How to Navigate Loss and Get Through Any Adversity with Jennifer Alemany | Ep. 53
Jennifer M. Alemany
Jennifer M. Alemany was born in Brooklyn, New York, she is Latin American with a background from Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Cuba. She was the first to graduate from college in her family with an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Cobleskill and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brooklyn College.
After losing the love of her life two and half years ago, she began to transform her life through loss, and her first book, Mark My Love was born. She speaks openly about her grieving process and being okay with not being okay sometimes. In her memoir, Mark My Love she explores love, loss, and looking at life differently.
Timestamps
[00:12] Welcoming Jennifer
[01:20] Who’s Jennifer and what does she do?
[02:16] When Jennifer did something courageous: Writing a book three months after losing the love of her life.
[03:55] Jennifer’s creative writing process
[04:48] What was Jennifer’s intention of putting her book out?
[06:55] You were meant to help other people
[07:38] Facing the fear and walking through it.
[09:33] Practical tips and advice to finding confidence and courage.
[11:10] Jennifer’s decision-making process.
[13:38] The warrior’s creed.
[14:43] Most impactful life lesson and advice from her journey.
Notable Quotes
Every single page that I wrote I was crying. But I realized also I was healing. I was getting a lot out.
The pen was moving very quickly. Writing that past, I knew it was more than myself.
Stop looking at other people and what they’re saying to you. It doesn’t matter.
Love your body, no matter what.
We have the answers that we need. It’s all inside us.
I know that my gut is listening to my heart and what’s right for me.
When you have ideas, don’t always look for external validation.
You can get through everything and anything.
Resources
Connect with Jennifer
Website: https://jennifermalemany.com/
Books: https://jennifermalemany.com/book/
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