About Choosing My Tomorrow by Jodie Baulkham
What do you do when all your plans for tomorrow come crumbling down?
When Jodie Baulkham’s world shatters at 29 with the loss of her husband in the line of duty, she finds herself the sole parent of their 8-month-old daughter. In the aftermath of this tragedy, she undergoes a crash course in grief and despair.
Yet, as she picks up the broken pieces of her life, she uncovers something unexpected. While she grapples with profound sorrow, she also discovers the seeds of hope and joy. This memoir traces Jodie’s progression from anguish to coping, to managing, and to ultimately thriving. Through her experience, Jodie extends a roadmap for those navigating grief and demonstrating how to carve out a resilient and joyful future.
The same principles that guided her through grief become her compass in addressing challenges later in life. Her new marriage confronts the hurdles of her husband’s battle with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder, while her daughter contends with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Navigating adversity isn’t about dismissing pain or difficulty. It’s about harnessing the power of choice. Applicable to every facet of our lives, it enables us to unveil joy in unexpected places.
Jodie’s story illustrates how we can all cultivate and nurture resilience. We each possess the strength to engage with adversity and emerge stronger with the right approach.
Choosing a better tomorrow is possible for each of us.
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Author Bio:
Jodie is a licensed teacher, professional coach and certified Leader Character practitioner who focuses on cultivating character, igniting passion, and fortifying resilience for herself and others. She is a leadership and mental health curriculum design specialist, trainer and advocate. Jodie’s expertise has touched thousands of people in the first responder community and beyond.
Alongside sharing her story to provide a sense of connection and hope, Jodie’s mission is to inspire and coach heart-centred, motivated, and open-minded individuals, guiding them towards the realization of their best lives. With unwavering support, she offers world-class professional coaching services, creatively designed courses, and transformative programs dedicated to enhancing overall well-being. By providing tools for self-discovery, resilience-building, and leadership excellence, she aims to create a profound impact on the lives of those she serves, fostering a global community where authenticity, empathy, and growth intertwine to create lasting joy and positive change.
As an author and speaker, Jodie harnesses the written and spoken word to ignite the flames of perpetual learning and transformation. By nurturing vulnerability, encouraging self-reflection, accessing inner wisdom, strengthening resilience, and advocating for the sharing of personal journeys, she strives to continuously encourage individuals on their pathways of growth.
Jodie lives in Alberta with her husband, daughter, and mini goldendoodle. When she is not teaching, training, writing, or coaching, Jodie enjoys curling, watching her daughter play ringette, camping, and eating meals with family and friends that were prepared by someone other than her.