"I Didn't Want to Survive" A Widow's Honest Story of Loss and Hope

Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 13

In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus sits down with certified grief educator and coach Bonnie Bellairs-Reed, whose husband, Michael, was killed in a sudden car accident after a lifetime together.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

• What happens in the first hours, days, and months after losing the person you love most—and why grief creates a mental fog that makes even simple decisions feel impossible

• How Bonnie went from knowing Michael as a five-year-old child to marrying her soulmate—and how that lifelong connection shaped her grief journey

• Why friends and family often disappear after the first few months of loss, and what grieving people actually need instead

• Why Bonnie left a successful 30-year healthcare leadership career and dedicated her life to helping others navigate grief

• What a grief coach says to someone who doesn't want to keep going—and why speaking that truth out loud can be the beginning of healing

• How grief changes your identity, your priorities, and your future—and how joy can eventually coexist with loss

• Why Bonnie believes no one should have to navigate grief alone

Learn more about Bonnie Bellairs-Reed:

• Website: https://www.lifesunexpectedjourney.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesunexpectedjourney

* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bonniebbr

* Email: bonnie@lifesunexpectedjourney.com

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About Unthinkable:

Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.

Watch more episodes of Unthinkable:

https://www.kylebachus.com

https://www.coloradolaw.net

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* Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus

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