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We're talking about one of those really hard emotions this personally. We're talking about one of those really hard emotions this week.

Grief.

And I do know it's one of the hard ones that really nobody wants to talk about, which is why maybe you're here.

So I normally do two or more episodes in a series, but this particular guest has a story and is an expert all in one.

She lost two of her sons and those tragedies created a new path for her life in the form of helping others through their grief. If you've ever lost someone, this episode is dedicated

to you and your loved one.

I'm joined this week by Marcia Earhart, and I'm really excited to hear her story and have you guys meet her so we can talk on the particular topic of grief, which is a really important one.

Marsha, thanks for joining me and thanks for being here.

Thank you.

I'm excited, Morgan.

Not many people like to have this conversation,

but it's one that's very needed. So thank you. It is. It's a very important part of our life experience, and it's one that, to your point, is very taboo to talk about, even though it's something

that everyone will experience in their lifetime. So talk to me about why you are in the position you're in. You created. You're the founder of Sterling Rose Sanctuary, which is a non-profit that's geared towards helping those heal and work through so many of those grief experiences. So why did you create this and give me a little bit of your background

and your story? Well, the creation of the Sterling Road Sector really was a vision the Lord gave us

after the loss of our oldest son who was 21 and died tragically in a car accident. And that would

have been in 2014.

And so prior to that, I already had an educational background and experience and working with people, with trauma, and just gross negligence all the way around

and abuse.

So I had worked with many women and children

who had been physically, spiritually, emotionally,

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