Imagine the joy of welcoming a new baby into your life, followed by the heartbreak of an unexpected tragedy just days later. In this episode, I'm joined by Jessica Ayers—a singer, author, widow, and mom. Just three days after giving birth to their son, Jessica's husband Justin was tragically killed by a stray bullet. With courage and faith, Jessica worked through her grief to find light again. She also wrote a powerful book, Your Partner’s Dead… Now What? Your Life’s Not Over, But It’s Going to Suck for a While, which offers insight and comfort to anyone going through similar experiences. Her story is about love, faith, and healing, even during the hardest times.

We talk about Jessica's learning to accept happiness and sadness. She shares how leaning on faith helped her when things got tough. We also discuss why it's so important to work on yourself to heal, even when it's complicated. It's not always easy, but Jessica's story shows us that God's grace is in our weakest times. Her wisdom can help anyone going through loss, finding hope in hard times, and feeling joy again.

This episode is about believing that even in dark times, we can find beauty. It's about knowing that joy and grief can exist together and that with faith, we can honor the people we've lost while still choosing happiness for ourselves.

Key Highlights:
[00:45] Meet Jessica Ayers: singer, author, widow, and mom.
[02:00] The tragedy that changed everything.
[06:00] Learning that happiness and grief can coexist.
[12:00] The healing power of movement and doing the work.
[16:00] Codependency and leaning on the right people during grief.
[25:00] Finding love again and honoring the past.

A Special Thanks
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Links and Resources:
Your Partner’s Dead…Now What? Your Life’s Not Over, But It’s Going to Suck for a While:
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Partner-Dead-Now-What-ebook/dp/B0C2GT7NFF
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie:
https://bit.ly/4fJNfo5
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl:
https://bit.ly/3Vc586N
Stay Connected
Follow Jessica Ayers on Instagram: @thesingingwidow
Jessica’s Website: https://thesingingwidow.com/

I’d love for us to keep this conversation going. Follow me on social media @MyHappyAssLife and check out MyHappyAssLife.com for updates, inspiration, and more. Let's walk this journey together, trusting in grace every step of the way.