Good Grief, Jessi

In this episode of Good Grief Jessi, I'm diving into the reality of working while grieving—the unexpected struggles, the emotional toll, and how loss impacts daily work life. After recently losing a friend, I found myself facing a fresh wave of grief, just as my mother's anniversary approached. It made me reflect on the early days of my grief journey—when I had to show up to work, hold it together, and keep going, even when everything inside me felt broken.How do you focus when grief clouds your mind? How do you manage work responsibilities when all you want to do is pause? And how do you advocate for yourself in a workplace that may not understand what you're going through? I'll share my personal experiences and the lessons I've learned along the way.Plus, I'm introducing something special—my best friend Keenan's incredible digital artwork for Good Grief Jessi! His creativity has inspired me to keep creating, and I'm so grateful for his support in this journey.If you've ever had to navigate grief while working, this episode is for you. Let's talk about it.

In this comeback episode of Good Grief Jessi, we reconnect after a hiatus and dive into what's new. Discover the inspiration behind the new branding and our vision for the future. We'll also give you a sneak peek into upcoming topics like navigating a career, relationships, and starting anew while grieving. Join us as we embrace this fresh start together!

Do you find yourself having bad days? Days where you dont want to get out of bed or talk to friends or family, and then you feel guilty?? Just great, right? This episode will illustrate what a bad day looks like for me. I will also share some tips on how to make your bad days easier!Support the show

UPDATE: These interviews will be part of season four!Want to be a part of Season Three? Listen to find out more!Support the show

Season 2 has been so amazing. In this episode, we take a look at some of the interviews that took place and reflect on being the best we can be while grieving. Thank you for all your support and Season 3 is already in the making!Www.goodgriefjessi.comSupport the show

Katharine Manning is the President of Blackbird DC, which provides training and coaching on empathy at work, particularly in challenging times when it matters most. She is the author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job. She has worked on issues of trauma and victimization for more than 25 years.Support the show

Dr. Joshua Black is one of the world'sleading academic experts on dreams inbereavement, which are known as griefdreams. He has focused all of his MA andPhD research (in psychology) oninvestigating grief dreams and continuingbonds from many types of loss (includingprenatal loss and pet loss). Most of hisacademic research and publications havespecifically been on dreaming of thedeceased.Due to the lack of academic research inthis field, Dr. Black has focused his effortson raising awareness on grief dreamsthrough developing a grief dreamswebsite (www.griefdreams.ca), onlinecourses, consulting business, hosting theGrief Dreams Podcast, running severalsocial media accounts, and doinginterviews and presentations/workshops.Support the show

April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I brought in the crew of Touchy Subjects Podcast to talk about the things that no one wants to talk about. We learn what domestic violence is and how we can start the conversation! Meet Shawn and Amanda!Shawn has a Master's degree in Public Health and has worked in domestic and sexual violence prevention for over 5 years. He has presented to middle and high schoolers, college students, health care professionals, bar staff, politicians, and businesses on topics ranging from consent, healthy relationships, human trafficking, warning signs of violence, and policy implications. He enjoys spending time with friends, playing video and board games, watching anime and horror movies, and meeting new people when not working.Amanda works in Community Outreach and Prevention Education and has been in the world of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault prevention for three years. She has given educational presentations to groups that range from Pre-K to those in Residential M.D. programs. Amanda is also a nationally recognized advocate for victims of crime and spends time on a crisis intervention hotline. She can be spotted staffing awareness tables at community events in her hometown, and you can count on her to speak up when she sees injustice. Her passion for equity, inclusion, diversity, and justice is what drives her to be the best advocate and educator she can be.www.touchysubjectspodcast.comSupport the show

Meet Brooke Bushnell!I am the Customer Experience Supervisor at Eterneva. I was led here after losing my dad to AIDS and hating the options that were available for his ashes. He has become the driving force in everything I have done since he left. I've made him proud by not taking no for an answer and going for my dreams. https://eterneva.com/Support the show

Meet Jordyn Hakes, the Horny Housewife! I'm Jordyn, the host of The Horny Housewife podcast. Excited to open up and share my journey with grief, how it affects our interpersonal relationships, sex drive, etc...Support the show

Valerie is a Marriage & Family Therapist and a Dating & Relationship Coach. Her mission is to help people love and be loved! There is so much about being in a relationship that no one teaches us. Where are we supposed to learn this stuff? Valerie is a master at using humor, wild stories, and practical tools to help people feel empowered to step into all the love that they want in their lives.Support the show

Let's Chat! Thank you all for an amazing launch of Season 2! I have some awesome ideas and giveaways in this episode so give it a listen! I mean... its only 12 minutes...Support the show

At a very young age, Marsha Lynn practiced astral traveling and could describe people by the color of light that was emitting from them. She was always aware that spirit was with her and found comfort in the knowledge of their presence. She also realized she had the ability to communicate with animals and nature. It has always been one of her favorite gifts. Marsha Lynn equally finds great joy in serving as a channel to spirit for those who have lost loved ones and are looking for the healing that comes from knowing that they are not gone. They are just on the other side and are always there sending love, guidance, and support. Additionally, many come to her looking for answers about issues such as relationships, career, and other personal matters that they are struggling with. With assistance from spirit, she conveys messages of guidance to help with resolutions.Support the show

Did you miss me? I told you I would be back! Welcome, all to Season 2 of Good Grief, Jessi! For my first-time listeners, this is a great place to start!Support the show

Join me on my brother's birthday to talk about sibling loss and share some music and memories of him!Support the show

Welcome to the first episode of our segment, "Good Grief, Keenan"!Keenan is a soulmate of mine and always makes me laugh. I am excited to share his humor and comfort with my Grievers. You all wrote in some great and challenging questions that he asked me about my journey. We talked about my struggles with addiction, my brother's journey, as well as, spoke about what it was like being there for my mom's final moments.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/goodgriefjessi)Support the show

One of the longest, most agonizing feelings you'll have when dealing with grief is guilt. It's easier said than done when you want to move forward with guilt, but that's why I am here! Let's take a journey with guilt while I share my stories of my brother and my mother to allow you an inside look at my trip with guilt, too.Support the show

Meet Hayley!Hayley is one of the brightest lights in the room! You'll be able to tell as soon as you start this episode. Not only is she pretty great, but she has also been such a great friend through this journey. You're in for a treat, so you're welcome!"Hi everyone, I'm Hayley! Well-organized, put-together, calm, and collected are all ways that I would not describe myself. I'm a wife, mom, and comedian (to my 11-month-old.) On a serious note, I've been friends with Jessi since we were 16 and have had the privilege of growing with her into the semi-responsible adults that we are today. I don't know where I'd be without her. She has taught me so much about friendship, life, death, and everything in between. What a long, strange trip it's been. "Support the show

Meet Rachel!Our first official guest is someone who I could not survive without. She has stood tall next to me through every trouble and trial I have ever encountered in this life. Here is a little insight into what it is like for a friend to go through these losses with you. “I'm blessed to say I get to be a full-time mom to a wonderful baby boy. Before becoming a mother, I did work in the corporate world as a product support quality analyst. I loved my job, but nothing compares to being a mom. When Jessi's mother passed I was even more grateful I was self-employed. I knew Jessi would need help after losing her dad, brother, uncle, and grandmother. Jessi and I have been friends for 21 years, so her losses are my losses. When Jessi told me she was thinking about starting a podcast, I was very intrigued! She is not the type of person who talks about her feelings or asks for help in any way. I knew this would help her heal and help others, which she is so passionate about. I'm happy I got to be a part of something that she is passionate about, and that is helping others. I can't wait to see where this journey takes you, and I'll be by your side the whole way.“Support the show

My favorite quote from the SpongeBob Movie is titled for this episode. Depression sucks, but why don't we talk about this stuff more? Ugh! How infuriating! Take an inside look at what I have to say about depression with a slice of grief. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/goodgriefjessi)Support the show

Joining us live in the studio, our very own ANXIETY! Grief is already hard on us, but why not add a little anxiety to spice things up. Oh, the irony....Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/goodgriefjessi)Support the show

Come one, come all to an all-access insight into my life. Let's face it... life kinda sucks right now, but we are still alive and kickin it!  Well, except for my family... Welcome to Good Grief, Jessi!Support the show