Anonymous | Naming The Loss

This episode has been one of the most powerful and transformative experiences for me so far this season and I hope it will be for you too. As a trained narrative therapist, I understand that words and language are constitutive of our identity, our experience, our world view. And yet, there are some words that evoke so much shame, judgement, blame, vitriol and other emotions that they make conversations feel off-limits. And when we can't talk about things, we can't process our emotions or make meaning of our experiences, and that is well...really problematic.

I was joined in- studio by a woman who, because of everything I just mentioned, is choosing to remain anonymous. Though she holds no shame about terminating her pregnancy, which she did for medical reasons, she knows there is judgement, perhaps from other family members and likely vile and acidic reactions to come from some who want to shut down conversations like these. Well, by now, you know I'm all about conversations. About showing up, holding space, and bearing witness to the experiences of others. In that act we can all begin to find the language we need to make meaning of our experiences and begin to rebuild a new narrative that will guide us along our grief journey.

If you love deep, honest, authentic conversations, get ready to love Grief is a Sneaky Bitch. Host Lisa Keefauver, is a grief and empathy activist who holds an extensive grief resume herself, as a social worker, narrative therapist, grief guide, and widow. From CEOs and social workers to best-selling authors, educators, filmmakers, and stay-at-home moms, her guests open up about the complexity, confusion, and even confidence they have gained by navigating a grief journey of their own. To learn more about the show and how Lisa Keefauver is reimagining grief, sign up for her not-so-regular newsletter, follow on Instagram and Twitter or visit www.lisakeefauver.com today!

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