Welcome back to The Holistic Counselor Podcast! In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with my dear friend, Sharon Honeycutt, for a raw and heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, faith, mental health, and purpose.

Sharon and I first met in the mid-2000s through homeschooling our boys and a business endeavor she had launched. Life took us on different journeys, but our shared love for Jesus and the creative community brought us back together. Today, Sharon is the founder of Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters, a company with a mission to support anti-sex trafficking efforts. She is also the co-host of This Beautiful Ugly: Still Here, Now What?, a podcast she created after the loss of her husband to cancer.

• How Sharon turned her pain into purpose through her faith and resilience

• The power of community and support in the grieving process

• Tools and strategies for navigating grief, including GriefShare groups

• How Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters is making an impact beyond coffee

• The role of storytelling in healing and transformation

Sharon describes herself as an imperfect woman, mom, widow, and now a newlywed with seven adult kids. Through her personal journey of loss and healing, she has made it her mission to help other women find their way to wholeness. As the founder of Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters, she supports anti-sex trafficking organizations while using her platform to educate, train, and serve at-risk youth.

Her podcast, This Beautiful Ugly: Still Here, Now What?, provides a space for healing, connection, and the redemptive power of God’s love. Sharon’s story reminds us that even in the ugliest seasons of life, beauty can still be found.

• Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters – If you love coffee, check out Sharon's mission-driven roastery!

• This Beautiful Ugly Podcast: Listen Here

• GriefShare Support Groups

• Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988

• Instagram: @ThisBeautifulUgly

• Facebook: This Beautiful Ugly Podcast

• Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters Instagram: @BloomingBeanCoffee

Grief is not linear – The journey through loss is unique for everyone, and healing takes time.

Schedule grief cries – A powerful tool Sharon used to process her emotions in a controlled way.

Grounding techniques – The 5-4-3-2-1 method for staying present when grief ambushes you.

The importance of community – Why finding support groups like GriefShare can be life-changing.

Transforming pain into purpose – Sharon’s journey from loss to creating a business with impact.

• Instagram: @ThroughTheValleyTherapy

• Website: www.throughthevalleytherapy.com

• Podcast: The Holistic Counselor Podcast

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