Podcasts about Grief

These days, daily life can feel unpredictable. Every moment, many of us are bracing for impact or expecting to be pushed back into the pit of despair – but there is always a bright spot of OK. Today, Nora's finding that for you and encouraging you to lower the bar. The thing that can make you realize that it's going to be OK can be small, mundane, or ordinary. That doesn't make them any less spectacular. On this episode, Nora talks about finding the OK moments even when you're in the thick of grief, her amazing experience in Burlington, Vermont (if only she could pack up from Arizona and move there forever), her decluttering journey, restarting The Artist's Way, and more. ⁠Read more about my life with a wife!⁠ My experience with morning pages is documented ⁠here ⁠and my conversation with Elizabeth Kott about The Artist's Way is ⁠here⁠. For more about my decluttering experience, check out ⁠my decluttering Office Hours⁠, ⁠decluttering with Elizabeth Kott⁠, and ⁠my article about it⁠. You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or

The wrestling world has been grieving this year.   In the aftermath of the death of PAC, Matt Hardy candidly opens up about how he and other wrestlers have dealt with the loss of so many colleagues.   Special thanks to this week's sponsors!     BlueChew - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code HARDY. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information     Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com   If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.  You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithHardy.com now and find out more about advertising with the Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.   The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast is a pro wrestling podcast that covers Matt Hardy's journey through WWE, AEW, TNA, and other wrestling adventures.   Download the podcast:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QGKxeH8v8Ea6eawO90Q44 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-extreme-life-of-matt-hardy/id1602252129 Everywhere else: ExtremeHardy.com   #WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz  

Author Leigh Snead was never able to have biological children. She shares her story of infertility, hope, and biological motherhood. Episode Guide Her journey through unexplained infertility (3:57) How do you find joy and peace when pregnancy never comes? (24:47) What are alternatives to birth control for my daughter that are Catholic and will help her cycle? (43:30) What about when you never have a baby because you never found your person? (47:22) Resources mentioned: Leigh Snead https://leighfitzpatricksnead.com/ Springs in the Desert https://springsinthedesert.org/ Find a NaPro Fertility Specialist Near You https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc How to afford adoption https://relevantradio.com/2025/02/investments-finances-adoption/ My Catholic Doctor – insurance and telemedicine https://mycatholicdoctor.com/our-services/naprotechnology/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22540875553&gbraid=0AAAAAByZuRBIDYEuDc9MTeNtOsGla1KUu&gclid=CjwKCAjw0dPRBhAPEiwAE5vTTgUpzlnmCcFIkLLAKgl6NhcXI6jQQQTZYFNrZwZf962kKzMJGj6KoxoCnlsQAvD_BwE

Hanif Abdurraqib lives his life heart-forward. His writing is informed by the many losses he's endured, but also by his commitment to "love deeply" and to not let machines do his thinking and feeling for him. Doing so, he says, risks atrophying our hearts and minds. "For me, the cost of a heart that's fraying at the edges is too high."Abdurraqib is the 2026 Weston International Award winner, presented by the Writers Trust of Canada for a body of work by a nonfiction author. He is a poet, essayist, cultural critic, and author of eight books, including, There's Always Next Year and A Little Devil in America.

In this episode of the JP Dinnell Podcast, former Navy SEAL JP Dinnell reflects on returning to San Diego for the 20-year memorial of Medal of Honor recipient Michael Monsoor and the anniversary of Seth Stone's passing. Reconnecting with Delta Platoon teammates and balancing an intense operational schedule sparked a crucial conversation about time, discipline, and true priorities. JP and Lucas break down: The High Cost of Living on "Full Throttle": Why staying constantly busy can mask avoidance, and how to find a sustainable rhythm without burning out. The "Winning vs. Losing" Assessment: A practical self-evaluation framework to pinpoint exactly where you are succeeding and where you are falling behind in life, family, and work. The Power of Saying "No": How to separate what you want to do from what you need to do, protect your marriage and family, and stay fully present wherever you are. Honoring Those Who Came Before: Lessons on leadership, continuous evolution, and fighting complacency from the battlefield to civilian life. Whether you're leading a team, building a career, or leading at home, this episode is a blueprint for taking an honest look in the mirror and executing where it counts. Relive Health: https://link.relivehealth.com/widget/booking/hRIiQQVgZ4OfOAPiaOWb?am_id=jpdinnell2478 Get your free training from First In Nutrition: https://www.firstinnutrition.com/jppod More from JP Dinnell: https://www.jpdinnell.com/ Therapeutic Recreation Group: https://www.therapeuticrg.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapeutic_rec_group/ Echelon Front Leadership Assessment: https://tinyurl.com/y3v22car Join the conversation on instagram JP Dinnell: http://instagram.com/jpdinnell/ Lucas Pinckard: https://www.instagram.com/lucaspinckard Bruiser Arms: https://www.instagram.com/bruiserarms Echelon Front: https://echelonfront.com/ Little Cattle Co: http://littlecattle.co On The Path Printing: https://www.instagram.com/onthepathprinting

What happens when grief, menopause, chronic stress, and years of “holding it all together” collide?In Part 2 of this deeply personal Wise Divine Women Podcast series, Dana Irvine shares a side of her story she has never fully explored publicly: the connection between grief, hormonal change, emotional flatness, and the nervous system.After losing her sister Deanna to brain cancer, Dana continued doing what so many women do—working, caring for others, building businesses, supporting family, and staying strong. But years later, she began asking a difficult question: Why do I sometimes feel disconnected from my emotions and empathy?Dana explores how unresolved grief may lead the nervous system to create protective responses that help us remain functional during overwhelming seasons. She also examines what can happen when this emotional load overlaps with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause.Estrogen, progesterone, serotonin, dopamine, GABA, cortisol, and the HPA axis all play important roles in mood, connection, stress response, sleep, and emotional resilience. When hormonal changes meet chronic stress and grief, the result can feel like a “perfect storm” of depletion.Dana shares how she began recognizing these patterns not only emotionally, but through her own functional health testing—including hormone testing, gut health analysis, thermography, bloodwork, and DNA insights.This episode is not about being broken. It is about becoming curious about what the body may be communicating—and recognizing when it is time to stop simply pushing through.In This Episode:How grief can affect emotional connection and nervous system regulationWhy being “the strong one” can come with a hidden costThe relationship between menopause, estrogen, progesterone, and emotional wellbeingHow serotonin, dopamine, GABA, and cortisol influence mood and resilienceChronic stress and HPA-axis activationThe gut-brain connection and emotional healthWhy Dana describes her experience as “body-wide depletion”Using functional testing to better understand individual patternsMoving from survival and willpower toward healing and connectionKey TakeawaySometimes emotional flatness is not a lack of love or caring. It may be the result of years of stress, grief, hormonal change, and a nervous system trying to keep you functioning.Dana believes depletion can be addressed—and that understanding your unique body may be an important first step toward reconnecting with yourself.ResourcesWise Divine Women Dana IrvineConnect with Dana Irvine to learn more https://wisedivinehealthclaritycall.youcanbook.me/This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace individualized medical or mental health care.grief, menopause, grief and menopause, emotional health, emotional numbness, emotional flatness, empathy, lack of empathy, nervous system, nervous system regulation, chronic stress, cortisol, HPA axis, estrogen, progesterone, serotonin, dopamine, hormone depletion, hormonal changes, menopause mental health, menopause emotions, midlife women, women's health, unresolved grief, grief recovery, stress response, burnout, body-wide depletion, gut-brain axis, gut health, hormone testing, DNA testing, thermography, functional medicine, functional health, personalized wellness, emotional resilience, healing after loss,

At least you had time to say goodbye. Or, at least it was quick, they didn't suffer. Both of those sentences quietly suggest one kind of grief should be smaller than the other. In this episode I'm taking that apart, using both research and my own experience with Ozzie and Moose, to show why grief isn't proportional to how much warning you had. It's proportional to how much the relationship meant. That's the only thing that matters.The Pet Loss Guilt & Healing ToolkitWork with me 1:1Buy my Book The Pet Loss Journals:  HEREJournal Prompts: ⁠⁠FREE Journal Prompts Guide⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lightafterloss.ie/⁠⁠⁠E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@lightafterloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_lightafterloss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Patreon Here for Bonus Episodes⁠⁠⁠ If you haven't yet, please consider leaving a 5 star rating or a review for this episode if you enjoyed it!Louise x

This week, Kenzie sits down for book club with author Emma Brodie to recap the book, Into the Blue. You guys are going to absolutely love this book. Enjoy!  BLOG: https://kenzieelizabeth.coSHOP MERCH OUT NOW: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/ilysmWatch us on youtube: https://youtube.com/kenzieelizabethKenzie's IG: https://bit.ly/298RzRnKenzie's Twitter: https://bit.ly/2RdtJsEHG IG: https://bit.ly/2vlwxXy Sponsors: Dae: Visit sephora.com or your local Sephora store to shop dae's Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream. Over the Moon: Visit overthemoon.com and use code HOUSEGUEST15 for 15% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After losing her older brother in a tragic car accident, a young woman struggled with overwhelming guilt and grief for years. Then one unforgettable dream finally gave her the peace she'd been searching for. Nearly two decades later, as her mother battled terminal cancer, she experienced another unexplained visitation that seemed to warn her of what was coming. Were these simply dreams born from grief, or messages from loved ones? This is a deeply emotional true story of loss, family, hope, and the mysteries that continue long after death.You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime.You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincovEditing and sound design by Edwin CovarrubiasGet in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com

What is a trauma bond, and why is it so hard to leave an unhealthy relationship even when you know you deserve better? In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down what trauma bonds actually are, why intermittent reinforcement and the "hope trap" keep us stuck, and how to finally break free. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Trauma Bonds 02:39 Shared Trauma vs. Trauma Bonds 08:22 Why You Can Miss Someone Who Treated You Terribly 12:51 Intermittent Reinforcement and the "Casino" Effect 22:10 Can You Genuinely Love Someone Who Hurts You? 26:42 Trauma Bond vs. Anxious Attachment vs. Codependency 32:55 Why Do We Keep Going Back? 39:59 Why Leaving Feels Worse at First (Cognitive Dissonance) 46:36 Childhood Trauma and Vulnerability 49:08 Grief, the Death of the Dream, and Practical Autonomy 53:03 Is "No Contact" Always Necessary? (Safety First) 56:30 How to Actually Break a Trauma Bond MY BOOKS Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY ONLINE THERAPY - Enjoy 10% OFF your first month! If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati This is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you. SOCIAL X https://twitter.com/KatiMorton TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton Substack https://substack.com/@katimorton1 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1/ Patreon https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Ask Kati Anything ep. 334 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grief touches every part of our lives—our bodies, our relationships, and our sense of who we are. Having someone willing to show up can make a difference, even when there are no words that make things better. In this special compilation episode of Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan, Dr. Dan revisits conversations with Nancy Howard Cobb, Dr. Korie Leigh, and Danielle Elliot Smith about living through loss and supporting the people we love. Together, these perspectives explore grief as a full-body experience, the importance of connection, and the ways purpose and growth can emerge alongside lasting sorrow. Nancy reflects on living through loss and finding connection and purpose. Dr. Korie explores how grief reaches beyond emotions into our physical experience. Danielle shares why showing up matters—and how silence from people who don't know what to say can deepen the loneliness of loss. Whether you are grieving yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers space to acknowledge the pain, let go of the pressure to have the perfect words, and consider what it means to be present. Five Takeaways Grief can affect the whole person, including the body. Connection can provide support when loss feels isolating. Being present matters, even when you don't know what to say. Avoiding someone because you fear saying the wrong thing can leave them feeling more alone. Finding purpose or experiencing growth does not mean leaving grief—or the person you love—behind. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailAvi & Sam Rosenfeld on Losing Their Son Natan in Gaza: Faith, Pride, and Choosing Light After October 7In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we talk to Avi and Sam Rosenfeld, who lost their son Natan, a combat engineer soldier killed in Gaza on June 29, and reflects on the rupture of Simchat Torah 2023 and October 7 for the Jewish people. They share Natan's personality, aliyah from London to Israel when he was seven, and how his friends and community honor him through gatherings, stickers, Torah scrolls, naming newborns, and projects like a pergola in Yerucham and a flower gemach. Avi describes Natan's death in an RPG incident that he views as involving miracles, and both parents discuss grief, resilience, and their differing relationships with emunah and Hashem, including ongoing struggle, simple faith, and gratitude. They explain why they would make aliyah again, support their son Zevi's upcoming combat enlistment, and emphasize choosing light, doing good, and living fully in Natan's memory.EPISODE SPONSORSColel Chabad Pushka AppColel Chabad is one of Israel's oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.  Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside  COMMUNITYJoin the Community! Connect with us on socials to discuss Episode 135, share insights, and continue the conversation:

How do you live a life that feels like magic when you're grieving? You stop forcing the silver lining and start asking where the grief is living in your energy. In this episode, I walk you through how grief shows up in your root, sacral, solar plexus, and heart chakras, and how to use that awareness to hold sorrow and joy at the same time.

Are You Living What You Know? You may know that you are a soul, that you are always connected, and that you are the light. But how does that knowing change the way you live when you're grieving, facing a difficult relationship, or feeling afraid? For this live Q&A, my assistant Christy Majors has chosen questions from our audience around this theme—and I won't know what they are until she asks them. Join us for an unscripted conversation about bringing what we know spiritually into everyday life and living The Awakened Way. Continue the Journey: Suzanne Giesemann's Website → ⁠https://suzannegiesemann.com ⁠Grief & Loss → ⁠https://suzannegiesemann.com/about/grief-loss/⁠  About Suzanne Giesemann: Suzanne Giesemann is a spiritual teacher, author, evidential medium, and Messenger of Hope. Her work helps people live consciously connected and divinely guided lives through teachings, books, meditations, retreats, and messages of hope. Stay Connected:  Newsletter → ⁠https://bit.ly/suzanne-news⁠ Awakened Way App → ⁠https://suzannegiesemann.com/connect/awakened-way-app/⁠

A hospital admission. A seizure. A certain time of year. Sometimes your body can react to medical trauma long after the moment itself has passed. But when does that become PTSD, and what does that look like when the trauma is tied to your child's medical care?In today's episode, Amanda Griffith-Atkins joins us to break down the difference between PTSD, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and other trauma responses, plus why things like hypervigilance, avoidance, feeling trapped, and physical reactions to reminders can show up so strongly for medical parents.We also dig into what makes trauma especially complicated when you have to keep returning to the hospital or facing new medical crises, how treatment options like EMDR and medication can help, and why you don't need an official PTSD diagnosis for your trauma to deserve attention.And a big thanks to our sponsor for this episode, themakers of the incredible documentary, The Zebra & The Bear!Links:Watch The Zebra & The BearListen to Ep 185: Medical Parent Trauma.Fill out our contact form to join upcoming discussion groups!Join The Rare Life newsletter and never miss an update!Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda.griffith.atkins!Follow us on Instagram @the_rare_life!Donate to the podcast or Contact me about sponsoring an episode.Amanda's Episodes:81: Health Anxiety85: Should A Child's Disability be Part of Their Parents' Identity? 99: Family Planning108: Holidays + Disability109: Isolating During Holidays 110: Inpatient During Holidays130: Fearful of Childloss 131: Chronic Stress + Our Bodies 132: When Self-Care Gives Us the Swears135: Ways Career + Family Roles Can Be Affected by Disability 142: What If My Disabled Child Outlives Me?147: Sex + Disability Parenting 153: Hurtful Things Loved Ones Say and Do156: Should I Get Divorced?159: Mental-Load Sharing with Your Partner171: Financial Strain 182: Hobbies 189: Grief in Disability Parenting 203: Strengthening Marriage 222: Intellectual Disabilities

Grief needs tending. That is one of the truest things Gwen said in this conversation, and it is also one of the hardest things about being a grieving parent. Because your children need tending too. And you cannot always do both at once. This episode is the audio version of our most recent livestream, and it is one of the most honest conversations Gwen and I have had. We asked our community how losing a child has changed their parenting, both positively and negatively, and the responses poured in. What emerged was a portrait of parents doing the impossible, every single day, and feeling like they are failing at it. The fear that arrived with grief and never quite left. The panic when a text goes unanswered for too long, when a phone rings at an odd hour, when a child does not come home when they said they would. One listener described it beautifully: her nerves were on the outside of her body. She knew, in a way she never did before, that if one child could die, anyone could. The critical thinking that used to come easily had been replaced by something rawer and more urgent. The short temper that lives alongside the patience. So many of our listeners named the same contradiction: they no longer sweat the small stuff, and yet they are more short-tempered than they ever were before. Grief stews in us. It sits just under the surface, and sometimes it spills out sideways, onto the people closest to us, the ones we love the most. The guilt of not being the parent you used to be. One listener said simply: before my son died, I knew I was a good mom. Afterwards, I doubted myself for several years. That doubt is real. That doubt is common. And it is not the whole truth. Because here is what Gwen reminded us near the end of this conversation, and what I want every grieving parent who listens to carry with them. Your children are watching you get up every day knowing the day has sadness in it. They are watching you make the lunches and get them dressed and take them to their places. They are watching you love them in the middle of the hardest thing you have ever been through. And that is not nothing. That is extraordinary. You are doing a great job. Even when it does not feel like it. Especially then.

"The hardest part about grief is adapting to your new reality, and adapting to your life without that person in it." - LaurenFour months after losing her husband, Porter, therapist and grief educator Lauren joins us on Widow180 to talk about widowhood as it's happening. After a sudden medical emergency on their anniversary trip, Lauren had to make the hardest decision of her life. She shares what it's like to be a grief professional living through grief herself, and how she's rebuilding her home, her routines, and her identity.Timestamps0:46 - Lauren's story: Memorial Day weekend and losing Porter5:14 - When the grief expert becomes the griever7:29 - The tiny reminders no one prepares you for11:57 - Helping her 10-year-old son through grief14:50 - What's helping: restorative yoga, journaling, breath work, and re-nesting the home19:20 - Loneliness, and the highs and lows after a good day out23:34 - Holding on to his phone and talking to him in voice recordings25:40 - How to support someone months into grief30:06 - Working as a "wounded healer" one week after the loss35:18 - Rebuilding identity as "widow Lauren"38:53 - Losing your "history keeper"41:40 - What Lauren would tell someone newly widowed44:00 - Where to find LaurenIn this episode, you'll hear:Why saying "he's in a better place" or looking for meaning can hurt more than helpWhy you should show up and do the dishes instead of asking "what can I do?"How to set firmer boundaries when everyone has an opinion about your griefConnect with LaurenWebsite: www.healingjourney.usEmail: thehealingjourney@laurenwhitemay.comFacebook: The Healing Journey LafayetteTikTok: That WooWooTherapist LadyIf you're grieving, you're not alone. Listen, share with someone who needs it, and subscribe to Widow180.The Cooking For One After Loss - Widow 180 Cooking Workbook is available now for instant download! Get the cookbook at www.widow180.kit.com/products/cooking Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month—a time that can bring comfort, connection, grief, and a lot of complicated emotions for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.In this short solo episode of Finding Hope After Loss, we talk about the pressure that can come with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, October 15th, and the Wave of Light. Whether you want to share your baby's story, say their name, light a candle, attend an event, or quietly step away and protect your heart, there is no right way to participate.Grief after pregnancy and infant loss looks different for everyone, and it can change from year to year. However you choose to remember and honor your baby this October, what feels right for you is enough.

Cousin Jeff is back, and this time with some sage advice: take the shot.Sometimes the best memories come from the things you probably shouldn't be doing in the first place. Watching the movie you might be too young to see. Betting on the horses with your father at the track. Or just growing up in North Jersey, where everything somehow fell off a truck and you learned not to ask too many questions. That was what we knew.But this one is also about getting older, feeling a little listless and trying not to let life become too repetitive. Because the good old days are usually only called that once they're over…..so maybe the move is to recognize them while you're still in them.Take the shot. See the movie. Go to the concert. Do something you haven't done before. Make the memory. Even if sometimes the memory is losing a pickleball game 15–1.Connect with US on insta

A gentle meditation for making space for grief, softening self-judgment, and offering yourself compassion. Allow what you've been carrying to be acknowledged, released, and met with forgiveness—one breath at a time.You don't have to carry it all anymore. Join me for Live Meditations, Courses, and more on the free Insight Timer app.Join the Waitlist for the Online 12 Week Meditation Teacher Training.Fill out the interest form here so we can hop on a phone call and have a heart to heart to see if this training is for you!

Throughout the month of October, Confessions of a Grieving Mother is honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a special five-part panel series exploring the many different parts of grief, healing, and remembering our babies.We begin our series with Making Space for Grief.After losing a baby, grief can take up more space than we ever expected. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to give ourselves permission to grieve, especially in a world that often encourages us to return to “normal” before we are ready.If you are grieving the loss of a baby, we hope this conversation reminds you that there is no right timeline for grief and that you deserve the space to grieve in whatever way you need.

Matthew Lynn Guthrie is the award-winning director of Follow the Silenced, named Best of Festival and Best Director at the Santa Monica International Film Festival. He spent four years pulling back the curtain on a story the government worked hard to bury. Matt shares the childhood tragedy that set him on this path and the voice he heard in a hospital waiting room that he still follows today. He explains why he believes America never really won World War II, why there are family names no one is allowed to say, and the hidden finding from the famous obedience experiments that shows how one person can break the spell. The conversation moves from propaganda and engineered division to the nonphysical forces that feed on fear and the shift in consciousness that could end it all overnight.Watch Follow the Silenced, free at radicallygenuine.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Roger McFillin and Tracy Thurman host Radically Genuine, challenging the systems, institutions, and ideas shaping how we think, live, heal, and understand the world around us. From medicine and mental health to technology, spirituality, institutional power, and human sovereignty, Roger and Tracy question accepted narratives, challenge what others won't, and pursue truth wherever it leads.Radically Genuine is the voice of the awakening.Learn more: https://radicallygenuine.com/BUY ROGER'S BOOK: The Awakening They Cannot MedicateVISIT ROGER'S WEBSITE: https://www.drmcfillin.com/DOWNLOAD RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radically-genuine/id1573253801Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D3FvCjDBW7EYv34XGBx7i?si=392b3759306a4aa8FOLLOW RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTWebsite: https://radicallygenuine.com/YouTube: @RadicallyGenuineX (Twitter): @RadGenuineInstagram: @RadicallyGenuineShowFOLLOW ROGER & TRACYX:@DrMcFillin@TracyAThurmanInstagram & Threads-@DrMcFillin@Tracy_A_ThurmanSubstack:https://drmcfillin.substack.com

In Bailick Park in Midleton, County Cork, nine immense stainless-steel feathers rise from the earth and curve toward the sky, forming an empty bowl. From a distance, they look almost weightless, like the remains of an immense bird. Up close, they are ribbed steel with riveted joints, casting a dark industrial sheen against their soft green surroundings. Their shape carries the invisible weight of famine, but also something more receptive and circular, like palms in open prayer.The sculpture is called Kindred Spirits. It honors the Choctaw Nation's gift to Ireland during the Great Famine of 1847. Only fifteen years after the Trail of Tears—when starvation, disease, and death plagued the Choctaw as they marched from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States—the tribal nation learned of the treatment of the Irish people under British colonial rule. They were themselves still impoverished, still living in the aftermath of trauma and devastation. Yet they gathered $170, roughly $5,000 today, and sent it across the Atlantic to feed families they would never meet.Kindred carries the old root of kin and kind. I'm reminded of the distinction between being kind, which is an expression of our feeling of belonging, and being nice—which derives from the root word nescius, meaning “ignorant” or “not knowing.” To be nice is to be polite no matter how we feel. But to be kind is to extend our relational and ethical imagination beyond those familiar to us: to recognize ourselves in lives we cannot see, in people whose language, history, and stories are not our own, yet whose tender aliveness is no less real than our own.In The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig coined the word sonder: “the profound realization that every random stranger you pass is living a life as vivid, complex, and real as your own.” I think of sonder as I move through airports and hotel lobbies, glimpsing faces illuminated by phones, people pulling suitcases through corridors. Everyone is carrying a world unseen: a diagnosis, a divorce, a child asleep at home, a hope they have yet to speak.I arrived in Ireland a few days before I was set to teach at Ballymaloe House. It was late September, and I had given myself the unusual permission of having nowhere I needed to be. I stayed in small inns and drove along stone-walled lanes, past fields bright with rain, lakes shagged with green moss, farmhouses with whitewashed walls. I sat in framed windows, holding porcelain cups of tea, and watched clouds and sunlight move gradually across the morning. With no schedule pressing against presence, I spent long stretches in strange conversation with myself about my desires and regrets, and my ancestry, and the land, and how I want to embody this life.One afternoon I drove to Lough Gur, where the Grange Stone Circle—the largest of its kind in Ireland—stands. The stones are enormous, weathered, low to the earth, arranged in a ring that has lasted for thousands of years. Archaeologists have surmised some things about the people who gathered here from remnants of beaker pots and animal bones, but they cannot say exactly how they prayed, what they feared, what they remembered, or how they ritualized the cross-quarter days, when sunlight angled through the dark. The stones don't explain themselves. But the circle's near-perfect shape and the discovery of a posthole in its center suggest it was measured from a central stake with a rope, the entranceway aligned with the sunset on the festival of Samhain in early November.I sat down in the grass and leaned my back against one of the circle's largest stones. The afternoon was calm, with no other visitors nearby. The lake rippled beyond the field. A bird called once. And I had the rare perception that whatever needed to happen could happen, that nothing in me had to be managed or made useful.To my surprise, I began to weep.Long ago, I learned how not to cry, and why. I am more inclined to be the person listening, comforting, finding the next practical step. But this grief—this ancient tenderness—asked nothing of me but to reverberate. It did not arrive with a question, a name, or even a reason. It was elemental, like weather; a movement whose only condition was presence and whose only message belonged to the humble ground on which I sat.Grief is one of devotion's most honest forms. It breaks the hardened surface, asking us to place ourselves on the soft earth, where we cannot manage its outcome or coax its meaning. I cried beside that stone for a time, my heart held by its weight. And when I finally stood, my body felt emptied and rearranged.After my previous visit to Ireland, I dreamed of spirals for weeks—of the spirals I had seen in the Neolithic carvings at Newgrange and in the springtime fiddle ferns, but also of a colossal, sweeping spiral of time. A spiral is what happens when a circle begins to climb, to move, to leave and return. We come back to old questions carrying new losses and gains, new resources, new capacities for understanding. We revisit familiar landscapes and find that they have changed, and so, too, have we.Our culture loves the spiral. We celebrate motion, growth, progress, expansion, becoming. We ask where we are going and what we have become. But the headlines have gone mad, and half the human world seems to be shaking itself loose from its axis. In our individualistic pursuits, we have too often let go of the rope that connects us to the people, places, creatures, rituals, sensibilities—and yes, griefs—that have given us all the conditions we have needed to survive.Carl Jung often quoted the Hermetic maxim: “God is a circle whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.”This season, I am less in the spiral's aspiration than in the circle's belonging. At the closing circle of our retreat at Ballymaloe, after a week of practice and connection, I named a simple fact: we do not know what the future holds. But instinct shows us that gathering is medicine. We must make room in our lives to be together—to nurture recognition and reconciliation, to make strangers into friends. Our hard edges give way, and our values restore themselves inside these wider fields of relationship: family, community, land, history, and the more-than-human world. We come full circle and remember our innate belonging. And when we do, new questions emerge. Not: What do I want from life? What can I extract from this brief and bewildering existence? But instead: What does life ask of me? How can I live within this belonging?Nothing in the garden is self-made. Each thing belongs to the same field of attention. The spiral carries us outward; it asks for the courage to become. But to live well is not to become more accomplished in our self-sufficiency. It is to become more conscious of—and more responsible for—the reciprocity of our lives. In the presence of all we cannot fix, the circle gathers us back, asking that in all our becoming, we do not leave one another behind.Upcoming Gatherings+ November 20-22, 2026: A Doorway Into Thanks: A Mary Oliver Retreat co-taught with Mary Oliver's official biographer, Lindsay Whalen, at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA.Free offerings for your practice+ Full-Length Yoga Practices+ 10-15 min Guided Meditations+ Music Alchemy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shawnparell.substack.com

What happens when everything you know professionally about grief suddenly becomes personal?Dr. Patricia Timerman had worked in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. She had studied suicide grief and facilitated groups for people who had lost someone to suicide.Then her dear friend Scott died by suicide.Suddenly, Patricia wasn't simply the clinician facilitating the conversation. She was grieving too. Despite everything she knew professionally, she found herself minimizing her own loss because Scott wasn't her spouse, child or parent. It was the members of her own grief group who reminded her that the relationship label didn't determine whether her grief mattered.On this episode of Groove with Portia, I sit down with Dr. Patricia Timerman, psychotherapist, author and founder of Advocate2Create, for an honest conversation about suicide loss, grief, guilt, identity and what happens when professional expertise meets lived experience.We also explore something that doesn't get talked about enough: What happens after the first year of grief?Patricia shares how the first year after a loss can feel surreal, while the second year may bring the painful realization that you're living in a reality you never chose. We also talk about the complicated experience of finding yourself laughing again while another part of you wonders how laughter is even possible.Our conversation then turns to relationships.Using her IAP model, Intention, Action and Perception, Patricia explains why two people can love and grieve the same person while experiencing one another completely differently. One person may believe they're “holding it together” to protect someone they love, while the other person experiences that strength as emotional absence.We also discuss the guilt and unanswered questions that can accompany suicide loss, why survivors may replay the days leading up to a death searching for answers, and how that search can sometimes turn into blame or self-blame.Finally, I ask Patricia what finding her groove means after grief, immigration, losing her voice, professional reinvention and everything life has asked her to navigate.This conversation is about more than surviving grief. It's about learning how to communicate through it, making room for different expressions of loss, and allowing grief to become part of our story without allowing it to become the entirety of who we are.Connect with Dr. Patricia Timerman: https://www.advocate2create.com/

Episode 15 ~What Happens When Grief Becomes a Song?What happens when someone who has spent years supporting grieving people suddenly finds herself living the loss she understands professionally?In November 2024, Victoria's longtime partner died suddenly. As a music therapist and grief counselor working in hospice care, she knew the language and theories of grief. But experiencing it personally brought an entirely different understanding.During a four-month leave, a lyric came to her during an intense grief burst: “Why does everything have to make sense when you're gone?” One song grew into The Blue Album, a deeply personal musical project shaped around William Worden's Tasks of Mourning.Victoria and Teresa talk about grieving a partner, why tears do not mean someone is “stuck,” and how music can give emotions somewhere to go when words are difficult to find. Victoria also shares simple ways people can engage with music, even without musical experience, and why continuing a bond with someone who died can be part of moving forward rather than leaving them behind.About Victoria: Victoria is a music therapist and grief counselor working in hospice/palliative care. She is also conducting doctoral research exploring music, grief, songwriting, and heartbeat song recordings. As the artist SH3, she created The Blue Album from her own experience of partner loss.In This Episode● How losing her longtime partner changed Victoria's understanding of grief as a professional● How one lyric during a grief burst became The Blue Album● William Worden's Tasks of Mourning and why grief is not a linear process● How intentional listening, improvisation, and songwriting can support emotional expression● What continuing bonds can look like after someone dies● How Victoria's grief influenced her hospice work and doctoral researchWhat You'll Take Away● Tears are not proof that you are moving backward.● Grief does not follow a neat sequence or timeline.● Music can help express feelings that are difficult to name.● You do not need musical training to use music meaningfully.● Healing does not require ending your connection with someone you love.Memorable Quotes● Victoria: “You lose your best friend.”● Victoria: “These emotions are just a human representation of the connection that we had.”● Victoria: “Why does everything have to make sense when you're gone?”● Victoria: “You don't need any music experience at all. The desire to engage in music is the only prerequisite.”● Victoria: “This isn't goodbye. It's until we meet again.”● Victoria: “Your tears are not a reflection of regression.”Mentioned in This Episode● The Blue Album — Victoria's grief-centered music project / available on music streaming platforms ( https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/99wcci0tvnojcqoki3hi2/6.-Until-We-Meet-Again.mp3rlkey=f62euqytqruiwe4xkwjgfzkmt&st=11o88tbn&e=2&dl=0 )● William Worden's Tasks of Mourning● Palliative and Hospice Care● Romina Di Gasparo — Juno-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist

Season three comes to a close with Julia and Roxane looking back on how much life has changed since they first started the podcast, from careers and confidence to family, friendships and everything in between. They reflect on growing into different versions of themselves, learning to put themselves first, and how their priorities have shifted over the years. From leaving to growing, and eventually finding your way back, this episode is a cosy catch-up about change, family, grief, and the people we become along the way.Come sit with us for one last bowl of soup this season.

Send us Fan MailA single phone call can split your life into “before” and “after” and for police families, that split often happens in public. We sit down with Susan Snow, author of The Other Side of the Gun: My Journey from Trauma to Resiliency, to talk about what it meant to lose her father, an LAPD robbery-homicide detective, in a planned assassination on Halloween night in 1985. Susan takes us back to the confusion, the flashing lights, the media swarm, and the gut-punch of feeling invisible as a teenager while everyone focuses on what comes next.From there, we get honest about the long tail of trauma: panic attacks, deep depression, suicidal ideation, and the way grief can lock your body into fight, flight, or freeze for years. Susan also shares a hard lesson about support systems that look good on paper but miss the point in practice, including therapy that isn't trauma-informed and leaves you believing you're “fine” when you're falling apart. We unpack the emotional mask so many people wear and how people pleasing becomes a survival strategy that quietly breaks relationships and self-trust.We also zoom out to the bigger mission of first responder mental health: if agencies want real resilience, they have to support spouses, partners, and kids, not just the badge. Subscribe for the next part of Susan's story, share this with someone who loves a first responder, and leave a review so more families find the support they deserve.You can reach Susan via her website at  https://www.traumatalksbysusansnow.comor on Facebook at:  facebook.com/traumatalksbysusansnowShe is also on Instagram at:  susan_snow1and Youtube at: TraumatalksbysusansnowDeemedFit: First Responder OwnedWe are a first responder owned company looking to get first responders in the best mental shape.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

In this episode, I'm sharing something I recently taught in a live training with a group of brilliant online coaches and entrepreneurs. It's the timeless strategies of subtraction, scaling, and automation that let me run a business without constantly having to reinvent the wheel or physically show up to sell something in order to make money. That, to me, is not the definition of freedom. And it's not the way I roll. I get real about the month my older sister passed away in January 2023, when my business still made $208,000 even though I wasn't in the mood to sell, because my sales system was already built to compound whether I was there or not. I share why I resisted funnels for two full years thinking they were "too bro marketer," how I recently made over $50K on a 10-day Hawaii trip without selling a thing, and the truth about why ads don't work for most people (spoiler: it's not the ad agency, it's the messaging). If you're ready to stop wearing the badge of burnout and finally let automation carry the weight of your business, this episode is your permission slip. Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS: 00:00 Welcome and Mission 00:49 Training on Scaling 02:13 Grief and Revenue 04:51 Systems Not Hustle 09:08 Why Funnels Matter 11:04 Messaging Before Ads 14:38 Delegate and Simplify 16:29 Freedom Stories 17:18 Get Help and Next Steps 20:24 Wrap Up and Subscribe QUOTABLES: "The money doesn't stop. It doesn't freeze if I'm not physically showing up to sell." — Julie Solomon "Funnels, they are what do this work for you behind the scenes." — Julie Solomon "Messaging is your number one priority. Always and forever, it will never change." — Julie Solomon RESOURCES: [UNSCRIPTED RETREAT 2027] Where your voice, your message, and your identity become one. February 3–5, 2027 • Nashville, Tennessee APPLY HERE [THE REVENUE ACCELERATOR] Book a strategy call to explore whether The Revenue Accelerator is the right next step for your business and leadership. Apply and schedule your call today. [ORDER] my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram! MUST HAVES THIS MONTH: [GROW WITH EASE USING THIS PLATFORM]Whether you're just getting started or scaling, this tool helps you grow your business with ease. Check it out here.

Russell T Davies has spent decades creating some of Britain's most beloved and groundbreaking television. After studying English at Oxford, he went from writing for children's programmes and Coronation Street to creating Queer As Folk in 1999 - a show that changed the conversation around gay representation on TV. Since then, he's written hit after hit, from Bob & Rose and A Very English Scandal to Years and Years, It's A Sin and his hugely successful revival of Doctor Who. He's won four BAFTAs and was awarded an OBE in 2008. In this episode we talk about where his obsession and passion for TV came from, how his exceptionally busy mind works, losing his husband to a brain tumour, his love of Dr Who and…finding love again. His new memoir, The Queerest of Folk, is out on 8th October. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 02:35 TV Obsession Origins 03:24 Memoir and Andrew 08:35 AIDS and Its a Sin 10:36 Queer as Folk Shockwaves 12:37 Failure to Drive 16:45 Writing in Images 28:05 Early Illustration Gigs 28:54 Obsessed With Drawing 30:20 Losing the Habit 31:52 Comics and Story Beats 33:54 Writing Geniuses Doctor Who 37:13 Staying a Fan 41:41 Legacy and Family Roots 49:59 Aging Love and Goodbye

It's been three years since Leka Fineman last joined the show — and in that time she won the CrossFit Games at 56, retired from competition, took up surfing for the first time in her 50s, started menopause hormone therapy (including testosterone), and lost her partner to cancer just seven months ago. Leka pulls back the curtain on the “identity grief” she experienced after working so hard to meet her goals and so hard to take care of her partner that she no longer knew who she was when it was all over. Physically and emotionally drained, Leka looked past her usual pursuits and turned to yoga, equine therapy, and a community of surfer women to pull her through. She shares what her hormone therapy journey has looked like, how she fuels and trains now compared to her competitive days, and how turning 60 this October is inspiring her to quiet her mind, connect with her inner self, and embrace what comes next.Leka Fineman is a health, wellness, and mindset coach, CrossFit Games champion, and lifelong athlete based in Southern California. A three-time CrossFit competitor turned five-time CrossFit Games athlete, she won the world title at age 56 before retiring from competition to focus on coaching, surfing, and yoga. Leka works with clients on strength, nutrition, and mindset — building personalized plans that help people identify their motivation and values, and using meditation, visualization, and breathwork to help them show up from a strong, calm center in any part of life. Since stepping away from competitive CrossFit, she's become an avid surfer, a certified yoga teacher, and an equine-therapy volunteer, and she continues to coach women on strength training, hormone health, and midlife reinvention. Learn more about Leka and her coaching at lekafineman.com.https://livefeisty.com/training/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Sign up for our FREE Feisty 40+ newsletter: https://livefeisty.com/newsletters/feisty-40/Follow Us on Instagram:Feisty Menopause: @feistymenopauseHit Play Not Pause Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/807943973376099Support our Partners:Hettas: Shop Hettas at https://alnk.to/h6KsEBr Midi Health: You Deserve to Feel Great. Book your virtual visit today at https://www.joinmidi.com/Previnex: Get 15% off your order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Wahoo: Use the code FEISTY2026 to get a free Headwind Smart Fan (value $300) with the purchase of a Wahoo KICKR RUN at https://shorturl.at/WVhdr

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 7–9; Luke 13 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible. Today is September 30th, and our readings are Zechariah 7–9 and Luke 13. Zechariah speaks to people trying to rebuild their lives after exile. They have questions about religion, fasting, and what faithfulness should look like now. And God's response is remarkably practical: Judge fairly. Show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. Don't scheme against one another. And then Zechariah gives us a beautiful vision of restoration. Old men and women will once again sit in the streets of Jerusalem. Children will play there. God's people will come home. And their king will come to them, righteous and victorious, yet humble, riding on a donkey. Then in Luke 13, Jesus confronts some of the hardest realities of life. People have been murdered by Pilate. A tower has collapsed and killed eighteen people. A woman has lived bent over for eighteen years. The world is falling down. But Jesus refuses to let tragedy tell us what God is like. Instead, he shows us the kingdom. A gardener tends patiently to a tree. A woman who has been bent over is lifted up. A mustard seed grows. Yeast quietly works through the dough. Something is happening. The kingdom of God is rising up. TODAY'S DEVOTION When the World Is Falling Down The world is falling down. Those are the headlines. They were the headlines in Jesus' day too. Violence. Tragedy. Disaster. Death. People come to Jesus with news that Pilate has killed some Galileans while they were offering sacrifices. It's horrifying. And behind their report seems to be a question. Why? Why did this happen to them? Did they somehow deserve it? Was God judging them? Were they worse than everyone else? Jesus says no. Then he brings up another tragedy. A tower in Siloam collapsed and killed eighteen people. Were they worse sinners than everyone else in Jerusalem? Again, Jesus says no. I think that's important. Because human beings have a long history of trying to make sense of suffering by assigning blame. Something terrible happens, and we want to know whose fault it was. Sometimes religious people take it even further. They tell us that tragedy is God's punishment. That suffering tells us something about the moral worth of the person who suffers. Jesus refuses that explanation. Towers fall. Violence happens. Bodies break. People die. We live in a world that groans. And Jesus doesn't give us an easy explanation for all of it. Instead, he gives us himself. And he announces something new. The kingdom of God is rising up. Look at what happens next. Jesus encounters a woman who has been bent over for eighteen years. Eighteen years. Imagine seeing the world that way for eighteen years. Unable to stand straight. Unable to lift your face. And Jesus sees her. That's important. He sees her. He calls her over. And he says: "Dear woman, you are healed of your sickness!" Then he touches her. And immediately she stands up straight. The world has been pushing her down for eighteen years. Jesus raises her up. That's the kingdom. And when the religious leader objects because Jesus has healed her on the Sabbath, Jesus calls her a daughter of Abraham. He restores more than her body. He restores her place. Her dignity. Her belonging. The world bends people down. The kingdom raises them up. The world says some people don't matter. Jesus sees them. The world creates categories of insiders and outsiders. Jesus calls her daughter. The world is falling down. The kingdom is rising up. And Jesus says the kingdom is like a mustard seed. Tiny. Easy to overlook. But alive. Growing. Becoming a place where birds can find shelter. The kingdom is like yeast hidden in flour. You can't always see it working. But slowly, quietly, it changes everything. I need that word. Because sometimes I look at the world and I see everything that's falling down. War. Violence. Fear. Division. Loneliness. Grief. People bent beneath burdens they've carried for years. And it can seem overwhelming. Maybe you feel that too. But Jesus invites us to look again. Look for the mustard seed. Look for the yeast. Look for the woman standing up straight. Look for mercy. Look for healing. Look for forgiveness. Look for people crossing boundaries to love one another. Look for the quiet work of the Spirit. The kingdom is rising. And Zechariah gives us the same hope. He sees a king coming. But this king doesn't arrive on a war horse. He comes humbly. Riding on a donkey. And Zechariah says this king will bring an end to war. That's the king Jesus chooses to be. He doesn't save the world by becoming more violent than the violent. He doesn't conquer the world by becoming a greater version of Caesar. He comes in humility. He comes in peace. He comes in self-giving love. He comes to raise up those who have been bent down. And ultimately, he enters into the world's death and rises from it. That's our hope. The world is falling down. But death doesn't get the last word. Violence doesn't get the last word. Fear doesn't get the last word. The kingdom of God is rising up. And Jesus invites us to participate in it. To show mercy. To pursue justice. To lift up those who have been bent down. To make room for those who have been pushed aside. To become little mustard seeds of hope. To let the life and love of Christ work through us like yeast in the dough. So don't lose heart. The headlines aren't the whole story. There is another story unfolding. The kingdom is rising. Christ is making all things new. That's the prayer I have for my own soul. That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May we see the kingdom rising in the midst of a world that seems to be falling down. And may we join Jesus in his work of healing, mercy, justice, peace, and love. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

How do we keep moving forward after the loss of a child?  In the second half of my conversation with Jackie Baker, author of Messy Mourning: Hope for Mothers Grieving the Loss of a Child by Suicide, we turn to some of the practical challenges grieving parents face as they learn to live with loss.Jackie shares four lies grieving mothers often believe - including the painful thoughts that we somehow failed our child or could have prevented what happened - and points us back to what is true. We also talk about why the second year of grief can sometimes be harder than the first and how to answer that difficult question, “How many children do you have?”We discuss why we can't walk this road alone, the importance of finding safe people, and some very practical ways friends and family can support a grieving parent. And Jackie shares how she has learned to intentionally look for “beauty in the brokenness” ... noticing the evidence of God's goodness all around her.  In this episode, we discuss:Four lies grieving mothers often believeWhy the second year of grief may feel harder than the firstNavigating the question, “How many children do you have?”The importance of safe people, support groups, and counselingWhat helps—and what doesn't—when supporting a grieving parentIntentionally looking for beauty in our brokennessThe hope we have in JesusIf you missed the first half of my conversation with Jackie, where she shares more about Sebastian and the unique challenges surrounding suicide loss, you can listen to last week's episode HERE.  You can learn more about Jackie, connect with her writing on Substack, and find links to her social media through her website. You'll also find information about her book, Messy Mourning: Hope for Mothers Grieving the Loss of a Child by Suicide, on our website, linked HERE.  Register for the fall Our Hearts Are Home conference HERE!  You will be blessed by attending!  I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Click here to send me a message! ~Jill** IMPORTANT** - All views expressed by guests on this podcast are theirs alone, and may not represent the Statement of Faith and Statement of Beliefs of the While We're Waiting ministry.  We'd love for you to connect with us here at While We're Waiting! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our free While We're Waiting Weekends for bereaved parentsClick HERE to learn more about our network of While We're Waiting support groups all across the country. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channelClick HERE to follow our public Facebook pageClick HERE to follow us on Instagram Click HERE to follow us on Twitter Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation to the While We're Waiting ministryContact Jill by email at:  jill@whilewerewaiting.org 

Let me know what you think of this episode? Most of us are carrying burdens we don't even realize—and they drain our energy, fill us with fatigue, and steal our joy. Laura Sharp-Waites, affectionately known as the Baking Pastor, shares how invisible griefs—like major life changes, health struggles, and unprocessed emotions—can weigh us down and how faith, presence, and small everyday moments can be our way back to hope.In this heartfelt episode, Laura opens up about navigating burnout, cancer, and the daily grind with grace and intentionality. She reveals surprising insights about grief beyond loss, including how unspoken disappointments or unresolved changes can snowball into exhaustion—and what to do about it. You'll discover practical tools like “worship in the wait,” imagining your “safe place,” and recognizing God's presence in ordinary moments that can transform your perspective when life feels overwhelming.We break down:  - How to identify and process grief that isn't about death  - The importance of leaning into faith daily—even when it feels fragile  - Strategies for slowing down in a fast-paced world and noticing God's handiwork in everyday life  - The power of asking for help and why community matters more than ever  - How hope is like bread rising—slow, steady, and rooted in trust  Laura's story of battling cancer and learning to worship in the waiting is a guide for anyone feeling tired, disconnected, or lost in the chaos of life. Her messages of grace, presence, and resilience are essential for those seeking to reclaim peace amid hardship—and for anyone ready to pause and rediscover hope, even in their darkest seasons.Perfect for spiritual seekers, caregivers, and burnout survivors alike—this episode is a gentle reminder that you're not alone, and healing often begins in the simple, sacred act of being present. Visit Laura's website at bakingpastor.com for resources, including a free journal to help you pause, reflect, and notice God's work in your everyday moments.  Tune in, breathe deeply, and let this conversation inspire you to slow down, lean in, and see the sacred in your daily rhythms. Because hope, like dough, takes time to rise—but it's always worth the wait.  Resources & Links:Baking Pastor WebsiteDownload Your Special Edition JournalElizabeth Kubler-Ross - On Death and Dying (for understanding grief stages)Susan David - Emotional Agility (Book recommendation) Connect with Laura:WebsiteContact PageSupport the showWant to be a financial supporter of the show, click here, https://www.buzzsprout.com/1754677/supporters/newFollow and subscribe to the podcast here, and get weekly updates on when new episodes are released.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorsey-ross-show/id1495921329Social Media Links,  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIPWant to be a guest on Dorsey Ross Show? Send Dorsey Ross a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1615423845838x127949785844303500Affiliate Link For Podmatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/dorseyross

If you've listened to a wellness or health podcast lately, you've probably heard loads of advertisements. We've decided that ads are not a good fit for Joy Lab because they can steal your focus from the important wellbeing-boosting work you do here. Of course, refusing to put ads in the podcast means we need support in other ways. Here are some ways you can join in our nonprofit mission, help keep Joy Lab going, and spread more resilience across our communities: Subscribe to Joy Lab Experiments. These are the hands-on resilience practices that pair with each episode. You can subscribe in Apple podcasts for $4.99/month with a free one-week trial. Spotify and other platforms are coming soon! Stay tuned for updates to Joy Lab+ (formerly the Joy Lab Program). You can receive Joy Lab+ with a monthly donation to our nonprofit. You'll get Experiments plus lots of other perks. We'll have this ready soon, but be sure to sign up for the newsletter at JoyLab.coach so you're in the loop. We'll soon launch our growth and mission partnerships. These are for organizations, companies, foundations, or individuals who want to make a bigger impact on mental health access. These will launch in the next few weeks and we only have 24 spots available! Head to JoyLab.coach or reach out through the website to learn more.  Most of all, thanks for being part of this resilience-boosting community. Your participation matters. It matters to your own mental health and it spreads out to others. Stay with us for our new Element of Letting Go, where we'll focus on releasing unhelpful thoughts, limiting stories, the "need" for closure, and control.  About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, anxiety, and depression. It's hosted by integrative psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons and holistic mental health researcher Dr. Aimee Prasek.   Questions this episode was made for: Q: How is Joy Lab funded if there are no ads? A: Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North. It's kept ad-free intentionally and runs on listener support through Experiments subscriptions, Joy Lab+, donations, grants, and additional partnerships; this episode explains ways to get involved. Q: What's the difference between Joy Lab Experiments and Joy Lab+? A: Experiments are the hands-on practices that pair with each episode, now available on Apple Podcasts for $4.99/month (coming soon to Spotify and others!); Joy Lab+ is a more full experience with additional resources and features. Existing Program members don't need to do anything when it launches.   Bonus: spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Listen & follow the Joy Lab Podcast on your favorite listening app: Spotify | Apple | YouTube   Full transcript here   Related Joy Lab Episodes: Enoughness Series: Ep. 287: Who Are You Trying to Be Enough For? The Psychology of Being Enough & Building Self-Worth Ep. 286: It's OK to Be Wrong: Releasing Perfectionism & Building the Skill of Knowing Enough   Ep. 285: Why Doing Enough Is Enough + Why Perfectionism Predicts Burnout, Depression, & Anxiety, Not Performance Ep. 284: Having Enough: Why Acquiring More Will Never Fill the Hole in Your Self-Worth Ep. 283: You Are Enough: The Science and Practices of Enoughness Grief Series starts here:  Ep. 248: Grief, Growth, & The Wholeness of Being Human   Ep. 239: Caring What Others Think Isn't Your Weakness    Key moments: [00:30] Preview of the Letting Go series: unhelpful thoughts and rumination, stories we tell ourselves, the myth of needing closure, and letting go of control [01:00] Why Joy Lab is ad-free — intentional choice; ads interrupt the work and can make you feel worse about yourself by design [01:30] Joy Lab is powered by Pathways North, a nonprofit focused on increasing access to empowering mental health tools [02:00] How to support: Joy Lab Experiments now available on Apple Podcasts — $4.99/month, cheaper annually, one-week free trial [02:30] Pairing an episode with an Experiment week after week is the consistent, sustainable approach that builds real resilience [03:00] Joy Lab+ — the updated name for the Joy Lab Program, coming in a few weeks with new features; existing members, nothing changes [03:30] New: mission and growth partnership spots opening for organizations, companies, foundations, or individuals who want to make a bigger impact — sign up for the newsletter or contact through the website [05:00] You matter — thank you for being here   Sources and Notes for Our Element of Enoughness: Bellam, S., Curran, T., Hill, A. 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Why Men Lie to Look Good (And Women Lie to Protect) | FT: Brian ReevsCONNECT WITH CHARLENEOn Instagram @mscharlenebyars([https://www.instagram.com/mscharlenebyars]On YouTube @chosentraining(https://www.youtube.com/@lovestorieswithcharlenebyars))Work with me HERE([https://charlenebyars.com/](https://charlenebyars.com/))CONNECT WITH BRIANOn Instagram:Relationship coach Brian Reeves explains why men change only when they risk losing their partner, and the real work behind lasting love.Timestamps:00:00 — Intro: Meet Brian Reeves, Former Air Force Captain & Relationship Coach03:02 — Married to Therapist Sylvia Kugazian: 11 Years Together06:59 — Why It Took Seven Years to "Get Good" at Being With Each Other08:00 — The Men's Retreat Story: Seeing Brian Struggle Was the Turning Point11:00 — Why Men and Women Lie for Different Reasons16:05 — Embracing Messiness Without Excusing Impact18:28 — The Defensive Trap: "You Shouldn't Feel That Way"23:37 — What Brian Had to Confront Before Real Intimacy Was Possible27:00 — The Two Core Male Wounds: "I'm a Screwup" and "You Don't See My Heart"30:46 — Terry Real's Concept: Disconnection as the Original Wound32:39 — Brian's Military Background and Early Relational Disasters36:00 — Why Women's Anger at Men Is Necessary for Change38:43 — The Boundary That Actually Changes a Man43:40 — Charlene's Story: Making a Stand, Not a Threat49:03 — What Emotional Maturity Actually Looks Like52:00 — Why Emotions Travel in Pairs (Joy and Grief, Anger and Enthusiasm)54:30 — How Suppressing "Unwanted" Emotions Backfires Into Addiction56:00 — Safety Differences: Why Women Experience Fear Differently58:45 — Advice for Someone Stuck in an Unhealthy Pattern1:00:00 — The Predictor of Relationship Success: Willingness to Lean In1:03:00 — What to Do If Your Partner Won't Get Support1:04:00 — Where to Find Brian Reeves + His Elevate Coaching Program1:05:00 — Closing Thoughts: Doing the Work Creates the GapThe conversation closes with encouragement for anyone doing this work solo: growth creates a gap your partner will eventually have to choose to close, or not.

Sometimes on the path of infertility, we may be faced with the illness or death of a parent. Today on the podcast, Lisa Martinez of Little with Great Love joins Jillian and Ann to talk about this difficult season of life. They'll discuss:The connections that can be made between the experiences of infertility and caring for a parentGrief and emotions that may surface when stepping into a caregiver roleThe unexpected but healing fruits of caregivingIt is our honor to walk with you!Links:Little With Great Love WebsiteBlog Post: One Less Place At The TableBlog Post: Enduring Infertility In A Season of Grief

On this episode Julie talks about grief.  Specifically her loss of her beloved dog Trent.  Grief is a heavy topic that veterinarians deal with daily and it is not to be taken lightly.  We all feel grief when we lose a pet or loved one and in order to process our grief we need to accept that it is an important part of the love that we had for the lost person or pet. Grief is evidence that we felt love and the memories we have keep that love alive. Today let's explore this difficult subject that we  experience more than most people and think about how to process our emotion. Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com

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The loss of a loved one. A severed relationship. The departure from false teaching and all that is familiar. No matter the situation, grief is encountered at various times in our lives. Grief is experienced in sickness, death, relationships, and church related issues. Mourning such things is understandable and may feel insurmountable, but there is hope in Christ. Join Dave and Jenkins and me as we discuss the process of grief in various situations from a Christian perspective.Dave Jenkins:https://www.youtube.com/@Servantsofgracehttps://servantsofgrace.org/My info:Website: http://www.lovesickscribe.comSubscribe to my blog here: http://eepurl.com/dfZ-uHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovesickscribe/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovesickscribeblog

Host Irene Weinberg welcomes human intuition expert and psychic medium Kate Saint Clair for a grounding conversation on practical intuition development. Many people struggle to trust their inner guidance, but everyone possesses natural intuitive abilities that function through specific senses. Kate shares how a terrifying skin cancer diagnosis in 2011 served as a pivotal turning point, forcing her to accept her calling as a spiritual teacher. She breaks down the mechanics of the four primary Clairs and explains how birth guides stay with us from birth to help us fulfill our soul purpose. Listeners will learn how to set energetic boundaries, clear emotional blocks through grief, and use intuition to navigate difficult life transitions.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How childhood experiences and early spiritual encounters shape intuitive awareness.The role of birth guides in keeping you aligned with your soul chart.Understanding the four primary Clairs: clear knowing, feeling, seeing, and hearing.How navigating grief and trauma can awaken inner guidance and healing.Practical exercises to move from self-doubt to confident self-trust.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZB0jZPHe-I&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh

Back again for a cheery episode involving Death and Grief and how we cope in our own ways. We hope you enjoy this episode.     Shonky Lab is a proud member of RogueTwoMedia Please do check out some other fine podcasts The Black Dog Podcast – Movie Review Show. The Great Derelict – Space, spaceship and...

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260930dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8 I Yield When my kids were little, I loved roughhousing. ‘Daddy! Daddy! Let’s wrestle!’ they would squeal and giggle. I would body slam, clothesline, piledrive, you name it, and they would tackle and tug with all the might and strength a toddler could muster. Usually, once I tuckered them out, they would pin me down and declare themselves the kings and queens of the ring. I miss those days. Just for the record, and you’ll have to take my word for it, I could’ve beaten them any time, every time. I outweighed them by two hundred pounds. If it were a real fight, they wouldn't have had a chance. But I yielded. I let them win. I let myself be overpowered. When I read our Bible passage today, I think back to those times when I would roughhouse and wrestle with my kids. Jesus didn’t need to submit himself to torture and execution. Jesus didn’t need to let himself be swallowed up by death. But Jesus allowed himself to die so that you and I would be saved from eternal death. He allowed himself to “lose” so that you and I could shout with joy that victory over the grave is ours! He yielded. That’s the best news you’ll hear all day! In your relationships, reflect the attitude of Jesus. Because Jesus has served you by saving you, serve others. And when they ask why, you can tell them what Jesus has done for you and for them. Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are true God, yet you made yourself nothing and went to the cross for me. Forgive me for my stubborn pride. Fill my heart so that I may have the same mindset you displayed—willing to serve, willing to put others first, willing to follow you in humble love. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

It is a funny thought that God gives us grace to grieve. I'm sharing a little piece of my living with you today. I pray it blesses you.

This week I'm joined by David Kessler, grief expert, author and one of the most important voices in the world on loss, healing and what it means to find meaning after the people we love are gone.We explore grief in all its forms, why we get it so wrong, and what it actually looks like to move through loss rather than around it.David Kessler co-authored On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and is the author of six books on grief and loss including Finding Meaning, which adds a sixth stage to the five stages of grief. He is the founder of grief.com, one of the largest grief resources in the world, and has worked with thousands of people through loss — including after the death of his own son. He is widely regarded as the world's foremost expert on grief and has spent his career changing the way we understand and talk about one of the most universal human experiences.What we explore together:•Why the five stages of grief were never meant to be linear and what that means for how we heal•What grief actually is and why it extends far beyond death•Why we are so bad at sitting with other people's pain and what to do instead•The sixth stage of grief — finding meaning — and what it is and isn't•Why your loved one's physical death is permanent but your loss of hope is temporary•What David learned about grief from losing his own son•Why love is the one thing that never dies — and how that changes everythingLove, Sarah Ann

Back again for a cheery episode involving Death and Grief and how we cope in our own ways. We hope you enjoy this episode.     Shonky Lab is a proud member of RogueTwoMedia Please do check out some other fine podcasts The Black Dog Podcast – Movie Review Show. The Great Derelict – Space, spaceship and...

Fr. Mike introduces the book of Nehemiah and takes us through Nehemiah's exemplary response to the call of God as he does what God asks simply because he asks. He also encourages us to pray for our enemies and explains the need to refrain from vengeance in our interactions with others, especially when we are provoked by their actions. Today's readings are Nehemiah 1-2, Zechariah 12-13, and Proverbs 20:20-22. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This week, Anita and Mel sit down with Michael Reed, who experienced an unimaginable loss when his wife and two daughters died in a fire in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 2016. His son survived, and Michael was left to navigate a grief no parent should ever have to face.Michael shares his journey through the million stages of grief and the million stages of healing, the inspiration behind his books, The Million Stages of Grief and The Million Stages of Healing, and what it means to keep living when your entire world has changed in an instant.It's a deeply moving conversation about devastating loss, parenting through grief, finding a way forward, and discovering that healing isn't a straight line or a destination. There isn't just one way to grieve, and there certainly aren't just five stages.Michael's story is a powerful reminder that even after unimaginable loss, life can continue to unfold in ways we never expected.Check out Michael's books at: https://themillionstages.com/Sponsored by:BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdnMint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdnJoin our Patreon for ad-free episodes and more!http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Support the show

(00:00:00) 335:The Dignity Gap: Your Dog Gets a Kinder Death Than You Will" : "Death With Dignity - An Honest Talk (00:00:05) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:48) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements (00:01:25) New Music and Podcast Updates (00:02:05) The Veterinarian's Role in Euthanasia (00:04:36) The Veterinary Euthanasia Process (00:17:11) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements (00:17:31) Medical Aid in Dying for Humans (00:31:05) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements (00:31:06) Recognizing the Right Time for Euthanasia (00:37:11) Closing Thoughts and Resources Here's an uncomfortable truth: when your dog is suffering with no good options, a vet offers a gentle, dignified exit and we call it mercy. When a terminally ill human wants the same, they get a legal obstacle course, a 15-day waiting period, and a lecture. This episode tackles medical aid in dying without the theatrics. As of 2026, it's legal in 13 states plus D.C., with New York the newest to sign on yet in nearly three decades, fewer than 13,000 Americans have actually used it, under some of the strictest oversight in medicine. We unpack the ethics, the safeguards, the disability-rights concerns, and the strange fact that "self-administration" laws can exclude the very people who need help most. Pets, patients, mercy, and control this one earns its silence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS