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$Dear Psychopomp: Let\'s Talk About Death$ Dear Psychopomp: Let's Talk About DeathEpisode 19 - with Hannah Rumsey // on the loss of a beloved friendgrief, loss, friend loss, writing, creativity, friendship, support, mental health, storytelling, healing, communityIn this episode, Hannah Rumsey shares her journey of grief following the sudden loss of her friend Lauren. Through storytelling, writing, and humor, she explores the complexities of navigating grief, the importance of witnessing pain, and the healing power of creativity. The conversation delves into the societal challenges surrounding grief, the need for support, and the significance of keeping memories alive through shared stories.takeawaysGrief is a complex and ongoing process that doesn't have...2025-07-1155 min

Friends Missing Friends78. Grief Note: feeling stuck in a liminal spaceIn today’s Grief Note episode I share my thoughts about liminal space – a term I read about in the book “The Art of Holding Space” by Heather Plett. In the book, Heather Plett describes liminal space as: “a period in which something—social hierarchy, culture, belief, tradition, identity, etc.—has been dissolved and the new thing has not yet emerged to take its place.” It’s “strange, vast, and sometimes uncomfortable, a space full of complex and often overlapping emotions.” When I read all that I thought, welp. Crap. That’s definitely what I’m in t...2025-07-0811 min

Friends Missing Friends77. Finding New Purpose after Traumatic Loss: with Brendan ShawIn today's episode, I chat with guest Brendan Shaw about navigating the many complex layers of tragedy and grief, and finding new purpose in life, after a traumatic loss. Since the 2022 murder of his brother, Philip, Brendan has been using storytelling, social media, and community work to process his own grief and help others feel less alone in theirs. We discuss:Processing his feelings and thoughts through social media, and how his videos have resonated with millions of strangers around the worldExploring healing through small shifts: even 1% at a timeFinding purpose in life again after a...2025-06-1757 min

Tendrils of GriefI lost my best friend and no one acknowledges my griefIn this deep episode of Tendrils of Grief, I’m joined by Hannah Rumsey—writer, performer, and podcaster based in Chicago—whose journey through grief began with the sudden loss of her best friend, Lauren, in 2015. What began as a deeply personal experience of loss soon blossomed into a powerful mission to give voice to an often overlooked kind of grief: the loss of a close friend. From her one-woman show 42 Days of Summer to her memoir-in-progress L is for Lauren, Hannah has channeled her sorrow into storytelling that resonates deeply with anyone who has experienced profound friend...2025-06-0934 min

Friends Missing Friends76. Remembering Poppy Chancellor: with The Grief Gang's Amber JeffreyIn today's episode, guest Amber Jeffrey shares stories about her beloved friend Poppy Chancellor, who died in September of 2023. The two of them met through their grief work in 2019 – Amber with The Grief Gang, and Poppy with The GriefCase – and what followed was a deep, loving friendship and creative partnership. QUOTES:“That’s a real aspect of friendship loss that maybe isn’t spoken about is how, when you choose people to be in your life and you actively build a friendship – and for that to die, for them to die – is catastrophic...2025-06-031h 02

Friends Missing Friends75. Grief notes: creative blocks & continuing my friendship with LaurenToday’s episode is a little different: I share my thoughts on various grief topics – while taking a walk! I was inspired by Amber Jeffrey’s recent episode on her awesome podcast The Grief Gang, and wanted to give it a try (all credit goes to her for the idea!). Think of it as a voice note from a friend :) I’ll still continue to do interviews on the pod, but will also have these Grief Notes every once in a while (especially now that summer is coming to Chicago!) In this Grief Note, I m...2025-05-2709 min

Someone You Love with Joseph AntonioSomeone You Love with Hannah RumseyIn episode five of Someone You Love, I sit down with the host of Friends Missing Friends, a podcast & community dedicated to enfranchising platonic grief and friend loss. We discuss the passing of Hannah's best friend, Lauren, and how impactful her grief has been on her artistic journey.Hannah and I also cover 42 Days of Summer, a solo performance Hannah wrote and performed in which covered the complex emotions of her best friend's death.This episode covers themes of friend loss and death, listen with that in mind.[Friends Missing Friends][42 Days of Summer...2025-05-2330 min

Friends Missing Friends74. Red Bird: Honoring her Mother’s Legacy, with Diandra Ford-WingJust a heads up: today's episode discusses mother-loss. If that's activating or upsetting, please take care of yourself. David Kessler has great resources for mother-loss grief at mothersdaygrief.com.In today's episode, I chat with Diandra Ford-Wing, a dynamic and innovative Sales Director whose profound journey through grief ignited her passion for storytelling. After the sudden loss of her mother, Diandra made the courageous decision to pause her thriving career, allowing herself the space to heal and reflect. This transformative experience ultimately inspired her debut novel, "Red Bird," a heartfelt exploration of loss and resilience. ...2025-05-1336 min

Someone You Love with Joseph AntonioSomeone You Love with Susanna TurnerIn the very first episode of Someone You Love, I sit down with Susanna Turner — an actor, photographer, and artist based in Chicago. We dive into how Susy captures stories through photography, what it means to be a Third Culture Kid, and how that journey has shaped her search for artistic identity. We also talk about the powerful and personal roots of her solo show, Inshallah; We Will Move to Newton.Along the way, we explore "Leftovers," an iconic photo Susy took in Providence, Rhode Island, and reflect on the deep connection she shares with her adoptive mo...2025-05-1230 min

Weight Inclusive Innovators165 Building Caseloads & Client RetentionOn this week’s episode, Hannah and Morgan broke down what it *really* takes to set realistic expectations for filling caseloads, why retention matters more than just getting new clients, and how to find that sweet spot between supporting your team and holding them accountable. Whether you’re solo, hiring your first clinician, or running a growing group practice, there are actionable strategies to improve retention, clarify responsibilities, and build a sustainable business that aligns with your values—without burning out. Tune in for practical tips and some much-needed validation on the highs and lows of growing your practice!B...2025-04-2948 min

Friends Missing Friends73. Sisterhood Behind Bars: Poems from Prison with Toby DorrToday I chat with Toby Dorr, author of Living with Conviction and You Are Not Your Worst Mistake: Poems From Prison. Toby is a speaker and advocate for second chances and criminal justice reform. If you haven’t already, check out my other episode with Toby (18. Living With Conviction) – you don’t want to miss it! In this episode, Toby and I talk about her poetry book You Are Not Your Worst Mistake, and the unexpected sisterhood and lifelong friendships that she experienced while behind bars. Toby and I chat about: The power of stories...2025-04-2841 min

2 Girls with GriefExploring Friend Loss and Disenfranchised Grief with Hannah RumseyIn this episode of Two Girls with Grief, Kendel and Rachel sit down with Hannah Rumsey, founder of Friends Missing Friends, to dive into the often-overlooked grief of losing a friend. Hannah shares her journey after losing her friend Lauren and highlights the emotional complexities that arise when grieving a friend in a society that doesn’t always recognize this type of loss.Key Takeaways: 💔 The societal stigma around friend loss and why it’s often minimized 🗣️ The healing power of sharing stories and creating safe spaces for grief 🌱 How friendships shape personal growth and why...2025-04-011h 04

Friends Missing Friends72. Unlearning Society’s Toxic Views on Grief: with Ken BarringerToday I chat with Ken Barringer, a licensed mental health counselor who provides individual and group counseling support to grievers as well as delivering training and consultation to schools, businesses and organizations following a loss. Ken is an adjunct faculty member at Lesley University in Cambridge Mass where he designed and teaches a course in grief. Additionally he produces a monthly newsletter and hosts the podcast Grief in Brief. Ken and I chat about:The difference between empathy and compassionHow crucial it is to ACKNOWLEDGE someone’s griefHow grief can manifest in any or all...2025-03-3145 min

Grief in BriefEP 79: Friends Missing Friends: A Declaration for Disenfranchised Grievers with Hannah RumseyWhen Hannah’s best friend died unexpectedly, she looked for help. Friends, family, mental health professionals could only go so far. She started an exhaustive search for friend loss support and found……nothing. Friend grief, like all grief, is a lifelong process yet there are scant resources for those who truly understand the impact of losing a trusted friend. Friend loss is neither family or romantic loss and thus isn’t always given the same level of attention and understanding that blood or partner loss does. After getting repeated messages (from herself) to do something and raise awareness about friend l...2025-03-1916 min

Friends Missing Friends71. Update on My Grief Journey: True-Crime, Rage, and JusticeHi friends! Today’s episode is quite different. Rather than an interview, this is me giving you a real-time update of my grief journey right after hearing some very important news about the man responsible for my friend Lauren’s death. This is sort of a Part 2 to episode 68 (My friend’s death is part of a True Crime. Can I talk about it?), though you don’t have to listen to that one for this one to make sense. I go into the crime in a bit more detail in this episode, so it could be triggering or upsettin...2025-03-0419 min $Grief\'d Up$ Grief'd UpThe Weight of Friendship: Hannah Rumsey on Grieving Those We Cherish "When a friend passes away, you often question—what was our relationship? Do I own this grief? Were we actually as close as I think? But grief doesn't work like that. The love was real, and so is the loss." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos engages in a heartfelt conversation with Hannah Rumsey, a writer, performer, and podcaster based in Chicago. After the unexpected death of her close friend Lauren in 2015, Hannah has turned her grief into art, creating a one-woman show and hosting the podcast Friends Missing Friends, where she explores the oft...2025-02-0644 min

Friends Missing Friends70. Friend-Loss is a Disenfranchised Grief: with Rebecca FeinglosToday I chat with Rebecca Feinglos, grief expert and founder of Grieve Leave. Rebecca is a certified grief support specialist, startup founder, and former state and local policy advisor. Rebecca founded Grieve Leave in 2021 as a way to document her experience on a year-long grief sabbatical, and process her own grief and loss— she lost her mother in her teens, her father suddenly in 2020, and her marriage in a drawn-out divorce. Grieve Leave has grown into a global community of 30,000 with online reach well into the millions that provides tangible takeaways, resources, and a healthy dose of humor, creating an...2025-02-061h 05

Friends Missing Friends69. The History and Evolution of Female FriendshipsToday’s episode is all about friendships. I talk to my guest Sydney about the book “Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship” by Kayleen Schaefer. This book includes history, sociological perspectives, research, and more, about how female friendships have evolved and changed over the years. (Surprise surprise, the Patriarchy has impacted how female friendships have been treated throughout history. So, yeah -- some of the history might make you mad…) Sydney and I chat about: How friendships have been valued differently over the years The “tend and befriend” response to...2024-12-0337 min

Friends Missing Friends68. My Friend’s Death is Part of a True Crime. Can I Talk About it?Today it’s just me, thinking out loud about something I’ve been grappling with for a while: if my friend died in a situation that is now a True Crime, can I talk about it? I speak about this struggle, and also what I learned in Lilly Dancyger's essay collection "First Love" about how to engage in conscientious, rather than gratuitous, True-Crime. Resources: Read “The Hot One” by Carolyn Murnick: https://www.carolynmurnick.com/the-hot-one Read “First Love” by Lilly Dancyger: https://www.lillydancyger.com/books G...2024-10-2912 min

Friends Missing Friends67. Grieving a Friend You’re Disconnected FromToday we’re hearing from Ariel, a listener who shares her story of grieving a friend she was disconnected from at the time of their death. It’s so important to talk about this, and I don’t think we talk about it enough. Thank you so much, Ariel, for reaching out and sharing your story. Resources: If you’re interested in being a part of a friend-grief group, fill out the interest form at friendsmissingfriends.com/griefgroup Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends...2024-10-0111 min

Friends Missing Friends66. Grieving a Friend Who Betrayed YouHow do you process your grief when an ex-friend has passed away? Today I talk to Alex Kuisis about the complicated and messy grief that can come after an ex-friend’s death – in her case, the death of a friend who had majorly betrayed her—falsely accusing her of 7 felonies she did not commit (which she details in her memoir Truth Matters, Love Wins). Alex describes the complex tangle of feelings that came with this kind of loss, and how she chooses to focus on the happy memories, rather than the bad. We also ta...2024-09-0346 min

Friends Missing Friends65. How to be a Grief AllySo you’ve sent flowers and cards to the bereaved, and attended the funeral. Now what? If you’ve ever wondered how to support your loved ones who are grieving – far beyond the initial weeks of grief – you don’t want to miss this episode. My conversation today is with author and psychotherapist Aly Bird about her book Grief Ally, which teaches us how to support the bereaved. We talk about: Her book Grief Ally and how to support the bereaved How to use love languages in your support Supporting the bereaved WILL involv...2024-08-0644 min

Friends Missing Friends64. Live Life with Death in Mind: Words of Wisdom from an End of Life DoulaToday I talk to Jenna Golias, the founder of The Light Hereafter. She is a Registered Nurse, End of Life Doula, Grief Educator, and Energy Practitioner. Her mission is to not only change how we provide end of life care, but to create a world where we no longer fear the end of it. Providing mind, body, and soul support at the end of life, she is dedicated to making the transition one of comfort and peace. You can learn more about Jenna here: IG: @thelighthereafter Website: https://www.thelighthereafter.com/ ...2024-07-0953 min

Friends Missing Friends63. Walk Towards the Life You Want: Centering Your Life Around Friendship and CommunityToday I talk to Rob Farquhar, a Sydney voiceover talent and podcaster. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to check out my previous conversation with Rob in Episode 59: Life’s Too Short to Rush. In that episode, Rob was getting ready to make a big move across the country, and we talked about what it looks like to redesign your life, friendships, and relationships after a major loss. Today’s episode was recorded one year after Episode 59, and we talk about how his big move went, how he’s been redesigning his life, what it’s like to bu...2024-06-0436 min

Friends Missing Friends62. Grief and DreamsToday I talk all about dreams with Alejandro Salinas, including: Dreams we’ve had about dead loved ones Connecting with our dead loved ones How dreams help us to process emotions Lucid dreaming And more! Alejandro is one of the co-founders and current president of the Chicago Death Doula Collective, a non-profit collective dedicated to providing support, advocacy, education, and care around death and dying in Chicago. It was formed in 2020 not long after the death of his father. He has hosted death cafés for 6 years and has recently created The Coffin Cards, a d...2024-04-231h 07

Friends Missing Friends61. Review of Dan Levy's film GOOD GRIEF (minor spoilers)If you're looking for a film about friendship and grief, look no further! Dan Levy's 2023 film Good Grief is about a man mourning the loss of his husband as his two best friends help him on his journey of grief. (SPOILER alert: I don't give away juicy details but I do discuss the main character's emotional arc related plot points -- if you don't like to know anything before a film then just be aware!) I also talk about how the movie acknowledges the nuances and complexity of grief...2024-04-0910 min

Friends Missing Friends60. From Best Friend to Ex-Friend: When Friendships Fall ApartToday I talk to Sydney Bauer about what it’s like to grieve a friend who’s still alive. When she was in high school, her best friend of 9 years abruptly ended their friendship, leaving her reeling. We talk about what that’s like, including: How grief isn’t just mourning the past, but the future too The importance of friendships The long-term effects of losing your best friend at such an impressionable age How to set healthy boundaries And more! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoy...2024-03-2643 min

Friends Missing Friends59. Life's Too Short to Rush: Redesigning Your Life, Friendships, and RelationshipsToday I talk to Rob Farquhar, a Sydney voiceover talent and podcaster, about redesigning his life after a major loss. After the loss of his wife of eighteen years, Rob is moving back to be closer to his longtime friends. We talk about adult friendships, making big life changes after loss, and how the good stuff’s on the other side of fear. And a lot of that requires patience, not rushing the grieving or building of new relationships, and better getting to know ourselves and what we really want. You can learn mor...2024-03-1233 min

Friends Missing Friends58. How to use Photography to Process GriefToday I talk to Shannon MacFarlane (she/they). Shannon is a compassionate, creative, kind, and quirky human who enjoys being outside, hoarding eclectic information, scratching dog and cat butts, and snacks. She's working on her PhD in psychology with an emphasis in Thanatology. She supports mourning and grieving humans with art and education. Learn more about Shannon at www.slobberedlens.com and @slobberedlens (Facebook and Instagram) Shannon and I discuss How photography helps her be present with the big emotions, and revisit the intense emotions later Including the...2024-02-2753 min

Fierce Conversations with TobyFilling a Niche with Hannah Rumsey“I feel like it's gotten to the point where we're so scared of crossing a boundary that we just say nothing.” - Hannah Rumsey, developmental editor & writing coach for Sara Connell Coaching, Inc., creator and host of the podcast “Friends Missing Friends”, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby. Find the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ Hannah Rumsey talks with those who have experienced the death of friends, grief experts, and more, to normalize the complex grief of losing a friend in a world that often doesn’t understand. “I lost a dear friend several y...2024-02-2038 min

Fierce Conversations with TobyFilling a Niche with Hannah Rumsey “I feel like it's gotten to the point where we're so scared of crossing a boundary that we just say nothing.” - Hannah Rumsey, developmental editor & writing coach for Sara Connell Coaching, Inc., creator and host of the podcast “Friends Missing Friends”, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby. Find the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ Hannah Rumsey talks with those who have experienced the death of friends, grief experts, and more, to normalize the complex grief of losing a friend in a world that often...2024-02-2038 min

Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Raechel Kamphuis - HYP - Holland/Zeeland Young Professionals Future LeadersOriginally uploaded Feb. 2nd - re-edited Feb. 14th. Chris Holman welcomes Raechel Kamphuis, Events Board Member, HYP - Holland/Zeeland Young Professionals, Holland, MI. Raechel can you let us know about the Holland/Zeeland Young Professionals organization? What is the Future Leaders Conference/what is the purpose of this 2nd annual event? Tell us more about Graci Harkema, the keynoter for that conference? Who are you trying to reach/engage with? Can you tell me about the breakout sessions – what was the thought process behind working with these presenters? How can people participate? HYP also shared a release for this oc...2024-02-2006 min

Friends Missing Friends57. Big Friendship: Roadtrip Edition!This episode is a little different and special -- it takes place in the car, on a road trip with my friend Michele! We talk about: the book Big Friendship what friendship means to us loneliness and creating our own community what we want from our life moving forward (And lots of laughter and silliness!). Resources: Read the book Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52766000-big-friendship Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing F...2024-02-131h 01

Friends Missing Friends56. Embracing the Wild Side of Grief through Acting (Part 2)Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Andrew Gallant, where we talk all about acting and the wild side of grief. (To catch Part 1 of our convo, listen to episode 55!). A bit about today’s guest, Andrew Gallant: Andrew is an actor and acting teacher extraordinaire. He holds an M.F.A in Acting from DePaul University, a postgraduate diploma from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, a BA in Theatre from UW-Madison and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. For the last 15 years, Andrew has worked professionally in Chicago as an actor, playwright, director, and...2024-01-3018 min

Friends Missing Friends55. Embracing the Wild Side of Grief through Acting (Part 1)What does acting have to do with grief? A whole lot. The best acting deals with life’s biggest moments and emotions; the ones we often run from in our day to day life. Today my guest is Andrew Gallant, actor and acting teacher extraordinaire. Andrew holds an M.F.A in Acting from DePaul University, a postgraduate diploma from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, a BA in Theatre from UW-Madison and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. For the last 15 years, Andrew has worked professionally in Chicago as an actor, playwright, director, and artis...2024-01-2026 min

Friends Missing Friends54. Softening Your Grief with Tapping and BreathworkToday I talk to Silvia Freeman, a Corporate Health & Well-being Facilitator / Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, EFT Practitioner, and Breathwork Facilitator. She loves teaching and facilitating workshops, where staff learn different ways of dealing with stress and anxiety, expressing their emotions, and learning how to become emotionally fit and healthy. Silvia teaches how to manage big emotions, how to move through them, especially grief, anxiety, stress, burnout, panic attacks, feeling overwhelmed, anger, sadness, and depression. Silvia also runs events and courses such as a 6-month membership Art of Emotions, Corporate workshops, and Back to Work in 9 Hours program. 2024-01-0231 min

Friends Missing Friends53. He's Woven Into Us: Grieving through Collective Memory (Part 2)Today is part 2 of my conversation with Jorin Garguilo, a teacher and longtime member of the Chicago improv community (for Part 1, check out episode 52!). Jorin is a Wisconsin-born, North Carolina-educated, Chicago based improvisor. Jorin began improvising in 1991 at ComedyWorx in Raleigh, North Carolina, and since 2004 has performed, taught, and coached at theaters across Chicago, the country, and the world. He was a founding member of Rainbow Deli at CIC and Revolver at iO. Jorin has written and currently teaches the ensemble curriculum in CIC’s training program. For info on improv shows or classes, check out @cictheater on...2023-12-1920 min

Friends Missing Friends52. He's Woven Into Us: Grieving through Collective Memory (Part 1)Today I talk to Jorin Garguilo, a teacher and longtime member of the Chicago improv community (I've taken his improv classes, and can attest that he's an incredible teacher and performer!). Jorin is a Wisconsin-born, North Carolina-educated, Chicago based improvisor. Jorin began improvising in 1991 at ComedyWorx in Raleigh, North Carolina, and since 2004 has performed, taught, and coached at theaters across Chicago, the country, and the world. He was a founding member of Rainbow Deli at CIC and Revolver at iO. Jorin has written and currently teaches the ensemble curriculum in CIC’s training program. For info on im...2023-12-0523 min

Friends Missing Friends51. Every Day is a Gift (Part 2)Today is Part 2 of my conversation with the amazing and talented Tekquiree, the founder of “Thrive Beyond Cancer” (for Part 1, check out episode 50!). Her bio: “My name is Tekquiree, and I am a Cancer Thriver. When I was only 34 years old; and 36 weeks pregnant with my son Jace (his name means healer), I was diagnosed with Stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer. By the grace of God, I welcomed a healthy baby boy and was healed 4-months later. I attribute my healing to my faith in God, my community, countless resources, and combining both holisti...2023-11-2122 min

Friends Missing Friends50. Every Day is a Gift (Part 1)Today I talk to Tekquiree, the amazing and talented founder of “Thrive Beyond Cancer.” Her bio: “My name is Tekquiree, and I am a Cancer Thriver. When I was only 34 years old; and 36 weeks pregnant with my son Jace (his name means healer), I was diagnosed with Stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer. By the grace of God, I welcomed a healthy baby boy and was healed 4-months later. I attribute my healing to my faith in God, my community, countless resources, and combining both holistic and conventional medicine.” Learn more about her at ht...2023-11-1430 min

Friends Missing Friends49. RE-RELEASE: We Were Right at the Glorious BeginningPlease enjoy this re-release of my conversation with Audrey (original episode #27)! Audrey and I discuss: The shocking death of her friend in college, after just cracking open the glorious beginning of their friendship How hard it is to not have anyone to grieve the loss with The fear of complicating the family members’ grief Feeling gaslit by the world And more! TRIGGER WARNING: The topic of suicide comes up in this conversation. So please take care of yourself, and if you or someone you know is experiencing a suic...2023-11-0745 min

Friends Missing Friends48. RE-RELEASE: The Tapestry of Female FriendshipsAs I'm traveling and visiting friends and family, please enjoy this re-release of my interview with Jaymie, "The Tapestry of Female Friendships" (originally episode 15). On today’s episode, my friend Jaymie and I discuss: What the term “best friend” means to us The idea of friendships being a tapestry throughout our life Grieving the ends of friendships and the seasons of life How the world often tells us our love and our emotions is “too” much How to support your friends when they go through dark times Our happiest memories with our friends 2023-10-3133 min

Friends Missing Friends47. Mapping our grief through storytelling (Part 2)Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with artistic director of Green Shirt (and acting/storytelling teacher extraordinaire) Jack Schultz! (If you want to catch part 1, check out episode 46). Today, Jack and I talk about: Using psychedelics to process grief How he has had trouble finding groups and resources for sibling loss, and I have struggled finding resources for friend loss How disconnected our Western society is Using storytelling to rewrite unhelpful or unhealthy stories that are hardwired within us And more! About today’s guest Jack Schultz: Jack is an actor, teac...2023-10-2433 min

Friends Missing Friends46. Mapping our grief through storytelling (Part 1)Today I talk to Jack Schultz, who has been my acting and storytelling teacher in Chicago through Green Shirt Studio, and helped me to write and create my first-ever one-person show “42 Days of Summer” in 2020. That one-person show helped me to process, navigate, and share my grief after the death of my friend. Today, we talk about storytelling, and how it has helped us to map our grief over the years. Today, Jack and I discuss: Jack’s play “I’m Falling In Love All The Time” and how it helped him process his grief af...2023-10-1726 min

Friends Missing Friends45. The Holographic Heart (Part 2): honoring and remembering our friendsWelcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Suzanne Longstreet! (If you want to catch part 1, check out episode 44). Today, my friend Suzanne and I discuss: Forgiving friends versus pulling away How we protect ourselves after loss How often people dismiss friend-grief Not every friend is going to fulfill everything (and how friends respond to different facets of us) “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” ― Anaïs Nin About...2023-10-1017 min

Friends Missing Friends44. The Holographic Heart (Part 1): honoring and remembering our friendsToday, my friend Suzanne and I discuss: The question “Did I do enough?” after a friend passes away How important it is to celebrate friendship and keep your heart open after loss The holographic heart (our heart-mind), and how we can love multiple people with our whole heart. Creativity after loss About today's guest Suzanne Longstreet: Suzanne Longstreet coaches high performance mindset shifts that transform six figure entrepreneur’s mindset so that they can release their inner bad ass. To learn more about Suzanne: https://www.successandclarity.com Get in touch: Thank yo...2023-10-0323 min

Friends Missing Friends43. Picking up the scraps (Part 2): writing plays about our griefWelcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Ian Ornstein! (If you want to catch part 1, check out episode 42). About Ian: Ian grew up in California and moved to Chicago in 2015. He writes (plays, short stories, essays, monologues) and performs (improv in various forms) around town. Right now he's thinking about trying to move through life with less judgement and being open to the various varieties that life presents him. To join Ian’s quarterly email list (where he shares his creative projects and more) go here: https://mailchi.mp/f07a754c2dc2/ianornsteinquarterlysignup ...2023-09-2637 min

Friends Missing Friends42. Picking up the scraps (Part 1): writing plays about our griefAbout today’s guest, Ian Ornstein: Ian grew up in California and moved to Chicago in 2015. He writes (plays, short stories, essays, monologues) and performs (improv in various forms) around town. Right now he's thinking about trying to move through life with less judgement and being open to the various varieties that life presents him. To join Ian’s quarterly email list (where he shares his creative projects and more) go here: https://mailchi.mp/f07a754c2dc2/ianornsteinquarterlysignup Today, Ian and I discuss: The inspiration behind Ian’s play “The Virgin Death” The imposs...2023-09-1932 min

Friends Missing Friends41. Flipping the script: Jaymie interviews me! (Part II)Enjoy Part 2 of Jaymie interviewing me! Today, Jaymie and I discuss: What I would say to my 23-year-old freshly grieving self Identifying what we need and asking for help (which can be so hard!) Being in that dark dark place, when it doesn't feel like it'll ever get better And much much more! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, s...2023-09-1227 min

Friends Missing Friends40. Flipping the script: Jaymie interviews me! (Part I)Today I thought it’d be fun to flip the script and have my good friend Jaymie (from episode 15 and 16) interview me! Jaymie and I discuss: Why I created the podcast My grief journey (including how I’ve invalidated and gaslit my own grief!) The complexities of friend-grief and what I’ve learned What to say (and not to say) to people who are grieving The MYTH of the 5 stages of grief And much much more! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please...2023-09-0538 min

Friends Missing FriendsAnnouncing Season 2 of Friends Missing Friends!Season 2 of Friends Missing Friends begins 9/5/23! Make sure you follow/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so that you can continue to get updated whenever I release an episode. I appreciate you!! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice number 312-291-1781, and follow us on IG @friendsmissingfriends. For more infor...2023-08-2902 min

Friends Missing Friends39. Season 1 HighlightsEnjoy this compilation episode, where I share snippets of my favorite moments from Season 1. I truly loved talking to each person, and learned so much about myself and about grief. Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice number 312-291-1781, and follow us on IG @friendsmissingfriends. For more information, you can visit our w...2023-08-2246 min

Friends Missing Friends38. BONUS: Forgiveness in the movie Women TalkingToday I talk to co-producer Sydney Bauer about forgiveness in the phenomenal film Women Talking (directed by Sarah Polley, based on the book by Miriam Toews). To find out more about the film, go here: https://www.mgmstudios.com/women-talking/ To find out more about the book, go here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/women-talking-9781635574340/ Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can s...2023-08-1509 min

Friends Missing Friends37. BONUS: How forgiveness can set you free "Deleted Scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview with Mark! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice number 312-291-1781, and follow us on IG @friendsmissingfriends. For more information, you can visit our website: friendsmissingfriends.com. 2023-08-0811 min

Friends Missing Friends36. How forgiveness can set you free (interview)About today’s guest, Mark Anthony Lord: Mark is a versatile and accomplished spiritual leader who has made a significant impact in both the arts and spirituality. His illustrious career began as a professional choreographer and director, including a notable three-year tenure at Disney, and he has since honed his spiritual acumen through studying with some of the most revered spiritual teachers, such as Michael Beckwith, Marianne Williamson, Gay & Katie Hendricks, and Byron Katie. Mark’s passion for spiritual awakening led him to ordination as a Minister, and he has gone on to found two successful spiritual comm...2023-08-0844 min

Friends Missing Friends35. Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – FriendsMy co-producer Sydney Bauer and I discuss the book PLATONIC (written by Dr. Marisa G. Franco), including: How to have difficult conversations with friends How our society values romantic relationships more than friends How it's totally okay (and great!!) to spend time alone Resources: Learn more about PLATONIC and Dr. Marisa G. Franco here: https://drmarisagfranco.com/ Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You...2023-08-0121 min

Friends Missing Friends34. BONUS: Boundaries and Expectations “Deleted Scenes”Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice number 312-291-1781, and follow us on IG @friendsmissingfriends. For more information, you can visit our website: friendsmissingfriends.com. 2023-07-2507 min

Friends Missing Friends33. Boundaries and Expectations (interview)About today’s guest, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe: Dr. Jessica is a strategic leadership and workplace culture consultant with a focus on self-intelligence and relationship intelligence. She is an award-winning international speaker and best-selling author who is on a mission to empower and unlock the inner voices of high-stressed high-achieving leaders. As a former dental oncologist and education director at one of the top 5 cancer centres in the world, Dr. Jessica knows first-hand the challenges that come with high-stressed careers including impostor syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout. To learn more about Jessica, go here: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com/ ...2023-07-2546 min

Friends Missing Friends32. EmpathyToday I talk about empathy, my feelings on it, and how it relates to grief (including how to talk to someone who's grieving!), referencing Brené Brown's incredible advice. According to her, empathy has 4 main parts: 1. Taking the other person's perspective 2. Staying out of judgment 3. Recognizing the emotion in the other person 4. And then communicating that to them And another hot tip...empathy almost NEVER starts with the words "at least..." "Empathy is not connecting to an experience, its connecting to the emotions that underpin a...2023-07-1809 min

Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical TheatreS3, Ep6 The Boy Who Sailed The Ocean in an Armchair written by Jordan Li-SmithThe Boy Who Sailed The Ocean in an Armchair written by Jordan Li-Smith, based on the novel by Lara Williamson: Becket Rumsey and his brother Billy are awoken in the middle of the night by their Dad and must leave everything behind, including their almost-mum Pearl. Whilst coming to terms with the fact that his real mum died before he had a chance to say goodbye to her too, he arms himself with an armchair of stories and one thousand paper cranes, determined to bring his family back together again.Featuring songs ‘Becket’s Birthday’ and ‘Height L...2023-07-1739 min

Friends Missing Friends31. BONUS: Healing rituals for your body and your soul “Deleted Scenes”Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview with Amy Peele! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice number 312-291-1781, and follow us on IG @friendsmissingfriends. For more information, you can visit our website: friendsmissingfriends.com. 2023-07-1103 min

Friends Missing Friends30. Healing rituals for your body and your soul (interview)About today’s guest, Amy Peele: Amy enjoyed a thirty-five-year career in organ transplantation before retiring in 2014 from the University of California San Francisco, one of the largest and most successful transplant programs in the United States. Peele has a love for comedy and improv and graduated from Second City Players Workshop in 1985 in Chicago. She has been writing for over eighteen years. She enjoys meditating, practicing & teaching chair yoga, and swimming. To learn more about Amy, go here: https://amyspeele.com/ Today, Amy and I discuss: the grief she’s experienced throu...2023-07-1134 min

Friends Missing Friends29. MemoriesAfter my friend died, I slowly started to lose faith in my memories of her -- she was no longer around to bounce memories back and forth with. So how did I know they were still accurate? Were they shifting over time? And if they are shifting, then does that mean she is slipping away from me? I shared this fear with one of my friends, who gave me a beautiful new perspective, which helped me SO much. I hope it helps you too. Get in touch: Thank you for...2023-07-0403 min

Friends Missing Friends28. BONUS: We were right at the glorious beginning "deleted scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! Audrey talks about how much her life has changed (for the better!) since college, mental health, and how the vast internet should have more resources for friend-grief for crying out loud! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfr...2023-06-2714 min

Friends Missing Friends27. We were right at the glorious beginning (interview)On today’s episode, my good friend Audrey and I talk about: The shocking death of her friend in college, after just cracking open the glorious beginning of their friendship How hard it is to not have anyone to grieve the loss with The fear of complicating the family members’ grief How our society doesn't value friendships as much as romantic relationships TRIGGER WARNING: The topic of suicide comes up in this conversation. Please take care of yourself, and if you or someone you know is experiencing a suicide crisis or mental health-related distress, you can c...2023-06-2745 min

Friends Missing Friends26. SignsToday I talk all about SIGNS -- or messages from loved ones who have passed. Julia Louis-Dreyfus talked about signs on her podcast "Wiser Than Me" (the episode with Isabel Allende), and she said: "even if it isn't a sign -- which I would like to believe that it is -- even if it isn't, to think of it as a sign is okay...it is an affirmation of the mystery of life." That's how I like to think about signs too. There's so much we don't know about the universe, that I can't definitively...2023-06-2006 min

Friends Missing Friends25. BONUS: Grieve the way you need to "deleted scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! Karen and I discuss the dear friends she’s lost, how she expresses herself through laughter rather than tears, and the shock of grappling with her own mortality after the loss of a friend. Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a v...2023-06-1307 min

Friends Missing Friends24. Grieve the way you need to (interview)About today’s guest, Karen Cohen. Karen is a career & spiritual life coach, Emmy Award-Winning TV Producer, and certified Chikara-Reiki-Do Master. To learn more about Karen, go here: www.karenleecohen.com Karen and I discuss: Her story of the multiple friends she’s lost over the years, and how she’s grieved how no one teaches you how to grieve – and we don’t get nearly enough time off work to grieve! Forgiving yourself Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, p...2023-06-1322 min

Friends Missing Friends23. By writing about her, am I erasing her?Y'all, I get real vulnerable here. I talk about the memoir about my friendship that I've been working on, and the intense web of thorns that is grief and memories. I ask the really hard questions: by writing about her, am I honoring her? As the memories I write about change and morph over time, am I creating a memory of a memory of a memory of a memory? Am I, in short, erasing her? Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing F...2023-06-0611 min

Friends Missing Friends22. BONUS: Missing friends as a Third Culture Kid "Deleted Scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! Susanna and I discuss: How the media shaped our understanding of relationships How little guidance we receive on how to build (and maintain!) healthy friendships Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice...2023-05-3007 min

Friends Missing Friends21. Missing friends as a Third Culture Kid (interview)About today’s guest, Susanna Turner (she/her). Susanna was was born in Bogota, Colombia. Along with her adoptive mother, an international school principal from Newton, MA, Susanna has lived in six different countries: Colombia, Argentina, India, Pakistan, USA & Venezuela. She is passionate about telling stories about being an adoptee, growing up internationally, and being a Third Culture Kid. She is a visual artist, storyteller, and actor represented by BMG Talent (Chicago). To learn more about Susanna, go here: https://www.susannaturner.com/ Susanna and I discuss: Her friendships growing up as...2023-05-3035 min

Friends Missing Friends20. How a Death Changes your PrioritiesGrief can completely rearrange your priorities. It can be a sudden, vicious reveal of the most barren parts of your life, leaving you feeling naked and foolish; whose life was I even living? Why have I been spending my energy painstakingly building this ludicrous tower of cards? Have you ever felt that way? That’s how I felt in the days, weeks, and months after my friend’s death, and I talk about it in today’s episode. Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed...2023-05-2305 min

Friends Missing Friends19. BONUS: Living with Conviction "deleted scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! In this episode, Toby Dorr and I discuss: Lisa's children, and the generational trauma after an execution the state of prisons in the United States (hint: it's bad) how to support someone who's in jail or prison Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfr...2023-05-1609 min

Friends Missing Friends18. Living with Conviction (interview)About today’s guest, Toby Dorr: Toby Dorr is a bestselling author and the founder of Unleashed where she inspires women to escape their emotional prisons and find purpose. She has been featured on Dateline, Inside Edition, Lifetime, Anderson Cooper, and The Atlantic magazine. Her writing has appeared in: Newsweek, Today, Authority Magazine, USA Wire, and Huffington Post. Her first book LIVING WITH CONVICTION was released in 2022. To learn more about Toby Dorr and her memoir LIVING WITH CONVICTION, visit her website here: https://tobydorr.com On today’s episode, my Toby and I dis...2023-05-1630 min

Friends Missing Friends17. The Immediate Aftermath of a LossOn today’s episode, I read from an excerpt I wrote about the dark and tumultuous moments, hours, and days after I found out my friend had passed away. If you’re experiencing the aftermath of a loss, or are going through a hard time, I want you to know that I’m sending you love. And if you or anyone you know is going through crisis, you can reach out for confidential support at https://988lifeline.org/, or by dialing 988. Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends...2023-05-0905 min

Friends Missing Friends16. BONUS: The Tapestry of Female Friendships "Deleted Scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! In this bonus episode, Jaymie and I discuss: Loneliness and belonging The lattice pie of friendships How to ask a friend for what you need How to support a friend Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our...2023-05-0211 min

Friends Missing Friends15. The Tapestry of Female Friendships (interview)On today’s episode, my friend Jaymie and I discuss: What the term “best friend” means to us The idea of friendships being a tapestry throughout our life Grieving the ends of friendships and the seasons of life How the world often tells us our love and our emotions is “too” much How to support your friends when they go through dark times Our happiest memories with our friends Additional Resources: This episode does bring up the topic of suicide. If you or anyone you know is going through crisis, you can reach out for confid...2023-05-0233 min

Friends Missing Friends14. You are NOT overreactingOn today’s episode, I talk about: · How no matter how strong, deep, and vicious your grief is, you are NOT overreacting · How we often discount the depth of our sadness (and love) · Megan Devine’s book IT’S OK THAT YOU’RE NOT OK Additional Resources: To Learn more about Megan Devine and buy her book IT’S OK THAT YOU’RE NOT OK, go here: https://refugeingrief.com/book/ Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Fr...2023-04-2506 min

Friends Missing Friends13. BONUS: Grief is the other side of Love "deleted scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! In this episode, Robin and I discuss: · How you bring your value to your group of friends, but your value is not defined by the group · The guttural experience of releasing her father as he died Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your...2023-04-1806 min

Friends Missing Friends12. Grief is the Other Side of Love (interview)About today’s guest, Robin Pollak: Robin is a Speech Pathologist with over 30 years experience. She became an intuitive Life Coach after quickly realizing the way these magical gifts contributed to her work with speech clients. Robin has earned multiple certifications in coaching techniques, including Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which strengthened her ability to widen her practice to include coaching adults. Robin taps into intuitive gifts to work with her clients to guide them to discover and learn to use their own inner wisdom. She collaborates with them to find the key to unlock where they are stuck, often by showing th...2023-04-1826 min

Friends Missing Friends11. JealousyIs it normal to feel jealous? Yes. I talk about how intertwined with grief jealousy can be, and how much I've experienced it after the death of my friend. Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip to our google voice number 312-291-1781, and follow us on IG @friendsmissingfriends. For more information, you can visit our website: friendsmissingfriends.com.2023-04-1104 min

Friends Missing Friends10. BONUS: The Science of Grief and Bereavement "deleted scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! In this episode, Isabella and I discuss: · The research behind her thesis · The stigma behind death-related careers Additional resources: To learn more about Isabella's book recommendation THE MANSION OF HAPPINESS: A HISTORY OF LIFE AND DEATH by Jill Lepore, go here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13154889-the-mansion-of-happiness Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoye...2023-04-0406 min

Friends Missing Friends9. The Science of Grief and Bereavement (interview)About today’s guest, Isabella Cheremeteff: She is currently studying to get her Master's degree in Forensic Psychology at George Washington University and interning with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Skidmore College in 2020, with her senior thesis focused on the significance of the corpse to the grief and bereavement process. She’s extremely passionate about deconstructing the social taboos around death, dying, and grief, and hopes to continue her career in helping families and loved ones suffering from ambiguous loss in situations where there is no body to bury...2023-04-0444 min

Friends Missing Friends8. Movie Review: "Close" directed by Lukas DhontIn today’s episode, I talk about my deep, complicated feelings about the gorgeous A24 movie "Close," which recently came out in 2023. Just so you know, there are SPOILERS halfway through this episode (but don't worry, I warn you when they're about to start!). Additional resources: To learn more about the film, go here: https://a24films.com/films/close Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EJGnU2AmV4 Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subsc...2023-03-2810 min

Friends Missing Friends7. How Storytelling Saved MeI used to carry my grief around like it was a secret. Then storytelling became a conduit for me to live a more open baggage lifestyle, which lifted a thousand pound weight from my shoulders. If you want to tell your story -- reach out to me! I will listen. Additional resources: To learn more about Green Shirt studio in Chicago (where I took the storytelling classes), go here: https://www.greenshirtstudio.com/ Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If y...2023-03-2804 min

Friends Missing Friends6. BONUS: My Best Friend Katie "deleted scenes"Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material -- or "deleted scenes" as I like to call them -- from today’s interview! In this episode, Alex and I discuss: · How our life grows around our grief, instead of grief getting smaller · Signs from loved one who have passed Additional resources: To learn more about the book “Signs” by Laura Lynne Jackson, go here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42583943-signs Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing...2023-03-2109 min

Friends Missing Friends5. My Best Friend Katie (interview)About today’s guest, Alex Kuisis: Alex Kuisis is a best-selling, award-winning author, a professional organizer, and a life coach who thrives at the intersection of truth and kindness. Her coaching practice, Soul Fitness Coaching, joyfully empowers human beings around the world to design lives they love, one habit at a time. Visit her website here: www.goaskalex.org On today’s episode, Alex and I discuss: · How Alex met her best friend Katie, and the grief after her passing · Learning to balance the anger of grief · Reactions versus chosen responses ·...2023-03-2127 min

Friends Missing Friends4. Book Review: "B.F.F." by Christie TateI LOVE Christie Tate’s new memoir, “B.F.F.”, which is all about the power of female friendships, and the grief after the death of a friend. Additional resources: To learn more about the author Christie Tate and buy her memoirs “Group” and “B.F.F”, go here: https://christietate.com/ Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com, send a voice clip...2023-03-1406 min

Friends Missing Friends3. My Vision for the PodcastIn Western society, there are very few public grief and mourning channels for those who are grieving friends. I talk about that and more, including: How after my friend passed, I didn’t know if I was allowed to talk about it – which led to isolation, depression, and despair Harold Ivan Smith’s book GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A FRIEND My desire to build a community, and how you can be a part Join me next week for another interview! Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it...2023-03-1408 min

Friends Missing FriendsBONUS: Friend grief and Death Doulas “deleted scenes”Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! In this episode, Anna and I discuss: · The desire/need to have a label for my friend who passed · The difference between grieving a family member and grieving a friend · The desire for validation for our sadness · A bit of backstory of how I met my friend Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow...2023-03-0708 min

Friends Missing Friends2. BONUS: Friend grief and Death Doulas REFLECTIONSIn this episode I discuss my thoughts and feelings about the interview with Anna, including: · How much I’ve changed since the interview, which was recorded in Aug 2021 · How I hope I’ll continue to grow · The Death Doula Collective and Death Café in Chicago Additional resources: To learn more about the Death Doula Collective in Chicago, go here: https://www.chicagodeathdoulacollective.com/ To find a local Death Café (a safe space where people eat, drink, and discuss the concept of death and grieving), go here...2023-03-0704 min

Friends Missing Friends1. Friend grief and Death Doulas (interview)About today’s guest, Anna Zeisel: Anna is a local INELDA trained Death Doula and Yoga Instructor working towards her Mdiv to become an interfaith chaplain. How do you navigate grieving the death of a friend without stepping on anyone’s toes? That’s what Anna and I discuss in this very first episode of Friends Missing Friends, including: · The experience of losing a friend while in college · How to integrate the death of a friend into the story of our life · How we have the desire to know what we meant to...2023-03-0744 min

Friends Missing FriendsPodcast premieres Tuesday, March 7th!Introducing Friends Missing Friends, hosted by Hannah Rumsey! A bit about me: I’m a 30-year old highly-sensitive empath who has been deeply grieving the death of a beloved friend for nearly eight years. And now, I want to talk about it. Grief, friendships, friend-grief, all of it. How freaking hard it is. How unbelievably lonely it is. How difficult it is to find a grief group for those grieving friends (if anyone out there has found one, please let me know. I haven’t found one yet). While I can’t fix how much grief sucks, I can...2023-01-3102 min

Speak Kindly, You’re ListeningBeing Gentle with Yourself with Hannah Rumsey - EP 5How do you propel your inner healing journey to slow down, give yourself grace, and listen to your body's signals telling you to take a moment before you hit total burnout? Gain a new perspective on why your inner gremlin speaks the loudest to deal with those triggers and memories that have haunted you for a while. This will help navigate quieting those voices in your head telling you that you aren’t good enough. Today Dr Jessica Metcalfe speaks with Hannah Rumsey on how to reframe your outlook and shift the inner negative conversations you face! ...2022-11-1029 min

Let Us Eat Cakethe one about making peace with foodIn this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #3: Make Peace with Food.They are joined by registered dietitian Alissa Rumsey, a nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Given the title of her book and her expertise in advocating for women to reclaim the space to eat and live unapologetically, Alissa was the perfect person to help answer all your questions about making peace with food. What happens if you can’t trust yourself to have certain foods in the hous...2021-09-3053 min

Local Legends: The Summer SpecialLocal Legends: The Summer Special - Simon TolsonJoin Hannah Audin as she discovers more about the very best that Sandbanks has to offer travellers this summer, from local legend Simon Tolson from Rumsey of Sandbanks. Simon provides guests with their dream holiday getaway. Rumsey of Sandbanks operates over 120 holiday homes either on, or close to the Sandbanks peninsula. For over a century, they have built an unrivalled depth of trust and connection with their guests. In 2017 the company underwent a change of ownership when it was acquired by Simon, and since has functioned as Rumsey of Sandbanks. They have...2021-08-1920 min

No BS NutritionThe Problem With 'Volume Eating'Have you heard of 'volume eating'? This style of consumption involves eating large volumes of low-calorie foods in order to achieve and/or maintain a calorie deficit, primarily for weight loss or other aesthetic goals, all while tricking your body into thinking that its full. Volume eating is popular in many fitness communities, but we have our concerns about it. Listen now to hear the problem with volume eating and why it may not be the best or most sustainable approach.Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuroFollow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro 2021-07-2830 min

No BS Nutrition"Unapologetic Eating" with Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCSNo BS Nutrition is joined by Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS. Alissa is a nutrition therapist and a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. During these times when the racist history and patriarchal ideals of what our bodies ought to be are the most troubling, many of us may be turning to healthier and less problematic approaches to our relationships with food. Alissa coaches clients in this manner and is bringing her expertise to her new book, out February 9th. Hannah and Tareq pick Alissa's brain on topics ranging from body image to intuitive eating. The conversation also touches on things...2021-02-0345 min

LU MomentLU Moment: Hannah Rumsey: A Reflection | S2 Ep. 47One of the LU Moment’s first guest, two years ago, Hannah Rumsey, a 2020 LU grad, kicks off a new LU Moment series, “What can your LU degree do for you?” Ramsey talks about her years at LU, her research in Spain and her new job at ExxonMobil. She also passes on some wise words for current students.For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 2020-12-1415 min