Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. This is one of them.
In this episode, I sit down with Julie Garlock to hear the unimaginable story of losing her husband, Troy, and their young daughter, Elsie, in a devastating car accident that changed her life forever.
What followed wasn't just overwhelming grief, it was a journey through trauma, addiction, healing, faith, survival, and finding purpose when everything seemed lost. Julie opens up with incredible honesty about the years she and Troy spent battling addiction, the unconventional healing modalities that transformed their lives, the heartbreaking phone call that shattered her world, and the miraculous survival of their daughter, Mabel.
We also have a deeply vulnerable conversation about suicide, meditation, grief, plant medicine, trauma, and the powerful role gratitude has played in helping Julie continue moving forward. Whether you agree with every perspective shared or not, I believe you'll walk away challenged, encouraged, and reminded that hope can still exist in the darkest moments.
If you've ever lost someone you love, struggled with addiction, questioned your faith, or wondered if healing is possible after unimaginable pain, I hope Julie's story reminds you that you're not alone.
In this episode:
- The final FaceTime call she'll never forget
- The phone call that changed her life forever
- Losing her husband and daughter in a devastating crash
- The miraculous survival of her daughter against all odds
- The addiction battle that nearly destroyed their family
- Julie's own suicide attempt and the lessons that saved her life
- The healing practices that gave her hope again
This is a conversation about heartbreak, resilience, healing, and discovering that even after unimaginable tragedy, hope is still possible.
Key Moments:
00:00 The Last FaceTime Before Everything Changed
03:00 How Addiction Nearly Destroyed Their Family
06:05 The Family Trip That Changed Everything
08:14 The Goodbye She Didn't Know Was Goodbye
13:20 Four Missed Calls Changed Everything
17:39 The Second Devastating Loss
21:15 The Miracle Doctors Couldn't Explain
27:00 The Father-Daughter Bond That Lives On
30:02 The Healing Tools That Changed Everything
33:17 Does Grief Ever Really Go Away?
36:52 Her Suicide Attempt During Addiction
41:12 How Plant Medicine Changed Troy Forever
46:45 The Ceremony That Gave Her Hope Again
50:28 What Really Led to Her Suicide Attempt
55:15 The Moment Everything Changed
1:00:05 Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss
1:03:10 The Truth About the Fatal Crash
Connect with Julie Garlock:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lettertomyloves/
Connect with Me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/
