So Sorry For Your Loss: Not Your Average Grief Group
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsNot your average grief group! Humor and laughter encouraged, awkwardness accepted, and a hint of celebrity gossip to spice things up. Death is a strange topic, but it shouldn't be. This storytelling podcast about grief and loss, and the intriguing ways you grow from it, takes a look at how the conversation can go much deeper than just the societal band-aid of "so sorry for your loss." The host, Gianna DeMedio, shares stories of her own grief after losing her father suddenly at 27 and talks with guests about their encounters with death, grief, and loss.
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SSFYL will BRB
August 09, 2022 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBThe pod is taking a little hiatus in order to reformat and regroup. I also am in need of a little rest while growing this tiny human! Pregnancy has been tougher than I anticipated this go around and the pod has been a challenge to keep up with. Not to worry, I will be back! Mentioned in this episode: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Last Mrs. Parrish Be sure to follow @shopalltheskies on Instagram and sign up for the newsletter on SSFYLpodcast.com or www.shopalltheskies.com and be the ...
Kristin Cavalleri: Back to Grief Beach
July 26, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBIf you’re a millennial, it’s probably no surprise that the new Dear Media podcast, Back to the Beach, hosted by Laguna Beach stars Kristen Cavalleri and Stephen Coletti has shot to number one on the charts. To honor the new show launch, we’re honing in on two topics we love to talk about, pop culture and grief, and telling Kristin Cavalleri’s own story with grief. K Cav lost her brother Michael back in 2016 and in this episode I talk about their relationship, his disappearance and loss, the...
Pregnancy After Loss and Messages From Above
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBPremonition can be both wildly exciting or anxiety inducing depending on what the message is. I’ve certainly felt both feelings over the past several months. On the heels of last week and resharing an episode about signs from loved ones, I’m sharing a couple more personal stories of life recently and the signs and messages that were presented to me. I detail my own journey with pregnancy and loss, how I’ve coped, allowing myself to feel the feels, why I felt angry with my dad, and messages f...
Legacy Episode: Cancer, the Universe, and a Review of the Book “Signs” by Laura Lynne Jackson with Jessica Hersh
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBAre you a believer in signs? A butterfly, a coin, a rainbow, or something completely random, that immediately makes you think of your loved one above. In this previously aired episode, Jessica Hersh opens up about her grief journey and lessons she's learned after the death of her mother Sarajane from cancer in 2016. We discuss key points of the book "Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe" by Laura Lynne Jackson. I also share my own story of signs and a few from SSFYL listeners! Episode...
Widowed at Age 30, Feeling Lonely, and Seeking Support on Grief With Candyce Ossefort-Russell
July 05, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWe often talk about how critical it is to have support when it comes to grief yet support and asking for help is still often stigmatized in our society. When Candyce Ossefort-Russell experienced the sudden loss of her husband at the age of 30, she decided to become the therapist that she once needed. As an LPC-S, Candyce offers insights about grief, being a widow, and other painful emotions from a unique blend of personal and professional experience. She has extensively explored psychologica...
Finding Peace & Purpose After Loss: Reid Peterson on Founding the Grief Refuge App
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBReid Peterson is no stranger to grief and has had several, very different experiences with loss in his lifetime. Reid experienced death first at the age of 10 when a friend and classmate died of spinal meningitis. He went on to lose his biological father to suicide in 2006 and his stepfather to cancer in 2016. He felt compelled to help the grieving find peace and purpose after loss. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in 2...
Learning How to Stand Strong After Tragic Loss: Candice Bock Honors Her Son With New Business
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBI speak with Candice Bock, a mom from New Jersey who lost her son in a tragic accident. While speaking with her, I quickly realized this wasn’t a typical interview. The emotion, the story, and the inspirational messages lent themselves to a different style of episode that I hope you’ll enjoy. After losing six-year old Edmond, Candice went through a myriad of grief and since then has not only been able to grow immensely herself but also teach others to grow from their own adversities. She s...
Does Reality TV Keep It ‘Real’ on Death and Grief? Matt Marr on Funerals, the Loss of His Father and More
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBIf Oprah and James Cordon had a baby, raised on Dolly Parton's front porch—it would be today’s guest, Matt Marr. Matt will talk to anyone. He's the guy in the grocery store that compliments your eye makeup and then two minutes later you’re asking him for dating advice. He is a therapist and holds a Masters of Clinical Psychology, specializing in Narrative Therapy and is also the co-host of the Reality Gays Podcast (ranked by Screenrant as the number one reality podcast everyone should be li...
So Many Decisions Around Death! Get Practical and Organized With Cianna Stewart
June 07, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBDying is a fact of life. While emotional, there are certain logistics and practicalities that have to be dealt with: cremation versus burial, financial obligations, physical belongings, and the list goes on. This week, I’m joined by Cianna Stewart who also has a podcast on death and grief. Cianna hosts Dying Kindness, a podcast for people who are going to die someday (hint: that’s you and me, both) with the goal of helping people make key decisions now in order to be more kind to those they’...
Updates on My Grief, the Boutique and Why We’re Over Edible Arrangements
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week's episode is a bit of a mixed bag where I sit down solo to share what’s going on lately. I start with how I’ve been dealing amidst year five of my dad’s death anniversary as well as a part of my conversation with last week’s guest, Rebecca Soffer in regards to gifting after grief. Edible Arrangements are OUT and intentional, useful gifts are IN! Episode Highlights: The five particular days that sit with me and weigh heavier than the others around my dad’s death anniversary How g...
Working Through Your Grief with the Co-Founder of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBI’m joined by the Godmother of Grief, the Co-Founder of Modern Loss, writer, speaker, and big inspirer of SSFYL, Rebecca Soffer. When Rebecca was 30, her mother was killed in a car accident one hour after dropping Rebecca off from a family camping trip to the Adirondacks. Four years later, her father died of a heart attack while on vacation. So much loss at such a relatively young age. She began to navigate life as a parentless only child and co-founded Modern Loss as a place to share the u...
The Power of Therapy for Processing Grief
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAfter recording 50 episodes of SSFYL and talking about grief to countless guests, each with unique stories and perspectives, I noticed a common recurring theme that almost everyone mentioned— the power of therapy. Whether it was the loss of a parent, a child, a friend or a job, just about every guest (and myself) has recognized therapy as the best way to grasp and navigate their grief. In this episode, I’m highlighting messages and words from seven different guest episodes that I thought wer...
The Unimaginable Grief of Child Loss with Jessica Roomberg
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBI’m joined by Jessica Roomberg to discuss one of the more challenging conversations around grief– child loss. Jessica and her husband Dan suffered the loss of their 17-month-old daughter Mila Gray Roomberg to a rare manifestation of NF1. After she passed away, they channeled their overwhelming grief and brainstormed a way to honor her brief but magical life. Through the Magical Mila Foundation, they are hoping to change the way blood pressure is monitored in children under the age of three. ...
What Can We Learn from the Lives of Dead Celebrities?
April 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWho knew that you could meet some of your best guests in an elevator in LA? That’s what happened here when I met the hosts of Famous and Gravy. Michael and Amit told me their show was about analyzing the lives of dead celebrities. Death and pop culture? Yes sir. We love that here at SSFYL. Michael Osborne is with us today! He is a climate scientist (yes, he answers whether we are doomed or not) but also a bit of a podcast connoisseur. Celebrities give us the gift of a fairly visible life, w...
Answering Questions on Grief
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week I’m coming to your speakers solo to answer a handful of questions that I received from you. Missed your chance to submit a question? I’ll do another episode like this soon so DM me at @sosorrywighgianna. I’m also sharing a few grief news headlines and sharing a ton of really great resources from articles to books and podcasts. And of course, keeping you updated on all things So Sorry For Your Loss and the Grief Boutique! I answer questions like what to do when you have dreams of l...
How to Help Children Cope with Grief with Michele Benyo of Good Grief Parenting
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBEven out of unspeakable grief, beautiful things can take wing which has been the case for this week's guest, Michele Benyo. Michele loved the motherhood journey so much that she decided to go back to school after the birth of her two children and receive her masters in family education in order to become an Early Childhood Parent Educator. It was shortly thereafter that grief began when her son was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 4. The experience ultimately led to her current role as a ...
Entering a Grief Season
April 05, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBI’m running through what’s happening in my personal world on this solo episode because I’m entering my grief season. My dad’s birthday, deathiversary, and Father’s Day are all coming up. Plus, did the loss of a parent make you more attached to the one you have left? Did any loss in general make you realize that bad things can happen in this world? Enter: lots of anxiety. We’re talking through that as well as grief happenings in the pop-culture space, like the recent death of Foo Fighters dru...
Belonging and Community in Grief: Engaging More Deeply With Your Life with Becca Piastrelli
March 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis week I’m chatting with author Becca Piastrelli. Becca is a storyteller, deep and present listener, and gatherer of community as well as a mother, podcast host, and more. Becca’s book called, Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community & the Self was written to support you in reconnecting to a more meaningful life in this fast-paced, isolating time for humans on earth and includes rituals, recipes, ancestral wisdom, and other pathways back to connection. ...
Not Your Average Episode: Big Updates for the SSYFL Community
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBThis week I’m sharing two big life updates! I’m beyond excited about what this means for the So Sorry For Your Loss community. As I continue to find myself more and more with each episode and within life itself, I figured it’s time to make some big changes that have been in the works for a while and now I’m ready to share more with you. Episode Highlights: Career path changes The significance of the age of 63 How my grief plays a factor into the way I’ve lived my life since 2017 Big ...
Creativity After Grief and Masculine Vulnerability
March 15, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBSabir M. Peele is mostly known for his style expertise and blog, Men's Style Pro but he is also quite familiar with grief. He is very vocal about the masculine perspective, vulnerability and why opening up is both helpful and necessary as a man experiencing grief. We also get into parenthood and how it affects our grief as well as how we begin to understand the depth of our parents' love once we become parents. We need more men like Sabir in the grief community so I’m excited to share him in...
How Soul Work can Help Heal Grief and Loss
March 08, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIn this episode, I’m joined by celebrity lifestyle and mindfulness coach, astrologer, and soul reader, Emili Adame. Emili is the owner of Soul House, the platform in which she practices spiritual modalities and assists others in their healing journeys. Her own spiritual journey began 15 years ago when intuition development, deep healing, and spiritual studies brought her back to the inner knowledge of her being. She began to attract others who needed guidance on their spiritual journey & aft...
How Connecting to Astrology Can Help You Manage Your Grief
March 08, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn this episode, I’m joined by celebrity lifestyle and mindfulness coach, astrologer, and soul reader, Emili Adame. Emili is the owner of Soul House, the platform in which she practices spiritual modalities and assists others in their healing journeys. Her own spiritual journey began 15 years ago when intuition development, deep healing, and spiritual studies brought her back to the inner knowledge of her being. She began to attract others who needed guidance on their spiritual journey & afte...
Working through Pandemic Grief and Holding on to Yourself in a Life with Loss
March 01, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBHow can you re-enter the world when your heart is still hurting? If you’ve felt grief (and as a human, you likely have), some days it feels impossible to go on. This week's guest, Kimberley Pittman-Schulz has certainly been there before. Kimberley’s grief started early on when she was saved from a house fire at the age of 3 years old that took the lives of her two other sisters. In the same timeframe, she lost two others in her life. Since then, she has been on her own healing path that’s le...
Find Your Grief Tribe
February 22, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBDepending on the grief you're experiencing, your friends and family may not always be able to relate to you on the same level. Of course, they can offer condolences and support, but it’s not quite the same as meeting with people that know exactly what it feels like to come up on a death anniversary or a triggering holiday or another event unique to grief or loss. This week I chatted with Carla Fernandez, co-founder and original host of The Dinner Party community. The family dinner table is s...
How Shadow Work Can Help with Grief and Trauma
February 15, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDanielle Massi, aka The Shadow Queen joins me this wee. She is a Licensed Family Therapist and Master Shadow Work Practitioner and owns The Wellness Collective, a holistic healing space in Center City Philadelphia. To be healthy is so much beyond your physical body and realm. Mind and spirit also play a key role in health and overall wellness. Within the shadow lies everything that holds us back as human beings, and Danielle is here to guide us through the process of healing and integration....
How a Psychology Grad Student Deals with Her Own Grief
February 08, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBThis week I’m joined by family friend, Meredith Hannahs. Meredith lost her mom four years ago to cancer and also has a clinical perspective on grief as she is approaching the end of her time as a grad student of psychology. Meredith works in a practice setting directly with clients which gives her a unique insight on depression, grief, and more. Meredith and I share our own perceptions on grief, self care, and how working as a therapist allows her to empower others in their own lives. ...
Grieving the Loss of a Career in the Pandemic
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode I’m joined by writer, photographer, & podcast host John Piccuto to discuss a different kind of loss; the loss of losing a job and the unique feelings of grief that come along with it. John lost his job fairly early on in the pandemic and although he considers it to be a failure, it may not be in the way you typically think of failure. John defines failure not as a let down but as a learning experience and a path to something far greater. When John lost his job he set out on t...
Internal Housekeeping: Breathwork and Meditation to Help Heal Grief
January 25, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBGrief and loss come in many forms and are brought on in many ways. Although loss is loss no matter how you slice it, there is a uniqueness to sudden loss. This week I have a conversation with Erin Browning to discuss the anatomy of sudden loss, how that connects to your nervous system, why breathwork and meditation can be helpful in healing, and the internal housekeeping that can be powerful to getting you on the right path to healing. Early in adulthood, Erin’s career was thriving as ...
Secrets of a Spiritual Medium
January 18, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week I welcome Alaine Portner. Alaine is a gifted evidential Medium, compassionate spiritual teacher, experienced meditation coach and accomplished author. Through her exceptional skills as a Medium, she makes a difference in the lives of people across the globe through communication with the departed. Transformative spiritual experiences are her intention that empowers all of us to develop our own Intuition and connection to our loved ones. Alaine and I chat about the dream she h...
The Grief of Unmet Expectations and the Surprise of Postpartum Depression
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week I’m beyond excited to be joined by my very best friend on the podcast, Brittany Hook. As an only child, Brittany is the closest thing I have to a sister and I’m so proud of her for sharing her story on this episode. Brittany is typically more of a behind the scenes gal but in this episode she decided to bare it all and speak her truth. The result? A deep discussion on unmet expectations, the grief that comes from things or events that you plan and hope for that don’t turn out how y...
Everything Grief with the Ladies of Good Mourning Podcast
January 04, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBLast year when I decided to rebrand and restart the SSFYL Podcast I knew I had to have Sally and Imogen of Good Mourning Podcast. In this episode I learn about their personal experience in loss, divine interventions such as how they met, symptoms of suppressing grief and trauma, support groups, and more! Sal and Im are two thirty-something friends based out of Australia on a mission to candidly tackle the tumultuous topic of grief in a relatable way that isn’t all doom and gloom as hosts o...
A Year in Review: Best Grief Quotes from This Season
December 28, 2021 15:38 - 14 minutes - 13 MBTaking a look back at this season and sharing some of my favorite grief quotes and advice from the fabulous guests. There is so much more where this came from so scroll back to hear from other amazing guests on grief. See you in 2022! Clips in order they appear: Jayme Aills from It's the Griefiest Time of the Year Shawn Hitchins from The Queer Perspective on Grief Katrina Weller from A Grief Coach Shares Three Cs to Help You Confront Grief Jessica Wertz from Death Runs in the Fa...
Author Shawn Hitchins on the Queer Perspective of Grief and Losing the Loves of His Life
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBA lifetime of finding the comedy in his love life comes to a shuddering stop when comedian and writer Shawn Hitchins loses two great loves, five months apart, to sudden death. This fall he released a deeply poignant memoir where he explores the messiness of being alive: the longing and desire, scorching-earth anger, raw grief — and the pathway of healing he discovers when he lets his heart remain open. Shawn is also the author of A Brief History of Oversharing. His one-man show Ginger Nati...
Author Shawn Hitchins on the Queer Perspective of Grief and Losing the Loves of His Life
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBA lifetime of finding the comedy in his love life comes to a shuddering stop when comedian and writer Shawn Hitchins loses two great loves, five months apart, to sudden death. This fall he released a deeply poignant memoir where he explores the messiness of being alive: the longing and desire, scorching-earth anger, raw grief — and the pathway of healing he discovers when he lets his heart remain open. Shawn is also the author of A Brief History of Oversharing. His one-man show Ginger Nati...
Embracing Death to Embrace Life: Lessons Learned from Grief and How to Honor a Loved One
December 14, 2021 14:38 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBErika Austin, PhD has taken life’s lemons and made the sweetest lemon cupcake. She’s suffered two devastating losses, her husband and her brother, and manages to have a beautiful outlook on death, grief, and the connection we can have to our loved ones who die. She opens up about her experience as a young window, recounting the painful shifts of how life changes when your partner is gone. Almost two decades later, she’s able to share what she wishes she knew then. Tragedy struck again and ...
Comedy Equals Tragedy Plus Time: Finding The Comedy in Grief with Chelsea London Lloyd
December 07, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBChelsea London Lloyd was thrown on the grief train before she even hit double digits. By the age of eight, her father was diagnosed with ALS and her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She turned to the arts and theater to cope with the drama engulfing the health of her loved ones. Chelsea shares her story and details her anticipatory grief and resilience. She lives in Los Angeles but travels the country for stand-up comedy gigs where she weaves comedy and the tragedy of grief together i...
Courtney Veale from Bravo’s Below Deck on Coping with a Parent with Alzheimer’s Disease
November 30, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBPeople tend to understand grief for the loss of a physical being (well, even that can be debatable), but what about when a loved one is losing mental capacity and they are no longer themselves? Grief can set in way before they ever physically leave us. Courtney Veale from Bravo’s Below Deck joins us to talk about grieving someone who is still here. Courtney’s father suffers from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease, a condition in which the brain functioning rapidly declines. People can lose t...
It’s the Griefiest Time of the Year: Handling the Holidays
November 23, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBJayme Aills from the Grief Unfiltered podcast is here and there’s no filter on this conversation! Jayme lost her mom to breast cancer five years ago and, like me, is experiencing a new version of grief this year as she welcomed her daughter Breck to the world. But will this addition to the holiday table help ease the pain of the person missing from that same table? We talk through that, along with how to handle the holidays while grieving and how grief can differ among siblings. Episode Hi...
Tips to Organize your Life During Grief From Professional Organizers
November 16, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBNicole Anzia and Katherine DiGiovanni of NeatNik, an organizing firm out of Washington, D.C., know first-hand how hectic life can be after the loss of a loved one. So many decisions, so many people to communicate with, and so… much… stuff! They offer solid tips on how to approach cleaning out and organizing the belongings of a loved one. They also discuss why clutter in the home can be an added stress to your life, why it’s okay to ask for help, and what the process would look like if you...
Grief of the Week: Kardashians, Snoop Dogg, and Bereavement Policy
November 09, 2021 14:23 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJess Hersh joins us again to talk about the grief of the week. We start with quick notes on Snoop Dogg’s announcement that his mother Beverly Tate passed away, and what his vulnerability means for fellow male grievers. Then, because we love all things Kardashian, we dive into the budding romance of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, try to solve the mystery of who really was at karaoke, and discuss Kris Jenner’s history of grief. We get slightly distracted by Pete Davidson's BDE. Please forgi...
A Grief Coach Shares Three Cs to Help You Confront Your Grief
November 02, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBKatrina Weller lost her mother to cancer when she was 15 years old. “The Big C” turned her life upside down. But now, as a grief coach and educator, she’s focused on different C words, ones that allow us to confront our grief. She shares them with us today, as well as details about the loss of identity she felt after leaving an abusive relationship and grief surrounding non-tangible losses. Hailing from the UK and currently residing in Australia, Katrina brings her international perspectiv...
Tips for Surviving Infant Loss and Miscarriage
October 27, 2021 21:24 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIt’s Infant Loss Awareness month and today’s guest has quite a story to tell about her experience with her son Matthew. Grief Coach Jen Morrow gracefully and bravely details the moment a doctor reached across the desk and told her to prepare for miscarriage or stillbirth. A few weeks short of full term, she delivered her son Matthew and held him until he passed away only hours later. She went on to experience another miscarriage and eventually welcomed her rainbow baby girl. She uses her e...
Grieving the Death of a Pet and How to Keep Your Senior Pet Comfortable with Dr. Lisa Lippman
October 12, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBDealing with the loss of a pet can be a huge grief trigger. It’s complicated because people may not understand the bond you shared with your furry friend. Well here at So Sorry For Your Loss, your grief is valid and I’ve brought in an expert to help you through! Dr. Lisa Lippman, one of the most influential veterinarians out there, gives us the lowdown on combating the stigma of pet loss, how to keep your senior dog comfortable and help them get the most out of their life, and the options ...
BONUS Grief in Entertainment This Week: Mare of Easttown, Clickbait, Bravo's RHOSLC, Sarah Jessica Parker Honors Willie Garson
October 05, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBEpisode 19 was SO PACKED with amazing info from celebrity medium Jonathan Mark so I took the week's griefy entertainment news to this bonus episode! Listen here for a recap on how grief is highlighted in Mare of Easttown, Clickbait, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Sarah Jessica Parker's beautiful tribute to friend and colleague Willie Garson. Enjoying #SSFYL? Be sure to subscribe and share with a friend! Website | www.ssfylpodcast.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/soso...
Jonathan Mark on the Afterlife and Communicating with Loved Ones on the Other Side
September 28, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBThe afterlife, signs from the dead, spirits visiting in dreams--I had so many questions about ALL OF IT, and this week, celebrity medium Jonathan Mark is here with the answers. Jonathan connected with the other side as early as a young child. He fought his gift for a long time until his mother encouraged him to pursue it during his early twenties. He’s since performed readings for hundreds of people from coast to coast, worked with the FBI to solve cold cases, and shocked many of the world’s...
Grief Relief, Options for End of Life Care, and RHOA’s NeNe Leakes Loses her Husband
September 14, 2021 14:47 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAfter a loved one suffers a long sickness, it’s not uncommon to feel a sense of relief at their passing, as strange as that may seem. Grief relief is real, and today’s guest, Shannon Walter, discusses how she felt after the death of her father. Shannon, the director of a nursing unit in New York City (where she is interviewing from, so excuse the echo-y audio), also shares the grief felt by her and her team since the beginning of the pandemic. Healthcare workers truly are heroes. She’s fa...
Fighting Grief with Gratitude and Overcoming Self Harm and Trichotillomania
August 31, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBWhen I received an email from Joanna Gossett detailing the multiple losses and health issues she has endured, I thought, Holy Moly! I expected to be met with a woman who was full of scorn and distrust in the world. But it was quite the opposite. A smiley brunette popped up on to my Zoom screen and proceeded to blow my mind for 60 minutes with her unwavering positive outlook on the world. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to speak with Joanna as she presented so many valuable lessons and...
Text Messages from My Dead Parent and Grief in HBO’s The White Lotus
August 17, 2021 16:41 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBImagine my surprise when I saw a text from my dad (who’s been dead for four years) on my phone last week. Yeah. So maybe he didn’t text me himself, but it sure felt like it. And I’m glad it happened! It’s a piece of him and our relationship together-- our inside jokes, and lots of “I Love Yous.” I wanted to make sure I didn’t let them get away again so I did a little problem solving and found out how to save them for good and am sharing it with you so you can do the same! Episode Highlig...
Anger in Grief, Luke Bryan Speaks out on Losses, & Will Sex and the City Reboot Highlight Grief?
August 03, 2021 19:23 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBDeath can leave a messy tangle of emotions for loved ones to figure out. One of the tricky ones-- anger. Not having the opportunity to say how you feel or ask questions, and realizing you’ll never get the chance, can perpetuate this feeling. Amanda Rotzal realized just how much anger she was holding on to after the death of both of her parents. In the months since we last spoke with her, she tackled her anger and discovered she was deserving of moving on with a happy life. Plus, we discuss ...
Death Runs In the Family: How to Talk about it and Plan for a Personalized Ceremony
July 20, 2021 15:18 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAmericans have made so many advancements in life, but why has the understanding and acceptance of death relatively stayed stagnant? Over the past year, COVID forced people to think about funerals and death differently as virtual arrangements needed to be made. And this opens up the question-- how can death be handled better? Jessica Wertz has set out to do just that. With her and her sister’s company, Spirit Vessel, they want people to “live more full and conscious lives by having the abil...