Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos joins Ben Higgins on "If You Can Hear Me" for a candid and moving conversation about navigating grief, rediscovering love, and searching for a new sense of normal after profound loss. Together, they explore questions of faith, family, and the longing for clarity when life keeps moving forward. Joan shares what keeps her grounded, the ongoing challenges of piecing together happiness after losing her husband, and why her journey on The Golden Bachelor was about more than just finding love. If you've ever felt unsettled in seasons of change, this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Seeking Deeper Connections
00:29 Joan’s Cry for Her Family
01:13 Life After Loss
01:55 Defining a New Normal
02:19 The Role of Faith
02:37 Grieving and Moving Forward
03:28 Searching for Answers
03:57 Holding Onto Faith
04:22 Loving Again, Feeling Unsettled
05:20 Integrating New Love
05:32 Wrestling With Unanswered Prayers
06:05 When God Feels Silent
06:33 Family, Blessings, and Longing
07:09 Sitting With Unsettled Feelings
07:53 Sharing Hope Beyond Love

Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos joins Ben Higgins on "If You Can Hear Me" for a candid and moving conversation about navigating grief, rediscovering love, and searching for a new sense of normal after profound loss. Together, they explore questions of faith, family, and the longing for clarity when life keeps moving forward. Joan shares what keeps her grounded, the ongoing challenges of piecing together happiness after losing her husband, and why her journey on The Golden Bachelor was about more than just finding love. If you've ever felt unsettled in seasons of change, this episode is for you.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Seeking Deeper Connections 00:29 Joan&rsquo;s Cry for Her Family 01:13 Life After Loss 01:55 Defining a New Normal 02:19 The Role of Faith 02:37 Grieving and Moving Forward 03:28 Searching for Answers 03:57 Holding Onto Faith 04:22 Loving Again, Feeling Unsettled 05:20 Integrating New Love 05:32 Wrestling With Unanswered Prayers 06:05 When God Feels Silent 06:33 Family, Blessings, and Longing 07:09 Sitting With Unsettled Feelings 07:53 Sharing Hope Beyond Love

We’re all looking for something.

 

In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life—celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks—to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.

 

These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.

 

If you’ve ever felt like there must be more to the story—this show is for you.

We&rsquo;re all looking for something.
&nbsp;
In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life&mdash;celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks&mdash;to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.
&nbsp;
These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve ever felt like there must be more to the story&mdash;this show is for you.

If You Can Hear Me

Finding a New Normal After Loss: Navigating Faith, Family, and Change w/ Joan Vassos 

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