"Authenticity is important," "Be Authentic." How often have you heard those phrases, particularly in business, marketing, storytelling, and the arts? In this podcast, we talk to creators and creatives to learn more about their journey to authenticity, how they found the courage to share their voice and point of view, and how we can overcome the everyday challenges of uncovering and sharing our unique and authentic voice. Along the way, I hope you will be inspired to speak up and let your voice be heard.
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"Authenticity is important," "Be Authentic." How often have you heard those phrases, particularly in business, marketing, storytelling, and the arts? In this podcast, we talk to creators and creatives to learn more about their journey to authenticity, how they found the courage to share their voice and point of view, and how we can overcome the everyday challenges of uncovering and sharing our unique and authentic voice. Along the way, I hope you will be inspired to speak up and let your voice be heard.
Episode 9: Featuring Tim Bigonia of Journey to Grateful
The Authentic Communicator
54 minutes 18 seconds
1 year ago
Episode 9: Featuring Tim Bigonia of Journey to Grateful
In Episode 9 I'm joined by Tim Bigonia, an Art Director/Graphic Designer with more than 30 years of experience, a photographer, and the host of Journey to Grateful. The Journey to Grateful podcast began after Tim lost his beloved wife, Colleen, on July 3, 2020 after a long battle with breast cancer. Colleen's was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2017, treatment was aggressive, including radiation, chemo, and operation. In 2018 she was progressing nicely after treatment was adjusted to a maintenance level. However, December 30, 2018, a necessary trip to the ER revealed her cancer had metastasized into brain tumors. In May of 2020, additional chemo treatments along with experimental options culminated in the realization there was nothing more that could be done. The family engaged in-home hospice on June 8, 2020, allowing friends and family access to visit and making her as comfortable as possible. Colleen passed at 4:30 am the morning of July 3rd.
The experience of such a profound loss, as well as the encouragement from family and friends, inspired Tim to start a podcast that would talk honestly and vulnerably about grief and it's many layers. Through sharing his own experiences and in conversations with others Tim explores what it is to experience loss and what it is to support others who have experienced loss.
In this conversation we talk about how authenticity is essential in order for his conversations to reach people's hearts and minds.
The Authentic Communicator
"Authenticity is important," "Be Authentic." How often have you heard those phrases, particularly in business, marketing, storytelling, and the arts? In this podcast, we talk to creators and creatives to learn more about their journey to authenticity, how they found the courage to share their voice and point of view, and how we can overcome the everyday challenges of uncovering and sharing our unique and authentic voice. Along the way, I hope you will be inspired to speak up and let your voice be heard.
