the outer success and accolades, she’s also a Mom, and a bereaved Mom. Her spirit baby, Maeve, has helped guide her since 2015. In this episode, Christine shares from a very vulnerable place about her journey, including:

  • The importance of trust on our journeys
  • How her love for animals shaped her path in life - even after a detour
  • Her journey from professor to broadcasting the Olympics
  • How her life was forever changed at her 37-week doctor’s appointment
  • The way the focus of her work shifted after her unborn baby’s passing
  • How Christine beat herself up for depression and anxiety earlier in life - and how that shifted after her daughter’s passing
  • Finding a way to parent her unborn baby
  • When she stopped being afraid in life - and why
  • Her journey from nice girl to late bloomer
  • Why taking risks is part of her character now
  • What she did on her healing journey to create a beautiful life and massively successful business
  • How being desperate for answers helped her open to her spirituality and create a relationship with her daughter in Spirit
  • The insightful message her 3-year old daughter shared after a swim-rescue lesson (we can all learn from this!)
  • How I felt Maeve’s energy come through during our conversation
  • Christine’s experience with what other people wanted and expected of her after Maeve went to Spirit
  • The most important boundaries she learned to set
  • The importance of identity as we grieve and heal
  • The positive correlation she sees between capability and self-doubt
  • The gifts of trust vs. control she’s received from Maeve
  • The role acceptance plays in healing
  • What happens when we take chances and do scary things
  • What happened when she sat in a pub with a friend after Maeve had gone to Spirit
  • How her PBS documentary became the name of her business
  • How the work we do can help us grow and heal
  • The importance of following where your intuition and Spirit are trying to lead you
  • The biggest shift she experienced after Maeve went to Spirit - and how it can inspire you
  • What happens when we open up to possibility 
  • How Christine practices presence and joy
  • How horseback riding helps release trauma stored in our body

You can connect with Christine here.

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