Grief can rearrange a life in minutes. Bills pile up, systems fail us, and some of us end up choosing between a roof and our pets. In that chaos, it is easy to believe we will never feel truly alive again.
In this conversation, ordained minister, spiritual healer, and author Megan Radke Madrid shares how she went from homelessness with three dogs and the loss of her husband to building a new life, career, and spiritual foundation. Her story shows how small daily choices, faith, and honesty about pain can slowly move us from surviving to thriving.
Press play to hear a real and practical take on rebuilding after loss, including:
Losing a spouse, navigating a medical crisis, and sudden homelessness
How Megan went from homeless to homeowner with three dogs by her side
The role of faith, spirituality, and signs from loved ones in grief
Moving from emotional hoarding to letting go of belongings with intention
Simple habits that helped her shift from numbness to genuine joy
Recovering from addiction and rewriting a personal identity after trauma
Redefining what it means to be rich, successful, and at peace after loss

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Episode Highlights:
02:38 Meet Megan: Minister, Healer, Author & Maverick
05:49 Husband's Medical Journey: Heart Failure, Diabetes, Dialysis & Blood Clot
09:11 Eviction, Default Judgment & the Slide into Homelessness
13:15 Emotional Support Dog Chica, Lost Luggage & Greyhound Nightmare
17:35 Dogs and Grief
23:25 Timeline: How Long It Took to Start Thriving Again
27:32 Recognizing If You're Stuck in Grief
33:41 From Addict to Sober Entrepreneur
39:22 From Homeless to Homeowner
42:50 Ending on Laughter and Lightness

Resources:
Freebies
Read Megan's Book: Adventures of Chica and Meg Grayhound Bus
Books:
📖 Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette
📖 Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette
📖 How I Lost Everything and Everyone but Found Myself in the End
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