280: Courtney Shorter: Grief, Joy, and Soul Free Mamas

Published: Oct. 31, 2018, 7 a.m.

Courtney Shorter is the Owner and Event Designer at\xa0RyanMorgan Events\xa0and\xa0Soul Free Mamas, where she plans memorable events and retreats that bring people together\u2026 Courtney has always loved planning gatherings, parties, and yes...meetings! Fascinated by all the details in dressing up, dancing, the music, lights, the food, and the glamour.\xa0Much like a stylist helps her clients\xa0find the best garments to showcase the greatest versions of who they are; Courtney helps her clients throw the best party or event to exhibit the very best of what they have to offer.\xa0\nOver the last few years, life has been a world wind of joy and pain but Courtney\u2019s mission is always to find the joy... She loves to bring fun and help families find their joy.\xa0\xa0Her company, named after her twin angel babies, Ryan and Morgan, is built on a bedrock of love, a passion for what\u2019s possible and a commitment to be an unstoppable force for good!\xa0As a way to honor her babies, after many years of event planning and heartbreak, she recently extended her business to empower women who have experienced infant loss, miscarriages, and/or women who are living with infertility.\xa0Courtney has created a powerful space for women that crave to be heard and supported along this lonely journey.\xa0\nListen in to hear Courtney share:\n\nHow her 10-year infertility journey led her to find a brain tumor\n\nThe story of the birth and loss of her 1 pound twin girls\n\nHow finding regular joy saved her from her grief\n\nWhy she created her own grief group to connect women of color experiencing grief\xa0\n\nThank you to our sponsor:\n\nFabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fab Fit Fun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.\nLinks Mentioned (clickable links are available if you go to shamelessmom.com and click on Episode 280):\n\nConnect with Courtney at Ryan Morgan Events\n\n\nJoin Courtney\u2019s private Facebook group: Soul Free Mamas\n\n\nGet Sara\u2019s Shameless Friday emails: The Shameless Mom Academy\n\n\nFollow The Shameless Mom Academy on Instagram\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices