This week on Ducking Realitea, we’re diving into the raw, unfiltered terrain of grief with someone incredibly special. Stacia isn’t just a seasoned therapist in this space, she’s also the person who sat with Siobhan through some of her darkest disorienting moments, making this conversation tender, honest, and deeply human.
Together, they explore what grief actually looks and feels like beyond the clichés and movie scripts, the shock, the identity shift, the emotional whiplash, the friendships that change, and the moments of unexpected humor that somehow sneak in. Stacia shares how her own life was reshaped by sudden loss, and how it led her from birth doula work to grief counseling, helping others alchemize pain into purpose.
They unpack why accepting a “new normal” isn’t about being okay with what happened, but about learning to carry love forward in a new form. You’ll walk away with language, tools, and perspective for navigating your own grief or supporting someone you care about, and maybe feel a little less weird the next time grief shows up at your door.
