Join Julie Riga as she sits down with her dear friend and colleague Theresa Benvenuto, the Doctor of Connections, to honor fathers, explore the power of legacy, and talk about what it truly means to follow your purpose even when those closest to you do not believe in it yet.
In This Episode:
✨ Why grief has no rules and why that is actually a gift
✨ How the things our fathers left behind become a bridge back to them
✨ The power of having a true cheerleader in your corner and the unique loss when that person is gone
✨ Why writing your child's story for them destroys the human spirit
✨ How our fathers went first and gave us permission to believe anything is possible
Key Takeaways:
📌 Authentic grieving means following your own path, not someone else's timeline
📌 The legacy your father left behind is still speaking to you, if you are willing to listen
📌 You do not need approval to pursue your true purpose, you just need to do the thing
📌 People living in regret often blame others for the things they never gave themselves permission to do
📌 A parent who believes in you unconditionally is one of life's greatest gifts, and one of its greatest losses
📌 Following your inner knowing opens up the life you are actually supposed to be living
📌 You cannot say someday forever
Memorable Quotes:
"I feel like my dad and your dad had something to do with it. I think they know each other in heaven." - Theresa Benvenuto
"There is an inner knowing. And if we tap into that intuitive aspect of ourselves, things just start to open up." - Julie Riga
"You lose your cheerleader. And there is something to be said for having someone in the background cheering you on." - Julie Riga
"Pretending to be someone you are not is a destroyer of the human spirit." - Julie Riga
"Go write the book. If you are a creator, go do your creating. Do the thing." - Julie Riga
"Our fathers went first. And because they did, they gave us permission to believe we could do anything." - Julie Riga
"You cannot say someday forever." - Julie Riga
Perfect for purpose-driven leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating grief, legacy, and the courage it takes to live out your true calling.
Connect with Theresa Benvenuto:
LinkedIn: Doctor of Connections, Theresa Benvenuto
Connect with Julie Riga:
Stacklist: https://stacklist.app/julieriga
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