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Highlight Your HealingSeason 2 Recap: What Grief Taught Us About Healing, Faith, and Life After LossIn this episode, Shannon Roane reflects on the key themes and conversations from Season Two of the Highlight Your Healing podcast. She emphasizes the importance of understanding grief as a multifaceted experience that affects not only emotions but also physical health and identity. The season focused on giving permission to grieve, acknowledging the changes that come with loss, and living with intention after grief. Shannon also highlights the concept of secondary loss and the ongoing nature of grief, encouraging listeners to embrace their healing journey without rushing the process.You are not doing grief wrong...
2026-03-0210 minHighlight Your HealingSecondary Loss in Grief: The Hidden Losses No One Talks About After Life ChangesIn this episode, Shannon discusses the often-overlooked concept of secondary loss in grief. She explains how secondary losses manifest in various aspects of life, including routines, relationships, and identity, following a primary loss. Shannon emphasizes the importance of acknowledging these secondary losses to understand the ongoing emotional struggles that may arise. She offers insights on how to navigate these feelings, encouraging patience and the creation of new routines while recognizing that grief can coexist with moments of joy. Grief encompasses more than just the primary loss; it includes secondary losses.Secondary loss refers...
2026-02-2411 minHighlight Your HealingLiving With Intention After GriefIn this episode of Highlight Your Healing, Shannon Roane discusses the profound impact of grief on life perspectives and the journey towards intentional living. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's needs, valuing presence, and nurturing meaningful relationships after loss. Shannon encourages listeners to embrace small, intentional choices that align with their current selves, highlighting that a meaningful life can still exist alongside grief.Grief awakens a new awareness of life's fragility.Intentional living is a continuous decision after grief.Living with intention means prioritizing what truly matters.Grief...
2026-02-1608 minHighlight Your HealingPermission to Grieve, Heal, and BecomeIn this episode, Shannon discusses the importance of granting oneself permission to grieve, heal, and evolve. She emphasizes that many women carry unprocessed grief while managing daily responsibilities and highlights the need for self-compassion and understanding in the healing journey. The conversation explores the different types of grief, the misconceptions surrounding healing, and the transformative process of becoming a new version of oneself after loss.There's something powerful about being given permission.Many women are quietly waiting for permission to grieve, heal, and become.Functioning and healing are not the same...
2026-02-0910 minHighlight Your HealingGrieving the Life You ExpectedIn this episode of Highlight Your Healing, Shannon discusses the often overlooked aspects of grief that arise when life doesn't go as planned. She emphasizes that grief can manifest not only from loss but also from unmet expectations and the life we envisioned for ourselves. Shannon encourages listeners to acknowledge their feelings of disappointment and to understand that it's possible to feel gratitude while also grieving. The conversation highlights the importance of giving oneself permission to grieve and the journey of healing that follows, which involves embracing the life we have now, even if it differs from what we...
2026-02-0208 minHighlight Your HealingGrief After a Diagnosis: Mourning the Life You ExpectedIn this episode, Shannon discusses the often-overlooked grief that arises from health diagnoses, particularly focusing on her personal experience with her son's epilepsy diagnosis. She emphasizes that this type of grief is valid and can manifest in various ways, including shock, anxiety, and a sense of loss for the life that was expected. Shannon provides insights into coping strategies and encourages listeners to acknowledge their feelings and the changes that come with a diagnosis.Grief is not only associated with death; it can arise from significant life changes.A health diagnosis can lead...
2026-01-2612 minHighlight Your HealingGrieving the Woman You Used to BeIn this episode of Highlight Your Healing, Shannon reflects on the profound impact of grief on personal identity. She shares her journey from a confident, career-driven woman to someone who felt disconnected from her former self after experiencing loss. Shannon emphasizes that grief can quietly strip away pieces of our identity, leading to feelings of confusion and self-doubt. She discusses how acknowledging this loss is crucial for healing, allowing space for both gratitude for the present and mourning for the past. Through her personal experiences, she encourages listeners to honor their past selves while embracing their current identities, highlighting...
2026-01-1912 minHighlight Your HealingGrief Lives in the BodyIn this episode, Shannon Roane discusses the often-overlooked physical manifestations of grief, emphasizing that grief affects not only emotional well-being but also physical health. She explores how grief can lead to fatigue, sleep disturbances, digestive issues, physical tension, cognitive challenges, and hormonal changes. Shannon encourages listeners to listen to their bodies, recognize these symptoms as valid responses to grief, and adopt gentle practices to support healing. The conversation aims to provide understanding and compassion for those navigating their grief journey.TakeawaysGrief affects the body in various physical ways.Fatigue from...
2026-01-1215 minHighlight Your HealingWhy I Created Highlight Your HealingIn this episode, Shannon Roane discusses the concept behind her journal, Highlight Your Healing, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and marking significant moments in the healing process. She introduces a color-coded system that helps individuals visualize their emotions and healing journey, encouraging listeners to embrace their feelings without judgment. The conversation highlights the need for awareness and honesty in healing, and the journal serves as a tool for personal growth and emotional expression.TakeawaysHealing deserves to be seen, not rushed or minimized.We highlight what stands out to us in life.
2026-01-0608 minHighlight Your HealingWhen Faith Feels Quiet After Loss: Staying Connected to God in GriefIn this episode, Shannon discusses the complexities of faith and prayer during seasons of grief and loss. She emphasizes that feeling distant from God does not equate to losing faith but rather reflects the impact of real-life experiences on one's spiritual journey. The conversation explores how loss alters the way individuals connect with God, the importance of honesty in faith, and the necessity of allowing faith to evolve through different life stages. Shannon encourages listeners to embrace their current state of faith, however quiet or uncertain it may be, and reassures them that God remains present even in silence.
2026-01-0514 minHighlight Your HealingEmbracing Grief in the New YearIn this episode, Shannon discusses the importance of acknowledging grief as we enter a new year. She emphasizes that grief does not adhere to a calendar and that it's okay to carry your grief into the new year. Shannon encourages listeners to give themselves permission to feel their emotions, talk about their losses, and move at their own pace. She reassures that healing is not linear and that it's possible to find joy while still grieving. The episode serves as a reminder that being authentic and honest about one's feelings is crucial for healing.Takeaways
2025-12-3005 minHighlight Your HealingEverything We've Learned: A Healing Recap of Season 1In this final episode of Season 1, Shannon takes you back through the most powerful lessons of the season — from naming your grief, understanding your triggers, trusting God, setting boundaries, navigating the in-between, honoring hidden losses, facing avoided emotions, recognizing functional grieving, and learning to tell your story with courage.This episode is a gentle reminder of how far you’ve come, how deeply you’ve grown, and how much strength it takes to heal.If you’ve been on this journey with us, this finale will help you reflect, breathe, and step into the next season of your...
2025-11-3007 minHighlight Your HealingThe Healing Power of Telling Your Story: Finding Your Voice After GriefIn this episode of Highlight Your Healing, Shannon discusses the importance of sharing personal stories as a means of healing. She emphasizes that many individuals carry unspoken burdens that hinder their healing process. By courageously telling their stories, they can confront their pain, find empowerment, and inspire others. Shannon provides practical steps for listeners to begin sharing their stories, highlighting the significance of honesty and vulnerability in the healing journey.TakeawaysHealing starts the moment you put words to what you survived.Many of us hold onto stories we haven't shared.The heaviness of...
2025-11-2406 minHighlight Your HealingAre You a Functional Griever?Grieving but still showing up? In this episode, Shannon breaks down what it means to be a functional griever- how to keep living while carrying loss, and how to protect your peace while you heal. Plus, practical steps to support yourself through the hard days. If this episode spoke to you today, stay connected and continue the conversation inside my Skool community, Highlight Your Healing https://www.skool.com/highlightyourhealing/about?ref=0824c844c0304b19ac457de562e3d5a1Follow me on Instagram @jandj_journals for more faith-centered encouragement, journal...
2025-11-1708 minHighlight Your HealingWhat Happens When You Avoid Your GriefAvoiding your grief might feel easier, but it only delays your healing. In this episode, Shannon shares gentle truth and faith-filled encouragement to help you stop running from the pain and start allowing God to walk you through it. If this episode spoke to you today, stay connected and continue the conversation inside my Skool community, Highlight Your Healing or follow me on Instagram @jandj_journals for more faith-centered encouragement, journal prompts, and community for your healing journey.
2025-11-1004 minHighlight Your HealingNavigating Grief During the HolidaysThe holidays can bring joy for some—and deep sadness for others. Join Shannon as she shares faith-filled encouragement and practical ways to move through grief with grace, peace, and compassion this holiday season.If this episode spoke to you today, check out my grief journals at www.jandjjournals.com and follow me on Instagram @jandj_journals for more faith-centered encouragement, journal prompts, and community for your healing journey.
2025-11-0306 minHighlight Your HealingJob Loss Is Grief TooJob loss is grief too. Not everyone will understand that. But when you've lost your routine, your identity, your sense of stability, it shakes you to your core. If you've been feeling sad, numb, or mentally exhausted. You're grieving. In this bonus episode of Highlight Your Healing, I'm sharing real talk about what job loss grief looks like, how to process it, and how to rebuild when you don't even have the energy to start. Remember: Losing a job doesn't mean losing your worth. You're still becoming...
2025-10-2906 minHighlight Your HealingThe In-Between: Finding Peace in the Middle of Your Healing JourneyIn this heartfelt episode of Highlight Your Healing: The Podcast, Shannon opens up about the in-between season of healing. It's that uncomfortable space where you're no longer who you used to be... but you're not quite your healed self yet.If you've ever felt stuck in the middle of your healing journey- journaling, praying, doing all the "right" things, yet still feeling off-this episode is for you. Shannon shares her personal reflections on learning patience, surrendering control, and trusting God in the waiting season. You'll discover:How to find peace...
2025-10-2705 minHighlight Your HealingBoundaries While You're HealingIn this episode of Highlight Your Healing, Shannon opens up about one of the most powerful lessons in the healing journey- boundaries.When you've spent years showing up for everyone else, learning to protect your peace can feel uncomfortable...even wrong. But what if saying no is actually an act of self-love? What if rest, silence, and distance are forms of protection- not punishment?Join Shannon as she shares gentle wisdom and faith-filled reflection on what it means to set boundaries without guilt, honor your emotional space, and trust that the...
2025-10-2006 minHighlight Your HealingTrusting the Pilot- Letting God Lead Your HealingWhen life feels uncertain, can you still trust the One guiding you? In this episode, Shannon shares a powerful story of faith and surrender- and what it means to trust God through your healing.
2025-10-1306 minHighlight Your HealingTriggers- When Healing Gets HardTriggers don't mean you've failed- they mean you're still healing. In this episode, Shannon Roane shares how to identify, understand, and work through your emotional triggers with faith and self-grace.
2025-10-1005 minHighlight Your HealingThe Beginning of HealingWelcome to Highlight Your Healing: The Podcast. In this first episode, certified grief coach Shannon Roane shares the heart behind the show and why naming your grief is often the first step toward healing.Through her own story of loss, faith, and rediscovering joy, Shannon invites you to pause, acknowledge what you've been carrying, and begin the journey of healing- not by hiding your pain, but by giving it a name.Because healing begins the moment you're honest about what hurts.
2025-10-1007 minHighlight Your HealingWelcome to Highlight Your HealingA safe space for women healing from loss. Join grief coach Shannon Roane for heartfelt conversations about faith, grief, and growth- helping you move from heartbreak to hope.
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What I Wish I Knew beyond Pregnancy LossEp 89: Journaling & the power of being seen with Shannon RoaneIn this deeply moving episode, we welcome Shannon Roane, the founder of J&J Journals—a brand born from personal heartbreak and a desire to guide others through the silent terrain of pregnancy loss and grief.
Shannon vulnerably shares the story of her ectopic pregnancy, a missed miscarriage, and the unspoken aftermath that left her navigating trauma, isolation, and silent suffering.
We explore:
• The unrecognised trauma of pregnancy loss
• How journaling became Shannon’s lifeline
• The unseen grief anniversaries that live in our bodies
• Finding safe spaces to heal and...
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