Some losses don’t arrive once. They keep arriving – and the question becomes whether you can still build something meaningful in the wake of them.
This week, Sabrina sits down with Pamela S. Thibodeaux – award-winning author, life coach, and mentor based in Louisiana. Pam is the co-founder of the Bayou Writers Group and the voice behind Coaching in PJs, blending decades of writing about women’s lived experience with a faith-rooted approach to coaching that’s earned her the tagline “Inspirational with an Edge.” In this conversation, she draws on her own story to talk about what it really takes to keep moving when Grief isn’t a single chapter but a recurring one.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why our culture struggles to talk about grief that doesn’t resolve, and what gets lost when we treat loss as something to “get through” rather than learn to carry.
- How Pam distinguishes between the future we thought we’d have and the future that’s still available to us – and why mourning the first is part of claiming the second.
- The role faith plays as a working tool, not a slogan, when you’re rebuilding a life you didn’t plan for.
- Why personal responsibility becomes more important, not less, in seasons when circumstances would justify giving up.
- The disciplined daily practices that compound into resilience over months and years – and why repetition matters more than intensity.
- How to recognise when “retreat” is Wisdom and when it’s avoidance dressed up as self-care.
- Practical guidance on building a meaningful life from the inside out, even when the outside hasn’t caught up yet.
Grief teaches you that endings and beginnings often share the same address – and that walking forward isn’t a betrayal of what you’ve lost.
Hosted by Sabrina Brown — life coach, management consultant, and your weekly companion in the work of becoming.
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I’m someone who’s always loved learning, growing, and helping people navigate change. Over the years, I’ve built a career leading transformation and strategy work across healthcare and the public sector, but at heart I’m simply passionate about making a positive difference and supporting people to reach their potential.
I’m a proud mum to one daughter, and family means everything to me. I love travelling, keeping fit, meeting new people, and having meaningful conversations that inspire fresh ideas and new perspectives. I’m also passionate about coaching and personal development, and I’m always curious about what helps people grow and thrive.
Through my podcast and being part of this community, I hope to share real conversations, encouragement, and a reminder that it’s never too late to embrace change, try something new, and keep creating a life you love.
