Grief, Growth & Choosing to Show Up Anyway

 Grief, Growth & Choosing to Show Up Anyway Today is one of the most personal episodes I've ever recorded. I'm recording this on the day my grandmother passed away at 96 years old. Within hours of saying goodbye to one of the most important women in my life, I experienced unexpected opportunities in my business, shifting relationships, and a profound reminder that life is almost never just one thing. It's joy and grief. Heartbreak and hope. Endings and beginnings. All happening at the same time. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the past two weeks—from reconnecting with my family on Vancouver Island, to the story behind a photo of my grandma, my daughter, and me that changed the way I see my own life. I share the moment I knew I was leaving Mirra's dad, the gift my grandma gave me that helped build my business, and the realization that I'm no longer becoming the Wildly Wealthy Woman... I finally feel like I am her. If you've been waiting for life to settle down before sharing your gifts, starting your business, or showing up more fully, I hope this conversation reminds you that you don't have to wait. Sometimes showing up is part of the healing. In this episode, we explore: Why life is almost never "one thing" and how to hold grief and gratitude at the same time. The story behind the 2018 photo of my grandma, Mirra, and me—and why it means so much today. The moment I knew it was time to leave my eight-year relationship and choose a different future. What my grandmother taught me about resilience, leadership, and leaving a legacy. The $1,000 gift that changed the course of my life and business forever. Why belief is one of the greatest gifts we can give another person. How supporting my own family through tapping became a 15-year dream fulfilled. The identity shift from "becoming" the Wildly Wealthy Woman to realizing I already am her. Why so many women are still hiding online and how visibility can become part of your healing journey. An invitation to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start showing up anyway. A few of my favorite reminders from this episode: "Life is almost never one thing." "She believed in me before there was evidence." "Leadership isn't something you wait to feel ready for. One day you simply realize you're already carrying it." "The world doesn't need another perfect woman. It needs more real women." "Maybe all God has ever asked of us is one courageous decision at a time." Ready to stop hiding? If this episode spoke to you, I'd love to invite you into my Show Up & Shine Visibility Challenge. Together we'll tap through the fears, stories, and limiting beliefs that have kept you playing small, reconnect with your voice, and help you become the woman who knows her message matters. Because I truly believe your story is someone else's medicine. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to share it with a woman who needs to hear it? Your recommendation could be the very thing that reminds someone they're not alone. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM  FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK FOLLOW ME ON YOUTUBE   Show Up & Shine Visibility Challenge for $33 https://jackie-mcdonald.mykajabi.com/offers/wi5UmrMr