How to Heal When Everything Falls Apart

Ever feel like life blindsided you — and suddenly, nothing makes sense?

One moment, you’re planning your future. The next, everything unravels. A diagnosis, a heartbreak, or an unexpected twist can turn your whole world upside down. You’re left asking, Now what?

If you’ve ever felt lost in the face of uncertainty, you are not alone.

In this powerful episode of MarieTV, I sat down with Suleika Jaouad—Emmy Award-winning writer, bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, and founder of The Isolation Journals. 

Suleika’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer at just 22, she’s faced unimaginable uncertainty—not once, but three times.

But what she’s built in the face of that adversity? It’s pure magic.

We talked about how creativity, community, and one surprisingly simple daily habit helped Suleika not only survive but find meaning, beauty, and even joy amidst the chaos.

If you’re going through something hard — or know someone who is — this episode is for you.

We dig into:

• How to stop panic-living and start present-living
• A gentle practice for dreaming big — even when the future feels terrifying
• Why “not knowing what you’re doing” might be the fastest path to purpose
• The one journaling prompt that helped her rewrite her story — and claim her next chapter
• How Suleika turned isolation, grief, and artistic resistance into a worldwide creative community

This isn’t your typical “how to be productive” pep talk.

It’s about creating space for the hard stuff. Finding light in the darkness. And trusting your intuition when nothing else makes sense.

As Suleika so beautifully shares:

“A fear-driven life is one where I stop myself from dreaming ambitiously. I don’t want that. I want to live boldly.”

Click play below to watch our full conversation now:

Feeling inspired to start journaling again—or maybe for the first time?

Get your copy of Suleika’s new book, The Book of Alchemy, and begin your own 100-day journey to healing and creative freedom.

Even if life feels messy right now… especially if it does… this is your invitation to begin again.

Because you don’t have to have a perfect plan to move forward. You just need one tiny act of courage.

Now I’d love to hear from you:

What’s one dream, no matter how small, you’ve been afraid to write down?

Drop a comment below — let’s hold space for each other’s “what ifs.”

And if this episode moved you, please share it with a friend who needs a little light today. ✨

Because facing what’s real is how we reclaim our voice, our creativity, and our power.

XO