EP216: Navigating Family Trauma and Grief with Emily Taylor Van De Ven

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Emily Taylor Van De Ven is the founder of Taylor Made Triumph. In January 2022, her husband, Ben, was tragically attacked while volunteering in Peru, leaving him in a vegetative state for nearly three years before his passing. This season of deep grief and profound loss reshaped everything Emily thought she knew about life, faith, and purpose.

Amid the devastation, Emily gradually discovered a path forward through gratitude, service, and mindset shifts, even when life felt shattered and impossible. Taylor Made Triumph was born from that journey—not because Emily has all the answers, but because she knows what it feels like to have none. She hopes her story can serve as a survival guide for others who feel as though they are drowning with no surface in sight.

Her mission is to walk alongside those navigating profound loss, helping them transform tragedy into a meaningful life of purpose. Through her podcast, blog, coaching, and curated resources, Emily provides practical tools, honest companionship, and a compassionate space for healing—without rushing, fixing, or minimizing pain.

Emily envisions hosting retreats and cultivating a community where healing, connection, and renewal can thrive without fear of judgment. Central to her mission is the belief that no pain is wasted when placed in God’s hands, and that life can be beautiful again—not by “getting over” loss, but by learning how to carry it forward. She is committed to walking with others through tears and laughter as they move beyond heartbreak and rediscover beauty, hope, and purpose.

Website: www.taylormadetriumph.com

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