In this episode, Ryan Manion welcomes Gold Star spouse Ashley Southard, who opens up about the experience of losing her husband, Sgt. Andrew Southard, in service and the complex road that followed. With raw vulnerability, Ashley talks about the early fog and pain of grief, the turning points that helped her reclaim her identity, and how she learned to make space for joy again. Ashley's story is one of courage, compassion, and the everyday choices that allow us to honor the past while embracing the life still ahead.
In this episode, Ryan Manion welcomes Gold Star spouse Ashley Southard, who opens up about the experience of losing her husband, Sgt. Andrew Southard, in service and the complex road that followed. With raw vulnerability, Ashley talks about the early fog and pain of grief, the turning points that helped her reclaim her identity, and how she learned to make space for joy again. Ashley's story is one of courage, compassion, and the everyday choices that allow us to honor the past while embracing the life still ahead.
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