

007. From Grief to Purpose: How Kelsie Hancock Turned Tragedy Into Legacy
Grief, God, and Starting Over with Kelsey Hancock
You know those moments that just crack your heart open—in the best, worst, most sacred ways?This episode is one of those.
I'm sitting down with Kelsie Hancock—a Marine Corps veteran, photographer, and founder of the Purple Skies Foundation—for a raw, heart-wrenching, and deeply faith-fueled conversation about what it means to lose the love of your life... and still choose to live. Fully. Softly. Powerfully.
Kelsie shares her journey from military service to corporate America, through devastating loss, and into the sacred calling of legacy work. This isn't just a story about grief. It's about devotion. Pivoting with purpose. Leading with integrity. And letting God hold the pen when your entire story gets rewritten.
Let's roll the tape.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
What it's really like being a feminine woman in the military
The gut-wrenching moment Kelsie lost her fiancé Nick in a crash
How she navigated grief with grace
The birth of the Purple Skies Foundation and who it serves
Why pivoting after loss can be a sacred act of leadership
How she honors her feminine essence through military service and entrepreneurship
The unexpected new path she’s flying into next (literally)
Resources mentioned:
- Purple Skies Foundation: https://purpleskiesfoundation.org
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