Description

Loryn Denise is a Grief Advocate and the creator and host of This Too Shall Suck Podcast which was launched in 2020, is now in over 65 countries, and has over 18,000 downloads. She has had the honor to speak on platforms about grief as a subject matter expert and now even has the chance to teach others how to create a podcast around their purpose. Using her authentic voice, sharing her authentic story, and using her authentic experiences to serve her listeners in their journey, she has managed to reach thousands all over the world who are wanting to grow, heal, and become the best version of themselves. 

[00:01 - 05:23] Opening Segment

• Welcoming Loryn to the show
• Brief background and career

[05:24 - 18:38] Coping vs. Managing

• Coping takes away the feeling but the root is still there
• The non-linear stages of coping
• • Denial stage
• Anxiety creeping in with grief
• People assume that depression is always in the dark
• Loryn expresses the importance of going to therapy

[18:39 - 27:04] Representation in the Medical Space

• Loryn shares her insight on the representation of black women
• Do we have an unhealthy relationship with grief?

[27:05 - 41:10] Speaking Up on Unmet Expectations

• With expectations come disappointment
• Loryn's growth journey
• Normalizing grief not being sad
• The biggest stigma attached to grief

[41:11 - 43:09] Closing Segment

• See the links below to connect with Loryn
• Final words

Quotes:

"You don't go through grief. You grow through it." - Loryn Denise

"Normalize grief without being sad." - Loryn Denise

Connect with Loryn through LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter. Check out her podcast, This Too Shall Suck on Itunes.

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