If Anne Can

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Living with Loss: Naomi Gilmour

August 05, 2022

Hold On Pain Ends: Naomi Gilmour: Motivational Speaker, Business Woman and Suicide Prevention Advocate

If you are lucky enough to live into mid-life and beyond, you will likely have experienced some profound loss. My guest this week, Naomi Gilmour, has taken the brave step of facing the debilitating grief of loss and, in the process, rebuilt her sense of self and now shares her learnings with others.

Before we recorded this week’s episode Naomi and I went for an early morning dip in a lake. It was pouring with rain, but a beautiful rainbow lit the sky when the clouds parted. Rainbows are especially symbolic for Naomi, and we both believed that the spirit of her beloved brother, Nick was there with us at that moment.

Please put your hand on your heart and allow yourself a slither of happiness as you listen to Naomi’s story.

Naomi and I discuss

How diversity and loss have shaped Naomi’s understanding of her purpose

Stripping back the layers to recover a sense of self and heal.
How Inner work has connected to who Naomi is, what she is here to be and what brings her joy and making no apology for this.
Finding purpose in pain and creating an impact.

The Importance of being alone and cultivating inner peace

Loneliness; learning to be alone and silence the mind.
The importance of stepping back
Making time to reframe work
The fear of what people think and getting over external judgement and validation.
The importance of self and inner peace and how looking to the outside won't make you happy.
Being happy in the moment.

Slithers of Happiness

The joy of small signs in day-to-day life
Enjoying micro-moments
Anchoring into things.

Anchoring

Feeling comfortable in uncertain times.
Dropping anchor to stabilise yourself and looking towards a lighthouse.
Using a token to remind us that everything is always in flux, and this too shall pass.

The Significance of Your Hands

Our hands have been with us for a lifetime.
Naomi's definition of hope - Hold On Pain Ends.
How to drink life whilst it's fizzy.

References

Naomi’s Book: Love You Love Your Life https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-You-Your-Life-Discover-ebook/dp/B09YKWHV6W

You can find Naomi here: https://www.happyhearthq.com/about/
https://iamnaomivictoria.com/

The book I gave to Naomi: is Extreme You Step Up. Stand Out. Kick-Ass. Repeat. Sarah Robb O’Hagan

Naomi victoria Gilmour Biography.

Naomi inspires and entertains audiences with her keynote talks about life lessons, resilience and reframing. Her life has been far from plain sailing, and she uses her first-hand experience to help others.