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Tavona Givens is a Shameless Mom to two sons, a coach, writer, speaker, and a widow. She has always been in the business of healing, as a massage therapist and reiki master for over 13 years. She has developed an exceptional way of building trust and connection with every person she works with. With the sudden passing of her husband in 2014, it has been her mission to create space for widowed mamas like herself to use their pain as a catalyst for growth. She is the proud mother of two sons James and Jordan. She lives for family, travel, waterfronts, podcasts, chocolate, laughter, and random acts of kindness.\xa0She holds a Bachelors in Liberal Arts, Master\u2019s in Public Administration, and is VP of Education for ToastMasters. She is currently preparing to launch her own podcast.\nTavona life was flipped upside down literally overnight with the very sudden passing of her husband, James.\xa0I heard Tavona\u2019s story a couple years ago when she first joined my community and I knew I wanted to have her on as a guest someday.\xa0I am so honored to have her here to share what grief has looked like for her.\nListen in to hear Tavona share:\n\nThe intimate details of losing her husband very quickly and completely unexpectedly\n\nThe trajectory of her grief and what it looks like 5 years after losing her husband\n\nHow her boundaries and badassery have strengthened as she\u2019s worked through grief\n\nThe theory and impact of \u201cwidow brain\u201d\n\nHer belief that trauma is not our destiny - it\u2019s our greatest catalyst for growth\n\nHow joy and hope and pain and grief all coexist\n\nHow she\u2019s rebuilt her life on her terms - including writing her ideal life narrative\n\nLinks Mentioned:\n\nTavona Givens\n\nFacebook\n\nInstagram: Tavona Givens\n\nTavona Givens\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nTalkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get $65 off your first month and show your support for the show.\n\n\nHoney: Get Honey for FREE at Join Honey.\n\n\nFabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices