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Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast144. Giving Grief a Voice: Live Panel from Reimagine.org & Conversations on Grief and LossSend a textWe’re shaking it up for today’s episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts today, y’all! What happens when five grief-focused podcast hosts come together to speak grief out loud? You’ll see in this episode!This is a special recording of Giving Grief a Voice, a live panel hosted by Reimagine. In this heartfelt and honest conversation, five fellow hosts and myself share how telling and hearing stories of loss can bring comfort, connection, and hope. Together, we explore the cultural power of naming grief out loud and t...
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Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast140. Opening Your Heart Chakra While Grieving: Gentle Practices for HealingSend a textIn this heartfelt minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, Tara explores how to gently open the heart chakra—our emotional center of love, compassion, and grief—while navigating the pain of loss.When we grieve, the heart chakra can feel blocked or shut down, leaving us disconnected, heavy, and guarded. But healing doesn’t mean bypassing the pain—it means making space for both love and loss to coexist.Tara shares soul-nourishing ways to begin opening this sacred energy center, including breathwork, mindful movement, journaling prompts, affirmations, and heart-he...
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Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast096. Empowering Your Legacy and Simplifying Estate & End-of-Life Planning with Adam Zuckerman of Buried in WorkSend a textToday we’re chatting with Adam Zuckerman of Buried in Work, an incredible resource that simplifies estate planning, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions.Might not sound like the sexiest topic in the world, right? I totally get it. But this is IMPORTANT stuff here. I speak from my own experience of going through a three year probate process after my parents died. And let me tell you, that hands down made my grieving experience worse. There were things that came up that I never wanted to deal with—or never thought I woul...
2025-01-3054 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast095. Meditation on Awakening Your Intuition (Especially Through Grief!)Send a textWelcome to your Meditation on Awakening Your Intuition!In case you missed it in last week's episode (episode 94: 10 Easy Ways to Get in Touch with Your Intuition), I mentioned that I was going to be popping on with a very special episode, and that day has arrived!This is a special meditation on awakening your intuition, particularly as we're grieving. I’m so excited to share this with you because, as I was creating that episode, I felt very inspired—intuitively, if you will—to create this meditation and give it to...
2025-01-2712 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast094. 10 Easy Ways to Get in Touch with Your IntuitionSend a textWe’re diving into a topic that’s as powerful as it is deeply personal: intuition.We’re going to unpack what intuition is, why it’s so important to get in touch with and trust it, and I’ll be sharing 10 simple ways you can start strengthening your connection to this inner compass.Whether you’re navigating a major life decision or just seeking to live more authentically and in alignment with your highest self, this episode is for you!I’m giving you relatable examples (including a serendipitou...
2025-01-2330 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast093. Pet Loss, Finding Fulfillment and Transformational Growth with Christine PassoSend a textJoin me in welcoming Christine Passo to the podcast, who is certified in Life Purpose Coaching, Life Transformation Coaching, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.Today we’re sharing her really powerful journey through various forms of grief and loss. From coping with death to financial loss, to relationship loss and the devastating loss of her 8-year-old Sheltie, Maya Ray, they have all significantly changed her.After 20+ years in marketing and advertising, she went through the transformation of changing everything in her life to focus on what mattered most to her—impact and...
2025-01-171h 06Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast092. Los Angeles Fires & Natural Disaster Loss and GriefSend a textIn light of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, I couldn’t help but acknowledge this with special episode of the Life With Grief Podcast.As a Northern Californian who’s no stranger to fires and other natural disasters, this episode is not only about acknowledging the tragedy that continues unfolding and showing love to the thousands upon thousands of people affected, but to address the overwhelming grief, loss, and trauma that come with such natural disasters.As encouraging as it is to see people coming together to provide relief, I al...
2025-01-1333 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast091. Creating Purpose from Pain & Loss with Zachariah Thompson of The Scatter Joy ProjectSend a textFrieds, I’m beyond honored and excited to share the story of Zachariah Thompson of The Scatter Joy Project with you today.Without giving away too much of his story, Zach's first experience with grief was when he lost his beloved uncle, Joe, when he was in 7th grade. That, and a very frightening health scare with his mom when he was 22.Aside from having countless commonalities and a really special bond with his uncle, Zach also inherited ARVC—a hereditary heart condition that would alter his life as he knew...
2025-01-091h 12Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast090. How to Approach a New Year Without Your Loved OneSend a textIt’s the first episode of 2025—get excited, y’all!Today, we’re focusing on entering the new year while still navigating the challenges and emotions of grief, because they didn’t miraculously go away at the strike of midnight on December 31st, right?This chat centers on the difficulties us grievers face day in and day out, but especially when approaching a new year without a loved one. And, the significance of holidays, anniversaries, and milestones we now have to face as we enter this new year.I’m offeri...
2025-01-031h 01Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast089. Determining Your Word for the New Year (and How to Do It!)Send a textLet’s close out 2024 on a high note!In this episode we’ll chat about the importance of determining a “word of the year” as a tool for personal development, growth, and bringing in all the good vibes and energy into a new year.I’ll walk you through a detailed process of how to reflect on the past year, how to identify your core values so you can hone in on this, and the process of choosing a word that resonates with your goals and aspirations. I’ll even reveal my ow...
2024-12-2743 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast088. Listener Angel Card Readings: Messages from the Universe for 2025!Send a textAre you ready for some BEAUTIFUL and powerful messages from the angels today?!I’m doing something I’ve never done on the podcast before—pulling and reading angel cards and giving a message to three wonderful Life With Grief Podcast listeners, plus one card for all of the podcast listeners as a collective. Trust me, these are messages you will want to hear today!Let me introduce you to the Angels and Auras Oracle Card deck by Radleigh Valentine and Dougall Fraser. This deck has been such a fun and wo...
2024-12-2343 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast087. Set Intentions Over Resolutions: Here's Why and How To Do It!Send a textLet’s dig into the importance of setting intentions versus resolutions as we approach the new year—the big ol’ 2025!We’ll talk about the significance of understanding the “why” behind our intentions, allowing for a more flexible, heart and soul-centered approach to personal growth.Through the lens of grief and loss (although this applies to those who are not grieving, too!), I’ll provide you with guidance on how to identify core values and cultivate intentions that inspire empowerment and adaptation.This is your time to release any pressure...
2024-12-1935 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast086. Navigating Social Media & Our Mental Health as We're GrievingSend a textLet’s talk about the complexities and nuances of social media and grief.Particularly during the ever-emotionally charged holiday season, social media can be both a place of inspiration, comfort, and support, but also a place where we can run into imposter syndrome, comparison, isolation, and a whole lot of emotional triggers.We’ll talk about how social media can both support and negatively effect our grieving process. My goal is to offer you practical tips on setting boundaries, curating your feed, engaging intentionally, and knowing when to leverage social medi...
2024-12-1242 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast085. Why Grief Has No Timeline and Reflecting on 5 Years Without My MomSend a textI wasn’t planning on doing this episode this year, but frankly, I’m feeling griefy… so here we are!The more I reflect on it being five years since my mom died, the more I realized how much my grief has truly changed in that time, how the loss of my mom was affected me short and long term, and why I’m more convinced than ever there is NO timeline on grief… and I’m spilling on why. I’m getting REALLY raw and real here as I share the thoug...
2024-12-0944 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast084. Happiness, Hope, and Harsh Realities of Mother Loss with Chelsea OhlemillerSend a textChelsea Ohlemiller is a wife and mother of three, a grief educator, and author who writes to encourage and comfort those who are grieving.Her mother passed away suddenly in 2017 at the age of 57 from cancer, and it was after her mom’s death that she suddenly felt the urge to write and make her proud. Now, she uses her story to help others along in the grieving experience.In this episode Chelsea shares her deeply touching story, but this conversation also spans across various aspects of grief like the ev...
2024-12-0553 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast083. Coping with Seasonal Depression: Tools for Navigating the Darker DaysSend a textThe days are growing shorter and daylight is lessening, which means seasonal depression—also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—can affect so many of us. Especially for those grieving during the holiday season.Let’s talk about the difficulties associated with the holidays and this overall darker season of life—literally and emotionally! I’ll give you some practical tips and strategies to cope with the depressive symptoms that come with shorter and colder days.We’ll finish off with one of my favorite grounded breathing exercises to help you navigate whatever is coming up fo...
2024-11-2829 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast082. Day 5 of Holiday Grief: Grief & Gratitude Around the Holidays... Can They Coexist?Send a textDay 5 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!For the last episode of this mini-series, I want to talk about the balance of grief and gratitude around the holidays. And, explore the question of whether these two things can even co-exist.So many of us struggle with these contradictory emotions of grief and gratitude during the holiday season. And let’s be real, it can feel like gratitude, joy, and merriment aren’t even on our radar. Perhaps we’re still harboring some anger or resentment or hurt. Maybe it’s complicated feelings from yea...
2024-11-2220 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast081. Day 4 of Holiday Grief: Reimagining the Holidays & How to Move ForwardSend a textDay 4 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!Today we’re digging into re-imagining the holidays after we go through a loss, and talking about how to even begin moving forward—which I know can feel so impossible sometimes.The holidays, an anniversary, a birthday, or any other day that holds special meaning can feel like everyone around you is celebrating or going about their normal life. Meanwhile, you’re just struggling to keep your head above water.This episode is going to be a little different than the other ones, because we’re also...
2024-11-2118 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast080. Day 3 of Holiday Grief: How to Handle Grief Triggers and Anxiety Around the HolidaysSend a textDay 3 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!Today we’re digging into how to handle grief triggers and anxiety around the holidays.I’m here to give you some tips and guidance on how to be able to cope with this, because the holiday season can feel like you’re walking through a minefield of memories, traditions, and—subsequently—triggers. So, let’s talk about it!PS—if you missed it, I have an entire episode around grief triggers alone—non-holiday triggers, that is! That's episode 15: tap here to listenWork with me:
2024-11-2030 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast079. Day 2 of Holiday Grief: Coping with the Pressure to ”Be Merry” As You’re GrievingSend a textDay 2 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s especially challenging this time of year: the pressure to "be merry." The holiday season is often painted as the most wonderful time of the year, filled with joy, laughter, and celebration. But what if, instead of feeling joyful, you find yourself struggling just to get through the day?We’re going to talk about how to cope with these expectations and how to give yourself permission to honor your feelings, even when the world around you is pus...
2024-11-1915 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast078. Day 1 of Holiday Grief: Navigating the Holiday Season After LossSend a textDay 1 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!I’m so excited to introduce this special five-day miniseries that focuses on coping with grief during the holidays.In day 1 I’m offering up insight on how to mentally and emotionally prepare for the holiday season after a loss. Whether it’s a first holiday season without a loved one or you’re years in, this episode is for you!Work with me:14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefExplore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one...
2024-11-1830 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast077. Parent Loss, Divorce, and Embracing Transformation with Rebecca FeinglosSend a textWelcome Rebecca Feinglos to the Life With Grief Podcast, y’all! She’s the Founder of Grieve Leave and host of the Grief’d Up Podcast. And if you know Rebecca, you know how powerful and hilarious this conversation is going to be! Seriously, for a podcast that talks about death, grief, and loss we have entirely too much fun here...As both of us lost both our parents, we chat all about navigating these massive losses, major life changes, and finding solace in unexpected places—like Duke sports, in Rebecca’s case! She means busi...
2024-11-141h 14Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast076. Minisode: The ONE Thing No One Says About GrievingSend a textIn this minisode, we’re tackling one of the most—if not THE most—overlooked aspects of grieving that I see as a Grief Coach and Educator. I can’t give it away here… you’ll just have to listen in to see what it is!But, I CAN say we’ll dig into an aspect of societal misconceptions about grieving, and of course I’ll offer up some practical tips for coping with prolonged grief. This topic is something about the grieving experience that I’m always (desperately) trying to normalize.A big takeaway tod...
2024-11-0728 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast075. How to Cope with Insomnia and Poor Sleep (Especially While Grieving!)Send a textOne of the biggest struggles we may have to navigate as we’re grieving is insomnia and poor sleep, so let’s talk about it! In this episode, we’re digging into biological impacts of stress and grief on sleep, highlighting the importance of natural sleep solutions, and even zeitgebers. If you don’t know what those are, you will be the end of this episode (and how important they are!). We’ll also talk about balancing parenthood or other responsibilities on top of all of this, and I’ll give you practical, tangible tips and solutions...
2024-10-3153 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast074. Husband Loss, Motherhood, and Rediscovering Love After Death with Whitney Lyn AllenSend a textToday’s guest is such a force of nature and an inspirational voice in the grief space—I’m truly so excited to share this episode with you all today because if you know her content even just from social media or in her books, you know how vulnerable and honest she is which we always need more of when we’re coping with grief.Whitney Lyn Allen is first and foremost mama to her sons, Jackson (6) and Leo (2). She practiced law as a medical malpractice defense attorney for ten years before her husband had a se...
2024-10-2449 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast073. Minisode: My Top 3 Wellness Tips You NEED If You’re GrievingSend a textI'm SO excited to introduce something new I’m trying on the Life With Grief Podcast… minisodes!These are here to provide quick and impactful episodes for managing and navigating your grief, but we’re also going above and beyond grief here (as always, with this podcast).These minisodes are a great way for us to dig deeper and tap into what living life after loss truly means, and what this looks and feels like. And, to give you even more tools, tips, and guidance on how to do this.Whether you're quickly tuning in on...
2024-10-2132 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast072. Navigating Father Loss & Preserving a Loved One’s Legacy with Matt Jacobson of LifebooksSend a textToday we’re chatting with Matt Jacobson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Lifebooks. In this vulnerable episode, Matt shares his personal journey with grief following the loss of his father to esophageal cancer when he was just 21. Something I resonate with deeply, as I lost my mom to this type of cancer, too.In honor of his father, Matt launched Lifebooks—an innovative legacy book that allows families and friends to create hardbound memorial books through a collaborative online platform.These memorial books are designed to last for generations with contributions from various family memb...
2024-10-1043 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast071. Delayed Grief Explained: Causes & How to CopeSend a textBuckle up, grievers! Today’s focus is understanding and coping with delayed grief. In other words, a VERY important type of grief that so many suffer from.I’m so excited to dig into this topic and offer insights and personal experiences on SUCH an underrated type of grief.We’ll delve into various causes of delayed grief, such as prior trauma, suppressed emotions, denial, and avoidance, as well as societal and cultural pressures. We’ll also touch on the physical and emotional manifestations of delayed grief, including headaches, insomnia, emotional outbursts, and numbness.Througho...
2024-09-3053 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast070. Mom Loss, Cancer Journeys, and Navigating the Chaos of Grief with Meghan ReeseSend a textToday we’re chatting with Meghan Reese—grieving daughter, mental health counseling student, and writer.Meghan opens up about her emotional and challenging journey following her mother's death from ovarian and breast cancer. Together we dive into topics such as anticipatory grief, the impacts on relationships and parenting, how to navigate such a profound loss like a parent, and the therapeutic use of dark humor and writing. And, so much in between that you won't want to miss.I have no doubt this episode will provide you an empowering perspective on expressing emotions, creating ritu...
2024-09-191h 17Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast069. Seven Months of Motherhood Without My Parents & How I’m Navigating ItSend a textIn this vulnerable episode, I’m sharing all about navigating motherhood without both of my parents.I talk about the profound impact of losing my mom and dad, grieving these deaths both in and out of parenthood, the complexities of parenthood intertwined with navigating this grief, and the unique challenges that arise when facing major life milestones without them.I also open up about my pregnancy journey and the birth of our daughter, and navigating this without my parents. And, the ongoing task of balancing the joy of parenthood with the anguish of loss. La...
2024-09-091h 01Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast068. Grieving Gently with Libby Mitchell: Parent & Sibling Loss and Navigating Our TransformationSend a textLibby Mitchell of Grieving Gently has such a profound experience with not only loss of loved ones (her mother and a sibling), but a deeply touching story of loss of health and sense of self & identity—and the healing journey that has come along with all of this!Libby is a trainee counselor and published academic author with research experience in psychology and health. She specializes in grief and loss, and is passionate about helping people feel heard and less alone within their grief experience—much like myself. This is why I reso...
2024-08-2957 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support PodcastLife With Grief Podcast TrailerSend a textWelcome to the Life With Grief Podcast! Here we talk about and normalize the complexities of grief, how to navigate life after loss, and so much more. I'm here to remind you that grief isn't a journey with a destination. It's as unique as you are, and it's all about giving it the time, attention, and love it deserves. I want you to think of this podcast as a safe space where I'm a friendly face and you can drop in, relax with your favorite beverage and feel seen, heard, an...
2024-08-2901 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast067. Understanding Ruminating Thoughts: Why They Happen and 12 Ways to CopeSend a textLet’s talk ruminating thoughts! And, how exhausting they are... am I right?In this episode, my goal is to give you a safe space to explore and understand the origins of repetitive, negative, and distressing ruminating thoughts. We’ll also chat about 12 high-level coping tools to help manage and reduce the impact of ruminating thoughts on your daily life, ultimately aiming to cultivate a more peaceful, balanced, and meaningful existence.This episode also touches on a variety of triggers and underlying causes for these thoughts, including unresolved grief, stress, perfectionism, and trauma, to name...
2024-08-1956 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast066. Partner Death and Discovering Your Purpose After Loss with Emily BinghamSend a textToday we are talking with Emily Bingham! Emily is a certified Grief Educator and Spiritual Life Coach and published author. After her 32-year-old husband's death in 2019, Emily started her company moveTHRU to empower grievers to rebuild their lives after loss, and to live fully again through transformative coaching and retreats. Emily and I were connected through Instagram in the early days of Losses Become Gains, and were again reunited as we went through the same certification to become a Soul Purpose and Spiritual Life Coach through the Highest Self Institute.Emily's content and experience o...
2024-08-081h 11Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast065. Coping with Unmet Expectations (Especially in Grief!)Send a textThis topic has definitely come up on the podcast before, but I thought it was important to dig into this one a little more!Let’s talk about coping with unmet expectations. There can be grief around having certain expectations on things both in and out of our grieving experience.Because of that, I wanted to address unmet expectations and talk about some tools and mindset shifts that we can use to be realistic with our expectations.And, how to cope with unmet expectations so you can process your loss(es) in a healthy wa...
2024-07-291h 02Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast064. Navigating Grief, Healing, and Connection with Evidential Psychic Medium Abbie Kwong PilonSend a textIn this episode we welcome Abbie Kwong Pilon, Evidential Psychic Medium. Abbie shares her background with us as we chat about her gift as a medium, discuss her journey as a healer, and how Tai Chi and energy work contribute positively to our well-being and healing our grief.Our conversation dives into the nuances of mediumship, how spirits communicate differently, and the importance of evidential support in the healing process. Abbie also addresses skepticism (rightfully so!), the significance of personalized experiences in mediumship, and offers valuable advice on opening up to the healing journey...
2024-07-1859 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast063. Grieving and Growing: Reflecting on 4 Years Since My Dad’s DeathSend a textThe angel day of my dad, Greg Jordan, is coming up on July 13th, so I’m reflecting on the last four years since his death.I wanted to have an open, vulnerable conversation and share some thoughts and feelings that I'm having around approaching this (unfortunate) milestone. I did this last year with my mom on her for your angel day as well, and I think it's so important to take a moment to process and reflect on days like these.So, I’m sharing what I'm feeling and thinking with this day appr...
2024-07-111h 02Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast062. How to Cope with a Loss of Identity as we GrieveSend a text“Wife”“Mother”“Father”“Sibling”“Friend”“Cousin”“Boyfriend”“Girlfriend”“Partner”“Dog mom” or “dog dad” … the list goes on. How do you identify? What identity do you feel has changed since you’ve suffered your loss? Has it evolved? Do you still identify as whatever your “title” is? Perhaps not sure yet and trying to figure it out? Maybe figuring out what this new shift in your reality actually means for you now? So relatable, my friend. When we suffer a loss, we’re left to wonder… where does this leave us? What now? For many, sadly, they find themselves asking if they deserve these titl...
2024-07-0436 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast061. Navigating & Healing Grief Through Ayurveda with Dr. Sweta VikramSend a textDr. Sweta Vikram, PhD is a dedicated Doctor of Ayurveda, a globally renowned speaker, and an acclaimed author of 14 best-selling books.The goal of her work is to alleviate stress and elevate the overall quality of her clients' lives through Ayurveda-based health and wellness coaching. She specializes in addressing disordered sleep, anxiety, digestion, appetite, and mood.I was so excited to talk to her more about Ayurveda, specifically, because this practice was a key focus as I was earning my Soul Purpose and Transformational Life Coaching certification.Ayurveda has truly been transformative not only...
2024-06-271h 08Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast060. Cumulative Grief: What It Is and How to CopeSend a textToday we’re talking about a really important type of grief that I see often in the clients I coach and countless people on social media. I’ve experienced it myself big time and, simply put, I thought it warranted a conversation!We’re digging into cumulative grief. In this episode, we're going to chat about what this type of grief is and why it’s especially difficult to cope with. If you’re experiencing cumulative grief—or you have at some point—we’ll also get into why getting a handle on this type of grief is...
2024-06-2045 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast059. Busting Common Grief Myths with Shea Wingate, Part 3Send a textPart three of our busting common grief myths is HERE!Once again we’re welcoming back with Shea Wingate, Licensed Therapist, Grief Coach, and a fellow griever just like me (and probably you!).In this final part 3, we’re chatting about the following myths:I need to be strong for my familyThe first year is the hardestAll grief is the sameWe wanted to make these episodes as bite-sized for you as possible, so be sure to check out the following episodes for parts 1 and 2—because there’s a LOT more where this cam...
2024-06-1346 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast058. Raising Frequency and Vibrational Levels During GriefSend a textLet’s talk good vibrations and high frequencies! This mindset shift and being aware of what we're talking about in this episode can be pivotal as we cope with the day-to-day complexities of grief, life after loss, and life in general. Fun fact: this entire episode is based on one of my most popular blog posts! But I think this just goes to show how needed this conversation is. The overarching goal of this episode is to understand frequency and vibrational levels overall, but especially as we grieve or go through a difficult time. We’ll talk...
2024-06-0651 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast057. Partner Loss, Mediumship, Signs & Symbols, and Reiki & Energy Healing with Alyse DusseaultSend a textWe’re chatting with Alyse Dusseault, a Widow, Grief Coach, Psychic Medium, and Reiki and energy work Practitioner based in Nashville, TN.After the loss of her fiancé Jared in June 2020, she began connecting with him in spirit and this opened her up to her intuitive gifts, which allowed her to create a new language with him in spirit.Alyse opened her business, Intuitively Alyse, in January 2022 where she helps others in their healing journey through Reiki, mediumship, intuitive readings, and grief coaching.She is also the host of the Grief Awakening Podcast, which I’v...
2024-05-301h 03Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast056. How to Overcome Shock After a LossSend a textIf you’ve experienced a loss, you’ve likely experienced some form of shock along the way. Even if you see the loss coming, little can prepare you for when you actually lose a loved one. Or, even endure an unforeseen breakup, lose a job, or something else entirely. All of these and more deserve to be recognized and can be equally shocking!But fear not, my friend… there are ways to work through this shock and find some semblance of peace again. Today, we’ll acknowledge the trauma that shock from a loss can leav...
2024-05-2341 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast055. Mother Loss and Healing Through Creative Outlets with Gaby GeorgesSend a textToday on the Life With Grief Podcast we're chatting with Gaby Georges. She is a Creative Grief Guide and the Founder of The Grief Cocoon.Gaby is a multi-disciplinary artist, and the guidance and work that she provides in the grief space is inspired by her beloved mother, Samira, who she lost at the age of 20 to a rare form of cancer.She supports grievers to creatively process, befriend, and transform their grief through creative writing, movement, rituals, and community connection. Through The Grief Cocoon, Gaby offers creative online workshops, a podcast, educational online content...
2024-05-1656 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast054. 7 Reasons Why Alone Time is Important for HealingSend a textToday I wanted to have a quick conversation about why alone time is important in our grieving journey, and in our healing journey. We're going to talk about seven reasons I feel this way, both as a Grief and Transformational Life Coach and a fellow griever.I know we can sometimes want to be surrounded by people as we're grieving, and I always encourage that! Having a solid support system is critical.But the thing is, the practice of embracing alone time can lead to self-reflection, introspection, and thinking about where our life was...
2024-05-0937 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast053. Navigating the Lifelong Journey of Grief with Michele DeVilleSend a textI am incredibly honored to share today's guest with you guys. I’ve been a fan of hers for a LONG time now, y’all! I connected with her through Instagram, back when I first started following her early in the days of Losses Become Gains. I absolutely fell in love with her content and her beautiful writing, and now I have the privilege of sharing her with YOU today!I have no doubt you are going to love her as well. Today, we are chatting with Michelle DeVille. She is a grief specialist, educ...
2024-05-021h 00Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast052. How to Cope with Insensitive Comments in GriefSend a textAs if grief isn't difficult enough, insensitive, ignorant, and unnecessary comments are, sadly, a common occurrence for so many of us. These kinds of remarks will likely come our way at some point as we're grieving.Things like…You should be doing [fill in the blank].You need to let it go.People speaking on behalf of our loved one who has died, like putting words in their mouth about what they would be thinking, feeling, or saying.Why are you dwelling on it?You should get over it by now.You should be...
2024-04-2552 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast051. Busting Common Grief Myths with Shea Wingate, Part 2Send a textIt’s time for part two of busting common grief myths with Licensed Therapist and Grief Coach, Shea Wingate!In case you missed it, Shea created this awesome Grief Myths Mini Series (details are linked below!), so we thought this would be an awesome opportunity to come together and dispel some of these.Don't forget to listen to part one of this series in episode 46!Today, we’re focusing on the following:There is a right and a wrong way to grieve.I’m strange for needing help.I shouldn’t be happy...
2024-04-1859 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast050. Our Traumatic Birth Story & A Lesson In Listening to Your IntuitionSend a textI can’t believe we’ve reached 50 EPISODES of the Life With Grief Podcast, my friends! To commemorate this in a big way, I’m sharing a personal story that is close to my heart—the (very traumatic) birth story of our daughter, Audrey, in January 2024. I have to be honest, I was really going back and forth on sharing this. There was definitely a time in the last two or three months where I didn’t want to relive this experience and wasn’t sure if I would ever feel comfortable talking about it. But, I think it...
2024-04-111h 08Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast049. COACHING SESSION: Navigating Feeling Sad, Lost & Hopeless in Grief (When You’re Doing All The Right Things)Send a textI’m so excited to introduce this “coaching series”! If you haven’t heard, you can now leave me a voice note at speakpipe.com/lifewithgrief.The purpose is to have a safe space where you can share what's on your heart and mind, ask a question for me to answer here on the podcast, or send a message of hope to fellow grievers. I'm so excited to make this a more regular thing, but of course, that means I want and need to hear from YOU in order to keep these coming!Today, we're go...
2024-04-0424 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast048. Navigating Grief & Loss in the WorkplaceSend a textGrieving and coping with a loss while still having to work do NOT mix, amirite? This can be so, so difficult, so we’re getting into it and talking about it today.Having to continue showing up at our job as we’re going through a loss is by far one of the most physically and emotionally taxing things that someone grieving has to go through.We might not have the option to stop working as we need to support ourselves or our family, but trying to do our work effectively and be a (some...
2024-03-2845 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast047. Navigating Job Loss, Self-Worth & Finding Your PurposeSend a textI wanted to hold a special space on the podcast for a loss that’s very important to recognize: the loss of a job. Losing a job is HARD! And let’s be real, whether it’s one you genuinely enjoy or one you’re sort of “meh” about, the shock, discomfort, anxiety, and worry this can cause is undeniable. The most stress-inducing aspect of losing a job for many of us is probably the need for a stable income to support yourself or your family. But there’s so much more to this type of loss, too. We m...
2024-03-2137 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast046. Busting Common Grief Myths with Shea Wingate, Part 1Send a textLet’s bust some common grief myths today, my friend!We’re chatting with Shay Wingate. She’s a Licensed Therapist and Grief Coach, and a fellow griever just like me (and probably you!). She has actually graced the podcast in the past, and I’m super excited to have her back for this little series that we're doing on grief myths we constantly hear about as Grief Educators, and grievers ourselves.We wanted to make these episodes as bite-sized for you as possible, so this little series is going to be split into three pa...
2024-03-1445 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast045. Feeling Like We’re Moving Backwards in Our Grief (and How to Cope!)Send a textDo you ever feel like you're moving backward in your grief? Worry not, my friend. You're not, and we're going to chat about why in this episode!I’ve had countless people come to me with feeling like they’re moving backward in their grief journey, and this is a legitimate concern! Why? 1) It’s stressful! We worry that there’s something wrong with us or we're "grieving wrong". 2) There's concern this is going to be a permanent state and that we won't "get through it". 3) We might worry this negativity will always haunt us, and...
2024-03-0734 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast044. Understanding and Coping with Emotions as we GrieveSend a textThere are a lot of misconceptions about how we feel and process our emotions, but this is a massive key to coping with our grief and unlocking this full, intentional life we want to live that I’m always going on about!I wanted this quick conversation to be about why we grieve the way we do. Why it’s so emotional, why we can feel stuck, why it can feel irrational. We’re not just validating your feelings here, we’re digging deeper about WHY exactly grief hurts so bad.Why it burns and ache...
2024-02-2935 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast043. Making Decisions While Grieving a Loved OneSend a textHaving to make decisions when a loved one’s health is declining, or even after they've died, is not only difficult but is something we can question over and over again.We can question whether our decisions about things are the right ones through the fog of our grief, and not even want the weight of that responsibility, right? So, if we’re faced with decisions like this, what do we do? What do we do if we HAVE to make decisions, be it about their health, their estate, legal issues, decisions that affect our...
2024-02-2233 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast042. Meeting Our Grief Where It’s At with Grant GarrySend a textI’m thrilled to share the stage today with Filmmaker, Actor, Singer, and Certified Grief Educator, Grant Garry.Grant is the director of the documentary "Meet Me Where I Am”, which explores the topic of grief through individual stories of loss, love, and hope.It also focuses on how to "be there" for grievers, and what to do/say and what not to do/say. It features some really incredible people and voices in the grief space, and even some famous faces you would recognize that are being brutally honest and open with their grie...
2024-02-1549 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast041. 3 Things I’ve Learned at 33 Years OldSend a textI'm so excited to bring you a special episode this week in honor of me turning 33 on February 2nd: 3 Things I've Learned at 33 Years Old. Truthfully, there are a lot of things I've learned in my 33 years here Earthside so far. But, given I can't talk your ear off for too long, I narrowed it down to three major life lessons that I can't wait to share with you. Without giving too much away up front, we're digging into topics like: The timing of things in life and “shoulda, woulda, couldas”.Understanding hustle culture.Moving “forward” v...
2024-02-0851 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast040. Growing & Learning Through Living with Grief with Karla Helbert, Part 2Send a textWe're back with part two with this incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate soul on the podcast, Karla Helbert. She's a licensed professional counselor, Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, certified yoga instructor, and award-winning author. In this transformative part two of our chat, we get into a comprehensive talk on grief, its intricacies, and coping mechanisms that I have no doubt will help you immensely. Karla and I explore the complexities of human relationships with lost loved ones and the struggle to maintain a connection in their absence. We cover topics such as the trauma of grief, and the im...
2024-02-0133 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast039. Growing & Learning Through Living with Grief with Karla Helbert, Part 1Send a textToday's guest, Karla Helbert, has a breadth of knowledge when it comes to understanding and coping with loss. She's a licensed professional counselor, Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, certified yoga instructor, an award-winning author... the list goes on.But, she has her own experience with grief, too. Her life completely changed when her first born child died of a brain tumor in 2006. Her specialty now is working with those affected by trauma and traumatic death.She focuses on having compassion for the self in grief, and allowing feelings rather than judging our experiences. Learning to...
2024-01-2548 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast038. Creating a Routine and Why It’s Important in GriefSend a textWhile we continue to welcome the new year, I wanted to use this opportunity to talk about the importance of creating a routine. But, as we always do, we're putting a griefy spin on this topic!Your gain will be to understand how and why a routine is so critical, especially for those who are grieving. And yes, there can definitely be some major benefits to this… it's not simply to add more to your heavy plate!The thing I love about creating a routine we can count on—no matt...
2024-01-1122 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast037. Determining Your ”Word” & Setting Intentions for the YearSend a textIt's officially a new year, a new breath of fresh air, new vibes, maybe a renewed sense of self or reset moving forward… Or, perhaps you’re still struggling with some grief and loss from the previous year or even further back than that. Maybe this is still holding you up a bit, and you’re feeling stuck going into this year. That’s okay! Just because a new year arrives doesn’t mean all of us feel this blank slate. We don't always experience this profound and wonderful new beginning. It's not always that strai...
2024-01-041h 13Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast036. 6 Game-changing Things I Learned in 2023Send a textTo wrap up 2023 and welcome 2024, I wanted to share six game-changer-level things I’ve learned this year. But this isn't necessarily about me and MY learnings and how they’ve affected only me, these are things that I thought about carefully that I truly feel can apply to you as well. Because I had YOU in mind as I was doing this self-reflection and creating this episode today!Your gain from this episode is to sit back, relax, and dive into these six mindset shifts and realizations. My hope today is that these might reso...
2023-12-2858 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast035. 7 Ways to Visualize Your Best, Most Abundant LifeSend a textAs we’re nearing the end of this year, I wanted to begin leaving you with some inspiration and things to noodle on as we close out 2023 and say a big hello to 2024.One way I love to do this, whether entering a new year or not, is to do some visualization. Visualization is an amazing thing to do whether or not you’re grieving, let’s be real!But I find that, with grievers especially, we can be so lacking in hope, a way forward, direction, and any semblance of a g...
2023-12-2138 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast034. Family Loss and Navigating Grief with Shea WingateSend a textShea Wingate is a Licensed Therapist & Grief Coach, and has actually graced the airwaves of the LBG Podcast before way back in episode 10! There we talked all about grief and relationships, specifically. But today, we’re really getting to know her backstory because I think so many facets of it are things you may be able to relate to, or see parts of your own grief in. Shea lost her mom, dad, AND sister all within about two years.And, with both of us having lost parents and tryi...
2023-12-141h 06Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast033. Reflections & Realizations: 4 Years Without My MomSend a textToday I’m here with a very raw and honest solo episode as a reflection—and sharing realizations I've had over time—of four years without my mom, Lori Jordan. This episode is releasing a couple of days before my mom actually died, but four years ago on December 9th, my mom died due to her difficult and, frankly, brutal and graphic journey with esophageal cancer.Your gain today is to get to know my mom a little better here and there, but really to just have a very real conversation about the pain around...
2023-12-071h 16Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast032. Rediscovering Life and Our Soul After Loss with Claire McDonaldSend a textThis episode is truly such a full-circle moment for me, because I had the pleasure of chatting with Claire McDonald. She is actually a childhood friend (since first grade!) of mine from the East Coast, back when we lived in Pennsylvania. But there’s a very specific reason I wanted to have her join me on the podcast.First, she’s the creator of SoulSpheres, which are STUNNING necklaces that weigh 21 grams to represent the weight of the soul. These pieces remind us that, as beings, our experience here goes beyond our phys...
2023-11-301h 17Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast031. How to Cope with the Coulda, Woulda, Shouldas of GriefSend a textI’ve heard all kinds of woulda, coulda, shouldas in the grief space, and I've definitely experienced some of these firsthand, too! In a way, whether we realize it or not, we want to believe we have control over death or the past. That it wouldn’t have happened if were adequately prepared or more vigilant.But, death happens, right? While guilt is very valid, guilt can also be a distraction. Guilt can fill our heads with noise that keeps the worst of our pain at bay and almost keeps us busy, in a way...
2023-11-2254 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast030. Navigating Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss with Sharna Southan, Part 2Send a textWe're back with episode 30 of the podcast, and once again we're digging into pregnancy, infant, and child loss with Sharna Southan, my go-to girl and Pregnancy Loss Practitioner & Certified Trauma-informed Coach.In part two of this crazy impactful and inspiring episode…We dig deeper into how grief (of this loss, but really ANY type of loss) can affect how we move forward, and how it can affect future glimpses of happiness we might feel.Sharna talks about her beautiful rainbow baby and how the trauma of her first loss impacted her pr...
2023-11-161h 10Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast029. Navigating Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss with Sharna Southan, Part 1Send a textI’m so excited to share this extremely special guest, dear friend, and calming soul on the podcast today. Sharna Southan is a Pregnancy loss Practitioner & certified Trauma-informed Coach. She’s mom to her rainbow baby, a business owner, and wife based in Australia.Following her heart and soul into business after her own Pregnancy loss in 2017, like me, Sharna believes that our adversity gives us an opportunity to grow. She founded The Institute of Healing through Pregnancy Loss to support parents of loss by creating her transformative Pregnancy Loss Recovery Method, AND...
2023-11-091h 06Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast028. How To Live Fully, Happily, and Intentionally After LossSend a textWe're talking all about how to live fully, happily, and intentionally after experiencing a loss or death of a loved one. I wanted to share some thoughts on what living fully and intentionally after a loss means today, as it has been on my mind a lot lately. So, we’re getting right into it here! How do we do this in a full, happy, intentional, beautiful way that honors both ourselves and those we’ve lost? And, moreover, not just how to do this but why it’s so important! Especially coming up on holidays...
2023-11-021h 17Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast027. How to Embrace the Holiday Season After a LossSend a textToday I have a (hopefully) very timely episode for you as we approach the holiday season… we’re talking all about how to embrace the holidays after a loss. Might feel kind of impossible or a big ask, right? Something you maybe don’t even want to consider or going there with right now.But the truth is, the holidays won’t stop for us and our grief. The holidays—or really any special day that reminds you of something or someone you’ve lost (i.e. a birthday, anniversary, etc.)—can be one of the hardest...
2023-10-261h 06Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast026. 10 Ways to Set Boundaries In Your GriefSend a textSetting boundaries has become more and more critical in our fast-paced, highly interconnected world. Whether it's in our personal or professional lives, establishing healthy limits helps us protect our mental and emotional well-being. When could that be more important than when we’re emotionally taxed with grief after a loss, right?Let me remind you: boundaries are not selfish. Boundaries are a form of self-care! They ensure that we respect ourselves and others while maintaining our sanity and happiness (or some semblance of this, whatever we can find in grief… amitire?). Your gain from this...
2023-10-1939 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast025: Navigating Grief and Life Courageously with Tina HoangSend a textToday we have truly one of the sweetest souls I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with on the podcast so far! Tina Hoang is a recovering people pleaser, podcaster, and inner child healer. She strives to ensure that women have the space to choose themselves and share their courageous stories.Whether it’s changing how you are perceived within a family dynamic, leaving a comfortable 9-5, advocating for yourself when someone is being rude, and beyond. She empowers others to dive within themselves to heal their inner child, and play more often as adul...
2023-10-1252 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast024. 11 Ways to Cope with Pouring from an Empty CupSend a textToday we’re talking about a really important concept that I’ve mentioned a time or two (okay, many times) in the LBG community, but I feel like is something that really needs to be acknowledged here, too. That, my friend, is the idea of pouring from an empty cup. Can you relate or empathize with this? Your gain from this episode today is to not only understand the concept of what “pouring from an empty cup” really means but, moreover, some tips on how to cope with this when it feels like you’re giving...
2023-10-0537 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast023. Traumatic Father Loss and Growing Through Grief with Bryan JungSend a textI'm truly honored to introduce you to Bryan Jung, Founder of "This Is Why” on the LBG Podcast today. Bryan created This Is Why as a platform and community for individuals who have lost a parent as a child or teenager. Which, I think is SO needed and valuable and is giving a much-needed voice to grief. Bryan’s dad was involved in a truly horrific incident when Bryan was just 9 years old. He survived for a year and a half but, from that event, his dad was unable to c...
2023-09-2856 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast022. BIG NEWS: I’m pregnant! 7 Things I’ve Learned & Realized, Part 2Send a textPart two is here, my friend! We’re really getting into the crux of the conversation. The “why” behind why this episode was even brought to life in the first place.In case you missed part 1, I talk a lot about things that I've learned and are coming to mind as I move into this new chapter of life. From dealing with unsolicited advice to how I want to show up online, to my honest thoughts on motherhood, and lots of honest things in between. But there are also some really impactful and powerful mindse...
2023-09-2544 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast022. BIG NEWS: I’m Pregnant! 7 Things I’ve Learned & Realized, Part 1Send a textWell, the time has come to announce it here on the podcast you missed it on social media. I'm pregnant! We're expecting a baby girl next February. I'll be very honest, I was hesitant to share because of the nature of this community. Not because we’re not excited, not because we don’t WANT to share, but I know so many in this community are, struggling with fertility, have lost a baby before it reached full term, have lost a child, or lots of circumstances in between.Going through this without my parents will take...
2023-09-2138 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast021. Enduring Multiple Losses & Changing the Grief Narrative with Angie HansonSend a textAngie Hanson created her greeting card brand called Butterflies + Halos after enduring multiple losses over the years. She has over 130 completely unique, beautifully crafted grief and bereavement cards. Seriously, these are not your average condolence cards!But Angie is also a grieving mom who lost her son to a heart condition they weren’t aware he had just after his first birthday. Not long after she also lost her husband, brother, and even her sister-in-law.After that much loss, you might be wondering how someone can even function properly each day let alone find lo...
2023-09-1449 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast020. Things Are Happening For Me, Not To MeSend a textThis concept of "things are happening FOR me, not TO me" is one I absolutely LOVE. But it’s one that isn’t always easy to see and feel, right? Your GAIN from this episode is to get a better understanding of what this actually means, but moreover, how impactful this mindset shift can be for you.This phrase is really a mindset or perspective. It suggests that events or situations in our lives are not happening randomly or without purpose, but rather they’re happening to help us learn, grow, and become better versio...
2023-09-0725 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast019. Caretaking, Coping with Dementia, and Parent Loss with Patti LaFleurSend a textI'm so excited to introduce you to Patti LaFleur on the podcast today. She is the former care partner to her beautiful and sweet mom, Linda, who is all over her Instagram and is hands down the cutest thing to grace your feed! Linda had mixed dementia and died in 2022. Not only that, much like me, Patti's father also died just months before her mom passed. Her story is not only one of immense loss, but also inspiration, grace, gratitude, and finding a beautiful perspective on life after loss.Patti brings a wealth of knowledge a...
2023-08-3157 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast018. How to Not Feel Resentful of Someone Who Hasn’t Experienced LossSend a textHave you ever had someone around you who hasn't experienced a loss? Or, perhaps one not as “deep” or intense as yours? Have you found this to be difficult, or perhaps even a little frustrating? These feelings can often lead to a lot of resentment. Can you relate?When I polled my audience on Instagram, this is a subject that came up multiple times so I think it’s really worth digging into in this episode. It’s honestly a great question, too. How DO we not feel resentful of someone who hasn't experienced loss? Whe...
2023-08-2431 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast017. Mom Loss and Leaving a Legacy with Kera SanchezSend a textI am so excited to welcome this guest today you guys! Kera Sanchez is a mama of two and creator of Legacy Letters—a keepsake journal to leave behind love, advice and support for future generations.And, she’s also a daughter sharing her grief journey with the world much like myself. We found each other thanks to the Instagram gods and became fast friends and are really kindred spirits in so many ways—especially because of our appreciation for some dark humor to get through and cope with our grief. She’s honestly SO funny...
2023-08-1748 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast016. Coping with the Wedding Process Without a Loved OneSend a textWith this being wedding season, I wanted to put this episode out into the world in a hopefully timely way because I know there are so many people in this community that are perhaps newly engaged, going through the wedding process, or are perhaps very soon about to get married.I want to first start by acknowledging that weddings can be stressful enough, regardless if someone meaningful to you isn’t there to witness your special day–whether they’ve passed away or couldn’t make it, you had a falling out, whatever it is.I fee...
2023-08-111h 04Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast015: Grief Triggers: What They Are and How To CopeSend a textToday, we’re talking all about triggers. Grief-related or not, they can be an unpleasant and unwelcome guest in our brains and daily life. From being reminded of happier times to things our loved ones enjoyed to painful memories and more, they can be highly difficult to cope with.But there's hope, my friend! That's what this episode is all about. I can not WAIT to get into this topic with you. It sounds funny to say it’s one of my favorite things to talk about in the grief space, but... it honestly is.M...
2023-08-0337 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast014. Turning Losses Into Gains with Kate Anderson of Welkin MemorialsSend a textIf you've been following the podcast for a little while now, you might have heard me mention Welkin Memorials a time or two. I'm thrilled to share that Welkin's founder, Kate Anderson is joining us to talk about her story, grief journey, and Welkin Memorials urns, of course!She gives a beautiful perspective on finding gains from your losses, and I love the story of how she came to create truly the most aesthetically pleasing urns you will ever see in your life.Kate has some really amazing insights on...
2023-08-0235 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast013. What Is Anticipatory Grief and How To CopeSend a textAnticipatory grief is a type that I feel like people don’t—and really almost can’t—understand until and unless they go through it. It’s a type of grief that stays with us for a REALLY long time, as the anticipatory grief is happening but also even after the loss actually happens.It’s a grief I know very well, and it’s a kind that many, many people have and will experience—particularly if there’s a prolonged illness or watching a decline in some way. But it often isn’t talked about or ackn...
2023-07-2648 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast012: Reflection: 3 Years Without My DadSend a textToday is a very raw and honest solo episode as a reflection of three years without my dad, Greg Jordan. On this exact day, July 13th, three years ago, my dad succumbed to his prostate cancer.Your gain today is to get to know my dad a little better, but also to just have a very real conversation about the pain around losing a father or father figure. I'm talking about how I'm feeling, what I'm thinking, the hardest parts about being three years out from his death, and what I've learned since he...
2023-07-1339 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support PodcastBONUS: 011. 8 Ways I’ve Changed Since the Deaths of My ParentsSend a textThis is quite a topic today! I'm sharing 8 ways I have changed since the deaths of my parents. Having lost them both fairly quickly and close together, there's a lot to dig into that I couldn't wait to share with you in this powerful solo episode.This episode is for you if you're having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. If you're trying to figure out what the heck there is to learn from loss and adversity, and how to incorporate grief into your life. How to see...
2023-07-1037 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast010. Grief and Relationships with Shea Wingate, Licensed Therapist & Grief CoachSend a textThe topic of grief and how it affects our relationships continues! I feel like this is a really natural continuation of last week's episode with my husband, John. If you haven't listened to that one yet, definitely go check that out! It is a pretty juicy one—that is episode 9 of the podcast. In this episode, I'm getting a fellow girlfriend's perspective on relationships and grief and chatting with Shea Wingate. She is a Licensed Therapist and Grief Coach, and truly has a breadth of knowledge when it comes to the grief sp...
2023-07-061h 00Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast009. Grief, Loss, and Strain on Relationships (feat. my husband!)Send a textWe're getting suuuuper real in this episode, y'all. Join me in welcoming my husband John to the podcast!We're getting into the depths of what being in a romantic relationship actually looks like as you're going through a deep loss and profound grief. This is something John and I went through together, we even broke up and rekindled the relationship because of my losses, and there were a WHOLE bunch of highs and lows along the way. In this episode, we talk about how to navigate this, how to support each other, the im...
2023-06-291h 00Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast008. The Difficulty of Relating to People After a LossSend a textOne major component of life after loss is experiencing feeling like we can't exactly relate to some people the same way we used to. Which makes sense, right? We've been through some major loss, some serious trauma, and that changes us! That quite literally changes the makeup of our brain. But fear not, my friend… all hope is not lost.Join me in this conversation about relating to others after loss and all this entails. Your gain today will not only be to hopefully walk away feeling more seen and understood, but we'll also ta...
2023-06-2237 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast007. Navigating life, loss, and everything in between with Destiny RàelSend a textI am SO excited to introduce you to this guest on the Losses Become Gains podcast. I’m chatting with Destiny Ràel, a Transformational Life and Grief Coach.I'm so grateful life brought Destiny into my orbit—it really did feel like destiny when we first got in touch. We honestly connected immediately, bonded over our losses, and have such a similar outlook on life in terms of creating gains from your losses and creating purpose from your pain and grief.Amongst countless other types of loss, Destiny’s beloved...
2023-06-151h 08Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast006. 4 Tips on Where to Start HealingSend a text”Healing”... what does this mean with grief, really? We’ll talk about that! But let's make one thing clear: the goal is not to be "healed", as though there's an end to grief or our pain. Healing is an ever-evolving process. Your gain from this is pretty simple: get an understanding of the expectations around healing your heart, and start taking small steps for yourself to tap into this healing journey you’re embarking on.Soon, you’ll be on your way to finding your happy again. And, I have four very useful tip...
2023-06-0827 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast005. What is Grief Work and Why It’s CriticalSend a textWelcome to episode 5, my friend! I’m really excited to dig into this particular topic around grief work with you, but please know there is so much more to come on this topic in this podcast.That said, do you know what "grief work" is? Heard of it? Seen it around, perhaps? I'll introduce this to you today in case you're maybe not sure what it is, or (more importantly) if you just needed some ideas on where to begin.Your gain for today’s episode is to walk away with a better understanding of wha...
2023-06-0128 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast004. What Does “Moving Forward” Mean, Anyway?Send a textIn today’s chat, we'll explore what "moving forward" even means when it comes to grief. And, you’ll walk away with a step in the right direction in terms of how to begin moving forward. To understand what “moving forward” really means in the grief space. We may never have full acceptance of what we’ve lost, and we might not ever be fully be at peace. We’re going to have moments of strife and pain and reminders, because our grief ebbs and flows, too.Our grief evolves and we evolve. And you know wha...
2023-05-2525 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast003. Good Grief… Where Do We Start?Send a textThe term "good grief" takes on new meaning in this episode as we explore where to even begin with our grief, and how we understand it. We'll take a step back and look at what "grief" and "loss" truly mean for us. Where to start feeling it. Where to start coping with it in ways that will actually stick.Think about it: we learn 911, we learn CPR, we learn emergency preparedness. We need to know these things that may or may not happen. But what IS inevitable? Death. You can’t postpone, cancel, or de...
2023-05-2317 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast002. Who I Am and Why I’m HereSend a textEpisode 2 comin' in hot! You'll gain a better understanding of who I am and why I’m here. Come to learn my story and journey of grief, what led me to my passion of grief work, this podcast, and give you some fun facts about me as well, because why not?And moreover, you might be thinking, "why should I trust you and listen to you, Tara?" And I agree! Why dive into my saga of grief and tragedy before you even know anything about me? We'll dig into that here.Instagram: ht...
2023-05-2026 minLife With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast001. What is Losses Become Gains?Send a textHey there, my friend! Welcome to the Losses Become Gains Podcast. I wanted to use this very first episode to introduce the concept of Losses Become Gains. Because what is Losses Become Gains, anyway?Well, we'll kick this thing off by answering that question so you can come to know and understand what LBG is, why I created it, and how it's here to serve you!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegainspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossesbecomegainspodcastWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Grief Becomes Gains Online Course: https...
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