Resilience Through Hope, Strength & Courage with Laura Lane

In this episode, Roxanne welcomes guest Laura Lane, who shares her spiritual journey, her methods to overcome fear, and her decision to document her journey in a book. Laura discusses using painting as a form of self-expression and self-care, and how she found resilience through grief. They discuss the importance of balance, therapeutic techniques, workplace mental health, and parenting a child through cancer. The episode concludes with Laura's upcoming projects and Roxanne's reflections.

Resilience is a truly amazing thing and it keeps us going in the face of adversity and helps us get through life’s most difficult moments. Today on Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are thrilled to welcome Resiliency Expert, Laura Lane.

Laura is an inspired, loving, spiritual growth and development expert who has touched thousands through her powerful stories of resiliency and strength. She specializes in providing resources and support to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer so that they can live each day with Hope, Strength and Courage. Laura is the author of “Two Mothers One Prayer” and the host of the upcoming Hope, Strength Courage Podcast for cancer parents.

Authentic Touch Points:

Laura’s journey. 2:15 You’re not alone. 11:35 5 steps to resilience. 13:20 A bigger perspective. 18:30 The lessons to be learned. 25:20 Keeping the patient positive. 32:20 Knowing when the fight is over. 38:55 Resilience is an amazing thing. 47:40

Join me to hear Laura talk about how she found hope, strength, and courage when her child was diagnosed with cancer, how she developed compassion and empathy for others after walking away from a car accident at the age of 9 that tragically killed her mum and little sister and how she learned the principles of faith: Believe, Trust, Listen and Act.

Laura’s is truly a story of enduring through the most difficult times and coming out with a new perspective to help inspire others.

Please feel free to reach out at any time with questions or thoughts.

Thanks again!

Roxanne

Links:

Laura’s website: http://www.lauralane.ca/ Two Mothers, One Prayer: http://www.twomothersoneprayer.com Contact Laura: http://www.lauralane.ca/contact/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [email protected] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and welcoming guest, Laura Lane (5:00) Laura's spiritual journey and her approach to overcoming fear (10:00) Decision to write a book documenting the journey and the power of resilience (15:00) Laura's experience with painting as a form of expression and self-care in caregiving (20:00) Overcoming grief and finding resilience through adversity (25:00) The need for balance between reflection and expression and the role of therapeutic techniques (30:00) The role of resources and support in workplace mental health (35:00) Parenting a child through cancer treatment and creating a healing environment (40:00) Celeste's wish list and the community's support (45:00) Reflection on resilience, positivity, and maintaining relationships beyond death (50:00) Connecting with Laura Lane and her upcoming projects, Roxanne's reflection on the conversation (54:00) Roxanne's closing remarks and contact information