BEYOND THE BATTLEFRONT PODCAST
Episode 5
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The Urgent Life: Bozoma Saint John
Guest: Bozoma Saint John
Hosted by: Noor Hassan
Description
In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with the remarkable Bozoma Saint John, a single-mother, caregiver, business executive, and powerful figure as she opens up about her journey navigating life after the passing of her husband to cancer. Bozoma shares the intimate challenges and triumphs she faced while balancing her professional responsibilities and personal grief. Through candid storytelling, she reflects on the lessons learned and the strength found in vulnerability. She also discusses her memoir - The Urgent Life: My Story of Love Loss and Survival - offering insights into her life, love, and resilience. Join us for an inspiring conversation about finding hope and purpose amid loss, and how Bozoma continues to honor her husband's memory while thriving in her multifaceted life.
Key Takeaways
1. Personal Journey: Bozoma shares her emotional journey through her cancer diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the challenges she faced. She discusses the power of healing and time, stating that sometimes its okay to notice that you may need something and you may need a break even when everything is still happening around you as it was before.
2. Resilience and Strength: Discussion on the importance of resilience during difficult times and how her experiences shaped her perspective on life and career. She mentions looking for something everyday that would make her even stronger. Taking pictures, breathing, writing, and even just taking some self care time to find that strength again.
3. Support Systems: The role of family, friends, and community support in her healing process, and how building a support network is crucial during health crises. Bozoma leans on her community and mentions fearing to ask for support and help in fear of judgment yet realizing that once she did, she was able to breathe and live life without regrets and restraints.
4. Balancing Life and Health: Insights on managing professional responsibilities while dealing with personal health challenges. She discovered things that made her feel as though life was still normal, discussing the philosophy of kintsugi, writing, and reading.