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Quote from Justine Froelker - Keynote Mental Health Speaker

Love. Connection. Grace.

For as much as a constant change is in our lives, it seems like it is the thing we also struggle with the most a lot of the time.

What’s it take for true change to happen?
For us to get out of our own way?
To choose differently, a little better?
And to choose that change again and again?

Love. Connection. Grace.

When I first got sick, I did everything in my power to fix it.
To fix me.

And things changed.
A little.
Not for long, though.

Because all the shaming, frustration, and damning to fix myself only made me sicker.

We aren’t broken.
We don’t need to be fixed.

We need to know how loved we are.
We need connection.
And we need tons of grace.

Change and healing will never take place in disconnection.
They only happen in connection.

Connection to ourselves, to others, and for me, to something bigger than us.

It wasn’t the frameworks, to-do lists, mindset, protocols, or magic solutions that got me to a place of true change and therefore healing.

It was love.
Love of myself and all others.

It was connection.
Connection to myself and others.

It was grace.
Grace toward myself and all others.

Change is hard and worth it.
Change is a bit simpler when we navigate it with love.

What change do you need or want?
What is in your way?
How can you meet yourself with love to move through it and receive the healing you deserve?

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their three dogs. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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