In this episode, we welcome Emily Thiroux-Threatt, the founder of the Grief and Happiness Alliance. Host Jennifer Norman discusses with Emily the possibility of experiencing grief and happiness simultaneously and the societal guilt associated with feeling happy while grieving. They also explore the stages of grief and the individuality of the grieving process. Emily shares various ways to support oneself through grief, including writing and forgiveness. They discuss the importance of saying yes to new opportunities and the impact of the Grief and Happiness Alliance in providing support and resources for those experiencing grief.
Timestamps:
00:00 Moving forward from grief involves finding happiness.
03:42 Guilt over finding happiness after loss is common.
08:30 Kubler Ross stages of grief controversy explained.
12:43 Loss leads to sadness, suppressing it won't help.
14:41 Grieving process involves denial, anger, acceptance.
18:26 Release judgment, don't judge others' grief.
21:50 Sharing experiences, writing helps process emotions, guilt.
27:27 Struggling to get motivated, set intention to accept invitations.
28:15 Saying yes changed my life for good.
31:48 Take radical responsibility for self-care and authenticity.
37:36 Initiated nonprofit venture to support grief podcast.
40:03 Weekly writing group meetings encourage open sharing.
42:42 People find joy and support in group.
48:36 Supporting others through grief, self-care, joy.
50:36 Follow, rate, review, & subscribe to The Human Beauty Movement.
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