Episode 24: After Losing Dad: Grief, Family Struggles, and Finding My Way Forward

🎙️ Episode Title: Carrying Him With Me — Grief, Legacy, and Remembering My Father with Jasmine Bootle

In this touching episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Jasmine Bootle shares the deeply personal story of losing her father—the man who was her anchor, her guide, and her greatest support. His passing left a profound void in her life, one that reshaped not just her heart, but also her family dynamics.

Jasmine opens up about the emotional weight of that loss and the unexpected toxicity that surfaced in some family relationships afterward. Through it all, she has found powerful and meaningful ways to stay connected to her father—carrying his ashes with her to places he would have loved to visit, and keeping his memory alive in the everyday moments of her life.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that grief doesn’t end, but evolves—and that honoring someone we love can become a deeply personal act of healing and legacy.

🎧 Tune in to hear how Jasmine turns remembrance into ritual, and grief into love that still lives on.