Hope Givers: Conversations & Stories of Hope

 In 2001, Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36 year old husband Kevin O’Donnell to ALS. That enormous loss was the catalyst for severe sadness and depression. During this time, showering or running to the bank felt challenging. But her Hope Givers never gave up on her. In her darkest days, Jodi was lifted by family and friends and eventually, she found her way back to a new normal that once again included dancing and laughter.

Fast forward to 2019 and the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic, when no one was immune to the chaos that was about to ensue. Everyone, including Jodi O'Donnell Ames, who was working from home as a life coach, was feeling a universal array of emotions: worry. shock. isolation. grief. uncertainty. Wanting to harness hope, Jodi started a podcast: Gratitude to Latitude, Stories of Hope and Resilience, to gather and celebrate the people and stories who have fueled her purpose and passion for personal growth and healing.

Hope Givers is the story of the author’s journey through caregiving, loss, grief, and those hardest ubiquitous lessons of adult life. Hope Givers, Conversation and Stories of Hope, integrates similar stories of thought leaders, mental health professionals and friends whose perspectives bring resources and comfort to our toughest times.

Somewhere among these pages, you will find a moment of connection and insight. It's an indisputable truth that while life is complicated and difficult, hope is reserved for each and every one of us. Proof of hope is evident on every thoughtful page.