Redefining Joy Through Life's Challenges

Redefining Joy Through Life's Challenges


Today, I welcome Jody Gelb, Broadway actor and author of the heart-wrenching memoir She May Be Lying Down But She May Be Very Happy, to explore how joy can coexist with unimaginable loss. When Jody’s daughter, Louisa, was born with severe brain damage, her journey through grief, acceptance, and spiritual resilience redefined what it means to live fully. In this raw and deeply moving conversation, we discuss intuitive parenting, preparing for death with grace, and the sacred rituals that heal. Jody’s story is a masterclass in finding light in life’s darkest corners.


00:00 Jody Gelb’s Journey & Memoir

03:15 Louisa’s Traumatic Birth & Early Medical Crisis

08:30 Navigating Hope vs. Reality: Accepting Disability

15:10 Non-Verbal Communication & Intuitive Parenting

22:45 Finding Support: The Bridge School & Community

28:20 Preparing for Death

34:00 Sacred Rituals: Honoring Louisa’s Final Moments

40:10 Signs from Beyond: Dreams & Hummingbirds

45:00 Parenting After Loss: Dora’s Birth & Balance

48:30 Writing as Healing

50:00 Closing: Resources & Jody’s Message of Resilience


LEARN MORE ABOUT JODY GELB


https://www.instagram.com/jodygelb/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0312182/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-gelb-263a7146

https://www.jodygelb.com/



In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings, discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join!

--> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR

Stay Connected:

- IG - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc

- FB- https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9

- YT- https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt

- Web - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt

Dr. Amy Robbins

Exploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means.

Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means

Brought to you by:

Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer

Podcastize.net | Audio & Video Production |


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(496)

Light Codes for Healing | Ken Lloyd

Light Codes for Healing | Ken Lloyd

I have to admit, I was skeptical of Ken Lloyd’s story. A self-taught cybersecurity pioneer who built and sold multimillion-dollar companies wakes up one morning, and everything—anger, interests, ident...

31 Aug 58min

Presence Heals More Than Words | Dr. Adam Rizvi

Presence Heals More Than Words | Dr. Adam Rizvi

A woman walks into an ER with chest pain, vertigo, and dizziness. Every test comes back normal—no heart attack, no stroke. Most doctors would discharge her. But Dr. Adam Rizvi asks one question: “What...

24 Aug 47min

The Science Behind Channeling | Helané Wahbeh

The Science Behind Channeling | Helané Wahbeh

Imagine growing up where family gatherings meant 30 to 40 people watching your grandmother slip into trance and speak in voices that weren't her own. That was just any given Sunday for Dr. Helané Wahb...

17 Aug 55min

Stop Taking Your Ego Seriously | Dr. Chris Niebauer

Stop Taking Your Ego Seriously | Dr. Chris Niebauer

You know that voice in your head—the one narrating your life, criticizing your choices, and keeping you up at night? Dr. Chris Niebauer caught his red-handed after a colonoscopy when his "unremarkable...

10 Aug 56min

How to Visit the Afterlife | Scott Taylor

How to Visit the Afterlife | Scott Taylor

In 1981, Scott Taylor sat bedside of a seven-year-old boy named Nolan. When Nolan's heart stopped, Scott went with him. He experienced a shared death—Mary Fran, Nolan's mother who had died six days ea...

3 Aug 53min

The Scientist Who Talks to Spirits | Dr. Neil Theise

The Scientist Who Talks to Spirits | Dr. Neil Theise

My guest today is a serious scientist. Dr. Neil Theise is a pathologist and stem cell researcher whose work has been featured in Nature, Science, and Cell. He's also a Zen practitioner. For decades, h...

27 Jul 1h 14min

The Homicide Survivor's Healing Journey | Dr. Jan Canty

The Homicide Survivor's Healing Journey | Dr. Jan Canty

In 1985, my guest's husband left for work and never came home. Ten days later, she identified his body parts in a Detroit morgue. She also discovered he'd been living a secret double life. Dr. Jan Can...

20 Jul 49min

Quantum Leap Into Alignment | Suzanne Ross

Quantum Leap Into Alignment | Suzanne Ross

What if the voice on the mountain is real? My guest today, Suzanne Ross, was living the so-called American dream when her hair started falling out and her body began shutting down. On a vacation in th...

13 Jul 48min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
treningspodden
foreldreradet
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
jakt-og-fiskepodden
rss-orjasater
hverdagspsyken
sinnsyn
mikkels-paskenotter
rss-kunsten-a-leve
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
branncast
rss-impressions-2
fryktlos
gravid-uke-for-uke
rss-var-forste-kaffe
rss-det-virker-en-podkast-om-spesialpedagogikk