Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast
Life With Grief Podcast is a grief support podcast hosted by Tara Accardo, a Grief & Soul Purpose Coach. The show aims to normalize the complexities of grief and help listeners navigate life after loss. Tara shares her personal experiences of losing both parents to cancer and other hardships, offering a safe space for fellow grievers. The podcast features guidance, coping tools, and uplifting conversations with guests to help cultivate a meaningful life alongside grief.
Episodes
235. Using Greek Mythology to Heal Grief, Trauma, and Core Negative Beliefs with Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown
Drop me a message or voice note!I don't think I've ever had a conversation on this podcast quite like this one. Today I'm sitting down with Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown, a psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and author who has found the most fascinating way to make trauma and grief work accessible: through Greek mythology.Gillian grew up in Ireland where emotions were something to
234. The Shame Spiral: Why We Can Feel Behind In Grief
Drop me a message or voice note!In today's episode of Mourning Sips and Soul Shifts, I'm talking about something I don't think gets named enough in grief: the shame spiral. That heavy feeling of watching everyone around you move forward—working, laughing, planning vacations—while you're still carrying the weight of your loss. If you've ever asked yourself "why am I no
233. What Men's Grief Really Looks Like: Roger Nairn on Father Loss, Guilt, and Letting Go of the Mask
Drop me a message or voice note!Losing a parent changes you, but losing a parent as a man when you've been taught your whole life to keep it together? That's a different kind of grief. In this episode, I sit down with Roger Nairn, co-host of the Dead Dads Podcast, to talk about his father's death from cancer, his choice to pursue Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada, and wha
232. Navigating Trauma, Burnout, and the Nervous System of Grief with Korie Leigh, PhD
Drop me a message or voice note!I first connected with Korie Leigh at GriefTastic and I knew I had to get her on the podcast, because we don't talk nearly enough about what it actually looks like to build grief-informed spaces, especially in the workplace.Korie's background is truly incredible. She started as a child life specialist in pediatric hospitals before going on to get her maste
231. How to Navigate Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Why does happiness feel scary after you've lost someone? If you've ever caught yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop right in the middle of a genuinely good moment, this episode is for you. I'm unpacking why joy can feel unsafe after loss—especially after compounding or back-to-back losses—and what to actually do about it.I lost my mom and dad w
230. Life After Diagnosis: Amanda Lentz on Grief, Identity, and Rebuilding After Cancer
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode I sit down with Amanda Lentz, host of Who We Become: Life Beyond Change, to talk about something we don't say out loud enough: that surviving a life-threatening illness comes with its own kind of grief.Amanda found out she was BRCA-positive at 28. She felt a lump in 2020, and at 34 (in the middle of COVID), she was diagnosed with triple negative
BONUS! Introducing Letters of Light: Monthly Grief Support Born From Loss, Nostalgia & My Dad's Letters
Drop me a message or voice note!Surprise! I'm popping in with a bonus episode, and I am SO excited about it! 🥹Today I'm officially introducing you to something I've been quietly working on for months and cannot wait to get into your mailbox. It's called Letters of Light, and it's a monthly letter set created specifically for grievers. And in this quick bonus episode, I&apo
229. From Sudden Mom Loss to Good Mourning: Sally Douglas on Grieving and Building a Life After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Sally's mum Rose died suddenly in November 2019 from a prolonged seizure. No warning, no goodbye, just a 6am phone call that flipped her world upside down. She and her now co-host, Imogen, met at a support group for motherless daughters and turned their shared grief into Good Mourning, a podcast built on honesty, humor, and refusing to make grief feel taboo.In
228. Why Grief Hurts: How Loss Shows Up in Your Body
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you ever been deep in grief and wondered: why does my chest actually hurt? Why can't I sleep no matter how exhausted I am? Why do I feel like I'm getting sick all the time? If that's you, this episode is for you.In this episode, I'm breaking down how grief shows up physically in the body and, more importantly, why it happens. Drawing from Dr
227. Life Beyond Grief: A Reimagine Panel Conversation on Grief, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Reclaiming Joy
Drop me a message or voice note!What happens after the heaviest part of grief begins to lift and how do you actually start to feel alive again without feeling guilty about it?In this special episode, I had the honor of joining four incredible women for a Reimagine roundtable panel on life beyond deep grief. Together, we explored what it really looks like to move from surviving loss to slowly, impe
226. Navigating Widowhood, Sudden Loss, and Brain Fog with Heidi Dunstan
Drop me a message or voice note!I'm sitting down with Grief Educator Heidi Dunstan, who lost her husband Mike unexpectedly to a heart attack in 2018—the day before her 40th birthday, after she performed CPR trying to save him. We talk about what early grief actually feels like (numbness, brain fog, trauma) and what it took to feel steady again.In this episode, we cover:✨ Why the first 3-4 mon
225. Navigating the Messy Middle of Grief Between Heartbreak and Healing
Drop me a message or voice note!If you're past the early, gut-punch stage of grief but nowhere near "healed", you might be living in what I call the messy middle. And it's one of the most disorienting, confusing, and misunderstood seasons of the entire grief journey.Let's talk about that in-between season where the shock has worn off, you're functioning, you're s
224. Navigating Father Loss: Grief, Identity & Rebuilding Your Life with Liz Quinn and Nicci Scimone
Drop me a message or voice note!Losing a dad changes everything, and no one talks about the full picture of what that actually looks like. In this special episode in honor of Father's Dat, I'm joined by two incredible women who get it: Liz Quinn, host of the Healing Hearts podcast, and Nicci Scimone, certified grief coach. Together, we open up about losing our dads, the ripple effects th
223. 11 Years at a Trauma Center: A Hospital Chaplain's Guide to Grief, Death, and Living with J.S. Park
Drop me a message or voice note!What happens when the person who holds space for the dying suddenly becomes the one who needs to be held?I sat down with J.S. Park, hospital chaplain of 11 years at a Level 1 trauma center, for one of the most profound conversations I've ever had on this podcast. And before we even hit record, life had already handed us a plot twist: our original recording date
222. Divorce, Disenfranchised Grief, and Finding Yourself Again with Jess Prudhomme
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you ever grieved someone who's still alive? Or lost yourself so completely inside a relationship that when it ended, you didn't even know who you were anymore?In this episode, I'm sitting down with the incredible Jess Prudhomme—podcaster and host of The Great Detour—to talk about one of the most misunderstood forms of grief out there: divorce gri
221. The Fear of Forgetting Our Loved Ones: Navigating Grief and Our Memory
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you ever woken up and panicked because you couldn't quite remember the sound of your loved one's voice, or the exact way they laughed? That quiet, creeping fear of forgetting is one of the most common and least talked-about experiences in grief. And if you've felt it, you are so not alone... and you are absolutely not failing them. Six years out
220. Twin Loss, Father Loss, Divorce, and the Power of Forgiveness with Robin Ducharme
Drop me a message or voice note!What happens when grief keeps finding you in different forms, at different stages of life? In this episode, I'm joined by Robin Ducharme, author and founder of Real Love Ready, for a truly honest and vulnerable conversation.Robin shares the story of losing her twin brother Reese suddenly to a heart attack in 2012, and the profound, beautiful experience she had
219. Suicide Grief, Self-Blame, and the Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Toni Filipone
Drop me a message or voice note!What happens when the grief you're carrying is the kind most people don't know how to talk about? Toni Filipone knows, and she's here to walk you through it.I'm sitting down with Toni Filipone, an international, multi-certified grief expert, author, speaker, and the founder of MasterGrief, a global platform helping people heal after loss all over
218. What Kind of Griever Are You? Understanding Your Grief Style and Why It Matters
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode, I'm diving into one of my favorite topics—grieving styles—and why understanding yours can be such a powerful part of your healing journey. Because here's what I want you to know before we even get started: there is no right way to grieve. There is only your way.I'm pulling from real research here, specifically the work of psychologist
217. Navigating Suicide Loss: How One Mom Turned Losing Her Son into Purpose with Erin Blechman
Drop me a message or voice note!When grief becomes the very thing that leads you to help others heal, that's when loss truly starts to become a gain.In this episode, I'm sitting down with Erin Blechman—mom, certified grief educator, and suicide loss survivor—for a conversation that is raw, real, and so deeply needed. Erin shares the story of her son Max, a wildly creative, deeply sensiti
216. Mother's Day Without Your Mom: An Conversation About Grief, Healing & Moving Through It
Drop me a message or voice note!Mother's Day can be one of the most painful days of the year when you're missing your mom. And if you're dreading it, this episode is for you.In this special panel episode of the Life With Grief Podcast, I'm joined by three incredible women—Liz Quinn, Sara Rian, and Chelsea Ohlemiller—for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it's rea
215. Podcast Update! + The Sacred Pause: Giving Yourself Permission to Pivot After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you ever found yourself doing all the things, showing up, checking the boxes, keeping the pace, but quietly wondering if something needs to give? If you've been feeling that pull to pause, pivot, or finally make room for the thing that's been calling to you... this episode is for you.This week, I'm getting really real with you. I'm sharing a
214. Is Your Grief a Spiritual Awakening? Signs, Spirit Guides & Trusting Your Intuition with Jessica Rachel
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you ever felt like loss cracked something open in you, like it changed not just your heart, but the way you see the world? You're not imagining it. I'm sitting down with Jessica Rachel, spiritual medium and intuitive coach, to talk about exactly that. Because here's what I'm learning more and more: grief has a way of awakening us. And your i
213. Grief Brain: Why You're So Forgetful and Foggy After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you been forgetting things more than usual since your loss? Walking into rooms and blanking. Missing appointments. Re-reading the same sentence five times. Feeling like your brain just isn't working the way it used to?You're not irresponsible. You're not "losing it." You're experiencing something called grief brain, and it's m
212. Navigating Infertility, Disenfranchised Grief, and Relationship Survival with Dr. Clay Brigance
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn't always look like loss of a person. Sometimes, it looks like losing a dream. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Clay Brigance, an Infertility Counseling Expert, professional counselor, researcher, and host of the Love and Infertility podcast, for one of the most powerful conversations I've had on this show. We're talking about infertili
211. Ask Tara: Supporting a Sick Parent and What to Know Before They Die
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you ever wished someone would just tell you the truth about what it's like to lose a parent, and what to actually do while they're still here?That's exactly what this Ask Tara episode is. I'm answering two questions from a listener who has already lost one parent and is now watching the other navigate a serious illness. These are the questio
210. Losing Her Dad at 24: Anticipatory Grief, Anger, and Learning to Choose Joy with Nicole Scimone
Drop me a message or voice note!If you've ever watched someone you love slowly slip away—or wondered if your grief response was "normal"—this one's for you.I'm sitting down with Grief Coach Nicole Scimone, who lost her father Donny at just 24 years old after a nearly decade-long battle with leukemia. But this isn't just a story about loss. It's about the messy, n
209. When Hobbies and Interests Don't Feel the Same After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you tried returning to something you used to love after loss, and felt absolutely nothing? Maybe it's the hobby you looked forward to every week. The music that used to move you. The routine that once made you feel like yourself. And now it feels flat, heavy, or just... different.If that's been your experience, this episode is for you. In this Mournin
208. Collin Farias: Losing His Wife to Cancer and His Newborn Son Days Later
Drop me a message or voice note!Some losses are so profound they don't fit inside any framework we have for grief. Collin Farias's story is one of those, and his willingness to share it with the world is an act of extraordinary love.In May 2024, Collin's wife Camry was diagnosed with colon cancer that quickly progressed to stage four. Choosing a holistic path instead of chemotherapy
207. Why You're Still Grieving When Everyone Else Has Moved On
Drop me a message or voice note!If you've ever watched a family member or close friend seem to "bounce back" from a loss while you're still deep in the thick of grief—and also wondered, "what is wrong with me?"—this episode is for you.Spoiler: nothing is wrong with you. And I want you to feel that not just in your head, but in your bones.In this episode, I'm digg
206. Losing a Child and Both Parents: Liz Quinn on Continuing Bonds, Parenting Through Grief, and Finding Strength
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn't always come just once, and for some of us, it comes in waves that feel impossible to survive. In this episode, I sit down with grief advocate and host of The Healing Hearts Podcast Liz Quinn, who has walked through some of the most profound losses a person can experience: the death of her firstborn daughter, and both of her parents.Liz's stor
205. The First Step to Rediscovering Yourself Again After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!If you’ve been craving a shift in your grief but don’t know where to start, this episode is for you.In today’s Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts minisode, I’m giving you a free, behind-the-scenes look at Day 1 of my Micro Moments for Transformation program—a 30-day experience designed to help you move through grief in a way that feels supportive, doable, and actually
204. Sibling Grief, Identity Loss, and Life After a Sudden Death with Ben Forman
Drop me a message or voice note!In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Ben Forman to talk about a kind of grief that often goes unseen—losing a sibling, and what it means to navigate life as the “forgotten griever.”Ben shares the story of losing his younger brother, Sam, in a sudden skiing accident at just 25 years old, and how that loss reshaped his identity, his family, and the way he moves t
203. Feeling Overwhelmed by Grief? Try This Simple Practice & Unlock Healing
Drop me a message or voice note!If your grief has been feeling especially heavy lately, I wanted to give you something real to hold onto this week.In today’s episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on Life With Grief, I’m sharing Day 1 of my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience—completely free—so you can gently step into what it feels like to be supported, grounded, and guided through your gr
202. Navigating Grief, Loneliness, and Losing the People We Love with Dr. Jody Carrington
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Life With Grief, I’m joined by Psychologist, bestselling author, and globally recognized speaker Dr. Jody Carrington for an honest, raw (and funny!) conversation about grief, loneliness, and the healing power of community. Dr. Jody sheds light on a powerful distinction between grief and mourning—two experiences that often get lumped together but p
201. When Someone You Love Has Cancer: Coping With the Helplessness
Drop me a message or voice note!Watching someone you love go through cancer is one of the most painful and powerless experiences a person can face. You want to take their pain away, you want to fix it, but cancer is one of those moments in life where love doesn’t give you control... and that helplessness can feel overwhelming.In this special episode of Life With Grief, I’m participating in Podcast
200. 200 Episodes!! What 200 Conversations About Grief & Loss Have Taught Me
Drop me a message or voice note!In this milestone episode of Life With Grief, I’m reflecting on what 200 conversations about grief and loss have truly taught me about healing, identity, resilience, purpose, and what it really means to live a full life after loss.When I recorded episode one, I thought I understood grief because I had lived it. What I didn’t know was how much listening to hundreds o
199. Self-Care vs. Soul Care: What Grief ACTUALLY Needs
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief is often met with the same advice: practice self-care. Take a bath. Go for a walk. Journal. Rest. And while those things can support your nervous system, they don’t always touch the deeper layers of loss.In this episode of Life With Grief, let's explore the powerful difference between self-care and soul-care—especially in the context of grief, identity sh
198. The Fog of Grief: Why You Can’t Concentrate After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Have you been struggling to focus since your loss? Perhaps you find yourself reading the same paragraph over and over, forgetting simple words, or feeling mentally slower than you used to. Maybe you're wondering, “What is wrong with me?”In this episode, we’re talking about the fog of grief. The very real cognitive and neurological effects of loss that can make
197. Grieving Two Parents: From a Sudden Death to Dementia Caregiving with Barri Leiner Grant
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Life With Grief, Barri Leiner Grant shares her experience of losing her mother suddenly to a brain aneurysm at age 27, and what it meant to grieve at a time when grief was rarely spoken about. She opens up about becoming a motherless mother, seeking therapy during pregnancy, and learning how to carry loss without silencing it.We explore spiritual
196: Reinventing Yourself After Loss: Is It Wrong to Want a New Life?
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Life With Grief, let's dig into the quiet desire many grievers feel after loss: the pull to completely reinvent themselves.When someone we love dies, it doesn’t just change our circumstances... it changes our identity. Our priorities shift, our tolerance lowers, and what once felt meaningful may no longer fit. And wanting something new can br
195. Grieving the Death of a Brother: Addiction, Stigma & Finding Identity with Nina Rodriguez
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Life With Grief, I sit down with Nina Rodriguez to talk about sibling grief after the sudden death of her only brother, Yosef, who died from fentanyl poisoning on September 11, 2019—just one day after his 32nd birthday.Nina shares what it means to grieve as a sibling, why bereaved siblings are often the “forgotten mourners,” and how the loss of a
194. The Duality of Celebrating Others While Mourning What You’ve Lost
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief and life transitions often bring emotions that feel confusing, complicated, and sometimes even contradictory. One of the most common experiences people face after loss is feeling genuinely happy for someone they love, while simultaneously feeling sadness, longing, or grief for themselves. Can you relate to this?If you’ve ever celebrated someone else’s mileston
193. Navigating Brother Loss and Chronic Illness with Dr. Heather Taylor
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Life With Grief I sit down with Dr. Heather Taylor, a Licensed Psychologist and Grief Educator, for an honest and deeply human conversation about grief, sibling loss, and living with chronic illness.Dr. Heather shares her personal story of losing her younger brother and navigating the often-overlooked experience of sibling grief. She opens up abou
192. Navigating Relationship Changes & Outgrowing Friendships After Loss
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn’t just change how you feel, it often changes your relationships, too. After losing someone you love (or after any loss, really), friendships, family dynamics, and romantic relationships can start to shift. You may feel misunderstood, unsupported, or emotionally unsafe sharing your grief. And for many grievers, this can feel like a secondary loss layered
BONUS: 5-Minute Grief Talk: When Grief Changes Your Identity
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn’t just break your heart, it literally changes who you are.In this heartfelt 5-Minute Grief Talk (in honor of my 35th birthday!), I’m sharing a truth that so many grievers quietly wrestle with: the way loss reshapes your identity. The moment you realize you don’t feel like the same person anymore. The disorientation of trying to understand who you are now
191. 5 Life-changing Lessons at 35: Grief, Growth, and Living With Intention
Drop me a message or voice note!In this birthday episode of Life With Grief, I’m sharing five life lessons I’m still actively practicing as I turn 35! Lessons grief, age, motherhood, and lived experience have etched into me over time. These are things rooted in identity shifts, discernment, presence, and learning how to live a full life while carrying loss.I’ve realized that I’ve gone through many
190. Sibling Loss & Childhood Grief: Growing Up After Losing a Brother with Dominic Simpson
Drop me a message or voice note!In this heartfelt episode of Life With Grief I’m joined by Dominic Simpson, who shares his experience of losing his older brother, Paul, at the age of nine—and how that early loss quietly shaped his life in ways he’s still uncovering today.We talk about sibling loss as a deeply under-acknowledged form of grief, especially when it happens in childhood, and how bereav
189. Soft Life Habits in Grief That Have Changed Me
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode I’m reflecting on what living a “soft life” really means—especially after loss. As I approach my 35th birthday, especially, I’ve been thinking deeply about how grief reshaped my priorities, my energy, and the way I move through my days.This isn’t about perfection, productivity, or avoiding hard emotions. It’s about creating gentle, supportive rhythms
188. Finding Healing After Unimaginable Mother, Sibling and Pregnancy Loss with Tiriq Rashad
Drop me a message or voice note!In this deeply honest episode of the Life With Grief Podcast, I sit down with artist and spoken word poet Tiriq Rashad to talk about grief, loss, and the role creativity can play in healing.Tiriq shares his experience navigating multiple profound losses, including the sudden death of his mother in a car accident and the loss of a child. We explore how these losses s
187. The Mirror Effect of Grief: How Loss Reveals Strength, Patterns, and Personal Growth
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn’t just change your life, it reveals YOU. In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts let's explore what I like to call the "mirror effect" of grief. The way loss acts as a mirror that reflects our unacknowledged strengths, emotional patterns, and capacity for renewal.We dig into:✨ Why grief acts as a mirror rather than something to
186. When Grief Keeps Stacking: Finding Hope After Multiple Profound Losses with Theo Boyd
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Life With Grief, I sit down with author Theo Boyd for a deeply honest and heart-opening conversation about navigating layered loss and finding hope after profound grief.Theo is the author of "My Grief Is Not Like Yours"and "Hope All the Way", and she shares openly about the many losses that have shaped her life. Together, we ex
185. Decision Avoidance in Grief: Why It Happens and How to Make Aligned Choices
Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn’t just affect how we feel, it impacts how we think, plan, and make decisions. If you’ve been avoiding decisions lately or feeling frozen and overwhelmed by even small choices, you’re not alone (and you’re not broken).Let's explore why decision-making feels so difficult in grief, how the nervous system and brain are affected by loss, and why decision
184. Losing My Wife to Cancer: Grief, Fatherhood, and Finding Meaning After Loss with Danny Lesslie
Drop me a message or voice note!In this deeply moving episode of Life With Grief we welcome Danny Lesslie, who shares the intimate and transformative story of losing his wife, Raffi, to vulvar cancer and navigating life, fatherhood, and grief in the aftermath.Danny opens up about the raw realities of anticipatory grief, caregiving through cancer, and what it meant to walk alongside Raffi during he
183. How Grief Changes Your Goals and How to Reimagine What Comes Next
Drop me a message or voice note!After loss, many people find themselves asking a quiet but heavy question: What do I even want anymore?Let's explore how grief reshapes our goals, dreams, and vision for the future—and why that doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. Loss changes us. It changes what feels meaningful, what feels safe to hope for, and how we imagine our lives moving forward.This ep
182. Navigating Husband Loss, Illness, and Healing with Lisa Keefauver
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of the Life With Grief Podcast, I’m joined by Grief Activist and Guide, Author, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lisa Keefauver for a deeply honest and expansive conversation about living with grief, trauma, and resilience.Lisa shares her personal and professional journey with grief, including the devastating loss of her husband and navigating a c
181. 5 Mindset Shifts for Entering a New Year While Carrying Grief
Drop me a message or voice note!Entering a new year while grieving can feel incredibly complex. While the world celebrates fresh starts and new beginnings, your grief doesn’t simply disappear when the calendar changes.In this episode, we explore:✨ Why the “fresh start” narrative can feel painful when you’re grieving✨ How to approach the new year as a gentle continuation, not a restart✨ Letting go
180. Spiritual Support & Messages for Grievers: Angel & Aura Readings for 2026
Drop me a message or voice note!In this special end-of-year episode, I’m closing out 2025 by pulling Angel and Aura cards for listeners using the Angels and Auras Oracle deck. This episode offers gentle spiritual guidance and emotional support for anyone navigating grief as we prepare to step into a new year.I share three individual readings along with a collective message for all of you, touching
179. Finding Your Word for the Year: A Grief-Informed Approach to Setting Intentions
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on Life With Grief, let's explore the powerful and grounding practice of choosing a word of the year—especially when traditional New Year’s resolutions feel unrealistic, overwhelming, or misaligned during grief.Rather than focusing on rigid goals, I'm inviting you to choose a single intentional word to anc
178. Living With Layered Grief: Mother Loss, Infertility, Motherhood, and Mental Health with Katrina Shaw
Drop me a message or voice note!Join me as I sit down with Katrina Shaw for an honest and deeply layered conversation about living with grief across multiple seasons of life.Katrina shares her personal grief journey, including the loss of her mother at age 15, the premature death of her nephew, and her experiences with recurrent miscarriage and infertility. She opens up about the emotional complex
177. Navigating the Unknown in Grief: Finding Hope & Possibility in a New Year
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we're exploring what it really feels like to face the unknown—especially when you’re grieving and heading into a new year.If the uncertainty of the future is stirring up anxiety, fear, or that “I don’t know what comes next” ache, this episode walks with you through it. I'm sharing grounding, compassionate
176. When Tragedy Strikes Twice: Navigating Mother and Sister Loss with Kate Gladdin
Drop me a message or voice note!In this deeply moving episode of Life With Grief, I'm sitting down with Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Resilience Coach Kate Gladdin to explore the realities of layered grief after traumatic loss. Kate shares her story of losing her sister in a tragic accident in Thailand and, years later, losing her mother in a heartbreaking motor accident earl
175. Releasing Comparison: How to Stop Comparing Your Grief to Someone Else’s
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, let's explore why comparing your grief to someone else’s can feel so instinctive... and so damaging. I'm breaking down the societal pressures, conditioning, and survival instincts that push us into comparison mode, especially after loss, and am here to remind you that grief is a deeply personal, non-linea
174. Grief Awareness Week: Real Talk on Navigating Life After Loss with Liz Quinn and Nina Rodriguez
Drop me a message or voice note!In honor of Grief Awareness Week, I’m joined by fellow podcast hosts Liz Quinn (Healing Hearts Podcast) and Nina Rodriguez (Grief and Light Podcast) for a vulnerable, honest conversation about the many layers of grief during the holidays.Together, we explore our personal experiences with loss, how grief evolves over time, and what it really looks like to navigate ov
173. When Grief Sneaks Up During the Holidays (and What to Do Next)
Drop me a message or voice note!In case you missed my new 5 Minute Grief Talks on YouTube, here's a little sneak peek so you can get a taste of what they're like! These are here to be a little boost of support, guidance, and inspiration you can watch or listen to whenever you need it. Quick, but impactful!When grief sneaks up during the holidays, it can feel like the wind gets knocked ou
172. Holiday Grief Day 5: How to Navigate Grief and Gratitude During the Holiday Season
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode, we're exploring the complicated dance between grief and gratitude during the holiday season—a time that can feel emotionally conflicting, overwhelming, or even isolating after loss. I break down:✨ Why it’s normal to feel both thankful and heartbroken✨ Challenges the pressure to “just be grateful"✨ Grounded strategies for navigating holiday
171. Holiday Grief Day 4: Reimagining the Holidays After Loss: Finding Comfort and New Traditions
Drop me a message or voice note!Today I'm here to gently guide you through navigating the holiday season after losing someone you love. We'll talk about how to honor the memories of those who are gone while finding new ways to celebrate and create meaning. I'll also share ideas for reimagining traditions that no longer bring joy, introduce you to simple journaling prompts for reflec
170. Holiday Grief Day 3: How to Manage Holiday Grief Triggers and Anxiety
Drop me a message or voice note!Today we're exploring how to navigate holiday grief triggers and the anxiety that often comes with this season. The holidays can feel especially tender and overwhelming after a loss, and this episode offers grounded, approachable guidance for managing those emotional landmines.I'm sharing high-level strategies for recognizing and responding to grief trigge
169. Holiday Grief Day 2: Coping with the Pressure to Be Happy During the Holidays
Drop me a message or voice note!Today on Life With Grief we're diving deep into the experience of grieving during the holidays—when the world feels festive, but your heart feels heavy.I'm sharing heartfelt insight into the pressure to be merry while you’re missing someone you love. We’ll talk about why holiday grief can feel so isolating, how to release the expectation to “stay cheerful,
168. Holiday Grief Day 1: Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Drop me a message or voice note!Welcome to Day 1 of my 5 Days of Holiday Grief series! In this episode, we explore how to cope with grief during the holiday season, especially when facing your first holiday after a significant loss. Whether your grief stems from the death of a loved one, divorce, or another life-changing event, this episode offers guidance to help you navigate the emotional challe
167. Messages from Spirit: Finding Healing and Hope After Loss with Brittney Ann
Drop me a message or voice note!Today I'm welcoming Brittney Ann, a gifted medium who opens up about her incredible journey of discovering and embracing her spiritual gifts after years of denying them. From her early childhood experiences of seeing and sensing spirits to the trauma that ultimately led her to accept her mediumship, Brittany shares a powerful story of healing, resilience, and t
166. When Grief Changes You and Others Don’t Understand
Drop me a message or voice note!In today’s episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we’re exploring a common challenge in the grief journey: the pressure to return to your “old self” before loss.I'm here to remind you that it’s completely normal to change after a significant loss. Grief transforms us, and that transformation isn't something to fix. It’s something to honor.In this conv
165. How to Heal Grief and Trauma Through the Nervous System with Jessica Maguire
Drop me a message or voice note!Today I'm sitting down with Jessica Maguire, a Grief and Nervous System Expert, to explore the powerful link between grief, trauma, and the nervous system.Together we dive into how grief is stored in the body, why our nervous system responds the way it does after loss, and how to begin healing trauma and regulating your body through mindful awareness and connec
164. Facing an Empty Seat: Surviving the Holidays Without Your Loved One
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, let's explore how to navigate the holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one. More specifically, missing their presence at the holiday dinner table or celebrations.I'm sharing a glimpse into the evolution of my own holiday seasons without my parents over the years, but more importantly, I'
163. Reinventing Yourself After New Beginnings or Life Transitions with Angela Vitiello
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of the Life With Grief Podcast I'm joined by Angela Vitiello, founder of The Expat Parenting Collective, to explore a unique and often overlooked form of grief: the kind that comes with major life transitions and relocation.Angela opens up about her personal journey of moving abroad, adjusting to new cultures, and navigating motherhood as an exp
162. Navigating Appetite Changes As You Grieve
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on the Life With Grief podcast, we’re exploring a rarely discussed aspect of grief: changes in appetite. Whether you’re noticing a loss of appetite or overeating, these shifts are common and deeply connected to the body’s response to loss.We dig into:✨ Why grief affects our appetite and can cause undereating or over
161. From Tragedy to Strength: Navigating Brother and Parent Loss with Lauren Sisler
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode I'm sitting down with Lauren Sisler, award-winning ESPN sideline reporter and author of Shatterproof, to explore how grief can shape—and strengthen—our lives.Lauren opens up about losing both of her parents to fentanyl overdoses when she was just 18, and the more recent passing of her brother. Together we dive into the complexities of coping wit
160. Grieving in Silence? How to Stop Feeling Like a Burden to Others
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Mourning Sips and Soul Shifts, we’re exploring one of the most common and tender fears in grief: feeling like a burden.If you’ve ever kept your pain quiet because you didn’t want to “bother” anyone, this conversation will remind you that your grief is not too much. We’ll chat about the cultural discomfort around grief, why we often suffer in silen
159. Navigating Multiple Losses and Finding Healing & Signs After Loss with Diandra Ford-Wing
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of the Life with Grief Podcast, I sit down with Diandra Ford-Wing—a tech sales professional turned author—for a heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, and the power of creative expression after loss.Diandra opens up about losing her mother, aunt, and grandfather, and how her grief journey inspired her to write her debut memoir, Redbird.She shar
158. How to Navigate & Embrace Joy While Grieving (Without the Fear of More Loss)
Drop me a message or voice note!In this episode of Morning Sips & Soul Shifts, I explore the tender yet powerful journey of rediscovering joy after loss. Grief often brings fear, anxiety, and hypervigilance, making it difficult to fully trust moments of happiness. Together, we’ll talk about how to gently lean into joy, even when it feels fleeting or overshadowed by the fear of “the other shoe
