Picking Up the Pieces: Rebuilding After Loss
What if the greatest heartbreak in your life could become the turning point for the most courageous chapter yet?
This week on Spark Me, Liz and Michele sit down with Angela Buchter to explore an extraordinary journey through loss, resilience, and unexpected renewal.
Angela built a thriving career in science, rising from the night shift to Director at a major vaccine facility. But in 2019, her world shattered with the sudden loss of her husband. Overnight, she became a single mother of three, facing a depth of grief no one is prepared for.
In the rawest season of her life, Angela turned to therapy and EMDR—determined not only to heal, but to lead her family toward light again. With openness and heart, she shares how tiny acts of kindness from neighbors, coworkers, and friends became the scaffolding she rebuilt her life upon.
Step by step, Angela found ways to parent through trauma, protect her energy at work, and slowly reconnect to hope. Years later, she was surprised to discover love again—proof of the resilience, softness, and strength she cultivated through her grief.
This is more than a story of survival. It’s a powerful testament to how loss can carve open space for bolder dreams, deeper relationships, and a renewed sense of purpose.
In This Episode You’ll Experience:
- The real, messy, beautiful process of rebuilding after unimaginable loss
- How therapy and EMDR can become lifelines when the world feels upside-down
- Why boundary-setting is essential for protecting yourself and your children
- How small gestures from a community can color hope back into everyday life
- The ways loss transforms not only families, but how we lead and love
- Honest reflections on dating, blending families, and opening your heart again
Resources & Mentions:
- Angela’s career journey through Sanofi’s vaccine manufacturing
- EMDR as a transformative healing tool
- The unsung heroes in her community support network
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Because sometimes, the path through loss leads to the most unexpected and beautiful places.