Dianette Wells lost her son Johnny Strange at 23. This is the story of how she found her way back to living, one trail, one race, and one honest conversation at a time.
Dianette Wells has climbed all seven summits, run ultramarathons across the globe, and raised a son who did the same before he could legally base jump. And then she lost him at 23.
In this episode of the Life Shift Podcast, Dianette talks openly about:
• How a girls' trip up Mount Whitney cracked open an adventure identity she never knew she had
• The physical sensation of grief that finally shook her out of just existing
• Why she skipped traditional therapy and used plane tickets instead
• The sibling grief nobody talks about enough
• How plant medicine gave her five years of healing in one session
• What it looks like to honor your child without performing grief for the world
Johnny's story is documented in American Daredevil (Peacock) and Born to Fly, Johnny Strange (Tubi).
Dianette's book, Another Step Up the Mountain, is available at dnatwells.com. She's also signing with Flint Hills Publishing, announced here for the first time.
Connect with Dianette: dnatwells.com
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In this powerful conversation, Deannette Wells shares her journey through profound sadness and bereavement, discussing how adventure became her grounding force and a way to process grief after the loss of her son. She shares her experiences of overcoming life's challenges by finding ways to live again after facing significant loss, offering valuable life lessons. This episode is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and capacity for personal growth.
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