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#148 How to Use Grief to Increase Your Accountability and Desire for a Better Life
Episode 148
Wednesday, 8 October, 2025
In this episode of Your Loving Kick in the Pants, I talk openly about grief, why it’s so hard, but also how it can shape us for the better. I share how serving in my church inspired me to bring up grief as a discussion topic after several recent deaths in my community. I remembered losing my father-in-law to cancer and how that experience changed my outlook on life, family, and purpose. Through loss, I’ve learned that grief gives us “stunning awareness”, a deep understanding that forces us to grow, change, and appreciate what really matters.I also share stories of two other people who changed my life: my friend Steve, whose faith journey showed me what it means to live right up until the very end, and my friend Bee, who inspired me to stay ready to serve and express love through handwritten cards. These memories remind me that even when we’re hurting, grief helps us remember lessons of love, compassion, and service. My loving “kick in the pants” is that we can’t avoid grief, but we can choose to let it make us better, more caring, and more aware of the legacy we’re building.Key Topics Covered:Why grief is difficult but purposefulHow serving in church inspired a discussion about deathThe emotional impact of losing close loved onesLessons learned from my father-in-law’s life and passingFinding meaning in life when everything feels small or pointlessThe idea of “stunning awareness” and how it changes behaviorHow my friend Steve transformed through faith and serviceRemembering loved ones by what they taught usMy friend Bee’s example of kindness through handwritten cardsLearning to face grief, feel it fully, and use it for personal growthMarci BarkerLife Coach specializing in Accountability for Business Owners Author of The Accountability CodeIt's Time to Wake Up and Show Up!www.marcibarker.com⬆Grab my free audiobook here⬆ https://thesarahsteed.substack.comFollow me on FacebookMarci Barker Accountability Coach & SpeakerFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marcibarker.fast/Follow me on Twitter Marci Barker (@MarciBFitness) on XFollow me on Youtube Your Loving Kick in the Pants
