How Do You Find Gratitude After Losing Someone You Love? | Michelle Ferguson

How do you find gratitude after losing someone you love? And how do you move forward after loss without leaving behind the love and memories that shaped your life? For author, speaker, financial advisor, and Gratitude-Centered Transition Coach Michelle Ferguson, these aren't just questions. They're part of a deeply personal journey through love, caregiving, cancer, grief, and rediscovering purpose. In this episode of Hanging Out For a Living, Michelle shares her remarkable story of supporting her husband, Jerry, through stage 4 esophageal cancer while facing her own breast cancer diagnosis. Following Jerry's passing after 25 years together, Michelle discovered that gratitude could become an anchor during life's most difficult seasons. But here's what makes her message so powerful: Moving forward doesn't mean moving on. And finding gratitude doesn't mean forgetting the pain. Together, we explore: 💛 What resilience really looks like when life changes unexpectedly 💛 The difference between moving on and moving forward after losing someone you love 💛 How to practice gratitude during grief, heartbreak, and uncertainty 💛 Finding hope, rebuilding purpose, and creating a meaningful new chapter Michelle is also the author of A Love Like Ours, a heartfelt memoir chronicling her extraordinary 25-year love story with Jerry, and Grace, Grief, and Gratitude: A Journey to Resilience, which offers encouragement and practical wisdom for those navigating grief, caregiving, and life's biggest transitions. Through her writing, speaking, coaching, and Gratitude Journey with Michelle YouTube channel, she is helping others discover that even in life's most challenging moments, hope and purpose are still possible. 📬 CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE Michelle would love to connect with you! 🌐 Website: https://cestmoimichelleferguson.com 📘 Facebook:   / cestmoimichelleferguson   📸 Instagram:   / cestmoimichelleferguson   💬 NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! Has gratitude ever helped you through a difficult season? Or has someone shown you that moving forward doesn't mean forgetting? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments! 👍 LIKE this video if Michelle's story resonates with you. 💛 SHARE it with someone who could use a little encouragement today. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Hanging Out For a Living for more meaningful conversations with everyday people doing extraordinary things. Because sometimes, one conversation can change the way we see the world. Thanks for hanging out with us! Theresa Hanging Out For a Living Real people. Real stories. Meaningful conversations. #HangingOutForALiving #MichelleFerguson #GriefAndGratitude #FindingHopeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #Resilience #Gratitude #LifeAfterLoss