Explore the depths of grief and resilience with Jessica Fein as we delve into her challenging adoption journey, the ethical questions around international adoptions, and the profound impact of her daughter's life and untimely passing. Gain invaluable insights on coping with loss and finding strength in fear, offering solace and guidance for those facing similar hardships.

Key takeaways to listen for

• The importance of ensuring ethical practices in international adoptions
• How a daughter's death deeply affects family dynamics
• An empowering approach to how one can live with fear
• Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes
• Reasons why it’s crucial to respect individual healing processes

Resources

• Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes by Jessica Fein | Kindle and Hardcover

About Jessica Fein

Jessica Fein is a memoirist and author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes. She also hosts the podcast I Don't Know How You Do It, which features inspiring individuals who triumph over unimaginable challenges. Her writing, which explores family, the intertwining of joy and sorrow, and finding beauty in a broken world, has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, Psychology Today, The Boston Globe, HuffPost, and more. After losing her daughter to a rare disease in 2022, Jessica became a relentless advocate for hope, humor, grit, and grace. She serves on the Board of Directors for MitoAction and lives outside Boston with her husband, three children adopted from Guatemala, and their self-trained quasi-service dog.

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• Website: Jessica Fein
• Podcast: I Don't Know How You Do It | Apple Podcasts and Spotify
• Facebook: Jessica Fein
• Instagram: (@feinjessica)
• LinkedIn: Jessica Fein

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