127: A Gold Star Family's Journey to Healing with Ashley Bugge

Rise Together Podcast

Dave Hollis

Business, Health & Fitness, Careers, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.6 • 11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Ashley Bugge is the kind of inspirational person the world needs. After unbelievable tragedy that completely derailed her life plans, Ashley found herself six months pregnant with two children on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. With strength and grace, she dedicated herself to creating a legacy for her late husband that would keep him connected to his children, as well as helping other Gold Star families in need. Her story will give you chills. Content Warning - while this isn't an episode about suicide, there are some frank discussions of suicidal ideations in the episode. To read Ashley's award-winning tribute to her husband, Always Coming Back Home, click here -> https://bookshop.org/books/always-coming-back-home-an-emotional-tale-of-love-adventure-tragedy-and-hope/9781642799088 -- Dave's first-ever book, Get Out Of Your Own Way, is OUT NOW! This book is for everyone, and we mean EVERYONE: women who loved Girl Wash Your Face, men who did or didn't read Girl Wash Your Face, personal development skeptics, personal development devotees, anyone and everyone who has a life and knows it could maybe get a little better if they could just get out of their own dang way! LET'S GOOOOOO! -> http://bit.ly/gooyowpod Your Fave's Faves is available now! The latest podcast from the Three Percent Chance network features hilarious interviews with actors, musicians, athletes, influencers, gamers and more, sharing their five favorite things in any category they want! Hosted by author Rachel Hollis, Your Fave's Faves brings you stories from your favorite celebrities you WON'T hear anywhere else. Subscribe now to be the first to listen on Wednesday the 18th! -> http://bit.ly/yourfavesfaves Ever wanted to go on a run with me? Now you can - anywhere, anytime! Download the RISE App today and access a full library of content that's always growing featuring workouts with me, Dave, as well as a diverse roster of coaches to fit any workout journey. The RISE App is for everybody and every body, so get started today: http://bit.ly/riseappdave To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, Rise Together listeners, just a heads up.
0:03.3	Well, this is an episode primarily about grief and hope for one Gold Star family.
0:09.9	There is also some Frank talk about suicide.
0:13.6	So if that's a topic that's sensitive to you, I want you to do whatever is best for
0:18.5	you and proceed with caution, or maybe consider skipping this episode altogether.
0:23.2	Thanks.
0:24.4	What would the world look like if we all pushed ourselves to have candid conversations with
0:31.1	people who didn't look like us, think like us, or live like us?
0:35.6	I'm Dave Hollis, and I'm on a mission to learn more about this world by meeting more of
0:39.9	the people who live here.
0:41.9	You may not always agree with everything you hear, but I guarantee you'll come away more
0:46.3	informed on topics you might never have thought to seek out before.
0:50.0	This isn't just a podcast.
0:51.7	It's a community, and when we raise each other up, we all rise together.
1:04.5	Ladies and gentlemen, today on the Rise Together podcast, we have the pleasure of having
1:08.5	a best-selling author, Ashley Buggy, in the house.
1:13.0	She is someone who, unfortunately, knows tragedy very well, but is also attempted to take
1:18.9	that tragedy and turn it into triumph.
1:21.5	From living her dream in Hawaii to unexpectedly becoming a military widow at the age of
1:25.7	34, she has had to fight for her life and that of her three young children.
1:31.2	Remarkably, Ashley has turned her tragedy into a captivating and emotional story of resilience
1:36.1	and determination, and the number one new release always coming back home, an emotional
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