“It’s like a pebble in a pond. Ripples out from each of us…because we’ve chosen to get better instead of getting worse.”

How do you build resilience while coping with grief, loss, and emotional overwhelm?

Sometimes it begins with a book.
But more often, it begins with a person.

This episode honors beloved bookshop owner Gee Gee Rosell, who passed away last month. Through her steady presence and heartfelt book club gatherings, she created a powerful space for community healing, grief support, and resilience during times of loss, stress, and uncertainty.

In this conversation, Gee Gee and her book club members explore practical tools for coping with grief and strengthening emotional resilience, inspired by Donna’s book Bounce Back Stronger: Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens. As the discussion unfolds, we receive wisdom from the group, including:

✔ Practicing self-care during difficult times
✔ Using meditation to ease grief and anxiety
✔ Replacing negative thought patterns with affirmations
✔ Choosing to get better together rather than surrender to despair alone

If you’re navigating grief, facing a life transition, or searching for ways to build resilience without hardening your heart, this episode offers support, perspective, and practical steps toward lasting emotional healing.

To learn more about Gee Gee, click here.

If you enjoyed this episode, you might want to listen to another group discussion in Episode 73 “Raising Awareness and Hope: A Trans Parent Conversation.” Also, please consider subscribing to this podcast on your podcast provider or YouTube, leaving a review, and sharing this episode with others. Thank you.

Donna’s latest book Bounce Back Stronger – Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens can be purchased here. To join our email list or inquire about meditation instruction or life coaching, visit donnayferris.com

Follow Donna on Instagram, Bluesky, or YouTube @donnayferris or Facebook @donnayatesferris. Her guided meditations can also be found on her website and on Insight Timer.

And if you’re looking for mental health resources, please click here or reach out to your insurance provider. If you are in crisis, please dial 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or dial 988 for the suicide hotline (US only). If you are transgender, the 24/7 Trans Lifeline in the US is 1-877-565-8860, and in Canada, it is 1-877-330-6366.

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