In this candid and meaningful episode, we set aside our usual light and airy tone to explore the complex, often misunderstood experience of grief. Together, we unpack how our culture tends to narrowly define grief—often limiting it to the loss of a loved one—and how that definition can prevent us from recognizing and honoring other significant losses in our lives.
From the loss of dreams, relationships, and communities, to the lingering and layered grief so many of us still carry from the pandemic, this conversation offers space to name grief in all its forms. We talk about compound grief, the myths around “moving on,” and how unprocessed grief can live in our bodies and affect our relationships, even years later.
Whether you’re navigating grief yourself, supporting someone else, or simply want to deepen your emotional awareness, this episode offers language, compassion, and a few gentle challenges along the way.
What We Talk About:
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Why grief deserves more than 3 days off work
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Grief beyond death: lost dreams, friendships, seasons of life
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What “compound grief” is and why it’s so common
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The limits of the stages of grief and how they can actually create confusion
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How grief often lingers long past when culture says it “should”
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Why proactive mental health work matters—especially before grief shows up
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The importance of self-compassion when sitting with sadness
Links:
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