We were lucky to catch up with Linda Wilson recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Linda, thanks for joining us today. We believe kindness is contagious and so we’d love for you to share with us and our audience about the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?

In 2015, a very simple day surgery turned into a nightmare for me and my family. I had to be resuscitated several times and spent five months in ICU isolation. My heart sister, Lydia Flynn, drove 40 miles each way every day to help support my husband, my son and my family during this time. She didn’t ask, she just did. I don’t remember much of it, but my family told me all she had done. She had always been family, but she went above and beyond. And she still does that for others. She is unbelievable!

I have based an entire business and outlook on life on what she did for us and continues to do for others.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I didn’t set out to build a business. I set out to heal. Like so many of us, life had handed me its share of heartache, burnout, and uncertainty. Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn’t just surviving—I wanted to thrive. I wanted to feel connected, grounded, and empowered in my own life. That desire became the seed for Loving Life’s Journey.

My path led me through personal development, coaching certifications, emotional intelligence training, and years of deep, transformative self-work. What started as a personal quest grew into a passion to help others rediscover themselves, reclaim their energy, and realign with what truly matters.

I was, and am, blessed to have an amazing support system. And I know most don’t have that. Much of what I do is a way to pay that forward.

Today, I work with individuals, non-profits, and businesses that value heart-centered leadership and meaningful change. Through coaching, emotional intelligence assessments, strategic self-care practices, and customized tools, I help people and teams tap into their strengths and navigate their lives and work with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

What sets Loving Life’s Journey apart is that I bring both structure and soul. My approach blends science-backed insight with real-world empathy. Whether someone is feeling stuck, stretched thin, or simply craving a deeper sense of purpose, I help them reconnect with themselves and create sustainable strategies for growth.

I’m especially proud of the safe, supportive space I offer my clients. People often tell me they feel seen, heard, and understood—maybe for the first time in a long time. That, to me, is everything.

Loving Life’s Journey isn’t just a brand—it’s a belief. That with the right support, self-awareness, and intentional care, life can feel lighter, fuller, and more meaningful. I’m walk with my clients on that path.

Have you ever had to pivot?

Oh, my. I’ve had to pivot MANY times. Just like everyone else. The most obvious was when I lost my voice after surgery. I was just getting known as a public speaker, and my vocal cord got paralyzed during surgery and I could no longer talk. It took two years to determine that it WAS paralyzed and would not come back. So in the meantime, I joined an MLM. My upline were fabulous! They went to every meeting with me, to present the information and answer questions. With extreme effort, I could talk for about three minutes. I didn’t have much volume, but I could get started.

I did what I had to do. I couldn’t talk on the phone (no one could hear me). I couldn’t network (again, couldn’t be heard). And the physical effort was exhausting. But, we made it work.

If I had to make a phone call, I would text my upline so they could get on the call with me and do the talking. They were always so gracious.

It was definitely a very stressful time. But I did what needed to be done. And I’m happy to say I do have my voice back :)

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Resilience IS the journey! I’ve had three open-heart surgeries, lost five family members in four years, survived a superbug that tried to kill me, and crawled from the depths of deep depression. And to be honest, I’m not really sure just what I did. I had, and have, and amazing support system of family and friends, many of whom I have never met in person, that stepped in to help, to check on me and mine.

Especially my heart sister, Lydia. EVERYONE needs a Lydia. And I strive to be like her. If she didn’t hear from me, she checked in, until I responded. She just kept reaching out.

The hardest thing for me was to accept the help. I was raised to be self-sufficient. We have a very loving family, but we didn’t ask for help. We muddled through. And so asking for help and accepting it was foreign to me.

Part of being resilient is understanding what is NECESSARY, and taking action to meet those needs first. Not everything gets fixed on day one.

During those four years, I lost my brother to an illness that I survived (guilt, big time!). A year later I lost my husband. The following year we lost his sister and his dad. Then the next year, my dad. I was numb. All I could do was function at the bare minimum from one day to the next.

When my husband died, I spent 18 months sitting in a daze on my couch. I didn’t care if I lived or died. With the help of family and friends, especially Lydia, I found purpose in life again.

Resilience isn’t learned. It’s just there. All people are resilient. You have to be to get to adulthood, to old age. It’s just put to the test more in some people than in others. The longer we live, the stronger our resilience muscle!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://lovinglifesjourney.com
• Instagram: loving.lifesjourney
• Facebook: lovinglifesjourney
• Linkedin: lindamariewilson/
• Youtube: @lovinglifesjourney

Image Credits

Christian Del Rosario, Katy Tartakoff