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Doing Life Different with Lesa KoskiShattered Vows, Mended Hearts: A Conversation on Grief in DivorceGoing through a divorce comes with a great mix of emotions, one of which can be grief. It can be an interesting emotion to navigate as you haven’t actually lost someone to death, but the feelings feel similar. Today, I am talking with family, marriage, and grief therapist Brittany Squillace about the different types of grief and how to work through them. She discusses ambiguous loss and how it relates to recognizing the obstacles of the loss of a marriage. Brittany talks about the common experiences that people grieving divorce face, and how to support someone going through a...2024-01-0232 min
As Seen At Dr. D'sFinding Confidence: How Knowing Yourself Leads to Direction & SuccessThe Unstoppable Power Summit interview with Brittany Squillace. In this informational interview you will; Learn how life transitions, positive or negative, can cause a sense of loss. Find out how to handle expectations and set boundaries for yourself. And discover how to tackle imposter syndrome and gain more confidence! Learn more about Best Self Therapy: https://www.bestselftherapy.net/ For more information or to contact Dr. Desiree Van Bogart, please visit www.DesiredHealthChiro.com.2023-07-3121 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceSPECIAL EPISODE! "Honoring All Forms of Grief": Morning Conversations with Nancy & Dan Radio AppearanceRecently, I had the honor of being a guest on Nancy & Dan Loeffler radio show "Morning Conversations with Nancy & Dan" on WFNU 94.1. Nancy was a previous guest on my podcast and talked about how to put yourself "back together" in grief so I was honored to be invited to her space and continue breaking the stigma of grief. Join us in our conversation as I talk with Nancy & Dan about:Different forms of grief and lossDisenfranchised grief and ambiguous lossTools to begin addressing and grieving this form of lossIf you resonated with this episode an...2023-05-2253 minExposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #37: Holding Space for GriefAre you supporting a loved one who is grieving or going through a challenging time? Do you find yourself struggling with knowing how to best offer and provide said support? Ideally, when you are supporting a loved one who is grieving, you are holding space for them to grieve. But what does that mean? Join me this week as I round out this month's series and talk about:What holding space for grief means, Provide examples as to what holding space looks like andCreate space for you to explore how you can (or already do) h...2023-03-2710 minExposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #36: Grief's Snowstorm - A Metaphor For Sitting With GriefAs my guests and I have talked about in previous episodes, sometimes part of your grief work is just "sitting with" the grief or whatever big emotion is coming up. Okay, great...but what does that actually mean? Join me this week as I continue on with my March series and address the common concept of sitting with grief that has come up time and time again on this podcast. I will address:What sitting with grief actually means,A metaphor to gain further understanding and The purpose behind why we sit in grief (or big em...2023-03-2009 minExposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #35: Ambiguous/Living Losses"No one has died but I still feel as though I've lost something. Do I still get to grieve?" YES!!! You can experience grief around non-death (or ambiguous/living) losses. Experiences that may fall into this category could be going through a divorce or a sudden tragic experience not involving death such as a house fire. Even experiences that appear positive and exciting on the surface (such as becoming a parent or retirement) would also bring elements of loss. Join me this week as I continue on with my March series and go further into depth on a...2023-03-1313 min
I Am SpeakingWe Are Speaking w/ Brittany Squillace About Grief”We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world--the company of those who have known suffering.” - Helen Keller
There are few things as isolating as grief, both in death and non-death loss. But at the same time, there is nothing so unifying, so completely shared and universal, as grief. Every person will experience grief from loss - a loved one in death, a job, a friendship, a marriage, an identity. Yet, grief and loss are concepts and experiences so seldom discussed and reckoned with.
Brittany Squillace is on a miss...2023-03-081h 40Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #34: What's Actually Meant by the "Permission to Grieve""I'm giving you the permission to grieve." may be a phrase you've heard me communicate throughout my podcast episodes. But it's also been communicated that we get to honor our grief in whatever way we need; so why would we need permission? Join me this week as I talk about what's truly meant behind the phrase "permission to grieve". You'll gain not only an understand of the term but also: Engage in an exercise allowing you to further your understanding andExplore how this term fits within your grief journeyA great pairing with this episode is...2023-03-0609 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #33 (Spousal Loss Series Ep. #2): "Remove the Chatter" in GriefDiscovering and shaping your life after an impactful loss can be challenging. It can bring uncertainty around what life can look like and where to go to explore the possibilities. My guest, Susan Hayes, talks about her journey with this process. She solved this mystery through asking herself one question consistently and listening to the answers given to her. Sue also discusses the importance of:Honoring your grief journey andLetting go of judgementTune into this weeks episode to learn the one question Sue asked herself to rediscover her life after loss. Susan Hayes, the S...2023-02-2026 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #32 (Spousal Loss Series Ep. #1): "Uncover and Discover" in Grief"Grief is life changing but it doesn't have to be life ruining" is what my guest, Michelle, discovered as she began walking and continues to walk her grief journey. In addition to this incredible discovery she highlights a few other discoveries she's found along the way:A spiritual awakening that continues as she learns how to live from the inside outLearning how to embrace death as part of life instead of it being something to fearMichelle Kolling is a trained end of life doula and founder of HELD where she helps people create the life they...2023-02-1344 min
CELEBRITY ESTATE CHAOSGRIEF TALK 101!"Those we love never leave us. There are things that death cannot touch?, Jack Thorne
Our interview today with Brittany Squillace, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Grief Therapist, will talk GRIEF 101~ all about dating and grieving, relationships and grieving, and family and grieving! I can hardly wait!!
Join us LIVE on our Youtube channel and on all Podcast platforms.
You can find Brittany at: www.bestselftherapy.net
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Grief Blog: https://w...2023-02-081h 04Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #31: Show Yourself Some Love!Do you love yourself? Are you actively creating space to show yourself love? Or does the whole idea make you uncomfortable? Whether you believe it or not, it's important to make sure you show yourselves love by taking care of yourself; you can't begin to take care of others if your own well-being is neglected.Join me this week as I talk about two of the most common ways we can show ourself love; self-care and affirmations. In this episode I cover:What self-care is and is not, The various areas of self-care we want to a...2023-02-0617 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #30: Preparing For Loss - Clear Your Physical & Mental Space with MissiDo you have clutter in front of you that you just don't know what to do with? Is that clutter causing you mental clutter as well? Or could it possibly be that you have mental clutter that you're projecting into your physical space like my guest Missi? Whatever it might be, Missi with Clear Spaces Organizing may be able to help. Join myself and Missi as she talks about professional organizing and how it may benefit particularly those who are walking through a tough life change/transition.If you'd like to connect with Missi...2023-01-3019 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #29: Preparing for Loss - "Share Your Heart" with Apex LegacyWhat do you want to leave behind? How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your legacy to be? This week, as part of my pre-planning series, we dive into how you might start exploring these questions and getting answers to them with my guests Monique and Christy from Apex Legacy. They discuss:What legacy planning is,How it may (or may not) benefit your grief journey and The importance of legacy planning in advanceTo learn more about Christy and Monique, I encourage you to read their bios. While you're there, you may a...2023-01-2326 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #28: Preparing for Loss - Estate Planning with Gregory SingletonEstates, wills, probates, etc...that's for older people right? Wrong! Anyone who is living and has assets, all of these areas are for you! So with that, you may be asking "When do I need to start looking at these things?" Great question! That's what this series is all about and my guest this week, Gregory, will talk about the importance of pre-planning your estate and the steps to do so. Throughout the episode, Gregory mentions a few resources of his that will help you throughout your process.Signature Law BlogSignature Law Estate Planning YouTube Channel2023-01-1623 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #27: Preparing for Loss - "Funerals Reimagined" with SendOff"I don't want to have a funeral, I want to have a party" was the common theme being communicated to Kelly Roberts (owner of Roberts Family Funeral Home and SendOff), my guest this week, that launched him into creating a space for families to celebrate their deceased loved ones differently than what a traditional funeral offers. In addition to discussing his new offering to families via SendOff, Kelly also discusses:How a SendOff ceremony could benefit your grief journey, The importance of pre-planning your loved one's SendOff ceremony and The best next steps to take along you...2023-01-0915 minExposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #26: Understanding Anticipatory GriefAre you expecting a loss in your life (whether it's the loss of a loved one or a big life change/transition)? Did you know grief can show up in the time you're expecting a loss? It's true! It's called anticipatory grief. You may have heard this term mentioned a few times on my podcast up to this point which is why I wanted to dedicate a whole episode to it. Join me as I talk about:What anticipatory grief is, When and how it shows up, The symptoms of anticipatory grief, and Ways to begin coping with thi...2023-01-0221 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #25: Slowing Down in GriefAre you looking for an approach to grief that isn't necessarily a professional service? If so, this week's Exposing Grief podcast episode is for you! Join me as I chat with my guest, Erin, about the benefit of slowing down in life and within your grief journey. She will also touch on how having routine and being flexible comes with great benefit. Many grief myths are highlighted in this episode. To learn more about these grief myths, join me over on my Exposing Grief YouTube channel as I Debunk The Top 5 Grief Myths. Erin Zimmerman...2022-12-2628 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #24: "Make Grief Your Own""I've tried talk therapy, yoga, hypnotherapy...nothing seems to be working." Does this sound like you? This week's episode is for you! It's not uncommon to have part of the battle of grief to be finding the best way to process and cope with it. Join me as I continue my December series with Amanda Ferrat who provides EFT tapping to those walking and honoring a grief journey. In addition to sharing her own grief story, she will also talk about:The need for a permission to grieve, The wide range of emotions that come with grief an...2022-12-1928 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #23: A Container For Your GriefThere are many ways to process and navigate grief. In last week's podcast episode (Creative Expression in Grief), I identified movement as a creative way to express grief. That movement may take the form of yoga; but not just any yoga, yoga geared towards processing grief. Join me this week as I talk with my guest, Page Park, who is a certified yoga instructor. She speaks to the benefit of partaking in yoga while processing and honoring a grief journey. In addition to sharing her story and how yoga has helped her she will also highlight: Th...2022-12-1230 minExposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #22: Creative Expression in GriefOne size does not fit all in grief. Everyone's grief journey looks different from the way in which it manifests to how the individual chooses to process the grief. The unique nature of grief requires access to a variety of approaches to processing and expressing grief. Before diving into this month's series (my guests will discuss different approaches to processing grief), I want to take time to talk about creative expression within grief. I'll highlight:What creative expression is, The benefit/purpose of creative expression andBreakdown 4 different forms of creative expressionAfter listening to this episode, you w...2022-12-0515 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #21 (Holiday Series Ep. #4): "Inviting Your Deceased Loved One To The Holiday TableDon't be afraid to address the "elephant in the room" this holiday season. My podcast guest, Kelsey, this week discusses the importance behind this act. We all hurt while grieving, especially when that grief is taking place during the holidays; we deserve to give ourselves and others the space to probably grieve; eliminating the expectation to pretend everything is okay. Kelsey will also briefly discuss:Finding meaning in grief during the holidays and Carrying on legacies within grief Kelsey Pfleiderer is a writer from a small town in Ohio, now residing in the Florida Keys with her hu...2022-11-2828 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #20 (Holiday Series Ep. #3): "Meeting Your Own Expectations, Not Others" in GriefPet loss carries a heavy stigma outside of the holidays but when attempting to honor a grief journey following the loss of a pet while also navigating the holidays, the stigma may be even stronger. When in reality, we find there is a lot of crossover in grieving the death of a loved one and grieving the death of a pet. My guest this week, Jessie, talks to us about how she navigated the loss of her sweet dog (more like "fur baby"), Decoy, just days before the holidays. She speaks on her experience with:The power o...2022-11-2129 min
Exposing Grief with Brittany SquillaceEpisode #19 (Holiday Series Ep. #2): Looking For The Signs In GriefConnecting with your deceased loved ones can be one of the most challenging pieces you encounter along your grief journey. You may even find that challenge is heightened during the holiday season. Join me and my guest this week, Victoria Longo, who is a medium and put her life's work into helping others connect to their deceased loved ones on the other side. She shares with you:The various ways one can connect with their deceased loved ones on the other side, Obstacles that may prevent you from feeling connected to the other side and Provides tips on ho...2022-11-1425 min