#34 How to Find Joy Through a Tragedy with Nakita Reed

How to Find Joy

THIS EPISODE IS FOR:

• anyone who has gone through or is currently going through a tragic event
• anyone seeking advice on how to heal through a tragedy
• anyone who wants to know how to support a loved one through a tragedy
• anyone who wants an inspiring perspective about life during the lowest of times

OUR GUEST: NAKITA REED
Nakita Reed is an Associate at Quinn Evans and an award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, with a focus on sustainable strategies in design and construction. She has a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. She is a registered architect, a LEED®-Accredited Professional, and a certified Passive House Consultant.

She serves on the board of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and is a co-chair of the Zero Net Carbon Collaboration for Existing and Heritage Buildings (ZNCC). She is also the host of Tangible Remnants, a podcast for lovers of existing buildings that explores the intersection of architecture, preservation, sustainability, race & gender.
HOW TO CONNECT WITH NAKITA:
Podcast "Tangible Remnants"
Website
Instagram @tangible remnants
Facebook @tangible remnants
JUNE & NAKITA TALKED ABOUT:

• The shocking story of how Nakita found out about the tragic event that killed her 3 family members (her father, step mother, and step mother's sister) and the trial that ensued
• How she handled the tragic news
• What she had to go through (from logistics to emotions) because of the tragedy
• The hardship of carrying the burden of an all-consuming grief
• The best description of grief
• The pain of letting go and the timeline to create closure
• What happened in the trial and finding closure through the justice system when it does not feel fair
• "It was always going to happen" / coincidences that can't be ignored
• Normalizing the ebb and flow of grief
• How to support someone and hold space for people going through a tragedy and what NOT to do
• The toxicity of "don't cry" "it will be ok"
• How to find acceptance through tragedy
• The hardship of receiving an inheritance
• Learning to be normal even if that feels like betrayal
• 3 tips for anyone trying to find joy through a tragedy
• What Nakita's father would have said about life and living

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CONNECT WITH JOY GUIDE JUNE!
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If you'd like to work with June one-on-one, join her Joy Guidance Program! Learn more HERE.