Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat does life look like after the funeral? After the divorce is final? After the diagnosis? Whether your loss is a person, a relationship, a job, a pet, or a dream, loss shapes who you are and how you choose to live in the world. Join Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide as she explores the ideas, resources, and stories that help us "come back" to life after death, divorce, illness and more.
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E136: SEASON 10 FINALE: Your Grief Belongs + A Big Announcement!
November 18, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBYour grief is normal, and your grief has ALWAYS, ALWAYS belonged. Plus, a BIG announcement! Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia ...
E135: Everything Is Spiritual (Including Grief!) with Rob Bell
November 11, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBWhat if death is not a thing we’re all waiting for, but instead is an integral part of every second of every day? This week, Rob Bell and I are discussing grief through the lens of his new book Everything Is Spiritual. We’re talking about how two total opposites can be true at the same time, why some losses feel like graduations and others feel like divorces, and how to reframe the phrase, “Now what?” from a question of despair to a call for curiosity. Find Rob’s book and work here: ...
E134: Shaping the Story of Grief with Diane Zinna
November 04, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBDiane Zinna became an adult orphan at 23 after losing her father at 15 and her mother the day she graduated from a master’s program in creative writing. Each time she sat down to write, themes of grief and loss filled the page. Diane's new novel, The All-Night Sun, tells the story of a grieving teacher whose losses follow her to a Midsommar’s Eve celebration, where things take a dark turn. Today, we’re talking about how we decide when to share our grief stories with others, and how common it...
E133: Techology That Leaves a Legacy with Art Shaikh
October 28, 2020 22:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBWhen Art Shaikh’s father died, he left Art letters and flowers to deliver to relatives that were still living. Inspired by the human desire to leave a legacy after death and continue to be there for loved ones who are living on, Art created CircleIt, a free app that helps you send letters, flowers, photos, videos, and gifts to people you love after you die. This week we’re talking about why people long to be remembered and all of the different ways people are preparing to leave a legacy thro...
E132: Coming Home to Yourself with Mona Luna
October 21, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBWithin the course of a year, Mona Luna acknowledged two major griefs in her life: the grief of growing up with a father struggling with alcoholism and the grief of enduring emotional abuse in a long-term romantic relationship. Yoga, therapy, and working with life coaches helped her return her to herself after years of never truly feeling “at home". This week, we’re talking about creating boundaries after living a life with no boundaries, honoring why it’s not selfish to work on yourself, and...
E131: Moving the Body Through Loss with Avni Trivedi
October 14, 2020 22:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBOsteopath, doula, and zero-balancer Avni Trivedi marries Eastern and Western practices to treat grief in the body. After a myriad of losses including being present during her grandmother’s stroke, she studied the body, which—intuitively—became a doorway to studying grief. Today, we’ll talk bout how the body responds to grief, even years after a loss, how to cope in a world of six feet apart during COVID-19, and how to deal with feeling stuck by moving the body. Find Avni's work here: http...
E130: Embodying the Practice of Grief with Sara Chizek
October 07, 2020 20:30 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBWhat does it mean to make love to grief? To welcome it into your body instead of casting it out like garbage? This week, I’m speaking to Sara Chizek about the sensuality and creativity that arrives when we practice the art of grief embodiment. After shutting herself off to the four-year-old girl who lost a father, her exploration of grief in her body opened her up to feeling whole and at home. What would it look like if we tried to practice grieving as much as we practiced resisting grief? L...
E129: Transmitting Unspoken Gratitudes with Mana Bhatt Sanghvi
October 02, 2020 00:11 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBAfter her father’s death in 2016, Mana Bhatt Sanghvi committed to living a live with no regrets. Her business, Treasure Texts, helps people communicate unspoken gratitudes to the people they love while they are still alive to receive them. This week, we’re talking about the different between anticipatory grief and the permanent grief that comes with loss, why it’s important to distinguish between “How are you?” and “How are you FEELING?”, and how Mana’s Hindu background gave her comfort when...
E128: Grief in the Language of the Heart with Cristina Chipriano
September 24, 2020 01:17 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBCristina Chipriano grew up knowing grief, losing her 5-year-old cousin, her aunt, and her godmother all before second grade. After becoming a social worker, she helped create grief support programs in Spanish at Bo’s Place in Houston, where much of the community is Latino. Today, Cristina and I are talking about how death can take families farther apart AND closer together, how the cultural value family pride prompts Latino grievers to get grief support, and why it’s so important for griever...
E127: Experiencing Grief in the Body with Victoria Albina
September 17, 2020 01:21 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBHave you ever felt grief in your body? This week, Victoria Albina is teaching all of us how to use the body as a method to move from resistance to acceptance, release people-pleasing and perfectionism, and harness the oh-so powerful vagus nerve to pay close attention to grief. This conversation is full of tips and tools to reclaim ourselves and our bodies after devastating loss. Find Victoria’s work and so much more here: https://victoriaalbina.com/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=coming...
E126: Honoring Kids, the Forgotten Mourners with Gary Shockley
September 09, 2020 22:17 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBA massive amount of family deaths plus his work as a Hospice chaplain enlightened Gary Shockley to the reality of kids as “forgotten mourners.” His children’s book, My Heart Sings a Sad Song is a non-denominational guide for children and their caregivers to sparking conversations about grief and emotions. Today we’re talking about how we can help kids get better acquainted with the human experience of loss and how we can hold a little more space for ourselves in our grief. Find Gary’s book...
E125: I Am My Mother's Daughter with Dara Kurtz
September 02, 2020 23:05 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBDara Kurtz received decades of wisdom from her dead mother and grandmothers after stumbling across a Ziplock bag of letters. Her new book, I Am My Mother’s Daughter is an inside look at the intimate wisdom shared across maternal generations and a love letter to the power of preserving the written word. Today we’re talking about the four different types of letters you can write or receive, why you might consider writing a legacy letter to your loved ones, and why it’s important to allow yours...
E124: SEASON 9 FINALE: Grief Is a State of Transition
July 22, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 16.3 MBIt’s helpful to remember that grief is an experience, not an obstacle or a destination. Plus, enroll now in my best-selling online grief support course, Life After Loss Academy, beginning August 31. Now at a lower price due to COVID-19. Join me August 31, 2020 for a 12-week online course that will help you feel safe in the world again, say goodbye to “the perfect griever,” and love the person loss has forced you to become. Enroll now in Life After Loss Academy: http://www.shelbyforsythia.c...
E123: The Leftover Pieces with Melissa Bottorff-Arey
July 15, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBMelissa Bottorff-Arey’s life turned upside down when her son, Alex, took his own life during his junior year at college. Her new podcast, The Leftover Pieces, features conversations on living life after suicide loss. This week, we’re discussing the rage that often follows learning more information about a loss, how our mental health is impacted when someone we love dies, the glaring holes in our school systems that fail kids at an emotional and mental level, and how the suicide of a child ch...
E122: Getting Curious in the Midst of Grief with Dr. Jenn Hardy
July 09, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBInstagram-famous therapist Dr. Jenn Hardy is known for her intuitive wisdom on boundaries, self-care, rest, and grief. Today, we’re talking about how most of us underestimate the weight of emotional labor (especially in COVID-19), and why it’s impossible to compare losses. Also, we touch on how to shop for a therapist in the aftermath of a loss and why you might consider swapping out your critical inner voice for one you love and admire. Find Dr. Jenn’s Instagram and new online course, Men...
E121: Grief in the Jewelry Box with Lindsay Joy Taylor
July 02, 2020 00:27 - 51 minutes - 59.6 MBLindsay Joy Taylor, founder of The Joyful Jewelry Box, lost her mom when she was just 13 months old. Growing up without true memories of her mom, Lindsay Joy found solace and comfort in her mom’s jewelry box. She now makes keepsake and remembrance jewelry so that others can honor their loved ones through physical mementos. This week, we’re talking about how we can witness ourselves in grief, how Lindsay Joy is finding peace in the still-unsolved murder of her mother, and how the stories we t...
E120: Being Known and Finding Belonging with Denise Soler Cox
June 26, 2020 01:13 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBDenise Soler Cox lost her father and her brother before the age of 18. Convinced she was “the most unlucky person she knew,” she believed she was doomed to a life of isolation and not-belonging. A seminar in her twenties opened Denise's eyes to the realization that she could invent a new story. This week, we’re talking about how vulnerability is a true measure of power, why sharing pain can help others know they are not alone, and how being willing to belong opens us up to a world of connect...
E119: Divining My Way to Acceptance with Rachel Wilkinson
June 17, 2020 22:00 - 50 minutes - 58.5 MBAt the age of 38, Rachel Wilkinson’s dream of motherhood ended. Thrust into the emotional and confusing grief of death of a lifelong dream, she turned to ancient practices of witchcraft and divination to create and direct her life after loss. This week, we’re talking about the power of dreams and signs to guide us in grief, how we can come to acceptance through stereotypically “occult” methods, and why leaning on intuition and spirituality isn’t as uncommon as you think. Find Rachel’s podc...
E118: Running Into Grief with Katie Arnold
June 11, 2020 01:03 - 46 minutes - 54.1 MBAlmost immediately after giving birth to her second daughter, Katie Arnold got the news that her father was going to die. Less than 10 weeks later, he passed away from terminal kidney cancer and Katie was forced to reckon with motherhood and the loss of a parent at the same time. Her book Running Home is a detailed look at her life after her dad died. Today we’re talking about how Katie used running to cope with her father’s death, why it’s normal to fear your own death after a loved one die...
E117: Speaking Grief with Lindsey Whissel Fenton
June 07, 2020 15:17 - 57 minutes - 66 MBSpeaking Grief is a new television documentary that features grieving and expert voices from a variety of backgrounds—all with the goal of kickstarting conversations about grief and loss. This week, I’m talking to producer, writer, and director Lindsey Whissel Fenton about how we can become more comfortable in awkward conversations, why we should normalize changing our minds after learning new information, how we can open the door for others to share their grief, and helpful scripts for supp...
E116: My Husband Is Not a Rainbow with Kelley Lynn
May 27, 2020 22:00 - 56 minutes - 65.4 MBOn July 13, 2011 Kelley Lynn woke up to an entirely new life. Her husband, Don, collapsed from a massive heart attack at work just four years and nine months into their happy marriage. Kelley suddenly became a widow. This week we’re talking about how loss forces us to reinvent ourselves, why we need to grieve both personal and joint dreams, and how one laughable grief cliche turned into a global rainbow-spotting movement honoring Don’s life. Find Kelley’s book, blog, and grief support here...
E115: Grieving When a Pet Dies with Kevin Ringstaff
May 21, 2020 03:42 - 46 minutes - 53.5 MBThe death of his cat prompted Kevin Ringstaff to study pet loss and find ways to open up conversation on the devastation that comes with the loss of a pet. Today, we’re discussing why the loss of a pet is so devastating, how to cope with the guilt of euthanizing a pet, and how to navigate coming home to an empty house after a pet dies. Find Kevin’s pet loss support resources here: https://petcloud.pet/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekl...
E114: Motherless Mother's Day with Cheryl Strayed
May 13, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBWhen she was in her senior year of college, Cheryl Strayed’s mother, Bobbi, received a cancer diagnosis and died in just seven weeks. Today, I’m speaking with her on Motherless Mother’s Day 2020 about the death of her mom and how we can live full, beautiful lives after a mother dies. This is a replay of a live conversation where we explored what to do with the feeling of longing that never goes away, the helpfulness of self-forgiveness, and why putting ourselves in the way of beauty can help...
E113: Grief Day by Day with Jan Warner
May 06, 2020 22:00 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBTen years ago, Jan Warner lost the “person who held her kite string”—her husband Artie. In the years after his death, Jan wrestled with suicidal thoughts and the urge to wallow. She began writing in an attempt to wear different “perspecticles” about her loss, and in 2018, she published a book called Grief Day by Day that speaks to grievers through a year’s worth of quotes and exercises. Today, we’re talking about the very real feeling of wanting to die after a loved one dies, changing how we...
E112: SEASON 8 FINALE: A Coronavirus Uncertainty Meditation
March 18, 2020 22:00 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MBIn the midst of coronavirus, life is anxious, overwhelming, and terribly uncertain. I’m sharing a quick mindfulness meditation you can use in the face of the unknown. Plus, I’m announcing the next session of my 12-week online course, Life After Loss Academy. Join me May 4, 2020 for a 12-week online course that will help you feel safe in the world again, say goodbye to “the perfect griever,” and love the person loss has forced you to become. Enroll now: https://shelbyforsythia.thinkific.co...
E111: My Hope Is Still Healing with Frankie Orella
March 11, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBWhen she was just 17 years old, Frankie Orella lost her mom to breast cancer. Her religious community was less than helpful and while she remained a part of the church, Frankie also looked to music and songwriting to “speak” to the pain of her loss. Her latest endeavor is a series of songs based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief. Today, we’re talking about becoming comfortable with the mystery of grief, why being in a safe or stable place is often a trigger for grief, and how a...
E110: Freedom Is Acknowledging "I Don't Understand" with Kim Peacock
March 04, 2020 23:00 - 45 minutes - 52.8 MBKim Peacock watched her daughter fall off a cliff to her death while on a family vacation in 1998. A joyful event instantly became a nightmare as she wrestled with her religious foundations and her need to know "WHY?”. This week, we’re talking about the grief of the empty room when a child dies, the prayer Kim and her husband said to keep them from “the pit,” and why grieving is not a sign that you’ve lost your faith. Find Kim’s book Victorious Heart here: https://www.wildvictoriousheart....
E109: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Weirder with Kelli Dunham
February 27, 2020 00:36 - 50 minutes - 58 MBComedian, nurse, and ex-nun Kelli Dunham had two partners die in her arms within the course of five years. You might think she’s cursed, but she sees it a little differently. Join Kelli and I as we discuss the role of humor in grief, why finding meaning doesn’t make grief magically “go away,” and what it’s like to be the partner of someone who’s chosen to die by medically-assisted death (also known as physician-assisted suicide). Host a house show with Kelli and find her latest CD, Not the...
E108: Spoiler Alert! You're Going to Die with Tammy Faulds
February 19, 2020 23:27 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MBAt the age of six, Tammy Faulds was diagnosed with cancer. Her yearly visits to an oncology office are a regular reminder that she’s going to die one day, and before that happens, she wants to live a life she’s proud of. This week, Tammy and I are talking about how Western society equates death with failure, how we can use our own mortality and our deathbed regrets as motivators to live how we actually want to live, and how feminizing grief can help us honor its cycles and seasons of light a...
E107: The Dangers of Romanticizing Grief with Gabrielle Valdes
February 12, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MBGabrielle Valdes is a former hopeless romantic on a quest to help others live better by learning to love better. On this breakup + relationship geared episode, we’re talking about how romanticizing grief keeps us isolated, why the grief of betrayal and loss of trust hurt so much, and how to navigate the strange world of ambiguous loss—in other words, grieving someone who is still alive. Gabrielle’s work: https://www.gabriellevaldes.com/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Comin...
E106: How to Give and Receive with Care with Janet Reich Elsbach
February 05, 2020 23:00 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MBIn her book Extra Helping, Janet Reich Elsbach shares the beauty and bounty of receiving through food. This week, we’re talking about how to slow down and be more present while caregiving, how to stop tying receiving to “weakness” or “inability,” why food politics surrounding chemo, cancer, and health have no place in the meal train, and how food has the incredible power to give us our humanity back. Janet’s work, book, and recipes! https://www.araisinandaporpoise.com/ Get grief support...
E105: Unravel with Stephenie Zamora
January 29, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 64.4 MBStephenie Zamora was on top of the world until the sudden suicide of her recent ex-boyfriend brought it all crashing down. Her new book Unravel takes grievers deep into the world of loving and grieving people who abuse us, understanding traumatic grief as a major root cause of PTSD, and recognizing that grief totally turns everything from our work to our friendships upside-down and inside-out. Stephenie’s book Unravel: https://theunravelbook.com/ Stephenie’s work and coaching: https://...
E104: I Hear You with Michael Sorensen
January 22, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 62.3 MBHow often have you felt HEARD, I mean REALLY HEARD in your grief? Michael Sorensen is the author of I Hear You and we’re talking about the tool of emotional validation i.e. helping people feel heard and understood. This week, we’ll touch on why we’re all starving for validation, how to get friends and family to really hear us instead of trying to fix us, and what to do when it feels like listening to someone else’s story is a burden. Plus, I’m announcing a tiny change to Coming Back’s struct...
E103: Death Is Inevitable; Grief Is Not with Jennifer Mathews
January 15, 2020 23:15 - 51 minutes - 59.9 MBHer TED Talk has a disclaimer because it’s so controversial! What happens when we’re happy, joyful, or even at peace when our loved one dies? Jennifer Mathews is expanding what it means to grieve because when her partner died from cancer she did not grieve in the traditional way. We’re talking about the cultural myths that make death and grief more painful, how to connect with “that which never dies,” and why laughter is an invitation to connect with a new way of feeling. Jennifer’s work, ...
E102: The Merciless Mother Scream with Victoria Markham
January 08, 2020 23:00 - 48 minutes - 55.6 MBWhen her three-and-a-half-year-old-son, Koa, died suddenly in a home accident, Victoria Markham was thrust into the world of grief. Her documentary RE:MEMBER is an inside look at working with the beauty and pain of grief. Today, we’re talking about releasing guilt associated with the death of a loved one, avoiding cultural appropriation in grief rituals, and how grief shows up… even years and years later. Stream or download Victoria’s RE:MEMBER Documentary: https://www.rememberdoc.com/ ...
E101: Supporting Grieving Kids with Jana DeCristofaro
January 01, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBWhat would happen if we gave kids space and support to grieve? This week, I’m talking to Jana DeCristofaro from the Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families. We’re discussing why repeating the facts of what happened is often necessary for kids, why you might consider making a scrapbook or written story of a child’s grief, and how those of us who are childless/child-free can support the grieving kids around us. The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families: https://www.dougy.o...
In the Meantime: God Is Joanne Fink's Path to Connection
December 25, 2019 23:00 - 6 minutes - 8.12 MBReligion is a touchy subject in grief. But for some like Joanne Fink, it’s the touchstone for their coming back. Joanne Fink’s work, books, cards, and Caremojis: https://zenspirations.com/ https://whenyoulosesomeone.com/ Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Purchase a copy of my latest bo...
In the Meantime: Emily Washcovick Validates the Impact of Mental Illness
December 18, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 8.6 MBWhat would happen if we saw mental illness through the same lens as physical illness? Bipolar advocate Emily Washcovick riffs on the validity of mental illness as REAL illness. Emily Washcovick's work: https://www.bipolarbroughtbalance.com/ Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Purchase a c...
In the Meantime: Death Doula Alua Arthur Is Anything but Goth
December 11, 2019 23:00 - 5 minutes - 6.68 MBThere’s no skeletons, black lipstick, or bats here! There’s a perception that grief and death are morbid… but Alua Arthur and I are turning that myth on its head. Alua Arthur's work: http://www.goingwithgrace.com/ Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Join me for LIVE Grief Support on Patre...
In the Meantime: Sarah Nannen Prioritizes Being Human
December 04, 2019 23:00 - 4 minutes - 6.1 MBWhat if we were just humans doing the human thing? Sarah Nannen and I are talking about listening and being present. Sarah Nannen's book, podcast, and work: https://www.sarahnannen.com/meditation Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Join me for LIVE Grief Support on Patreon December 16: ht...
In the Meantime: Rachel Whalen and I Talk About Comparing Griefs
November 27, 2019 23:00 - 6 minutes - 7.46 MBYou’re not supposed to compare your griefs with the griefs of others. But can you compare your griefs to each other? Rachel Whalen and I say YES. Rachel Whalen's work: https://unexpectedfamilyouting.com/ Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Join me for LIVE Grief Support on Patreon Decembe...
E100: SEASON 7 FINALE: Introducing Life After Loss Academy
November 20, 2019 23:00 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MBJoin me January 1, 2020 for a 12-week online course that will help you feel safe in the world again, say goodbye to “the perfect griever,” and love the person loss has forced you to become. Enroll now: http://shelbyforsythia.thinkific.com/courses/life-after-loss-academy In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Join me for LIVE Grief Support on Pa...
E99: Creativity for the Bereaved with Joanne Fink
November 13, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 64.1 MBArtist Joanne Fink lost her husband suddenly to a heart attack in 2011. Of course, he was more than just her husband; Andy was her business partner, IT director, and the person who held down the fort when she went to trade shows and client meetings. This week, we’re talking about the sudden need to take on spousal roles when a partner dies, Joanne’s perspective on sympathy greeting cards, and how to be a creative person… even if you’re not good at it. Plus, I’m sharing the final chapter of m...
E98: Winning the Worst Kind of Lottery with Rachel Reichblum
November 06, 2019 23:00 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBIn just three years, Rachel Reichblum lost both of her parents to the SAME TYPE OF BRAIN CANCER. Really… what are the odds? Today we’re talking about living in survival mode vs. thriving mode, why it’s necessary to “shelve spirituality” for a while after loss, and the immense pressure to find purpose and meaning after people we love have died. Plus, I’m talking about the things you do not have permission to do in grief and sharing an excerpt from my new book Permission to Grieve. Rachel Re...
E97: From Heartbreak to Wholeness with Kristine Carlson
October 30, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThirteen years ago, Kristine Carlson’s husband was on a routine business trip when he died on a flight. The author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Dr. Richard Carlson was—and still is—remembered in very public ways. This week, Kristine and I are talking about not getting the luxury of saying goodbye, dealing with the fear of being sucked under by sorrow, and the wild, impossible interaction Kristine and her daughters had on a flight years after her husband’s death. Plus, I’m talking about pr...
E96: When a "Do-aholic" Grieves with Kristen Meinzer
October 23, 2019 22:00 - 58 minutes - 67.4 MBOne year ago, Kristen Meinzer suddenly lost her job. She was left with questions, grief, and the inevitable identity struggle that job loss produces. Today, we're talking about what to DO in the aftermath of sudden loss (and why Kristen embraces being a do-aholic), the difference between forced gratitude and practiced gratitude, and what Dolly Parton and Pollyanna have to do with grief! Also this week, I'm talking about how we all need permission to take grief into the world after a loss and...
E95: You Can't Break Up with Grief! with Emily Washcovick
October 17, 2019 00:54 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBHer first manic episode and hospitalization in October 2018 absolutely changed the way Emily Washcovick saw herself. Today, she's launching Bipolar Brought Balance to slay the stigma surrounding mental health and add her voice to the growing community of mental health advocates. This week, we're talking about regaining trust in yourself after things fall apart, how it's never the JOB of grieving people to educate the non-grieving, and why it's so, so important to set boundaries that honor yo...
E94: I Met God at the Sunrise with Miami Knight
October 09, 2019 22:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBIn eight years, Miami Knight lost her dad, her sister, and her son. A serendipitous vision board party plus a continued conversation with god brought her to a place where she actively chose and decided to come back. Today, we're talking about how we can visualize a different reality in the aftermath of loss, how loss of faith is like falling out of love with god, and why Miami is on a mission to end gun violence through Bullets 4 Life. Also this week, I'm talking about what it means to have ...
E93: Motherless Daughters with Hope Edelman
October 02, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB"Soldier on" was Hope Edelman's coping method for the sudden death of her mother until seven years later, a broken engagement brought her mother's death roaring to the surface. Hope started writing her New York Times Bestseller Motherless Daughters as a way to comprehend her loss and connect with other motherless daughters. Today we're talking about how death makes us crave truth and clarity, why it's so important to "add the middle" to our stories, and what other cultures have to teach us a...
E92: Making Space for Grace with Alua Arthur
September 25, 2019 22:00 - 48 minutes - 55.8 MBColorful death doula Alua Arthur is helping people die better. She founded Going with Grace to educate and hold space for people facing their own deaths... or the death of someone they love. Today, we're talking about what we can learn about our own end-of-life by watching others experience death, what happens when we don't agree with the way someone has chosen to die, and the myriad of ways we can all bring more grace to the room when someone is dying. Also this week, I'm talking about WHY ...