Vol 3, Ep 7: Gaining Greatness Out of Grief ft. DeAnna Heard

What does it mean to gain greatness out of grief?

 

🎙️ In Volume 3, Episode 7 of the Crown Level Confidence Podcast, Caliah Jinaye sits down with DeAnna Heard — Amazon best-selling author, mental health advocate, and founder of National Wear Your Pearls Day — for a deeply honest conversation about depression, widowhood, healing, and purpose.

 

DeAnna shares her journey from silently battling depression to becoming a national voice for mental health awareness. After losing her husband of 15 years and navigating life as a young widow and single mother, she learned how to rebuild — not by ignoring grief, but by walking through it intentionally.

 

In this episode, we discuss:
• How to recognize when sadness becomes something deeper
• Why acceptance is the first step toward healing
• Navigating widowhood and parenting through grief
• The importance of therapy, communication, and self-care
• Taking intentional action steps toward purpose

 

DeAnna reminds us that your pain does not disqualify you. It can transform you.

 

📌 Connect with DeAnna Heard
Facebook: facebook.com/deanna.bookert.heard
Instagram: instagram.com/dnheard
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/deanna-heard-mba-465b3b1b

 

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