Podcasts about Grief

Have you ever looked toward a familiar spot and, for just a second, expected someone to still be there? After losing her dog Bubby, Rosie keeps encountering him in the rhythms of everyday life: feeding time, footsteps, an empty bed. Grief can live in those tiny moments when the body remembers what the mind already knows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Addison Allen's book Paper Ghosts was, quite fittingly, haunting. We discussed grief, loss, fiction, writing, and more. I left feeling like I had a new friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a Friday roundup, White House reporter Sophia Cai and Playbook's Ali Bianco unpack three stories animating Washington this morning. They break down what yesterday's White House press briefing reveals about cracks in Trump's coalition, the implications of a private phone call between President Donald Trump and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and why Democrats are celebrating two major redistricting rulings. Plus, Washington may be welcoming a new addition to its skyline: a 250-foot monument.  For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook 

Episode Summary In this episode, I'm talking about empty nest syndrome and what it really feels like when one or more of your children leave the nest. So many people talk about this season of life, but nothing can fully prepare you for the grief, quiet, sadness, and identity shift that can come when your child moves out, goes to college, or begins building a life outside your home.  Today, I'm sharing seven ways to navigate empty nest syndrome from your Adult Chair. We talk about allowing yourself to feel the grief instead of numbing or avoiding it, validating yourself for the job you did as a parent, trusting your children to figure life out, and learning how to let them make mistakes without rushing in to save them. I also talk about why this season can become the beginning of your "act three." After years of raising children, driving carpool, making meals, showing up at practices, helping with school, and focusing so much energy on your family, the focus begins to shift back to you. This can feel uncomfortable at first, but it can also become a beautiful opportunity to rediscover who you are now. This episode is a reminder that empty nest grief is real, but it does not last forever. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. When we allow our emotions to move through, trust our children, honor the wisdom we have earned, and create space to reconnect with ourselves, this new chapter can become a powerful season of healing, freedom, and rediscovery. Key Takeaways Grief is a healthy part of the empty nest process From the Adult Chair, we do not avoid grief. We feel it, journal it, walk with it, cry it out, and allow it to move through Grief may come in waves, especially when you think about your child or notice the quiet in the house You do not have to be a perfect parent to acknowledge that you did a good job Trusting your child means allowing them to make mistakes, figure things out, and learn resilience When we constantly save or fix things for our children, they do not learn how to trust themselves Empty nest can be the beginning of "act three," a new season where wisdom catches up with freedom Boredom can be powerful because it creates space for inspiration, intuition, and new ideas Getting quiet allows you to hear the deeper nudges and downloads that can guide your next chapter Resources from this Episode: The Adult Chair® Live Event: Metamorphosis https://theadultchair.com/liveevent    MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair® Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant

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Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~Tonight we are up in the Redwoods of California to meet Indy, and Indy's account began a few months after suffering the loss of his Father. He had a dream where his Father appeared to him and told him there is no death, the following day he had an extraordinary experience which seemed to confirm his Father's visit in his dream.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-273-cobalt-blue-marble/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Touch is one of our most basic human needs, yet for many men, meaningful platonic touch can disappear from their lives for years, sometimes even decades.  In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Dan welcomes Aaron Johnson, public speaker, facilitator, filmmaker, touch activist, founder of the Chronically Untouched Project, and co-founder of Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action. Aaron's work explores the emotional and relational lives of Black men and the messages many have received about what masculinity is supposed to look like. Be strong. Hold your emotions in. Take care of yourself. Don't show vulnerability. Through intentional listening, platonic touch, consent, tenderness, and community, Aaron is creating spaces where men can experience a different way of connecting with themselves and with one another.  Aaron shares how this work began with his own grief after the death of his father and his nearly year-long journey to regain access to tears after approximately 20 years of not crying. Rather than forcing an emotional breakthrough, Aaron discovered that being deeply and consistently listened to created the safety necessary for his emotions to emerge. That experience became foundational to his work and to one of its central principles: “Listening is the first hug.” Aaron and Dr. Dan explore what happens when men are given permission to move beyond the roles they have been conditioned to play. Aaron describes the powerful question that became a cornerstone of the Chronically Untouched Project: When was the last time you experienced three minutes of thoughtful, platonic touch? For many of the men Aaron has worked with, answering that question means searching decades into their past. The conversation explores why something as simple as holding another man's hand can feel profoundly vulnerable, particularly for Black men who have absorbed cultural expectations around hypermasculinity, strength, sexuality, and survival. Aaron explains how creating safety through listening and explicit consent allows participants to slowly experience touch without coercion, pressure, or judgment. Aaron also takes listeners inside one of the most moving practices featured in his films Dark and Tender and Dark and Tender: Big Island: the “tuck-in.” Grown men are invited to ask directly for the kind of care they need… pillows, blankets, a hand held, someone sitting near them, or simply the presence of others and then allow themselves to receive it. It is a seemingly simple act with profound implications. Aaron describes these experiences as an interruption of the belief that grown men, and particularly Black men, cannot or should not be held tenderly. Dr. Dan and Aaron also discuss the broader potential of this work. Learning to listen, communicate boundaries, practice consent, and understand vulnerability within our own bodies may influence how we treat other people's bodies and relationships. The conversation expands beyond individual healing into questions of violence, community, family, parenting, and future generations. Aaron emphasizes that homes and families can become powerful places for change. By modeling positive touch, listening deeply, making room for tenderness, and helping children use their voices, parents and caregivers can begin changing the messages boys receive about what it means to be strong. Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to reconsider connection itself. Strength and tenderness do not have to be opposites. Vulnerability does not have to diminish masculinity. And sometimes healing begins not with having the perfect words, but with creating enough safety to listen, to feel, and to allow another human being to be present with us. 1. Listening can be a form of connection before physical touch ever happens.Aaron describes listening as “the first hug.” Deep, nonjudgmental listening creates trust and emotional safety, allowing people to take increasingly vulnerable interpersonal risks. 2. Emotional breakthroughs cannot always be forced.Aaron spent months trying to regain access to his tears after his father's death. He ultimately discovered that safety, patience, trust, and being heard—not pressure—allowed the grief he had carried for years to emerge. 3. Three minutes of platonic touch can reveal how disconnected many men have become.A few minutes seems insignificant until someone realizes they cannot remember the last time they experienced sustained, intentional, nonsexual touch. 4. Consent becomes especially powerful when people experience it through their own vulnerability.Aaron's workshops emphasize explicit yeses and noes, careful listening, and respect for boundaries before physical contact takes place. 5. Tenderness and strength can coexist.Aaron's work challenges cultural narratives that teach men—particularly Black men—that softness, vulnerability, emotional expression, or being cared for somehow diminishes their strength. 6. Receiving care can be as transformative as giving it.Exercises such as the tuck-in give adult men permission to identify what they need, ask for it clearly, and experience being cared for without having to perform, compete, or prove themselves. 7. Changing the culture begins at home.Aaron encourages parents, caregivers, and families to create homes where healthy touch, listening, tenderness, emotional expression, consent, and the human voice are modeled from childhood. For more information visit CutProject.org and follow (GUEST INSTAGRAM HANDLE LIVE LINK) on Instagram. 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 KEY TAKEAWAYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suzanne Giesemann welcomes actress, singer, songwriter, and podcast host Stepfanie Kramer for a warm and fascinating conversation about Spirit, intuition, creativity, and the unseen guidance that has woven its way throughout Stepfanie's life.Together, they explore what it means to recognize intuitive knowing, trust the guidance that arises within, and allow spiritual awareness to become a natural part of everyday life. Stepfanie also shares how she learned to separate what she does from who she truly is and why letting go of other people's expectations can be so freeing.Learn more about Stepfanie at her website: www.thestepfaniekramer.com 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.Continue the Journey:Suzanne Giesemann Website → https://suzannegiesemann.com Grief & Loss → https://suzannegiesemann.com/about/grief-loss/ Search Suzanne's YouTube Videos → https://suzannegiesemann.com/search-all-of-suzannes-youtube-videos/ Stay Connected: Newsletter → https://bit.ly/suzanne-news Awakened Way App → https://suzannegiesemann.com/connect/awakened-way-app/This podcast is a part of the MindBodySpirit.fm Podcast NetworkVisit us at www.mindbodyspirit.fm

Relationships with in-laws can be complicated! But after the death of a spouse, things can really go off the rails! In this emotional and eye-opening episode of Widow 180, we gather two widows, Renee and Gretchen, for a candid roundtable discussion about the ways their connections to their late husbands' families changed after loss, and the surprising, sometimes painful, ways in-laws can impact the grieving process.We explore how cherished extended family ties often dissolve or morph at the very moment widows need support most. Gretchen shares the contrast between her two sets of in-laws: one side offering comfort, boundaries, and ongoing connection, while the other brought stress with overbearing involvement and competitive grief. She recounts the heartbreak and shock when her mother-in-law skipped her son's funeral, and how she navigated complex expectations about maintaining family ties for her children's sake.Renee opens up about her devastating experience with a financial betrayal: her sister-in-law, once named the beneficiary on an old IRA, agreed to transfer the funds to Renee's children—only to keep the six-figure inheritance for herself. Despite attempts at family intervention, Renee was left feeling isolated, let down by in-laws who refused to get involved, and forced to protect her children from further harm.The discussion delves into setting boundaries, communicating through high-emotion situations, and the heartbreaking financial complexities widows may face, often learning the heard way. Want some practical scripts for difficult conversations? We have them here! This conversation is for anyone who has felt “family” slip away at the worst possible time, or needs guidance for tackling tough relationships and decisions after loss. Tune in to hear honest stories and actionable advice for protecting what matters most.Want the "Get Your Life Back Together After Loss" freebie? Click HERE! 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

I come to you today from Roz's art studio, where she had some unfinished art projects. It's sad for me to see these, but I think God left them as a reminder of the importance of preparing for the end of life and realizing I don't have forever to accomplish what He's given me to do. Do you have unfinished business? Do you live with the realization that your race will one day be finished -- your life will be over? Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more..

On today podcast is dedicated to a dear friend that today is also her birthday! My loving friend has transitioned from this earth to a better one. I share a love friendship note dedicated to her as I find hope in grief. Happy birthday Letty! Thank you for being my friend.

Divorce grief can harden you in ways you don't always notice.You brace more.You anticipate more.You hold tighter.You get really good at pushing through.Sometimes that hardness was necessary. It helped you survive what was happening.But eventually, the armor that protected you can start making it harder to feel safe enough to soften again.This week's Cocoon VIP is a gentle yoga practice followed by Yoga Nidra designed around that exact idea: softening what divorce and grief have hardened in you.During the Nidra, you'll work with the image of a rock resting in a flowing river. The water doesn't force the rock to change. It simply keeps moving around it, slowly softening the sharp edges and carrying away what is ready to go.Old stories.Old identities.The weight of past relationships.The ways you learned to protect yourself that may not fit anymore.There's nothing here you need to figure out or fix.You'll move your body, settle your nervous system, and then give yourself space to notice what happens when you stop gripping quite so hard.Grab your mat, a blanket, pillows, warm socks, and anything else that helps your body feel supported.Then come let the river do some of the work.Support the showYou can't think your way into healing

When you look back at the Australian artists who've made their mark internationally, Savage Garden are right up there. Two guys from Brisbane who went Number 1 around the world, cracked the notoriously tough U.S. market and sold nearly 30 million albums with hits like 'I Want You', 'To The Moon And Back', and 'Truly Madly Deeply'. They may have only been together for two albums, but the legacy of their pop breakthrough continues, as does frontman Darren Hayes' incredible story.While he was sailing the highs of global fame, behind the scenes, Darren was dealing with a fractured band relationship, battling depression, and in the closet, unable to be truly himself. As a now proudly out gay man, he continues to sing his stories as a solo artist, but the road hasn't always been smooth sailing. Growing up in Logan, Queensland, the youngest of three in a home shadowed by severe domestic violence, who could have predicted that this sensitive kid who loved to sing would one day stand on the world's biggest stages?Darren's story is extraordinary: 250 rejection letters before anyone would sign Savage Garden, a manager who mortgaged his home to make it happen, and a partnership with Daniel Jones that produced some of the most iconic pop of the '90s before it all came crashing down. There have been plenty of lows too; being told by his own record company to hide who he was, the sudden loss of his mother, and a terrifying accident that shattered his jaw and nearly ended his singing career for good. But Darren Hayes is back, and he's got stories.This episode was captured at Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles, which was the building originally built by Charlie Chaplin, later home to A&M Records, and the exact room where "We Are the World" was recorded (Quincy Jones directing Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and a room full of legends). It's a space steeped in music history, and if you believe the people who work there, a few ghosts as well. It was the perfect place to sit down with Darren and travel through a life defined by music, survival, and healing.Darren Hayes' song choices: The Dream Academy - 'Life in a Northern Town'Haim - 'Hallelujah'Young The Giant - 'The Walk Home'Coldplay - 'O'Maisie Peters – 'Two Weeks Ago'00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene at Chaplin Studios02:31 The History of Chaplin Studios: From Charlie Chaplin to A&M Records04:00 Karen Carpenter's Ghost and the Sacred Walls05:13 The Theme: Songs of Healing and Music Saving a Life05:41 Growing Up with Domestic Violence in Logan, Queensland06:05 Music as Escape: AM Radio, The Carpenters, and Auntie Jenny's Records06:56 Learning to Sing from Diana Ross and His Mother's Voice08:01 The Dream Academy - 'Life in a Northern Town'08:50 Catharsis Through Melancholy and the Sentimentality of Childhood10:52 Transitions: Missing His Siblings and "The Morning Lasted All Day"12:12 The End of High School and Not Wanting to Grow Up14:23 Growing Up in Logan: Feeling Like a Prince Despite Poverty15:12 A Hyper-Masculine World and Making Star Wars Toys Kiss15:44 Deciding He Was Famous at Age Ten: Protective Armor Against Bullying16:38 Being Called the F Word by His Father Before He Knew What It Meant18:05 Either Be Famous and Magical, or Die18:27 His Job Was to Keep His Mother Alive19:21 Hockey Sticks and Midnight Escapes: Surviving His Father's Violence20:15 Haim - 'Hallelujah'21:02 The Sound of Grace: Guardian Angels and Being Protected21:58 Being Uninvited from a Party and His Mother's Comfort23:30 "You've Got a Hallelujah": Surviving Childhood24:46 When Did Music Become the Path? High School Choir and Musical Theatre25:50 Feeling the Molecules Change When He Sang27:57 The First Band: A Death Metal Audition and Joining Red Edge with Daniel Jones29:26 Throwing Up on the Way to Toowoomba: Playing Aussie Classics He Didn't Know30:14 Leaving Red Edge and the Beginning of Savage Garden31:05 The First Song They Wrote Together: A Thousand Words31:25 The Australian Music Landscape: Grunge vs. Pop and 250 Rejection Letters33:26 John Woodruff Mortgaged His Home and No One Was Laughing Anymore33:46 Global Fame, Fans as Mirrors, and the Exhausting Rollercoaster35:58 Secrets: Being Gay, Depression, and the Record Company Hiding Who He Was36:45 Young The Giant - 'The Walk Home'37:24 Why Savage Garden Ended: Daniel's Unhappiness with Fame37:49 The Sum of the Parts and Beatlesque Chemistry in the Studio38:32 Touring the World Knowing It Was Over39:51 His Relationship with Daniel Now: "We Don't Talk Much Anymore"41:21 Solo Records, Coming Out, and the Album Called Homosexual42:01 Queer Fans and the First Dapple of Sunlight42:49 What His Mother Thought of Fame: She Couldn't Have Given a Shit43:47 Paying Cash for a House So His Mother Could Finally Leave44:48 Coldplay - 'O'45:08 Grief, Letting Go, and the Sudden Loss of His Mother46:43 Choosing This Song for Her Funeral47:22 The Flock of Birds Metaphor and Cutting the Tether48:15 "I Had to Let Her Go Like a Beautiful Balloon"50:18 The Accident: A Vasovagal Syncope Episode That Shattered His Jaw50:44 Seventeen Teeth Broken, Mouth Wired Shut for Three Months, and Learning to Sing Again51:02 The Troubadour Comeback: "If I Don't Get Back on Stage, I May Never"51:51 What It Felt Like: Love52:18 Carrying His Mother's DNA in His Heart and Vocal Cords52:49 Maisie Peters - 'Two Weeks Ago'53:14 In Love: How His Dog Huxley Found Eddie54:38 Four Blocks Apart for a Decade and Zoom Dates with a New Partner55:41 Never Spending a Night Apart in Three Years56:23 2027: The 30th Anniversary of Savage Garden and a New Record56:48 Writing Melodies with His Mouth Wired Shut57:39 "I'm Back, Baby"58:53 Next Time: David Byrne59:53 Take 5 with Zan Rowe – Stream the Series on ABC iviewThis episode was filmed for season 5 of Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC TV and ABC iview. You can stream the whole season on ABC iview now.Watch this episode of Take 5 on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-roweThere are parts of this conversation that explore Darren's experiences with family violence. It's a big part of his story, so please be warned. And if you need support, here are some resources who provide it:1800 Respect National Helpline on 1800 737 732Lifeline on 131 114Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491Mensline on 1300 789 978Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578Emergency services on triple-0 if you need immediate care

Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~Tonight we are up in the Redwoods of California to meet Indy, and Indy's account began a few months after suffering the loss of his Father. He had a dream where his Father appeared to him and told him there is no death, the following day he had an extraordinary experience which seemed to confirm his Father's visit in his dream.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-273-cobalt-blue-marble/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

In this best of presentation, Kris Kington Barker talks with Jamie Metzger, Director of Grief Support and Education for Hospice SLO County. Loss, especially the death of a loved one, is among life's greatest stressors. It can affect us in physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, spiritual, and practical ways. Kris and Jamie will discuss different types of grief, researcher findings that can be helpful to people who are grieving, and tips for how to provide support for the bereaved.Hear the conversation Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX

Sometimes grief begins long before someone dies. It begins when the person you love is still beside you, but the life you knew together is already changing.In this episode, Teresa Reiniger sits down with Suzy McNamara for an honest conversation about caregiving, anticipatory grief, identity, faith, and carrying more than one devastating loss at once.Suzy spent five years as the primary in-home caregiver for her husband, Bob, after he was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's. She shares what it was like watching changes begin in his early 50s, protecting his dignity as his world became smaller, and slowly realizing that she was no longer only his wife, she had become his caregiver, advocate, and protector.Then, while Bob was entering the final stage of his illness, Suzy's sister and best friend, Elizabeth, died. Suzy reflects on what happens when there is barely room to grieve because someone still depends on you.This conversation offers validation for caregivers who feel unseen, people experiencing anticipatory grief, and anyone carrying layered losses.About our guest: Suzy McNamara is a widow, mother of four adult children, former primary caregiver to her husband Bob, and author of The Silkworm, the Magician, and the Sister Tree: A Tale of Love and Loss.In This Episode● How early-onset Alzheimer's changed Bob's identity, career, relationships, and independence.● Why grief can begin while the person you love is still physically present.● How Suzy's identity shifted from wife to caregiver, advocate, and protector.● Protecting a loved one's dignity when others do not understand their limitations.● Grieving Suzy's sister Elizabeth while continuing full-time caregiving.● How faith, writing, friendship, and a smaller support circle helped Suzy keep going.What You'll Take Away● Anticipatory grief is real grief.● Caregivers can lose parts of their identity, too.● Protecting someone may require disappointing other people.● Surviving one difficult day deserves recognition.● You do not need a large circle—you need people who can truly stay.MEMORABLE QUOTESSuzy: “There are so many little tragedies in the big tragedy of Alzheimer's.”Suzy: “That's when the grieving really begins.”Suzy: “The caregiver loses their identity for sure.”Suzy: “You do have to build sort of a wall around your heart.”Suzy: “Getting through one day is a huge, huge accomplishment.”Teresa: “Grief does not always wait for one loss to end before another one begins.”EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 — When Grief Begins Before Death03:33 — Bob's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Story08:26 — The Fear and Shame Before Diagnosis13:28 — When Alzheimer's Arrives in Midlife18:00 — Losing the Identity of Wife and Becoming Caregiver19:48 — Protecting Bob's Dignity and Safety24:59 — Grieving a Sister While Caring for a Husband28:16 — When Caregiving Leaves No Room to Grieve29:26 — The Story Behind Suzy's Memoir33:30 — Finding the People Who Can Truly Stay35:48 — Getting Through One Day Is an Accomplishment39:32 — Suzy's Book and Audiobook42:19 — A Reminder for Caregivers Who Feel Unseen

Today's poem, pitting Victorian stoicism against Victorian sentimentality, contends that the truest grief is the most austere and long-lived. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In last week's episode, we met Marty and Missie Durapau and heard about the loss of Missie's 14-year-old son, Mason, after a golf cart accident on Easter Sunday in 2024. We also heard about the week they spent praying and believing God for a miracle ... and what it meant to keep trusting Him when that miracle didn't come in the way they had hoped.  If you missed the first half of our conversation, you can find it HERE.  Today, we'll talk more about Mason's decision to be an organ donor and the five lives that were saved through his gift. That part of his story has brought Missie tremendous comfort and purpose, but it has also brought some unexpected heartbreak that has caused her to wrestle with God in a whole new way.We'll also talk about why the second year of grief has been especially difficult, navigating birthdays and holidays, and the ways Marty and Missie are using their own experiences to come alongside others who are hurting.Through all of it, they are learning that still trusting God doesn't mean having all the answers. It means continuing to turn toward Him with the questions, the confusion, and the pain—and trusting that He is still faithful.Link to the Our Hearts Are Home fall conference information HERE!  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 

On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared and Jen sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin for a challenging conversation about psychiatric diagnosis, mental health medications, and the medicalization of normal human struggle. Jen shares her experience of being prescribed Prozac at age 13 and spending decades living under diagnoses that shaped how she saw herself. Dr. McFillin explains why he has become an outspoken critic of his own profession and questions how conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD are diagnosed. They discuss the DSM, informed consent, psychiatric medications, emotional suppression, personal agency, and the powerful effect a diagnosis can have on identity. This conversation asks an important question: Are we helping people understand why they are struggling, or simply giving their struggles a name?Additional Information:Dr. Roger McFillin - Website + Podcast Dr. Roger McFillin Instagram Dr: Roger McFillin on X Dr. Roger McFillin Substack Center for Integrated Behavioral Health Jen's Story Episodes:264: Emotional Vitality423: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 2 - Rebalancing Mind and Body Through Supplementation438: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 3 - Weaning Off of Pharma457: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 4 - How Changing Your Mindset Can Change Your Life 505: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 5 - The Impact of Diet on Mental Health and Physical PainVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalitynutritionbountiful and @vitalityradio on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

What happens when midlife, empty nesting, and hormone chaos hit all at once? Holly Brewer opens up about the season that pushed her to launch 2nd Half Sisterhood, a space and community for women over 40 who want honesty, hope, and practical help-- without the noise.Holly is a longtime voice on Just Think the Podcast and the force behind 2nd Half Sisterhood which soft-launched into the social media space this spring but will officially launch this fall as a growing space for women navigating midlife, motherhood, and everything that comes after 40. Her perspective is equal parts practical, faith-filled, and fiercely honest--perfect for women in midlife, for moms and anyone who is craving a smarter, kinder conversation about shifting hormones, parenting roles, identity, relationships, etc. Holly wanted to provide a place where women could come as they are to find encouragement, inspiration, empowerment and the support they need to make the second half of their lives at least as enjoyable as the first. Because it can be! Join us as Holly, Kristen and Amy share their own perspectives about this season of life and how the 2nd Half Sisterhood is here for you--coming SOON! Website: www.2ndhalfsisterhood.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndhalfsisterhoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/2nd-Half-SisterhoodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndhalfsisterhood1:34— Introduction to Second Half Sisterhood2:25— Midlife, hormones, and the “second half” of life3:02— Holly explains the catalyst for starting the brand4:21— Losing the business, burnout, and transition6:20— Grief, hormones, and emotional overload7:17— Mission of Second Half Sisterhood9:01— Community, hope, and simplifying the noise10:29— Protein pressure and midlife overwhelm11:03— Real talk about not being happy all the time14:15— Nervous system dysregulation and perimenopause15:13— Frustration with menopause and fairness16:07— Mindset shift and getting help17:17— Turning pain into empowerment20:20— Watching parents age while kids leave home22:34— The value of community and support systems25:51— Being intentional about friendships27:16— Rebuilding friendship life in the second half30:13— Grief of kids leaving home31:11— Parenting teens, college kids, and adult children37:24— The emotional weight of an emptying house42:25— Parenting older kids with mutual respect44:47— Transitioning from parent-child to friendship47:31— Silence, emptiness, and missing their presence48:17— Choosing what is ahead over what is behind

Karen Docherty is a Scottish evidential psychic medium and spiritual teacher trained to teacher level at the world-renowned Arthur Findlay College, working today with clients across four continents. In this episode she breaks down the real signs of a spiritual awakening, not as a lightning-bolt moment, but as a set of skills anyone can develop, and why so many of us feel it and then talk ourselves out of it before it goes anywhere.The conversation goes to some genuinely unexpected places... a childhood spent fighting spirit children for her own bedcovers, a house she walked away from because of what she felt in one room, and a personal connection to one of the most famous and controversial mediums in British history.Karen also opens up about a discovery she stumbled into by accident, the ability to connect with people who are still alive but living with dementia, and what that reveals about where the mind ends and the soul begins.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeThe real signs of a spiritual awakening, and why Karen says it isn't reserved for mysticsHow to tell the difference between genuine intuition and simple fear, in your own body, in real timeThe true story behind Britain's most famous "fraudulent" medium, and how Karen ended up personally connected to her without knowing it for yearsWhat actually happens in the room when energy feels "off," and how to tell whether you're picking up something real or generating it yourselfThe accidental discovery that changed how Karen thinks about dementia, memory, and the soulA simple daily practice for hearing your own intuition, described as your "inner sat nav"Listen or watch the full conversation now, and if this episode gave you something to sit with, share it with someone who needs to hear it too.Connect with Karen DochertyWebsite: karendocherty.comInstagram: @karendochertyspiritmediumFacebook: @mediumkarendochertyTikTok: @karendochertymediumThe Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomenon, quantum healing, and beyond. We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship. Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 

If you are grieving after losing a spouse, you may feel like there's no way to ever feel joy again. But there is hope. And you'll get a picture of that hope from our guest, Ann Alessi, mother of Steve Alessi. With faith and family grounding her, she found a path to healing after losing her husband, who had been by her side for 65 years. In this emotional episode, Pastor Ann opens up about becoming a widow at 85, what helped (and what hurt) in early grief, how to support someone who lost a loved one, and why joy can still come after loss — without forgetting the person you love.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How to grieve in a healthy, faith-filled way after losing a husband, wife or loved oneWhat NOT to say to a grieving spouse or widow — and what to say insteadHow to handle fear, loneliness, and the holidays after lossWhy you shouldn't make major life decisions in the first year after losing a spouseHow family and community support healing after griefHow to find joy again while honoring your loved one's memoryABOUT OUR GUESTPastor Ann Alessi was married to Pastor John Alessi for over 65 years before his passing in October 2020. Now in her eighties, she shares wisdom from six decades of ministry and marriage on navigating widowhood, leaning on God, and embracing new roles as mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Whether you are a widow, widower, or supporting someone grieving a spouse, this episode offers practical, Christian encouragement for navigating grief, healing, and finding joy again.The Family Business with The Alessis is a multi-generational podcast where a pastor's family says what they can't say on Sundays — with honest conversations about faith, family, marriage, grief and loss.NEXT STEPSIf this helped you, please share it with someone walking through loss. Text the show! Support the showJOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH OUR NEWSLETTERSign Up for Our Family Business Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family! Get free access to the newsletterCONNECT WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESSFollow Us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe on YouTubeLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts coming from our Metro Life Studios team, including:My Morning DevotionalMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Send Zorba a message!Zorba looks a study about distracted driving, and how traffic fatalities surge on days when popular artists release new albums. He helps a caller whose health insurance soared after getting "advice" from his doc. Zorba helps a listener with HRT questions, talks about grief and human resiliency, Karl's mom shares a Mom Joke, and Zorba gets stumped on a boozy question.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!

What do you do when you’re grieving, but no one has died? Maybe it’s the loss of a marriage, a relationship, a dream for your child, your health, or simply the life you thought you’d have. In this conversation with therapist, speaker, and author Nicole Langman, we talk about how to recognize and process the losses we don’t always call grief. Nicole shares practical ways to stop unhealthy thought spirals, make space for honest emotions, and keep trusting God when life hurts. If you’re carrying a story you never would have chosen, I hope this conversation reminds you that grief and hope can exist at the same time and God is still at work. And that He loves you deeply, no matter how things look right now. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss and you will definitely want to share. Remember, I'd love to connect more on Instagram, where you'll find me at @donnaajones or on my website at www.donnajones.org. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Xo, Donna Key Takeaways: 0:03:14 - Naming Hidden Grief 0:04:38 -What Nicole learned from responses to the death of her marriage versus the death of her mom. 0:11:42 - How to Grieve Losses No One Sees (free advice from a therapist who's been there!) 0:16:09 - Carrying Scars, Not Open Wounds 0:23:09 - Breaking Rumination with Simple Habits What We Talk About Why we can grieve even when no one has died Nicole’s experience with betrayal and the loss of the life she expected Why certain types of grief can feel invisible Divorce, infertility, health crisis, job loss, estrangement, addiction, mental health struggles, disability, prodigal children and other life-altering losses Why comparing or minimizing grief keeps us from healing How to support someone when you don’t know what to say The difference between healthy grieving and unhealthy rumination How grief can become part of our identity Practical ways to interrupt negative thought spirals Why where we put our focus matters Trusting God when we’re hurt by what He allowed Moving from asking “Why?” to asking, “What now?” How grief can become a scar instead of an open wound Holding grief and hope at the same time Nicole’s Practical Path Through Grief Pray honestly. Bring the real hurt to God—even when all you can say is, “God, help.” Name the loss. Ask yourself: What exactly hurts so much? What did I lose? What story did I think I would have? Face it instead of running from it. Grief is messy and rarely linear. Give yourself permission to do the work instead of rushing yourself to “get over it.” Notice your thought patterns. Ask: Does this thinking heal me or hurt me? Help me or harm me? Move me toward God and the person I want to become—or away from them? Interrupt unhealthy rumination. Move your body, engage your senses, listen to worship music, write Scripture, or call a healthy friend who can help redirect your focus. Ask, “What would my future self want me to do right now?” Choose the action that moves you toward healing, even when it isn’t what you feel like doing. Move from “Why?” to “What now?” You may never receive an answer that makes the loss make sense. Instead, ask God how He wants to meet you, grow you, and use your story from here. Donna’s Resources: Order a copy of my latest book - Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide to Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret. It is available anywhere books are sold– here is the link on Amazon. If you need a helpful resource for someone exploring faith and Christianity or simply want to strengthen your own knowledge, you’ll want a copy of my book, Seek: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting God. It’s a must for seekers, new believers, and those who want to deepen their faith. Connect with Nicole: Nicole’s Website: https://www.nicolelangman.com/ Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nicolelangman/ Nicole’s Book: This Isn’t the Story I Wanted: Grieving the Life You Lost and Trusting the God Who Stayed: https://www.nicolelangman.com/thisisntthestoryiwanted Let’s Connect: Instagram: @donnaajones Website: www.donnajones.org Donna’s speaking schedule: https://donnajones.org/events/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In today's episode, Anietie Tia Ukpe-Wallace, a pelvic health physical therapist and author of Tending to Your Womb, shares how relocating from Northern California to Lisbon, Portugal will shape her continued work virtually and internationally. She recounts chronic infections and pelvic pain that led her to pelvic health, then details her first pregnancy in 2011 complicated by fibroids and ending in a 20-week loss, followed by a second loss six months later. She explains how grief can manifest physically through posture, breathing, reduced movement, nervous system effects, and pelvic floor tension, and defines pelvic floor therapy's functions and common symptoms. Wallace describes how pelvic therapy after loss may begin with external work (breath, abdominal touch/massage, education) before any internal exam, emphasizes finding therapists comfortable with loss, and discusses surgery, therapy, and practices that supported her later pregnancy and ongoing anxiety. She highlights body literacy as a core takeaway from her book and shares where to buy it and how to connect with her and her retreats.   Key Takeaway: Body Literacy The core mission of her book, Tending to Your Womb, is to cultivate body literacy—empowering individuals to deeply understand, listen to, and advocate for their own reproductive and pelvic health. Connect & Learn More: Listeners can purchase Tending to Your Womb through major book retailers and connect with Anietie online to learn more about her virtual pelvic health consulting and upcoming international wellness retreats.

Send us Fan MailJust when you think you've made peace with your life, grief comes barreling back into the station. All aboard! This weekend was a really good one. We had family in town, celebrated birthdays and baptisms, spent time with people we love, and watched all the cousins together.And somewhere in the middle of all that joy, I realized I was struggling.Watching kids around Roman and Stella's ages run around, play together, and experience childhood in ways my kids can't brought up a kind of grief I haven't felt this intensely in a while. Add in the physical and mental exhaustion of getting two medically complex, fully dependent kids to multiple family events all weekend, and by Sunday night, I was completely spent—and sad.In this mini episode, I'm talking about the weirdness of grief as a disability parent: how it can coexist with genuine happiness, how other people's completely normal milestones can unexpectedly hurt, and how accepting your children's diagnosis doesn't mean you stop grieving what the disease has taken from them.I also talk about the guilt that can come with those feelings—because I love my nieces, and cousin's children. I love watching them grow. I want every beautiful thing in the world for them.And sometimes watching them do those beautiful, ordinary things still breaks my heart.Both can be true.So if grief has recently punched your ticket for a ride you absolutely did not ask to take, grab a seat.Apparently we're going for a ride.CHOO CHOO.

Join the Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women to explore if coaching is the right path for your personal growth journey. If you're a woman ready to change your life before this year wraps up, come join us at the Design Live Thrive Summit for Women. Today I'm introducing you to more of our speakers, each of them talented coaches with their own insights to share with you. This summit is all about personal growth, and it's a chance to experience coaching for yourself. Grab your free seat at the Design, Live, Thrive Summit here: https://designlivethrive.com If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.The Design, Live, Thrive summit runs twice per year. The upcoming Summit is on September 9, 10, and 11, 2026.  If you have been considering how professional guidance might impact your life, this summit provides a direct look at the industry. By attending, you gain a clear perspective on what coaching involves and whether it aligns with your personal goals. This is an opportunity to learn about coaching from multiple viewpoints and determine if it is the right path for your future.Get your free seat at the Design, Live, Thrive Summit here: https://designlivethrive.com Here's who you'll meet in this episode:• Margaret Meder, Grief & Wellness Coach. She shows how grief shows up in the body, and uses a gentle, ancient healing art you can practice on yourself to steady the waves of grief.• Monique Horb, Professional Organizer & Life Coach. Her RESET method shows that the clutter is never really about the stuff, it's about resetting your life for the season you're actually in now.• Jennifer Flanders, Life and Career Coach for Psychotherapists, "the coach therapists secretly hire." She helps helpers build real self-sustainability and finally fill their own cup.• Tricia Fox, Business & Wealth Coach. Her talk on fear teaches you to negotiate with it, dream big, make a plan, and take action toward the business you keep talking yourself out of.• Erin Fisher, Mental Health Coach. She reveals that your harsh inner voice isn't your personality, it's a mental habit, and habits can be broken.• Sherry Wynn, Personal Affairs Organization Coach. She opens your eyes to the critical information scattered in your head and your devices, and helps you build simple systems so someone could step in if you ever couldn't.• Thais Glenn, Design, Live, Thrive Summit co-host and speaker. She teaches how to use your future self as a point of reference, turning today's frustrations into a clear map toward who you want to become.When you save your seat, you get instant access to the Design, Live, Thrive toolkit, a gift from every speaker, each one a strategy you can start using right away, whether or not you catch the talk live. Save your seat here: https://designlivethrive.com Connect with the coaches:Margaret Meder: http://www.ExhalingGrief.comMonique Horb: https://moniquehorb.comJennifer Flanders: http://www.jenniferflanderscoaching.comTricia Fox: https://www.triciafox.org/Erin Fisher: http://www.erinfishercoaching.comSherry Wynn: http://www.justfixthismess.comConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Are you a coach, or thinking about becoming one? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleSubscribe for weekly videos, and let me know in the comments if you plan on attending this September!Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

It's easy to feel like you don't have enough; it's the message we constantly receive through media and advertisements. It's the message that once you have this thing, or make this much, then you will be happy... all of your dreams will come true! The truth is actually the opposite as this kind of grasping for more is associated with mood problems, anxiety, and stress.  We'll dig into this trap of "having enough" and how we can break free from it and embrace our enoughness.  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. The podcast is best paired with the Joy Lab App.   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   Sources and Notes for Our Element of Enoughness: Related Joy Lab Episodes:   Ep. 236: The Power of Good Enough Parenting & Calling Out Our Moms Our Grief series starts here: Ep. 252: The Grief of What Should Have Been & The Loss of Not Being Truly Seen (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 5) More on Savoring:   Ep. 44: Savoring Your Past Without Ruminating or Romanticizing Ep. 45: Mindfulness, Savoring the Present Moment, & Overcoming FOBO (it's kinda like FOMO) Ep. 46: Savoring the Future: A Refreshing Skill to Boost Mood & Help Navigate Depression Ep. 47: Mindsets & Mental Health: How Thoughts About Yourself & The World Impact Your Wellbeing Ep. 197: How Savoring Shifts Your Mood, Mindset, & Behaviors Ep. 198: Unfractured Focus: Mastering the Art of Savoring in a Distracted World Our Authenticity series starts here: Ep. 216: Unmasking Your True Self: Exploring Authenticity and Awe Ep. 268: Humility Can Be Stressful... 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E., & Crocker, J. (2005). Attachment styles and contingencies of self-worth. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167205277030 Pyszczynski, T., Greenberg, J., Solomon, S., Arndt, J., & Schimel, J. (2004). Why do people need self-esteem? https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.130.3.435 Schaufeli, W. B., Leiter, M. P., & Maslach, C. (2009). Burnout: 35 years of research and practice. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430910966406  Lynn Twist's Book: The Soul of Money   Questions this episode was made for: Q: Why do I keep thinking that getting more money, success, or recognition will finally make me feel okay? And why doesn't it ever work? A: This episode explains the psychology of contingent self-worth and the neuroscience of hedonic adaptation: when you stake your value on external things, the bar always moves, the reward always fades faster than expected, and there is never enough; understanding the mechanism is the first step to stepping off the treadmill.   Q: Someone I love seems to measure their worth entirely by what they have or what they've achieved — how do I understand that, and is there a way out? A: Henry's story of his patient and Aimee's story of her father both illuminate how the having-more strategy develops and why it becomes impervious to reason; this episode also names the false-self as the construction that drives the endless proving, and points to the inner compass that is always there underneath it. The good news is that there is a way out and this series explores those paths to enoughness.    Key moments: [00:00] Welcome — Enoughness part 2: having enough [00:30] Having enough isn't really about the amount — it's the belief that acquiring this much will make the bad feelings go away  [01:00] Conditional acceptance and love: growing up having to produce, perform, or prove before being given love — the untended grief that drives the proving [01:30] Francis Weller: what happens when we aren't born into a village with a full, joyous welcome of our gifts  [02:00] Henry's story: a venture capital executive, clearly depressed, sent to therapy against his will  [04:00] CBT couldn't break through — his thinking was so distorted he was impervious to reason; he clung to the belief that he added no value whatsoever  [05:00] The lesson Henry learned viscerally: it is futile to try to fill a hole in self-worth by accumulating money or anything else we value  [05:30] If you believe external achievement proves your worth, there will never, ever be enough — and what a drain on one's energy and vitality  [06:00] Aimee's father: grew up needing to grasp for more, family lived week to week — so grasping for more was genuinely what they needed to survive  [06:30] AImee Prasek "Money can absolutely buy relief from misery, but it doesn't buy happiness or joy with the same predictability."  [07:00] The neuroscience: dopamine tracks more with anticipation of getting the thing than with actually getting it — the reward at arrival is inconsistent and can be short-lived  [07:30] Most things can be taken away — a shaky foundation if you've built your identity or worth on them  [08:00] Aimee's father attached his worth to signs of success — culture pushes this onto us too  [09:00] His business fell apart and everything came crashing down — Aimee believes his contingent self-worth collapsed with it [09:30] Watching strangers take back the repossessed items — cars, boats, pieces of him; everything he'd staked his value on, gone in a day  [10:30] Henry: a prolonged grieving right there — it's the universal human experience [11:30] Hedonic adaptation, or the hedonic treadmill: big life events shift our mood temporarily, then we return to baseline  [12:30] Like Sisyphus: pushing the same rock up the hill, same outcome every time — all that effort does not create lasting change  [13:30] Hedonic wellbeing (drive toward pleasure, avoidance of pain) vs. eudaimonic wellbeing (meaning, authenticity, self-acceptance, personal growth) — it's not one or the other; you don't have to give up pleasure  [14:30] Socially-prescribed perfectionism added to the mix: contingencies of self-worth + hedonic treadmill + belief that others demand your perfection = perfect storm  [15:00] The belief that you can and should live without pain, full of only pleasure, proving it all the time — and it is just not true  [15:30] Henry: where the false-self gets born — when we learn that our worth is conditional on performance, appearance, or achievement, we hide the real self  [16:00] We construct a version of ourselves we believe will be acceptable, lovable, worthy of belonging — and it is exhausting to maintain  [16:30] Constant vigilance: am I saying the right thing, do I look right, am I achieving enough? Always the fear of being exposed as a fraud  [17:00] The paradox: the more we invest in the false-self, the less we're actually being loved for who we are — and deep down, we know this [17:30] Donald Winnicott's work on the false-self — link in show notes; also: the Authenticity series and the episode on feeling enough as a mom  [18:00] The false-self is like holding up a complex lie — cognitively and physically exhausting  [18:30] The inner compass is always there underneath the false-self — that knowing of our worth is never lost; it's never too late to come back to it  [19:00] Head to your Experiment in the Joy Lab Program to work on having enough; head to JoyLab.coach to access the Experiments [19:00] Closing wisdom from Lynne Twist: "Sufficiency isn't an amount at all. It is an experience, a context we generate, a declaration, a knowing that there is enough, and that we are enough."   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!    Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Find more mental health resources here. 

Send Zorba a message!Zorba looks a study about distracted driving, and how traffic fatalities surge on days when popular artists release new albums. He helps a caller whose health insurance soared after getting "advice" from his doc. Zorba helps a listener with HRT questions, talks about grief and human resiliency, Karl's mom shares a Mom Joke, and Zorba gets stumped on a boozy question.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!

Ryan Hedrick talks about something he never thought he’d have to talk about: losing his good friend and former Supporting Sobriety co-host, Matt Bair. Ryan shares how he’s finding hope in grief without using, leaning on his recovery, and the people and resources around him. Follow & ListenX and Instagram: @sobriety_podAvailable on Spotify, Apple, and other major platforms ResourcesAl-Anon: al-anon.orgAA Meetings: aa.intergroup.org/meetingsNA Meetings: virtual-na.orgSuicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 (24/7)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Understanding collective grief and reconnecting to a sense of purpose explores the increasingly pervasive feelings of aimlessness and low motivation and what you can do about it. We are living through a time of ongoing crisis in a society that fails to recognize and allow room for the wide-ranging impact of grief when it's personal, let alone when it's collective. When you're not directly impacted by the crises (yet), it's understandable to be confused at the energetic drain you're experiencing. This episode unpacks how collective grief quietly shapes your brain and pulls at your energy, especially when we layer on stories of personal failing or laziness. Listen if you want language, context, and gentle tools to help you feel more understood and more connected to a sense of purposefulness in everyday life. Some of what I talk about in this episode includes:The “lazy” story we tell ourselves that keeps us stuck and ashamedHow grief and chronic stress impact the body, brain, and motivationSupportive ways to engage with stress, vicarious trauma, and collective griefPurposeful living and meaning-making as ways to feel reconnected and less aloneHave thoughts or questions about this episode? Share them with me!Send me a voice memo: https://www.speakpipe.com/MindsetUnlimited LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:National Library of Medicine: Collective Trauma and the Social Construction of MeaningNational Health Care for the Homeless Council: Confronting Collective and Cumulative Grief as Institutional ResponsibilityAmerican Brain Foundation: Healing Your Brain After Loss NPR: How Your Brain Copes with GriefPriya Parker - How to Hold Collective Grief Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life After Loss Being A Quaker: A guide for newcomers  CONNECT WITH VALERIE:Schedule an exploration callAsk Valerie (anonymous form)Sign up for Valerie's newsletterApply to be coached on the podcast This podcast was produced by Valerie Friedlander CoachingProud member of the Feminist Podcasters CollectiveSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Host Irene Weinberg welcomes wellness advisor and spiritual guide Isabelle Daikeler for a powerful conversation on mind-body healing and spiritual awakening. After a severe car accident at age twenty-two left her unable to walk, Isabelle embarked on an extraordinary journey that transformed her perspective on health and suffering. Years later, enduring a second debilitating physical crisis following the birth of her son led her to deep surrender and direct alignment with her inner soul guidance. Through these profound challenges, she discovered how emotional intelligence, somatic release, and authentic presence release stress and restore peace. In this episode, Isabelle shares practical tools to help you reconnect with your body, navigate grief, and cultivate genuine inner strength.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How severe physical trauma can become an unexpected gateway to spiritual awakening.The power of adaptogenic plants and somatic body processing in recovering from chronic illness.How surrendering your human ego allows you to access your innate soul wisdom.Practical daily tools using breathwork, nature, and water to release emotional stress.Mindful parenting practices that teach children to trust their intuition and authentic selves.SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS Isabelle Daikeler:How did your life-altering car accident awaken you to the mind-body-spirit connection?What did your experience with chronic fatigue teach you about healing beyond conventional medicine?How did surrendering during your post-childbirth health crisis lead you to connect with your spiritual guidance?How can parents nurture emotional resilience and authenticity in their children?What simple daily practices can someone in deep grief use right now to start finding peace?WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZD1XmVlk7Q&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260902dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. Romans 8:23 Groan With Hope The Bible calls the blessings we receive as Christians (for example, the peace of forgiveness) the “firstfruits.” The full harvest is coming. We have not experienced all the blessings that God promised. Therefore, we still battle temptations and fight our sinful nature. We still feel the aches of aging bodies. Because sin has left its mark on us, we groan. But the Christian’s groan is different. The world hopes things might get better. The Christian groans with certainty. We know things will get better. Our groaning is not the cry of someone abandoned by God. It is the longing of a child waiting to go home. The apostle Paul says we wait for “the redemption of our bodies.” What a wonderful promise! God is not interested only in saving our souls. Jesus redeemed the whole person. The same body that grows tired and eventually dies will be raised in glory. On the Last Day, Christ will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body. No disease. No disability. No pain. No death. Only perfect life in the presence of our Savior. How can we be so sure? Because Jesus has already walked this path. He groaned under the weight of our sin. He endured the agony of the cross. His body was laid in a grave. But on the third day, he rose. His resurrection is God’s guarantee that ours is coming. His resurrection was the firstfruit of others to come. Until then, we do not pretend life is easy. We bring our griefs, disappointments, and fears to our Savior. We groan and pray fervently. And we wait eagerly, knowing that every day brings us one step closer to the moment when our groans are drowned out by the song of victory that God’s children will one day sing forever. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for making me your child through faith in Jesus. When I grow weary under the burdens of this life, strengthen my hope as I wait for the resurrection of my body and the joy of living forever in your presence. Through Jesus Christ, my risen Savior. 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.

In this episode, we explore the many layers of grief, the complicated truths we don't always talk about, and what it means to make room for grief while still making room for life. Because healing isn't necessarily about getting over what we've lost. Sometimes it's learning how to carry the loss differently and discovering that grief and joy, love and life, can coexist.

Last week, Dolly Parton died. A glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding in Nepal. An Ebola outbreak became the deadliest in the Democratic Republic of Congo's history. If you've felt oddly numb to some of the news and unexpectedly gutted by other parts of it, this solo episode is for you.In this episode, host Elizabeth Mintun explores why grief tends to land unevenly - why a celebrity we never met can hit harder than a mass tragedy overseas - and what that says about the nervous system. In this exploration, Elizabeth incorporates nervous system science, Five Elements theory of ancient Chinese medicine, and our connection to the natural world. She offers an invitation to choose, on purpose, where your attention and grief go… Instead of letting an algorithm decide for you.Key Takeaways:Why parasocial grief is real grief. The neuroscience behind mourning someone you've never met. Empathy overload and grief numbing. Why your nervous system "dims the switch" on tragedies at scale. The doomscroll loop. How unresolved sympathetic activation from news consumption tends to accumulate in the body as anxiety and numbness simultaneously. Reframing self-care as self-discovery. How to use what hits you hardest as information about what you value, rather than something to just numb or push away. Resources:For 1:1 coaching and/or to ask any questions or share reflections, contact Elizabeth at elizabethmintun@thecalmingground.comFollow along: @thecalmingground on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe to The Calming Ground Podcast so you never miss an episode. If you loved this conversation, please share it with a friend!

In this episode, we explore the many layers of grief, the complicated truths we don't always talk about, and what it means to make room for grief while still making room for life. Because healing isn't necessarily about getting over what we've lost. Sometimes it's learning how to carry the loss differently and discovering that grief and joy, love and life, can coexist.

My mom passed away last week after a very long battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. If you've ever loved someone through this disease, you probably understand how complicated that grief can be. There is sadness and loss, but there can also be relief (and guilt for feeling that relief.) I've been around Alzheimer's for almost 40 years, and I'm still learning that all of those feelings can exist at the same time.My Mom was a doer, a giver, and someone who spent her life serving her family and her community. And in one final act of service, she donated her brain to Alzheimer's research. Knowing that her gift could help families like ours someday is an incredible source of hope.We talked about all of this in the show and we also found ourselves laughing through grief. We discovered that writing an obituary can really make you question your own life accomplishments, discussed what food should be served in our memory, and learned that the preferred vehicle for riding into the great beyond is a Chrysler Pacifica.One of the greatest gifts my mom left us was her detailed “death wishes.” She made her choices known so we didn't have to make them for her. It made me realize that talking about what you want after you're gone doesn't have to be morbid. It can actually be an incredible act of love for the people you leave behind.Thank you for the outpouring of love you've given us since this news broke. We are so lucky to have you here. We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube.For more information on Alzheimer's Brain DonationOur guide to Write Your Own “Death Wishes”Pre-order Get It Done & Have FunVisit Our ShopJoin Our NewsletterFind us on SubstackFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on FacebookLaugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over three billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Books, ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD and All You Can Be With ADHD. They were also winners on The Amazing Race (Season 33) on CBS. Laugh Lines is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. Laugh Lines is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!00:00 Welcome to Laugh Lines3:04 Complicated Feelings11:21 Make A Death Wish15:53 Our Death Wishes28:22 Mary's Final Act37:12 Men Supporting Men41:42 Dropping Lola Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grief can look very different in children than it does in adults. In this episode, Sissy Goff and David Thomas share five important ways kids process loss: in small doses, in the middle of everyday life, through emotions connected to secondary losses, through play, and in new ways as they grow and develop. They encourage parents to follow their child's lead, offer language when grief unexpectedly surfaces, and remember that there is no “right” timetable or expression of grief. Rather than trying to make children grieve like adults, caregivers can remain close, make room for remembering, and reassure kids that they never have to walk through loss alone. Resources mentioned: Helping Kids Through Grief: A Parent's Guide for Making Sense of Death, Processing Loss, and Finding Hope by Sissy Goff The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis . . . . . .  Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Order our new book, Capable, here!! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . .  If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. CHRISTIAN HEALTHSHARE MINISTRIES: Take charge of your healthcare by visiting chministries.org/solution. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today. Plant your first seed and see what God can grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailSometimes something can hurt deeply even when nothing is wrong.After dropping his son Owen off at college, Matt expected the hard part to be worrying about whether he would be okay. Instead, the emotion hit when he realized the opposite: Owen was ready. He had found his people. He was going to be fine. And a chapter of Matt's life as a parent had changed anyway.Matt and Steve talk about grief that comes without tragedy, what it means to be present for moments you can't fix, and how sobriety changes the way we experience painful feelings. Not every uncomfortable emotion is a problem to solve. Sometimes it just hurts—and learning not to run from that can be part of recovery.Just Be True ~ A Soul-Led PodcastJust Be True is a podcast about spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Dr. Alduan Tartt sits down with Rickey Smiley for a powerful conversation about mental health, faith, trauma and the pressure so many people, especially men, carry in silence. Dr. Tartt breaks down why men struggle to identify and express their emotions, how unresolved trauma can show up as anxiety, hypervigilance and even physical pain, and why getting help doesn’t make you weak. Rickey also opens up about his own grief following the loss of his son, the memory issues he’s experienced since, and the pressure of having to make people laugh while carrying unimaginable pain behind the scenes. From grief and depression to therapy, faith, rest and healing, this is a conversation about giving yourself permission to be human. CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Alduan Tartt01:21 - Bridging the Gap: Faith-Based Clinical Psychology03:43 - Dr. Tartt’s Journey into Psychology05:11 - Why Pastors Face a Higher Risk of Suicide08:22 - Breaking the Silence on Mental Health in the Church09:47 - The Danger of Keeping Deep Family Secrets12:05 - Hurt People Hurt People: The Cycle of Trauma14:18 - Overcoming Alexithymia: How to Name Your Emotions16:58 - Understanding Anxiety & Social Media Scrutiny19:22 - The "Lizard Brain" & How Trauma Impacts Safety21:14 - Hyper-Vigilance: Surviving Flight, Fight, or Freeze24:41 - Grief & Memory Loss: Rickey’s Personal Journey28:10 - The Critical Link Between Sleep & Mental Health31:02 - The Hidden Cost of Performative Masculinity42:13 - Vital Resources: 988 Helpline & Finding HelpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[REBROADCAST FROM August 26, 2026] A staging of Congolese-British writer Benedict Lombe's play "Shifters" stars "All American" actor Daniel Ezra as Dre, a man who reconnects with his childhood friend and ex-girlfriend, Des, at his grandmother's funeral. As Dre grieves one loss, his reunion with Des prompts him to reflect on another as the two revisit memories of their shared past. It is running at the Cherry Lane Theater through September 20. Image courtesy of the production Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aaron Froehlich moved to North Carolina in 2022 seeking a more intimate connection to the nature along with a deeper experience of belonging through community. He is a lifelong spiritual seeker and meditation practitioner, an avid student and teacher of Compassionate Communication as well as an active volunteer with Emberlight, the Center for Conscious Living and Dying. He works for Cornell University and is the proud father of two grown sons. In this episode, Aaron and I have a conversation about grief. Grief is one of the few experiences that is both completely universal and stubbornly particular. Every human who loves will lose, and yet no two losses fee the same – not even to the same person at different points in life. Aaron and I share some of our personal stories of grief and loss and the lessons and insights that continue to show themselves. Let's Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page! Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk Sound Production by Matt Carlson

What if the strangest moments at the end of life are actually the most meaningful?In this episode, Alexandra Grabbe joins Brian to talk about the seven months she spent caring for her 96-year-old mother, Bea, at home — and the deathbed visions that changed how she understands what happens when we die. Alexandra shares the exhaustion, the tenderness, and the moments of unexpected grace that shaped her new memoir, Seeing Joy. If you've ever cared for a dying parent, sat with someone in their final days, or wondered what those "hallucinations" near the end of life really mean, this conversation will stay with you.About Alexandra GrabbeAlexandra Grabbe has lived many lives — talk show host in Paris, eco-friendly innkeeper on Cape Cod, and lifelong writer. After graduating from Vassar College, she raised three children in France, worked in journalism and broadcasting, and assisted literary figures Barbara Chase-Riboud and Marge Piercy. For two decades she ran a green bed-and-breakfast in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. When her mother's health declined, Alexandra became her full-time caregiver — an experience that became the caregiving blog "By B's Bedside" and, nearly two decades later, her home care memoir Seeing Joy: A Story of Life, Death, and What Comes Next (Koehler Books, March 2026).

You don't just carry the weight of your past; you choose how to carry it forward. Reclaiming your power starts the moment you reframe "I have to" into "I choose to." This week, host Peter Fenger welcomes Larry Freeborg, a veteran corporate marketing leader at 3M and Medtronic, master transformation coach, and author of the deeply impactful new book, Always At Choice. Following a period of heartbreaking grief and loss early in his life, Larry has spent forty years guiding leaders and individuals through their critical pivot points to find both career success and internal alignment. Now 87, Larry embodies his commitment to lifelong learning, demonstrating that hard circumstances never strip away our ultimate agency. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on moving from survival mode to purposeful living, using Larry's framework to turn trial into strength.   For more information about “Always At Choice” by Larry Freeborg, please visit: https://alwaysatchoice.net For more information about Stepping Through the Gate, please visit: https://steppingthroughthegate.com For more information about Larry Freeborg, please visit: https://alwaysatchoice.net/about Connect with Larry on social media: On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freeborglarry/ On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-freeborg/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Larry-Freeborg-Author/61583952046042/

Glaciologist Twila Moon studies Earth's ice, the glaciers and ice sheets that have built up over millennia, but that are now disappearing much more rapidly. In this episode, Twila and Sarah talk about the visceral sensory experience of standing next to a living glacier, and what it's like to watch something that once felt permanent, something that has animated her heart and mind for decades, vanish within her lifetime. They also discuss learning to sit with climate grief, and Twila shares why taking action in the face of overwhelming ecological disaster can actually generate hope.

Losing my wife closed a big chapter of my life. Looking back on memories, both pleasant and painful, makes me feel older. Do you want to get old? Most of us don't. But life happens, and God has a purpose for us even when age requires us to make changes. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People carrying widow grief, childhood trauma, chronic illness grief, foster-care trauma or the loss of identity that follows a life-changing diagnosis.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest look at grief and loss, how support can fail grieving families and how telling the truth can help someone reclaim identity, agency and hope.DESCRIPTION:In this episode of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word, Nick Gaylord speaks with author Adriene Caldwell about the many forms of grief that can collide in one life. Adriene survived childhood abuse, homelessness, foster care and years of instability before building a career that represented independence, dignity and the future she wanted her daughter to see. At 35, rheumatoid arthritis forced her to leave that career, and eight days after she filed for disability, her 38-year-old husband, Hugh, died unexpectedly in his sleep. She explains the shock of sudden widowhood, the isolation created by unhelpful grief support and the challenge of parenting a ten-year-old through the death of her father while living with chronic pain. Adriene also shares how Experience Camps helped her daughter find people who understood child grief and gave her space to speak about loss with honesty and humor. The conversation explores career loss, identity grief and the painful process of reading the foster-care case files Adriene had kept hidden for years. Writing Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines became an act of radical honesty, a way to reclaim her voice and a chance to challenge systems that failed vulnerable children. Together, Nick and Adriene show that healing from trauma does not mean pretending the damage never happened; it means refusing to let grief, abuse or loss have the final word.This episode answers:·         How do you cope with the sudden death of a husband while raising a grieving child?·         Why can losing a career or becoming disabled feel like a form of grief?·         What should you say and do to support someone after the death of a spouse?·         How can childhood trauma and foster care affect grief, identity and adult relationships?·         Can writing about trauma help you heal and reclaim control of your story?Key Takeaways:·         Grief is not limited to death; chronic illness, lost independence and the end of a professional identity can require real mourning.·         Practical support often matters more than perfect words. A meal, a grocery run or a genuine check-in can reduce a grieving person's isolation.·         Children need grief support from peers who understand their loss without requiring them to explain or soften it.·         Radical honesty can restore agency when institutions deny accountability and other people have controlled the story.Being unbroken does not mean being untouched by trauma. It means repairing, rebuilding and refusing to be defined by what happened. ADRIENE'S LINKS:Website:  https://www.unbrokencaldwell.com/Book information and free sample:  https://www.unbrokencaldwell.com/the-bookBuy on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Outside-Lines-Adriene-Caldwell/dp/B0GSLMZF2Q/ADRIENE'S SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575765845419Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/unbrokencaldwell/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/unbrokencaldwellX:  https://x.com/Unbrokenlo81234TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbrokencaldwellYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Unbroken-CaldwellSupport the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/

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In this episode, we reflect on the aftermath of the Muskoka Yoga Retreat this past weekend and what happens when we come together in person and allow ourselves to be fully present—to practice, to grief, to vulnerability, and to one another. We explore moving beyond the conditioning of the mind, meeting our inner critic with kindness, and cultivating the courage to live with an open and reverent heart. Topics discussed: The afterglow of the Muskoka Yoga Retreat and what remains with us after sharing practice and presence in person How mantra can take us beyond the mind and its conditioning Meeting our inner critic and habitual patterns with kindness rather than judgment Deep transformation, vulnerability, and even the humble practice of push-ups along the way Grief as a communal experience, and how allowing ourselves to be vulnerable can bring us closer to one another Living with reverence for life and keeping the heart open enough to experience it fully Join the Happy Jack Yoga community:

Dr. Kirk answers emails about grief. August 31, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Grief of losing a therapist08:14 Does having a pet provide a corrective experience? 11:31 What is the impact of losing a parent?15:45 Can grief affect you decades later? 20:48 Grief that Dr. Kirk has written about39:08 Family grief & dating after loss59:57 Is so much pain after a breakup common? 1:19:50 The grief of losing a job1:30:31 How can I support my girlfriend through a family loss? Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgramThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com