Carole Brody Fleet
Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the critically praised, international bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..." (Armin Lear Press, Second Edition); as well as "Loss is a Four-Letter Word..." (HCI Books); the #1 release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions) and “Happily EVEN After... "(Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing. Carole is additionally the author and executive producer of the best selling spoken-word CD, entitled, "Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?". Widely recognized as America’s go-to expert on life adversity and grief recovery, Ms. Fleet is also a six-time contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a previous top invited contributor to The Huffington Post.
A veteran of over 1,200 radio show appearances, Ms. Fleet makes regular guest appearances on television; frequently appears as a regular guest expert on numerous radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print media. She addresses a broad variety of topics; including, but not limited to: caregiving, illness and loss / post-loss issues; as well as matters relating to financial preparedness, financial and legal transition after loss or divorce; helping children of all ages who have lost a parent; re-entering the world of dating and love at any age; multi-faceted grieving issues facing the LGBTQ community, fashion, beauty, diet and exercise and most importantly, making a return to a fulfilling and abundant life after any loss, tragedy, challenge or life difficulty.
Ms. Fleet is additionally a popular international speaker to a wide variety of audiences; including business and networking organizations, corporate employees, social and charitable / non-profit organizations, students, military organizations, women’s conferences and organizations, the healthcare, hospice / palliative and bereavement industries and organizations serving those who have been touched by the pain and challenge of loss.
Works
"Loss is a Four-Letter Word: A Bereavement Boot Camp - Kick Grief in the Ass and Take Your Life Back"
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Loss.
A word containing only four letters, yet is so enormous in scope that it has the capacity to strike terror into hearts everywhere. Even more terrifying is the reality of loss…specifically, the loss of a spouse.
The loss of a spouse is frightening. The loss of a spouse brings us to our knees. The loss of a spouse leaves us feeling rudderless. The ensuing grief can be all-consuming and seemingly never-ending. Regardless of the circumstances, spousal loss devastates on numerous levels and in countless ways. Whether the loss is brand new or decades old, it nonetheless cuts, wounds and scars. Worst of all and if we permit it to do so, widowhood can be capable of keeping us from moving forward into a life of abundance and peace.
“Loss is a Four-Letter Word - A Bereavement Boot Camp: Kick Grief in the Ass and Take Your Life Back” combines both no-nonsense, straightforward practical advice with specific boot camp “assignments” that are framed with compassion and humor; all designed to help the grieving move forward from (not “get over”) a profound loss in a healthy and positive way. Appropriate for both the newly bereaved as well as those who may have been grieving for years and regardless of age, gender, technical marital status or sexual orientation, “Loss is a Four-Letter Word…: also contains chapters ideal for those who wish to learn how to best support the bereaved through a most challenging life-journey.
The author’s popular eight-part Bereavement Boot Camp series is divided into distinct chapters as follows (including Boot Camp “assignments” within each):
Bereavement Boot Camp #1: “I’m Still Here”
Bereavement Boot Camp #2: “My Healing Journey…is Mine”
Bereavement Boot Camp #3: Stop Putting Off Proactivity!
Bereavement Boot Camp #4: I Turn to…Who?
Bereavement Boot Camp #5: Never Mind the Rest of the World…What Do YOU Think of You?
Bereavement Boot Camp #6: Get Up…Get Moving…Get OUT!
Bereavement Boot Camp #7: It’s YOUR Turn
Bereavement Boot Camp #8: Past, Present and Future: You CAN Have All Three
“Loss is a Four-Letter Word… also includes ancillary chapters, including, but not limited to:
" ‘I Was Here a Minute Ago’ ": Embracing the New You
“The Epic Struggle: Death vs. Divorce”
“Does One Grief Really ‘Fit All’?: Why Even Some of the Experts Get It Wrong”
“Critics, Critics Everywhere”
“A Matter of Life…and Debt: Know Your Rights”
“Loyalty vs. Living Again: Are YOU Being ‘Disloyal’?”
“Depression: You Don’t Have to Do This Alone”
" ‘How Long Were You Married?’: Is Any Length of Time Ever ‘Enough’?"
“Forget-Me-Never: The Reality of Remarriage
“Sorrow and Social Media: The Side that the Scientists Don’t See”
“Enough with the Hurt – Where is the Hope?”
The ancillary chapters are interspersed between Bereavement Boot Camp chapters; designed so that the reader enjoys a “break” in between their Boot Camp lessons and assignments and can better absorb additional and necessary education, advice and insight. In so doing, the reader will learn, challenge themselves and even smile along the way.
The book concludes with a beautiful and reassuring chapter written in stanza form and entitled, “Widowhood ‘Rules’: What Is It Really OK To Do After Becoming Widowed?”. This chapter provides a gentle reminder that the reader’s healing journey belongs to them alone and is a perfect reference for the reader to consult when they need a comforting reminder that “it is OK” to reclaim their lives and continue forward into a promising future.
"When Bad Things Happen to Good Women: Getting You (or Someone You Love) Through the Toughest Times
"Happily Even After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond) the Grief of Widowhood"
"Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow"
Awards and Recognition
- * Winner, Books for a Better Life Award ("Happily Even After...", Relationships category) * Recipient and Honoree, Embrace Life Award, State Farm Insurance Companies * Recipient and Honoree, Board of Directors' Outstanding Service Award (organization), Soaring Spirits International * Top Three Finalist, RADICAL Woman Award, Fourth Annual Get RADICAL Women's Conference, Washington D.C. * Honorable Mention, Kindness Award (non-profit); Heart At Work * Founding Case Library Author, "The Hot Mommas Project" George Washington University, Washington D.C.
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Location
Orange County, CA
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General Non-Fiction