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You can't go through life without experiencing loss and trauma the question is how do we deal and live with the grief and pain? Join Nathalie Himmelrich, grief expert and author, talking to people who have experienced grief and trauma first-hand. If you w

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    155 PAIL Mini Series | Permission to Grieve in Your Own Way & Supporting Partners and Extended Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 13:47


    Send us a textOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.Grief is not one-size-fits-all.In this sixth episode, we explore two central themes: how every person's grief unfolds differently — and why permitting yourself to grieve in your own way is essential andcompassionate guidance for partners and extended family, who each carry their own version of loss and need understanding, patience, and communication to stay connected through grief.

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    154 PAIL Mini Series: Episode with Rachelle Spencer | Being Proud on Who You've Become REPLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 41:02


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today's episodeDuring October, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will dedicate all the episodes to increasing awareness around what parents experience. Today, we feature a conversation with Rachelle Spencer, a mum who has experienced multiple pregnancy losses. About this week's guestRachelle Spencer is an entrepreneur and mom in Baltimore, Maryland (USA). She started her handmade jewellery business after she lost 4 children to early miscarriage. She now has a son, daughter, and another little one on the way. She spends most of her time doing photography, reading children's books, or trying her hand out at a new creative outlet.Support the show

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    153 PAIL Mini Series | Love, Longing, and Continuing Bonds & Respecting Boundaries and Emotional Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 15:09


    Send us a textOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.Love doesn't end when a baby dies — it transforms.In this fifth episode, we explore two central themes:the continuing bonds that parents carry after pregnancy and infant loss, how to navigate the complex dance between connection, longing, and healing, and insights on boundaries — how grieving parents can protect their emotional space and how supporters can respect it with empathy and awarenessThis episode speaks to both parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss and the people who wish to support them with sensitivity and presence.

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    152 PAIL Mini Series: Episode with Amy Watson | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy After Loss REPLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 40:35


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today's episodeDuring October, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will dedicate all the episodes to increasing awareness around what parents experience. Today, we feature a conversation with Amy Watson, a mother who has experience miscarriage and stillbirth and speaks about what pregnancy after loss was like for her. About this week's guestAmy Watson is a certified life and grief coach. She takes her own experiences with stillbirth, miscarriage, and pregnancy after loss and combines them with proven techniques to help moms find themselves again after loss. She shares everything she knows to help you feel more peaceful, confident, and hopeful on her podcast, Smooth Stones. Amy wants all loss parents to know that by making friends with grief, tapping into their own inner voice, and learning to truly love themselves again they will be able to have not just a life to be endured, but one that is full and beautiful. Amy is a sought-after podcast guest, and she loves sharing her story, her babies, and hope everywhere she goes.Support the show

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    151 PAIL Mini Series | The Body Remembers & Honoring Important Dates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 14:28


    Send us a textOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.In this fourth episode, we explore two central themes:how the body remembers grief — physically, hormonally, emotionally — and how honoring important dates can help bring gentle healing and connection.This episode speaks to both parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss and the people who wish to support them with sensitivity and presence.

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    150 PAIL Mini Series: Episode with Betsy Winter | Somatic Insights For Child Loss and Uncovering Developmental Trauma REPLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 43:57


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today's episodeDuring October, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will dedicate all the episodes to increasing awareness around what parents experience. Today, we feature a conversation with Betsy Winter, a somatic practitioner sharing both about her personal experience after the stillbirth of her daughter and her work with parents who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.About this week's guestBetsy Winter is an experienced mind-body coach and somatic practitioner known for her effective methods in helping individuals transform profound loss and unresolved trauma into deep healing and embodied change. She believes in understanding individuals rather than pathologizing them, viewing each person as the expert of their own experiences. Her client-centred approach is aimed at those seeking self-discovery, deep healing, and sustainable change. Betsy is also a key contributor to the pregnancy and infant loss community, significantly involved in the creation and growth of RTZ HOPE's support groups, retreats, and provider resources. Her work is deeply influenced by the brief life of her daughter, Eliza, who was diagnosed with a severe heart defect and trisomy 18 at 31 weeks and stillborn at 41 weeks, and by her own journey of uncovering and healing from layers of unresolved complex trauma from early childhood neglect and abuse.Support the show

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    149 PAIL Mini Series | Navigating the Waves of Grief & Practical Support Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 14:52


    Send us a textOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.In this third solo episode, we explore two central themes:Navigating the waves of grief, and how practical support really matters in easing the everyday load of life after loss.Grief moves like waves — unpredictable, powerful, and always changing.In this episode, we explore the emotional tides of pregnancy and infant loss and how understanding these rhythms can help both grievers and supporters find steadiness.I also shared practical, compassionate ways loved ones can help ease daily burdens when words aren't enough.

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    148 PAIL Mini Series: Episode with Jessica Zucker | Saying it Loudly: I Had a Miscarriage REPLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 45:40


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today's episodeDuring October, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will dedicate all the episodes to increasing awareness around what parents experience. Today, we feature a conversation with Jessica Zucker, a psychologist and an advocate on speaking out about miscarriage.About this week's guestDr Jessica Zucker is a psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of I had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement. She's the creator of the #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, New York Magazine, and Vogue, among others. Jessica Zucker's second book is in the works.Support the show

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    147 PAIL Mini Series | The Loneliness of Loss & What to Say (and What Not to Say)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 16:06


    Send us a textIn this second solo episode of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Mini Series, we explore two central themes:the loneliness that follows pregnancy and infant loss, and how language can either heal or hurt when we try to support someone through it.So many grieving parents describe the silence that follows their loss: friends who disappear, family members who don't know what to say, and the painful invisibility that comes when a baby's short life isn't acknowledged. This episode offers both comfort and clarity — for those who are grieving and those who wish to support them.

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    146 PAIL Mini Series: Episode with Jennifer Beatty-Kwan | Infant Loss & Pregnancy After Loss as a Medical Doctor REPLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 43:29


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today's episodeDuring October, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will dedicate all the episodes to increasing awareness around what parents experience. Today, we feature a conversation with Jennifer Beatty-Kwan.This was the podcast's first episode where the guest was a medical doctor, sharing her experience of the loss of her infant daughter. Still today it remains one of the top 10 favorite episodes on the podcast. About this week's guestJennifer is a mom of three, two living and one angel. She is a board-certified family medicine physician, dedicating her professional life to comprehensive care for all of her patients, and is passionate about continuous and lifelong learning. She spends her private life exploring the world around us, near and far, with her children and wonderful husband. Jennifer's daughter, Neve, passed in 2022 at the age of 9 weeks. Jennifer carries the memory of her daughter's sweet and kind soul with her in every facet of her life, and considers it to be the greatest honor to have known, held, and to continue to love her.Support the show

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    145 PAIL Mini Series | Your Grief is Real and Valid & How to Show Up Without Fixing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 19:36


    Send us a textOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.In this opening episode, we explore two central themes:Your grief is real and valid – recognizing that every loss, no matter when or how it occurred, deserves acknowledgment and compassion.How to show up without fixing – learning to be present with someone's pain without trying to solve or soften it.

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    144 PAIL Mini Series: Episode with Rachel Tenpenny | Why and How Healing Is Possible REPLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 55:20


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeDuring October, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will dedicate all the episodes to increasing awareness around what parents experience. Today, we feature a conversation with Rachel Tenpenny.This was the podcast's first episode ever and still today it remains one of the top 10 favorite episode on the podcast. About this week's guestHelping people through grief is Rachel's passion. After her twin baby daughters Aubrey and Ellie died in 2008, she made a promise to them that she'd learn how to heal after loss and share what she learned with everyone who wants to heal too. Rachel has spent more than a decade making good on her promise and has helped hundreds of clients build a meaningful and purposeful life after loss.Support the show

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    143 Tamara Gabriel | Grieving Parents 10 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 40:13


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeToday on the podcast, I'm speaking with Tamara Gabriel. In our conversation, we look back over almost 30 years since the death of her daughter, a decade since speaking about Jenna's death, to when we worked on the book Surviving My First Year of Child Loss in 2017, to now, 10 years later. Her nine-year-old daughter Janna died over the Fourth of July weekend in 1997, when Tamara was driving to a friend's home. The car hydroplaned and collided with another car, killing Janna.Tamara became isolated in her grief and felt people had turned away from her. She responded by writing a poem about the importance of hugs:If You See MeIf you see me, do not run . . .I know that talk is not much fun.I know your hearts are sure to tug,But all I need is just a hug.After her poem was published in the local paper, many people approached her, saying they'd read it, and then hugged her.Sixteen years later, in 2013, Tamara started Healing Hugs. This nonprofit organisation assists with funeral-related services or other expenses. For example, when Tamara learned that, for a number of complicated reasons, a child did not yet have a headstone, she offered to provide one for his grave.About this week's guestTamara Gabriel is a massage therapist. She works with her husband, who is a psychiatrist in his medical clinic. They've been together for 23 years, married for 19, they are happily married and living in Arizona, a dream they've always looked forward to together.Support the showFind support: Offers - free and paid Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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    142 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 18:28


    Send us a textIn this episode of How to Deal with Grief and Trauma, Nathalie Himmelrich explores the history, importance, and impact of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness (PAIL). We talk about why this month of remembrance matters, what society can do to better support grieving families, and how bereaved parents can honor and integrate the memory of their babies.You'll also hear references to past podcast conversations with mothers and fathers who shared their experiences of miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss — powerful voices that remind us we are not alone in our grief.Whether you are a grieving parent, a supporter, or someone wanting to learn, this episode is a heartfelt invitation to break the silence around these losses.Resources Mentioned in this Episode

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    141 Suicide Trauma | World Suicide Prevention Day: Changing the Narrative on Suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 34:11


    Send us a textOn World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2025), we explore this year's theme: “Changing the Narrative on Suicide.” This episode covers:What suicide is and why compassionate language matters.Global statistics and who is most at risk.Common warning signs and myths about suicide.Cultural differences in how suicide is viewed.What those at risk truly need from us and from society.Real-world examples of how communities are marking World Suicide Prevention Day 2025.

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    140 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Disrupted Attachment Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 7:39


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    139 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Migration-related Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 7:14


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    138 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Cultural or Intergenerational Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 6:53


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    137 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Environmental or Climate Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 6:35


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    136 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Grief Due to Non-death Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 7:57


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    135 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Compounded Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:03


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    134 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Identity-related Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 7:43


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    133 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Developmental Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 8:50


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    132 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Existential Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 8:47


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    131 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Invisible Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 7:23


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    130 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Vicarious Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 7:23


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    129 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Stigmatized Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 8:08


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    128 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Distorted Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 7:37


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    127 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Normal Grief vs Pathological Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 8:10


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    126 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Residual Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 8:32


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    125 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Exaggerated Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 7:54


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    124 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Chronic Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 8:38


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    123 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Masked Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 8:48


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    122 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Ambiguous Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 8:26


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    121 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Inhibited Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 9:46


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    120 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Absent Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 8:10


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    119 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Delayed Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 8:06


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    118 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Collective Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 9:22


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    117 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Secondary Loss Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 8:50


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    116 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Cumulative Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 9:40


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    115 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Complicated or Prolonged Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 9:10


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    114 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Disenfranchised Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 8:26


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    113 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Traumatic Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 9:25


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    112 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Sudden Loss/Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 9:32


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    111 Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma | Anticipatory Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 11:05


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    110 Richard Blake | Using Breathwork and Plant Medicine to Deal With Grief, Depression, and Suicide Ideation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 43:57


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeToday's guest on the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast is Dr. Richard Blake. Richard and I first met as colleagues during a year-long holistic counselling course. Over the months, we not only connected through the rich and layered material being taught, but also on a more personal level. What immediately stood out to me was Richard's thoughtful, inquisitive nature—his ability to question what many simply accept as truth, and his willingness to dig deeper into the human experience. I've always appreciated the way he sees the world, with both curiosity and compassion. His perspective brings depth and nuance to conversations around healing, and I'm grateful to have him here today to share his insights into grief, trauma, and the transformative potential of truly being with what is.About this week's guestDr. Richard Blake holds a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology and was the lead investigator on the largest randomised controlled trial ever conducted on Conscious Connected Breathwork. He specialises in using altered states of consciousness—including breathwork, nature immersion, plant medicine, and ketogenic nutrition—as tools for deep trauma healing and nervous system regulation. A passionate advocate for evolving the field of mental health, Dr. Blake believes in moving beyond relying solely on medication and talk therapy to embrace holistic, somatic, and biohacking-based approaches. His work is grounded in both rigorous scientific research and personal experience.As the co-host of the RUNGA Radio podcast, he also emphasises the critical role of intentional community in healing and personal transformation.IG: @the_breath_geekWebsite: www.runga.coGlobal Professional Breathwork Alliance: https://breathworkalliance.com/Support the showFind support: Offers - free and paid Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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    109 Nathalie Himmelrich | From the Heart: Celebrating 3 Years, 100+ Episodes & 60,000 Moments of Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 9:21


    Send us a text+++ Check out the new Podcast with Tori Press: What the Mental Health?! https://bit.ly/PodWTMH +++HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeIn this special celebration episode, host Nathalie Himmelrich pauses to honour a heartfelt milestone: three years of How to Deal with Grief and Trauma, featuring over 100 powerful episodes and more than 60,000 downloads from listeners around the world.From humble beginnings to a global community, Nathalie reflects on the podcast's journey, the deeply personal stories shared by guests, the healing ripple effects, and her profound gratitude to everyone who has walked this path alongside her.This is more than a milestone—it's a love letter to every listener, every guest, and every grieving heart that's found resonance and connection in these conversations.Whether you've been here from the start or just discovered the show, this episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember: you are not alone.In this episode, Nathalie shares:The origin story of the podcast and its missionReflections on the most powerful moments and voices sharedThe impact of the podcast on clients, guests, and the broader communityMessages of thanks to listeners, supporters, and fellow travellersHer hopes and vision for the future of the showSupport the showFind support: Offers - free and paid Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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    108 Theresa Bruno | Grieving Business Loss and Suicide Loss During Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 40:30


    Send us a text+++ Check out the new Podcast with Tori Press: What the Mental Health?! https://bit.ly/PodWTMH +++HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeToday's guest on the podcast is Theresa Bruno. As the podcast continues to grow, I often receive guest suggestions, but Theresa stood out. It was her presence and authenticity on her Soul Talk podcast that truly sparked my interest. There was something about the way she held space for difficult conversations that resonated deeply with me. Theresa brings a grounded, soulful approach to grief, healing, and transformation—one that blends vulnerability with strength. I know her voice and story will touch many of you listening.About this week's guestTheresa Bruno is an author, speaker, coach, and the host of The Soul Talks Podcast.  A trained classical pianist and accomplished entrepreneur, she previously led a successful marketing firm and founded Jordan Alexander Jewelry, a high-end jewelry brand with a devoted celebrity following. Her designs have adorned icons such as Oprah, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Hudson, Pink, and Michelle Obama, who named her one of her favourite designers.When Theresa lost her husband to suicide, the loss reshaped her perspective on success, resilience, and what it truly means to rebuild. She found herself navigating survival, grappling with grief, searching for meaning, and ultimately discovering a deeper purpose. Now, Theresa is dedicated to helping others find their way through loss and transformation. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, she offers a compassionate, real-world approach to healing and reinvention. She is a regular guest on television, radio, and podcasts and is the author of the book, He's Not Coming Back: Rewriting Life After Loss—A Path to Healing.Website: www.soultalkswiththeresa.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/@SoulTalkswithTheresaIGSupport the showFind support: Offers - free and paid Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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    107 Colin Campbell | Finding the Words and the Importance of Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 53:07


    Send us a text+++ Check out the new Podcast with Tori Press: What the Mental Health?! https://bit.ly/PodWTMH +++HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeToday's guest on the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast is Colin Campbell. I first heard about Colin through a former guest who was deeply moved by an article he had written. Her words piqued my curiosity, and when I finally read Colin's piece, I immediately understood why—it was powerful, honest, and deeply human. We later crossed paths through mutual colleagues, and it became clear that we shared not just a passion for helping others navigate grief, but also the personal experience of child loss. That shared bond drew me to connect with him more personally, and I knew I wanted to invite him onto the podcast. Colin brings a heartfelt and courageous voice to conversations around grief, and I'm honoured to have him here today to share his story, insights, and the wisdom he's gained on his journey through unimaginable loss.About this week's guestColin Campbell is a writer and director for theatre and film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Seraglio, a short film he wrote and directed with his lovely and talented wife, Gail Lerner. He has taught Theatre and/or Filmmaking at Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, Cal Poly Pomona University, and to incarcerated youth. His book, Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose, was published by Penguin Random House in 2023. He wrote and performs, Grief: A One Man ShitShow which premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and ran for a month at New York's Theatre Row. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, and ModernLoss.com. Most recently, he was a keynote speaker at The Compassionate Friends' National Conference.Website: colincampbellauthor.comIG: @colincampbellwriter Support the showFind support: Offers - free and paid Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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    106 Nathalie Himmelrich | When Loss Reshapes Our Circle: Navigating Friendship After Grief and Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 15:09 Transcription Available


    Send us a text+++ Check out the new Podcast with Tori Press: What the Mental Health?! https://bit.ly/PodWTMH +++HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.____________________________________________________________________________Have you ever noticed how grief reshapes your entire social landscape? Some friends rush in while others quietly slip away, and sometimes the most unexpected people become your anchors through the storm.This deeply human exploration of friendship during grief introduces us to the powerful metaphor of "firefighters" and "builders." Firefighters are those who show up immediately during a crisis with urgency and dedication. They bring meals, stay up with you through sleepless nights, and hold space while you fall apart. Builders arrive later, bringing tools, patience and steady presence to help reconstruct your world when the initial flames have died down.What's particularly illuminating is recognising that few people serve effectively in both roles. This understanding helps release unrealistic expectations of our support network while appreciating the unique contributions different friends make to our healing. We explore the unexpected connections formed through shared grief—relationships that transcend small talk and connect soul to soul. These profound bonds often form quickly with people we might never have met otherwise.We also delve into the painful secondary losses when friends disappear after trauma, the complex grief of mourning relationships with people still living, and the concept of "shelving" friendships—temporarily pausing rather than permanently ending them. The most valuable companions are those who sit beside us without trying to fix us, who witness our pain rather than trying to solve it. If you're navigating changing relationships through grief or supporting someone who is, this episode offers both validation and a framework for understanding these complex social dynamics. Remember, even in your darkest moments, you're neveSupport the showFind support: Offers - free and paid Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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    105 Steve Ward | How to Find Back to Life as a Widower After Sudden Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 39:58


    Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episode and guestToday, I have the honor of introducing someone very special—Steve, a 65-year-old man living in the UK. He has been married to Lindsay for 40 years and has three grown-up children and five grandchildren. His life changed significantly when Lindsay died suddenly nearly two years ago. Steve was a client of mine for several years following the heartbreaking, sudden and unexpected loss of his Lindsay. Steve's journey through grief is exemplary because he diligently put himself out to understand grief, to learn to live with it and integrate the loss of his companion of a lifetime into a meaningful life. I invited him to share his story because it offers much insight.When we began working together, Steve was recently widowed. From the beginning, he wanted to grow not because of his loss but despite it and embrace life yet again. Over the time we worked together, I've had the privilege of witnessing his incredible transformation—how he embraced his own grief and walked alongside the grief of his three adult children. We worked through the difficult emotions, and he ultimately rebuilt his life in a way that honors his late wife's memory while also opening himself up to new love.Support the showFind support: Transforming Your Grief Course Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

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