Vicki Paris Goodman on Navigating Loss, Embracing Change, and Affirming Afterlife Connections

Truth Tastes Funny with Hersh Rephun

Vicki Paris Goodman lost the love of her life, her husband Sam, to cancer in 2019. While navigating her profound grief, she was astonished when the life-changing event unexpectedly opened up a world of possibilities, filling her with gratitude and optimism. Sheer inspiration motivated her to write To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief in the hope others might benefit from her experience.

Ms. Goodman was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up near the hub of the Hollywood entertainment industry. After marrying Sam Goodman in 1997, the couple resided in Long Beach until retirement prompted a move to Prescott, Arizona, in 2016.

She is a retired mechanical engineer and real estate appraiser. She sings, plays violin semi-professionally and served a Long Beach-area newspaper as theater critic for over twenty years.

Presently, she is writing her second book, Speed Bumps: And Other Impediments to Life in the Fast Lane.

Contact Vicki and read her blog at her author website: https://vickiparisgoodman.com/

URL for discounted book purchase: https://inspiredgrief.com/book/

URL for Vicki’s free life-changing 3-episode audio series: https://inspiredgrief.com/

(0:00) Introduction and guest, Vicki Paris Goodman's, story on dealing with loss (4:45) Vicki's emotional journey during her husband's illness and her ongoing optimism (8:39) Transition in Vicki's belief system and her perspective on death and change (13:14) Vicki's unique communication with her late husband and her affirmation of his presence (19:34) Discussion on Hollywood, storytelling and perspectives on life after death (24:36) Overcoming sadness versus embracing a new phase of life (28:40) Movie recommendation: 'Defending Your Life' and Vicki's take on near-death experiences (31:39) How to reach Vicki and her closing thoughts on dealing with life's changes (34:11) Importance of alone time for processing and personal advice (34:53) Closing remarks and podcast outro