Podcasts about Grief

Grief is meant to change you, and I recently learned your only option is to let it. Merch: 

There are normal radio shows... and then there's whatever happened today.This daily comedy episode kicks off with a passionate (and surprisingly heated) debate over the greatest American bands of all time. Aerosmith? Metallica? The Beach Boys? Pearl Jam? Eagles? Somebody is wrong, somebody gets roasted, and nobody leaves happy.Then Kenny Chesney somehow steals the spotlight before he even performs. Between Shirt Nation jokes, concert cancellations, and rumors surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's possible wedding, the crew has plenty to say—and almost none of it is nice.Kate Beckinsale reminds everyone that grief doesn't always look the same after revealing that coping with personal tragedy involved prank calls and mooning people from a hotel window. Naturally, the gang spends far too long discussing whether society unfairly abandoned the fine art of mooning sometime after Y2K.Speaking of questionable history... conspiracy theorists are convinced someone attended Elvis Presley's final concert with an iPhone decades before smartphones existed. Is it proof of time travel? An old camera? A vape? The Rizz Show investigates with the scientific rigor you'd expect from people arguing about Don Henley's FBI search history five minutes earlier.The celebrity gossip keeps rolling with Noah Kahan begging concertgoers to stop leaving surprises on venue floors, Alan Jackson's emotional farewell concert, Bill Maher's Mark Twain Prize, Mel Brooks turning 100, and a surprisingly heartfelt conversation about legendary supergroups that disappeared way too soon.Somewhere in the middle, Riz announces a concert he'll absolutely attend, the crew argues over Taylor Swift's rumored wedding location, Kenny Chesney gets called out for canceling shows, and everyone discovers there are apparently multiple ways to accidentally become internet-famous.It's another chaotic ride packed with celebrity news, weird news, music debates, conspiracy theories, sarcastic humor, and the completely unnecessary confidence that only The Rizzuto Show can deliver.If you enjoy ridiculous conversations that somehow bounce from classic rock to celebrity gossip to time-traveling Elvis without ever touching the brakes, congratulations—you've found your people.This daily comedy episode delivers everything you'd expect from The Rizzuto Show: laughs, debates, pop culture commentary, questionable life advice, and absolutely zero guarantees that any topic will stay on track for more than two minutes.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mortality and the End of the Iliad. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The final stages of the Iliad focus on Achilles' intense grief and the rituals surrounding death. Following the violent funeral pyre for Patroclus, Achilles organizes funeral games, which Wilson suggests represent his growing realization that all mortals are ultimately "losers" in the face of death. These games provide a new model for competition where skillful men can win prizes without the conflict ending in the destruction of society. A significant moment of reconciliation—or perhaps a "sick burn"—occurs when Achilles gives Agamemnon a prize for spear-throwing without requiring him to compete, acknowledging Agamemnon's status while potentially mocking his habit of taking things he did not earn. The poem notably concludes not with the fall of Troyor the Trojan Horse, but with the voices of three women—Andromache, Hecuba, and Helen—singing laments. Their grief highlights the future of enslavement and loss facing the survivors. This ending, marked by a humanitarian pause for Hector's funeral, underscores the poem's central theme: the universal struggle to accept human mortality. 1

I am still honoring the memory of Ethel, a tiny Chihuahua with the fierce spirit of an 80-pound Doberman who ruled the house, barked at motion detectors, and hid behind her human when things got too real. We also dive deep into the heavy, often misplaced guilt that comes with losing a pet, and discuss the practical, difficult reality of "sitting out life." While waiting for therapy or medications to reach a steady state, how do we begin to re-engage with the world? Join me for a raw, honest conversation about love, loss, and the slow climb back into life. Grief sucks and is lonely, but I look forward to each day and don't feel    #PetLoss #GriefJourney #MentalHealthMatters #HonoringEthel #ChihuahuaLove #GriefAndGuilt #PodcastLife #HealingProcess #MentalHealthSupport   Ever wonder why your premium coffee sometimes tastes overwhelmingly bitter or completely flat? In this episode, we break down the stark differences between warehouse-sitting commodity brands and small-batch, roast-to-order coffee. Discover what a "Roasted On" date actually means for your morning cup, how ethical sourcing impacts flavor profile, and why you don't have to sacrifice quality for home-brewing convenience. What We Cover in This Episode The chemical reality of coffee stales: Why "Best By" dates are lying to you. What "Convenience Plus" means for modern coffee enthusiasts. Small-batch vs. mass industrial roasting: How consistency protects your palate. The real economics of a specialty coffee subscription (breaking down the cost per cup). How to spot genuinely ethical direct-trade beans. Links & Resources Explore our Roast-to-Order Subscriptions: www.fbroasters.com Connect with us on Instagram: @tnfroisreading Follow our creator journey: https://linktr.ee/tnfroisreading Hashtags #CoffeeSubscription #RoastToOrder #SpecialtyCoffee #HomeBrewing #SmallBatchCoffee #CoffeeLover #CreatorAuthenticity #EthicalSourcing Season 4: The Toxic Era (2011) The Setup Season 4 is widely remembered as the darkest, most vitriolic, and most fractured season in Bravo history. The cast split into warring factions, creating an environment so toxic that Bravo executives famously executed a "mass firing" at the end of the run. Key Storylines & Episode Hooks The Post-Bethenny Power Vacuum: With Bethenny Frankel gone, Jill Zarin tries to regain her status as the "Queen Bee" via a highly calculated, failed apology tour. The Arrival of Cindy Barshop: The one-season wonder introduces the world to "Vajazzling" while immediately clashing with Ramona and Sonja over arbitrary Upper East Side "pecking orders." The Morocco Disaster (Episodes 8–10): The defining trip of the season. Luann acts like a colonial matriarch, Ramona complains about the country being "dirty," and Alex McCord breaks out in literal stress hives while attempting to crash a dinner party. The Real Vibe: Pre-MAGA Populist Elitism Long before the modern political landscape had a name, Season 4 was its perfect blueprint. Kelly Bensimon weaponized language to live in a post-truth reality, coining the phrase "systematic bullying" to escape accountability. Ramona Singer proudly practiced the "rules don't apply to me" philosophy—physically shoving women to grab the best bedrooms and dismissing anything outside her zip code as "the boonies."   Season 5: The Great Reboot (2012) The Setup Out with the old, in with the new. Bravo cleans house—firing Jill, Kelly, Alex, and Cindy—and introduces three brand-new housewives to shake up the mainstays (Ramona, Sonja, and Luann). Key Storylines & Episode Hooks The Enter of the Alpha (Heather Thomson): Sharp shapewear CEO Heather enters yelling "Holla!" and immediately sets boundaries with Ramona, completely refusing to bow to her bullying. The Radical Fragility of Aviva Drescher: Aviva introduces a highly glossy Upper East Side aesthetic, but her deep-seated phobias quickly take center stage. The St. Barth's Trip (Episodes 11–14): The peak reality TV crossover. Luann gets caught sneaking a French pirate into her bedroom and frantically speaks French on the phone to hide it, while Aviva arrives late and calls Ramona and Sonja "white trash" for not throwing her a party just for getting off an airplane. The Real Vibe: Weaponized Victimhood Season 5 perfected the art of using personal trauma as offensive artillery. Aviva Drescher used her prosthetic leg and medical anxieties as a bulletproof shield—positioning herself as the ultimate aggrieved underdog while simultaneously insulting her peers, demonstrating how loud privilege can completely rewrite group accountability.

Recorded live at the Eastwood Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, Jim sits down with co-host Darcy Staniforth and guest Zeshaan Younus to discuss grief, the crone, ghosts, and Zeshaan's new film "I'VE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE". Zeshaan's story was a Euphomet feature. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Rb9A2pckmrXBYLla9YjdN?si=f2cddf0a87d64dc7 You can catch a screening, rent or buy I'VE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE" here: https://bulldog-film.com/films/ive-seen-all-i-need-to-see/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio  Produced & Hosted by Jim Perry Edit & Original Music by Jon McEdward Share your experience with Euphomet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Euphomet Contact Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Signal Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send your own recording to jim@euphomet.com Support Euphomet Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Society of The Strange⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@euphomet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and #euphomet Transmission received at jim@euphomet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week, Olivier Melnik of from Shalom in Messiah ministries was back to talk about how the U.S. / Iran peace deal is putting Israel in a bad light and why this sovereign nation has the right to defend itself. From brides asking witches for perfect wedding day weather to how to deal with demonic oppression, Dr. Karl Payne was back to answer your toughest spiritual warfare questions. President of a Fortune 100 company Fred Sievert, offered clear, practical guidance for using your spiritual gifts to find the career that is just right for you. Grief and pain can break us down, but God is able to meet us even in these dark places. Glenna Marshall shared her own personal journey of learning how to prayerfully walk through suffering. Janet and Craig are back to bring biblical truth to bear on more of the news stories impacting your life and your faith.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this heartfelt episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori Sims welcomes guest Donna Kendrick, who shares her deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and blending families. Raised in Philadelphia, Donna Kendrick describes her journey from being married to a Philadelphia police officer, living abroad as a family, and navigating the aftermath of her husband's tragic taking of his own life after their return to the U.S. She candidly discusses how mental health struggles, grief, and trust issues shaped her decisions as a widow and a mother. Donna Kendrick goes on to recount meeting her current husband, a carpenter who had originally helped with renovations after her first husband's passing, and the slow, organic way their families and children came together. Through life's unexpected twists, including her husband's ex-wife's battle with cancer and the logistical and emotional challenges of moving and merging households, Donna Kendrick highlights the power of empathy, extended family support, and humor in navigating the ups and downs of blended family life. The episode touches on grief, motherhood, the importance of listening to your body, and the ongoing challenges and blessings of raising six children in a truly blended household. Lori and Donna share relatable stories and insights, with promises to bring Donna Kendrick back for future conversations about financial planning. In this episode: Grief and Resilience in Blended Families Navigating Blending After Loss and Divorce Compassion, Empathy, and Extended Support Practical Transitional Decisions Humor and Dark Comedy as Coping Importance of Self-care, Community, and Advocacy Adaptability and Open Communication Listeners will be inspired by themes of hope, community, and the ways that love and laughter can help families heal and grow together.

 In this deeply moving episode of Widow 180: The Podcast, occupational therapist, author, and widow Rondalyn Whitney shares the raw story of losing her husband Bill in a sudden car accident during the COVID-19 pandemic. She opens up about how she rebuilt her life from "Day Zero" forward. Drawing on her background in narrative medicine and occupational therapy, Rondalyn offers widows practical, evidence-based tools for navigating grief: from journaling techniques backed by research, to reframing mourning as an "occupation" requiring structure, habits, and routines, to finding the courage to rebuild identity after loss. She opens up about:~parenting a grieving teenager~the power of small rituals~how she learned to "be her own Bill" and be her own cheerleader~how she found the courage to step out and do things on her own, like dining outWhether you're newly widowed or years into your grief journey, this conversation offers both permission to feel and concrete steps toward healing. Connect with Rondalyn Whitney at RondalynWhitney.comShe's also on LinkedIn, Facebook, or find her published books and articles on her Amazon author page. Join the Widow 180 community for the 60 Days of Summer Healing Quest on YouTube (a video series for widows and widowers) and get your FREE progress tracker here: https://widow180.kit.com/healingquestFind the newest Widow 180 workbook, the Who Am I Now? Workbook at https://widow180.kit.com/whoaminow 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

Step into a deeply joyous, expansive, soul-awakening, and paradigm-shifting conversation with Kurtis Lee Thomas, bestselling author, founder of Breathwork Detox, and one of the world's leading corporate mindfulness trainers, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Known by many as "Man From The Stars," Kurtis bridges science, spirituality, nervous system healing, and consciousness work in a way that is both profoundly grounded and wildly transformative. Kurtis shares the extraordinary journey that awakened him to the multidimensional nature of reality, beginning with the tragic murder of his brother and the shocking experience of connecting with him through a psychic medium. What began as skepticism quickly became a complete unraveling of everything he thought he knew about life, death, spirit, intuition, and human potential. That experience ignited an insatiable curiosity that led him into years of spiritual study, shamanic training, meditation, breathwork, and deep exploration of consciousness. We explore how Kurtis became a bridge between worlds, bringing ancient healing practices like breathwork into highly analytical spaces like NASA, Fortune 500 companies, elite athletics, and corporate leadership. He explains how breathwork creates immediate and undeniable shifts in the nervous system, helping people release trauma stored in the body, regulate anxiety, access clarity, and reconnect with deeper parts of themselves beyond the thinking mind. Kurtis opens up vulnerably about his own years-long health crisis that no doctor could diagnose, and how one powerful breathwork session completely eradicated the energetic and emotional root of what his body had been carrying. Together, we dive into the profound connection between trauma, stored emotion, the subconscious mind, hypervigilance, dissociation, and the body's deep longing for safety, presence, and release. We also talk about: Spirit guides, synchronicity, and multidimensional awareness Healing grief and connecting with loved ones beyond the veil Breathwork as humanity's original medicine Anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional suppression The difference between intellectual awareness and embodied healing Why breathwork creates rapid emotional and energetic release Flow states, altered consciousness, and accessing the subconscious mind Masculinity, emotional expression, and giving men permission to feel Shadow work, soul embodiment, and learning to love all parts of ourselves Parenting, fatherhood, and raising conscious children Dream recall, intuition, and strengthening the bridge to the subconscious The global awakening currently unfolding on the planet This episode is a reminder that healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about releasing what was never yours to hang onto, softening the armor, and remembering the vast intelligence already living within your body, breath, and soul. Kurtis invites us to stop running from ourselves, trust the wisdom beneath the pain, and reconnect with the deeper truth of who we are. You can learn more about Kurtis, his events, certifications, and transformational work at https://breathworkdetox.com and explore his book latest How to Thrive in the Age of Anxiety. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Kurtis:   Kurtis Lee Thomas is a #1 best-selling author and one of the most sought-after Corporate Mindfulness Trainers. He's the founder of Breathwork Detox, a modality voted #1 Corporate Wellness Provider of 2023 by HR Manager Magazine. He's been featured on The Today Show for making a profound impact within the mindfulness and wellbeing of some of the top fortune 500 companies such as Nike and NASA. Kurtis is a committed Mental Health Advocate who published the #1 new release, HOW TO THRIVE IN THE AGE OF ANXIETY. He's currently the Chairman of Just Breathe Foundation and works with top global brands, athletes and celebrities, to help bring awareness and solutions to the mental health epidemic that currently plagues our families, and our employees.   Website: https://breathworkdetox.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/BreathworkDetox/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/manfromthestars Gift or Product Link https://breathworkdetox.com/live-virtual-event 50% off a ticket for my next LIVE Virtual Breathwork Detox Event Use code Podcast50  Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. 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Episode 2 - Grief is bigger than you think. If you've ever lost a dream, an identity, or a future - this is for you. Today, we widen the door.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

In Episode 751 of Diamond and Silk The Podcast, we sit down with public advocate Leslie Batts. After the tragic loss of her husband, Paul, Leslie transformed her unimaginable grief into a fierce, grassroots campaign for medical accountability and patient rights. Show Summary This episode explores the harsh realities of rigid hospital protocols during the pandemic. Leslie shares the heartbreaking story of her husband's care, detailing the practices she believes prioritized rigid rules over patient well-being. Transitioning from mourning to action, she outlines her ongoing battle against the medical establishment and her push for a formal legal investigation into inpatient healthcare facilities. Tune in to hear her powerful story, discover the truth about these protocols, and learn how you can support her petition to hold the system accountable. Support Diamond and Silk's Chit Chat Live show by shopping with our amazing partners! By using these exclusive links and promo codes, you are directly supporting the broadcast and helping keep the truth coming. Make sure to use Promo Code: DIAMOND or TRUMPWON at checkout! Our Proud Affiliates Diamond and Silk Store: Grab your exclusive D&S apparel, bobbleheads, and autographed memorabilia! The Dr. Ardis Show: Support your health with premium wellness products. Patch That: Discover innovative, natural wellness patches. Cardio Miracle: Boost your daily energy and support your overall heart health. MyPillow: Experience the absolute best sleep of your life. Dr. Stella MD: Stock up on essential medical kits and supplements. Curativa Bay: Refresh your daily routine with organic skincare solutions. Mask Derma: Rejuvenate and protect your skin. MyStore.com: Shop incredible American-made products (Use Promo Code: TrumpWon). Thank you for standing with us and supporting the sponsors who support the truth!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suffering. Grief. Disappointment. Loss. Any one of these can shake us to our core. So how are we supposed to trust God when everything seems to go wrong? On this episode, Anne Graham Lotz (daughter of Billy Graham) and her daughter, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, walk through the story of Joseph—a man who experienced betrayal, false accusation, and unfair circumstances that turned his life upside down. So how did Joseph remain steadfast in his faith? Anne and Rachel-Ruth explain how God's presence brings peace even in life's deepest pits. You'll discover why suffering is never wasted and how God uses even our hardest seasons to guide us, grow us, and bring about His greater purpose. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/408  Read the episode TRANSCRIPT in the show notes. Get my weekly email, Java with Jennifer, to be notified when a new podcast episode releases. Subscribe HERE.

Maggie O'Farrell, the celebrated author of "Hamnet," discusses her new novel, "Land." The story follows an Irish family in the wake of the potato famine.  Cover art courtesy of Knopf Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For more than 25 years, Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay has captivated audiences as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU. But in this deeply personal chapter, Mariska is turning the camera on herself. She sits down with Hoda Kotb to open up about her vulnerable documentary My Mom Jayne, where she explores the childhood loss of her mother, long-held family secrets, and healing past wounds. Mariska also shares what it is like to make her terrifying yet exhilarating Broadway debut at age 62 in Every Brilliant Thing, revealing how local heroes like Jalen Brunson inspire her work ethic, and how training ourselves in gratitude can fundamentally shift how we see the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey, Heal Squad! Kelly Rizzo is back today, and her story about the night her late husband, comedian and Full House icon Bob Saget, passed away continues. If you've ever lost someone you love, or you're trying to support someone who has, this conversation can help understand grief, trauma, and transformation on a deeper level. Kelly shares what happened the night Bob passed away unexpectedly, the phone calls that followed, the moment she received the news, and the surreal reality of waking up the next day in a world that no longer looked the same. She opens up about the small details she still remembers, the severe sore throat she was battling that suddenly disappeared, and the overwhelming realization: "This is my life now."But this conversation isn't just about loss. It's about what happened to Kelly's world after. She talks about the incredible support she received from Bob's family, the Full House cast, and the comedy community, as well as the perspective that completely changed the way she views grief. Rather than focusing on what was taken from her, Kelly shares why she chooses to focus on what she was lucky enough to have. We also get into something so many people are afraid to talk about: what happens when life keeps moving. How do you walk into his closet when he's no longer there? And how do you give yourself permission to love again? Kelly opens up about dating after loss, her relationship with Breckin Meyer, and the realization that helped her make room for both grief and happiness in the same life.Whether you're grieving a spouse, a parent, a friend, or simply navigating a season of profound change, this episode is filled with wisdom, hope, and the reminder that you're not alone.  HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Grief Changes You—But It Doesn't Have To Define You: Kelly shares that the hardest part wasn't just losing Bob—it was figuring out who she was afterward. Grief may become part of your story, but it doesn't have to become your entire identity. Focus On What Was Given, Not Just What Was Taken: One of the most powerful lessons Kelly learned after Bob's passing was that perspective matters. When we can shift our focus from what we lost to what we were lucky enough to have, healing becomes possible. Love Doesn't End When Someone Is Gone: Kelly's journey reminds us that moving forward doesn't mean leaving someone behind. Love can exist in memory, in gratitude, and even alongside new chapters we never thought we'd have the courage to begin. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyrizzo/ More Info About Comfort Club: https://kelly-rizzo.com/ Listen to Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzon Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comfort-food-with-kelly-rizzo/id1716987177 Listen to Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzon Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PW46ZYYpLlUCRPWn0Vfm7 ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Something shifts in the middle of life that you were not warned about. The fervor you once had—the fire, the sense that God was close, and the faith was vivid—has gone flat. And the question underneath your silence, the one you are ashamed to admit, is not "What happened to my faith?" It is "What is wrong with me?" Nothing is wrong with you. But something is forming inside you, whether you know it or not. Whether it becomes maturity or bitterness depends on decisions you are probably not aware you are making right now. Father Ronald Rolheiser—Missionary Oblate priest, theologian, and author of Insane for the Light and Sacred Fire—returns for a third conversation that opens the map most of us are missing. He walks through the three phases of a maturing Christian life, explains why wilderness seasons are not a malfunction but a form of purification, and addresses why the grief you keep deferring is the precise bridge to everything the second half of life is supposed to be. Underneath all of it is the one question midlife forces everyone to answer: whether you are still operating out of the pleasure principle, asking what is in it for you, or whether you have begun the long work of moving from achievement to fruitfulness. If you are in the flat middle stretch of life, this conversation will name exactly where you are. What comes after the naming is up to you. The Lord is not asking you to feel more. He is asking you to be honest, to grieve faithfully, and to hold with both hands whatever commitments He has already placed in yours. Guest Bio Father Ronald Rolheiser is a Missionary Oblate priest, theologian, and the author of Insane for the Light and Sacred Fire—among nearly twenty books exploring what it means to mature in a life with God. His weekly column on spirituality reaches readers in more than seventy countries. This is his third conversation on Win Today. Show Partner SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation—so I'm not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It's sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren't hidden—they're published right on their site. And that matters because many so-called EMF blockers on the market either don't work or can't prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds—why wouldn't we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my book "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Ben Domenech breaks down the political fallout from the Trump administration's Iran MOU, why the deal is drawing skepticism from Republicans, and what it could mean for the GOP coalition heading into the midterms. Then, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr joins Ben to discuss Disney, broadcast licenses, and whether the show qualifies as a bona fide news program. Ben also talks with John Leganski, author of "Glory, Grief, and the Gavel," about Kevin McCarthy's rise and fall, the motion to vacate, and why Congress feels broken.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we pick up right where we left off last week in my conversation with Heather Oden.  In the previous episode, she introduced us to her son Jacob and shared the heartbreaking story of the car accident that took his life at just 15 years old. She also gave us a glimpse into those early days of grief and the ways God met her in the middle of unimaginable pain.  (You may want to click HERE to listen to the first half of our conversation before continuing with today's episode!)  In this second half of our conversation, Heather opens up about the difficult journey of forgiveness for the driver who took her son's life, the ways God has reminded her that He is near, and how her grief has evolved over the nearly ten years since Jacob went to heaven. She also shares the story behind her ministry, Light Up the Dark, and the beautiful truth that even after the death of Jacob, she still finds purpose in being his mom.This is a conversation filled with hope ... a hope rooted not in circumstances, but in a God who is deeply personal, endlessly faithful, and always near. I believe you'll be blessed by listening in.Click HERE to connect with Heather and learn more about Light Up the Dark!  I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Click here to send me a message! (Though I read every message, I am unable to respond through this format.) ** 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 

In January, 95% of the code Sean Barry's team wrote was written by hand. Six months later, that number is 2%. Sean isn't predicting what AI will do to your industry — he's living it, building it, and losing sleep over it.In this conversation with Dwayne Kerrigan, Sean Barry - the Chief Product Officer of LeanScaper - shares what the AI transformation actually looks like from the inside: the grief, the identity crisis, the compounding flywheel effect, and the window that's closing faster than most people realize.In this episode:Why most small to mid-sized businesses can't implement AI on their own — and what LeanScaper is doing about it for the landscape industryThe compounding flywheel effect: why companies that embrace AI now may be uncatchable by competitors who wait six monthsThe emotional journey Sean's team went through when AI fundamentally changed their jobs overnight — and what's on the other sideWhy the most powerful AI asset in your business might already be sitting in a drawer somewhereThe one thing Sean tells every business owner who doesn't know where to startWhy the resistance to AI — in boardrooms, on campuses, and inside teams — all traces back to the same root causeStart building your identity with Dwayne's Identity Framework created for the LeanScaper Conference: https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com/identity-framework/Episode Highlights:00:00 - AI Pace Shift00:27 - Podcast Intro00:59 - Meet Sean Barry03:33 - LeanScaper Explained04:33 - DIY AI Struggle08:28 - Jobs Fear vs Abundance14:46- Human Connection Premium17:08 - Mindset, Education, and Retraining25:57 - How to Start Using AI30:36 - SOPs as Superpower36:00 - Uncatchable Flywheel43:43 - Grief and Identity Shift53:26 - What Changed Since January58:14 - New Team Workflow Rebuilt01:00:51 - Wrap Up and Stay Tuned for Next EpisodeResources mentioned:LeanScaper — AI operating system for the landscape industryLMN (Landscape Management Network) — landscape industry business management softwareMark Bradley — Chairman and founder of LeanScaperLana — LeanScaper's AI agentChatGPT — referenced as starting point for AI adoptionClaude / Anthropic — cited as the inflection point in AI coding capability that changed everything in late 2024Claude Code — referenced as coding toolCodex — referenced as AI coding resourceGitHub Copilot / Microsoft Copilot — referenced in context of AI coding historyFigma — referenced as design tool being replaced by AI-assisted codingOpenClaw agents — referenced by Dwayne as agents running in his own setupQuotes:“ Your choice is not whether or not this happens, your choice is whether it happens with you or to you, and that's the choice you get to make.” - Sean Barry“ In January, ninety-five, ninety-eight percent of the code we would write was written by hand, and today, two percent. Yeah, that's six months.” - Sean Barry“ Take next week off and stop doing your day job, and then spend forty hours learning AI and diving into ChatGPT, Codex, Claude. Figure out what you want. Dive in, there's tons of education. You just ask AI how to use it. Then the next week, that time will pay back. You will have moved yourself so far in that forty hours that you will get that time back the next week.” - Sean Barry"You'll be uncatchable by people who don't." - Sean Barry“ I think 95% of small to mid-sized businesses don't have the time nor resources to go accomplish that. So I think we're at the exciting point in what we're trying to do is, is take all that power and then do all the heavy lifting for landscape contractors so they can just turn it on and use it and not need to go figure out how to put it all together.” - Sean BarryAbout Sean Barry:Sean Barry is the Chief Product Officer at LeanScaper, an AI operating system and business community built specifically for the landscape and snow contracting industry. He brings nearly two decades of product and digital leadership experience, including almost four years at LMN (Landscape Management Network) — the landscape industry's leading business management platform — where he rose from SVP of Product to Chief Product Officer. Before entering the green industry, Sean spent 14 years at Laughlin Constable, a Milwaukee-based agency, where he built his career from Lead Engineer to SVP of Digital, Account and Innovation. He is currently at the forefront of applying AI to real-world business operations for contractors.Connect with Sean Barry: https://leanscaper.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbarry/Connect with Dwayne KerriganFacebookInstagramLinked InWebsiteDisclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.

More than forty years after his twenty-five-year-old son Eric died in a climbing accident, philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff joins Miroslav Volf to revisit the grief behind his classic Lament for a Son and his recent Living with Grief. “If he was worth loving when alive, he was worth grieving when dead.” In this episode they reflect together on mourning loss, refusing both the consolations of theodicy and the pressure to move on. Together they discuss owning grief rather than disowning it, lament as a cry that transcends analysis, and the limits of explaining suffering through theodicy. They explore Augustine and Calvin on grief, Karl Barth's “nothingness,” universality hidden in particular sorrow, and the prison classroom where incarcerated men claimed their own grief redemptively. Episode Highlights "I could not, and would not, allow it simply to heal." "If he was worth loving when alive, he was worth grieving when dead." "In my story I always say: I am one who lost a son. That's part of who I am." "Children should not die at twenty-five years of age. Nobody should die at twenty-five years of age." "It was good that I loved Eric. It was worth it. So my grief is worthwhile. And, in this world, love and suffering come together." About Nicholas Wolterstorff Nicholas Wolterstorff is the Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology at Yale University and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. Born in 1932, he earned his PhD at Harvard and taught philosophy for thirty years at Calvin College before joining Yale in 1989. A leading Christian philosopher, he helped develop Reformed epistemology and co-founded the Society of Christian Philosophers. His books span aesthetics, epistemology, justice, and liturgy, including Lament for a Son (1987) and the memoir In This World of Wonders (2019). His son Eric died in a climbing accident in 1983. Helpful Links and Resources Lament for a Son, by Nicholas Wolterstorff https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467419239/lament-for-a-son/ Living with Grief, by Nicholas Wolterstorff https://wipfandstock.com/9798385201006/living-with-grief/ Calvin Prison Initiative https://calvin.edu/prison-initiative Show Notes Grief as an open wound Two books, forty years apart: Lament for a Son and Living with Grief Eric Wolterstorff's death at twenty-five in a climbing accident, Austria, 1983 Lament as a cry, not an analysis "I could not, and would not, allow it simply to heal." Grief-process books that failed: "inviting me to look away from Eric" "If he was worth loving when alive, he was worth grieving when dead." Owning grief versus disowning it; narrative identity "I am one who lost a son"; grief as part of who you are Augustine's moral disowning; shame over loving too much Owning grief redemptively; good that couldn't have come otherwise Calvin Prison Initiative, Handlon Correctional Facility, Ionia, MI Prison classroom: "we were in grief but didn't know how to express it. You have given us the words." Universality in particularity The pallet of finished books: "What have I done?" Grief brought on oneself: "not an assault, but we brought it onto ourselves" Karl Barth's "nothingness"; evil God will defeat "Children should not die at twenty-five years of age." Love that knowingly risks grief: "love and suffering come together" #NicholasWolterstorff #LamentForASon #LivingWithGrief #Grief #Lament #Theodicy #FaithAndGrief #MiroslavVolf #ForTheLifeOfTheWorld #YaleFaithAndCulture Production Notes This podcast featured Nicholas Wolterstorff with Miroslav Volf Edited and Produced by Evan Rosa Hosted by Evan Rosa Production Assistance by Noah Senthil A Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/about Support For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

What if the very thing that broke you open was the point all along? That's the question sitting at the heart of this conversation with Dr. Amy Robbins, a clinical psychologist with nearly two decades in private practice who had her world quietly flipped inside out by something she couldn't explain away.When her aunt passed unexpectedly, Dr. Amy received what she now understands was an after-death communication... specific, verifiable, and impossible to dismiss. What followed was a years-long journey that eventually led her to ask a question most therapists won't touch: what if we've been treating people without accounting for the most important part of them?In this episode, Will and Karen sit down with Dr. Amy to explore what happens when science and spirit stop pretending they don't know each other.Here's what you'll hear in this conversation:The story of the ring. Dr. Amy describes giving a reading where she saw a specific ring with a blue stone, only for the sitter's husband to receive that exact ring from his mother two days later. the ring his late father had secretly wanted him to have.Why "psyche" literally means soul, and how modern psychology quietly forgot that. Dr. Amy makes the case that the field didn't just drift from its roots. it left the whole person behind.Purpose vs. essence, and why most of us are chasing the wrong thing. If you've ever felt vaguely unfulfilled despite checking all the right boxes, this reframe will stop you cold.Why 60 to 70% of people say spirituality was central to their healing, but only 5% of therapists are trained to address it. That's a Harvard statistic, and it explains a lot about why so many people feel like their therapy sessions are missing something.What Spiritually Informed Therapy actually looks like in a session. including what Dr. Amy does when a client's deceased loved one shows up in the room.Will's surprisingly honest confession about why readings never seem to land for him. and Dr. Amy's gentle, slightly therapist-y response that had Karen stifling a laugh next to him.Whether you're someone who has sat in a therapist's chair and felt like something important was left out, or someone who has had an experience you couldn't explain and had nowhere to take it, this episode is for you.Dr. Amy Robbins is a Clinical Psychologist, Director of Mental Health at BIÂN wellness club in Chicago, and the creator of Spiritually Informed Therapy. Her podcast, Life, Death, and the Space Between, has over 2 million downloads and counting.Find Dr. Amy at dramyrobbins.com and on Instagram at @dramyrobbins.This episode is sponsored by John Novello, the man who saved a life before 9/11 by following a feeling. Hear the full story at https://www.skepticmetaphysician.com/invisible-architect].Connect with John Novello:https://johnnovelloauthor.com/  - Author sitehttps://go.johnnovelloauthor.com/register - Elite Mentor sitehttps://go.johnnovelloauthor.com/booking - Book a life strategy session with JohnThe 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: 

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Grief doesn't always arrive when we expect it.Sometimes it's a song on the radio, a photograph, or a memory that suddenly brings a wave of emotion crashing in.This guided meditation isn't about fixing, understanding, or making grief smaller. It's about creating space and allow yourself to move through it one breath at a time.Whether your loss is recent or years old, grief has a way of showing up when it needs our attention. When it does, you don't have to fight it. You don't have to push it away. You only need to breathe and let the wave move through. We didn't plan for this. But we're here. And for now, that's enough.When grief shows up uninvited, press play.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

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Im joined by Alica Forneret, founder and executive director of PAUSE, a non profit focused on supporting communities of color through grief and end of life. Her work honors how we handle grief in the workplace, in our personal relationships, publicly and very specifically, the grieving process for People of color and diverse identities. And in this discussion, Alica shares her personal journey through grief after losing her mother and her vital work advocating for more compassionate approaches to death and mourning. You'll Discover how systemic inequities, workplace policies, and cultural perceptions shape our experiences with loss, and also learn practical steps to advocate for yourself and others in challenging times.LinksWebsite: https://www.timetopause.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timetopauseorgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timetopauseorg/Newsletters: https://www.timetopause.org/aboutpause Executive Director (Alica Forneret) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicaforneret/Executive Director (Alica Forneret) website: https://alicaforneret.co/SHE DISCOVEREDEMAIL: SheDiscoveredPodcast@gmail.comIG: @shediscoveredpodcast

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Every day, men are dying. Not in some abstract, far-off statistic, but in your town, in your circles, maybe in your own family. They're isolated, disconnected, and being told the very things that make them men are the things that need to be fixed. Meanwhile, the culture cheers on the idea that hating men is a sign of strength, the family courts treat fathers as optional, and any space built exclusively for men gets torn down before it can do any good. Somewhere along the way, we decided men were the problem. My guest today says that's a lie, and he's got the platform to prove it. George from The TinMen joins me to talk about why men are checking out, dropping out of therapy, and ending their own lives at staggering rates, and what it actually takes to turn that around. This isn't about coddling men or excusing them. It's about telling the truth: men aren't broken, the system around them is. We get into male friendship, the war on masculinity, the family court system, and why "man up" might be the worst advice we ever gave. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Welcome to The Tin Men & Men's Emotional Expression 03:09 Are Men Talking—Or Are We Failing to Listen? 05:17 Why Therapy Isn't Working for Many Men 07:45 The Power of Shoulder-to-Shoulder Conversations 08:29 Grief, Brotherhood & Opening Up 11:02 Normal Responses to Difficult Experiences 14:00 Men as Individuals, Not Categories 16:53 When Talking Alone Isn't Enough 21:59 Why Society Pushes Back on Men's Issues 24:18 Boys, Education & Cultural Messaging 28:33 Building Better Men in Everyday Life 34:18 Health, Education & Structural Change 38:43 How Boys Learn Differently 43:36 Misunderstanding Boys' Behavior 46:15 Grassroots Solutions vs Government Solutions 48:24 Why Men Need Male Spaces 52:04 The Loss of Men-Only Communities 54:47 Brotherhood, Belonging & Better Outcomes 59:28 Final Thoughts & Where to Find The Tin Men   Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

This is the conversation about the part most founders don't say out loud: the moment you hit the revenue number and feel nothing. Natalie sits down with Jenna Wright — a Pilates studio owner who built a 7-figure business from $1,000 and an air mattress. From the outside, she'd made it. From the inside, she was running at 9% profit, paying herself $80K a year, and calling it — in her own words — a pretty prison. So she did what most founders won't: she dismantled it on purpose. They go inside the math (she was running $1.2M at 9% profit, paying herself $80K/year), the team mutiny that finally broke the model, and the deliberate revenue cut from $1.2M to $650K that tripled her margin to 30%. If you've ever hit the revenue numbers and felt nothing, this episode is the operating system for what comes next. Time Stamps: 07:40 "Tired at a soul level" — the burnout most founders hide 10:00 $1,000 and an air mattress: the rebuild from zero 14:05 $250K to $875K in one year (and the cost it hid) 19:10 The misery beneath success 25:15 The team mutiny that broke the business model 28:33 The math: cutting 4 studios to 2, profit triples 31:50 "Your business will expose every wound you have" 33:00 The 7-day retreat that reorganized everything  40:05 The lessons Jenna is rewriting today Resources + Links: Pre-Order The Freedom-Based Business Method. Follow Jenna: @iam_jennawright Learn more about Jenna's Teacher Training Follow Jenna Wright + Read Her Substack "The Shift" Where She Documents The Scale-Down Publicly Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More.  Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We'll Send You Natalie's 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997).

Grief doesn't disappear, it changes form.After losing her beloved cat Charlotte at nearly 20 years old, Michelle was surprised by just how deeply the loss affected her. While it didn't mirror the grief she experienced after losing her father, it brought its own unique heartbreak and reminded her that pet grief is real, profound, and often misunderstood.In this deeply personal episode, Barb and Michelle explore the reality of pet loss, why grief can resurface in unexpected ways, and how every loss teaches us something new about love, attachment, and letting go. Michelle shares how Charlotte's passing brought waves of sadness she didn't anticipate and why trying to "prepare" for grief doesn't necessarily make it easier when the moment arrives.This conversation is for anyone who has lost a beloved pet, a loved one, or is navigating the complicated emotions that come with loving deeply and saying goodbye.What You'll Take Away:Why pet grief is real grief and why comments like "it's just a pet" can be so hurtfulMichelle's experience losing Charlotte and why the loss affected her more than she expectedHow grief can awaken memories of previous losses without being the same experienceWhy anticipatory grief doesn't protect us from heartbreakWhat acceptance actually looks like in real lifeHow to stop judging your grief and allow yourself to feel what you feelWhy grief isn't something we master, fix, or move beyond but something we learn to carry differently over timeWhether you've recently lost a pet, are supporting someone who has, or simply want a more compassionate understanding of grief, this episode offers comfort, validation, and a reminder that love and loss are always connected."Grief is the reminder that love was present, and that even if it's no longer in its original form, that love still exists." @Michelle MarosDon't risk carrying grief alone or judging yourself for how you heal. Learn how to embrace loss with compassion and discover why love never truly leaves us.Resources Mentioned:Orthodox Teaching on Head and Heart"It can take no time to get something into the head, but it can often take a lifetime to get it into the heart."The Five Stages of GriefThe Five Stages of Grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—were developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and continue to provide a framework for understanding grief and loss.Learn more: https://www.grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Adam Dorsay hosts University of Virginia behavioral scientist and engineering/architecture professor Dr. Lediy Klotz to discuss Klotz's book In a Good Place on how spaces affect psychology and how people can thrive by making small, actionable changes. They explore habituation and the idea that subtracting (removing obstacles, noise, or clutter) can improve environments, including using available outdoor space differently (like eating outside). Klotz emphasizes agency as a core psychological need, citing a nursing home study where residents allowed to customize their rooms were 50% more likely to be alive 18 months later, and discusses regaining agency when it's constrained (e.g., sealed hotel windows). They examine space and dominance in negotiation and sports (goalkeepers, Emiliano Martínez), intentional design to foster interaction (Pixar), “space before screen,” and Klotz shares the loss of his daughter Josie and creating “Josie's Way” as a memorial space.00:00 Welcome to SuperPsyched00:28 Why Spaces Feel Good00:47 Meet Dr Lediy Klotz02:09 Arrive Early Hack03:16 The Research Behind It04:38 Five Years to Write05:56 Spaces Shape Psychology07:06 Small Tweaks Big Control09:04 Subtract to Improve Space10:04 Eat Outside Reframe12:08 Designing Outdoor Space12:56 Office Choices and Agency15:33 Defining Agency in Space16:55 Soccer and Agency Lessons18:31 Goalie Mindset and Space20:18 Owning the Penalty Area22:22 Agency Life or Death Study24:18 Mandela Garden Agency25:40 Churchill Shapes Commons26:49 Designing Serendipity30:01 Digital vs Real Space31:17 Space Before Screen32:41 Grief and Boundaries35:18 Josies Way Memorial38:50 Spirit Lives in Stories40:22 Josie Joke Punchline43:49 Miracle Skill Reaction46:25 Closing Thanks FarewellHelpful Links:Lediy Klotz, PhDLediy Klotz, PhD LinkedInIn a Good Place Book

As Christians, we are called to be different from the mainstream world. That includes how we handle estrangement from an adult child… and all the grief and sorrow that comes with being estranged. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I'm talking about Godly grief versus worldly grief and how one sets you free while the other keeps you caged in such a way that estrangement lingers. Warm up something good and decaf and let's talk about it. . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to Jenny 1:1. Find out the exact path forward to feeling better and greatly increasing your chances of getting your son or daughter back in your life. And learn how estrangement coaching can get you there: www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule    ⬇️ 2) Access your audio meditation to help you cast your anxieties and worries about estrangement at the feet of Jesus: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/meditation   ⬇️ 3) Join the free Facebook support community for Christian estranged mothers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianestrangedmothers    ⬇️ 4) Download Your Free Guide Of What To Do When Your Adult Child Estranges: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/child-estrangement-next-steps  . Client Reviews… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and guidance received in the most tragic time of my life from coach Jenny Good. Her faith, compassion, understanding, dedication and display of radical love has truly been life-changing for me. I was so overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, guilt, and sadness. I felt lost and didn't know how to navigate through the emotional turmoil I was experiencing. However, from the very first call, Jenny created a safe and non-judgmental space for me to share my details. Her ability to listen attentively and empathize while helping me understand a different way of thinking is truly remarkable. She understood my feelings and offered tools each session in ways I have not experienced even from therapy. I am forever thankful for the medicine she has poured into me to be the very best version of myself! This has rippled into all areas of life for me. Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter! Thank you for being the vessel of unwavering faith & love that so many of us could benefit from, estranged or not. A true Godsend.  - Melinda Wyman . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with my son  Having a coach and mentor who is rooted in Christ is very important. I've experienced so much inner healing with Jenny as my Coach. I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with my son! I feel empowered to continue stepping into my full power as a mother and to live a life where my children matter, but they don't determine my worth. I am me again. - Carol Adams

Finding the Will to Recover: Nick Prefontaine on Running Out of the Hospital After Doctors Said He Never WouldAt 14, Nick Prefontaine caught the edge of his snowboard going off the biggest jump in the terrain park — and that was the last thing he remembered. He woke up in a world where doctors had already told his parents he might never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. Less than 90 days later, he ran out of the hospital.In this conversation, Nick takes us inside the recovery the motivational posters never show you. We talk about the mother who refused to let a hopeless prognosis be spoken over her unconscious son, the inner voice that whispered you're going to run out of the hospital, and the STEP system — Support, Trust, Energy, Persistence — that he didn't learn from a textbook but built from inside his own crisis.If you're standing at a starting line you never asked for, wondering whether you have what it takes to get back up, Nick's story is a hand reaching back to pull you forward.About Nick PrefontaineNick is a three-time bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker, named one of the top motivational speakers by Yahoo Finance. He's the founder of Common Goal, where he works with people in the middle of trauma, crisis, and life-altering challenges — helping them not just get through it, but thrive on the other side. He also runs a family real estate business buying and selling homes creatively.What we cover:The day of the accident and the "coincidences" that saved his lifeWhy his parents shielded him from the doctors' prognosis — and how that shaped his recoveryThe STEP system: Support, Trust, Energy, PersistenceThe inner voice that became his common goal, and what Nick now believes that voice isLosing his voice for nearly a decade, and what persistence looked like day by dayThe single moment of doubt he allowed himself — and his mother's answerMaking a full recovery: marathons, snowboarding again, and what he carries forwardConnect with Nick:

Welcome to the Grief Series, a collection of conversations about the grief woven throughout our lives with some extraordinary women bringing their raw, vulnerable stories to the mic. I hope you see yourself somewhere in these stories.…This episode is for anyone carrying grief that doesn't have an obvious name. My guest, Chrissy Powers, is a therapist, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy practitioner, and someone who has personally held space for me in some of my own deepest healing work. We talk about the grief that lives inside a marriage you're still in, the mourning of watching your children grow up, the loss that comes with deconstructing your religious upbringing, and what it actually takes to feel your way through grief instead of solving your way around it.TOPICS WE EXPLOREComplicated grief vs. the grief we're taught is acceptableGrieving inside a marriage you haven't leftWatching a partner struggle and the ultimatum that protects your familyThe invisible loss of your children growing upOutgrowing a partner who isn't on the same healing pathRaising emotionally literate sons in a culture that discourages itDeconstructing religious upbringing and what it costsFinding a guide, trusting your body, and reclaiming intuitionTHE POINTGrief isn't reserved for death. It lives inside the marriages we stay in, the children we watch grow, and the beliefs we outgrow, and the only way through any of it is to feel it instead of fix it.ABOUT CHRISSYChrissy Powers is a licensed therapist and the founder of Paradigm Wellness Collective, a group practice in Southern California. She's trained in psychedelic somatic therapy and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and has spent over 16 years in practice helping people heal through embodiment, vulnerability, and deep inner work. Her book, Woman Embodied: The Practice of Coming Home to Yourself, releases October 27th.Find her on Instagram @chrissyjpowers and at chrissypowers.com or email her @ chrissypowersmft@gmail.com. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEParadigm Wellness Collectiveparadigmwellnesscollective.com (find a practitioner)Woman Embodied: The Practice of Coming Home to Yourself (Chrissy's book, out October 27th)Work with AshAre you loving it? Send Ash a text! MORE ABOUT ASHI am the definition of duality — I swear like a sailor and break rules like it's my job, but I also hold incredible space for my clients and work my ass off to help them achieve the success they're after. But I'm also here for the non-preneur woman, too. My background in counseling gives me a unique perspective on what it means to show up, serve, & create connection for those who feel like they've never belonged before.LINKS:Become the Regulated WomanGet emails that feel like your best friend (if your best friend was a therapist and actually told you the truth).Use code BB20 to get The Burnout Breakthrough for only $7Follow me on IG (dropping in once a quarter for updates & gossip)Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.comWork with Ash

Today's episode lands from a personal space--my father recently passed. The entire process of being with him in the hospital in his final days and then letting him go has been some parts profound but with the shock of grief it's often been brutal.So what do you turn to, to navigate grief and loss? I'm sharing how I'm taking tiny baby steps that respect my capacity from one day to the next (spoiler alert: I fail and flail, often feel "irrational") while continuing to press forward.If you've lost a job, a pet, a friend, a beloved family member--you know that grief is no ordinary experience and it differs from person to person. In this episode I hope that you find solace in knowing that you aren't alone.

In this week's episode of Love Is the Power, Tom invites participants to contemplate this question: Is it true that what you're living right now – whatever it is, exactly as it is – is not the best thing for you? Can you absolutely know that? This profound group inquiry delves deeply into the question, all the way to the worst imaginable realities one might live. One of these situations is one Tom lived through himself, and he elaborates on how it ended up being the best thing for him and his family to experience. Could it be that the things we're most afraid of are nothing but portals into an unconditionally loving existence?

Have you ever wondered if your loved ones are still with you? What about those perfectly timed songs, vivid dreams, feathers, numbers, or synchronicities that seem impossible to ignore?In this moving conversation, we sit down with Marta the Medium, an evidential psychic medium, spiritual teacher, and intuitive guide whose work has helped thousands of people connect with loved ones in Spirit and strengthen their own intuitive abilities.Marta shares her remarkable journey from a childhood filled with unexplained spiritual experiences to embracing her gifts and helping others find healing, validation, and connection beyond the physical world.Together, we explore what happens when we die, how Spirit communicates with us, the messages our loved ones most want us to hear, and why intuition is a gift available to everyone—not just mediums.IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSSWhat it means to be an evidential psychic mediumMarta's powerful childhood experiences with Spirit and how she learned to understand themWhy evidence from loved ones in Spirit can be surprisingly specific—and deeply healingThe five "clairs" and how spirit uses them to communicateThe most common signs our loved ones send from the other sideWhat Marta has learned about the afterlife through thousands of readingsThe role of Spirit Guides, angels, and divine supportWhat anticipatory grief is and why it deserves to be named and honoredHow grief can evolve into a deeper relationship with those we've lostPractical ways to strengthen your intuition and trust your inner knowingWhy Spirit communication is ultimately about healing, purpose, and remembering who we really areLife contracts, free will, and the idea that you can "quantum jump" between versions of yourselfThe collective message Marta is receiving right now: come back to your own knowingCONNECT WITH MARTAVisit martathemedium.com to learn more about working with her: readings, teachings, events, and resources.Free 20-minute guided audio — Your First Conversation With Spirit Follow Marta at @martathemediumListen to Marta's podcast, Perfectly Imperfect Spiritual Podcast Visit seekingcentercommunity.com for more with Robyn + Karen and many of the guides on Seeking Center: The Podcast. You'll get access to live weekly sessions, intuitive guidance, daily inspiration, and a space to share your journey with like-minded people who just get it. You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter.

Can grief and joy exist at the same time? In this episode, Tim explores one of the most surprising realities of long-term grief: the ability to feel profound gratitude and deep sadness simultaneously. Through reflections on his sons' graduations, milestone moments, and conversations from his Kindred Spirits bereavement group, Tim discusses the coexistence of grief bombs and “joy bombs,” and why healing is not about choosing one emotion over another. If you've ever felt guilty for laughing, celebrating, or finding happiness after loss, this episode offers reassurance that joy is not a betrayal of love—and that carrying both grief and gratitude may be one of the most honest parts of the long road of grief.

What do you do when life breaks you, your family is under pressure, and the man you thought you were falls apart? In this powerful Christian men's podcast episode, Josh Price shares the story of his daughter Brighton's life-limiting diagnosis, the hospital moment that shattered his identity, and how God began rebuilding him as a husband, father, and leader. This conversation is for Christian men, fathers, husbands, and leaders who feel overwhelmed by pressure, trauma, fear, marriage struggles, parenting challenges, or hard decisions. Josh talks about faith under pressure, post-traumatic growth, choosing life, spiritual formation, masculine identity, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and learning to stop giving away your authority to fear, circumstances, anger, control, or pain. If you have ever wondered how to lead your family when life feels impossible, how to hear God in suffering, how to make better decisions under pressure, or how to become the man God is forming you to be, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Josh shares the heartbreaking story of his daughter Brighton's diagnosis with Leigh syndrome and the hospital crisis that forced him to face fear, grief, and helplessness in a new way. You'll hear how God used one moment of brokenness to begin reshaping Josh's identity, helping him move from ego, control, and brash confidence toward empathy, love, humility, and spiritual formation. Tim and Josh unpack what it means for Christian men to choose life, walk the narrow road, and experience post-traumatic growth instead of being destroyed by pain. Josh also explains how men give away their authority under pressure, why better decision-making creates better leadership, and how fathers can stop parenting from their own wounds and start parenting the child in front of them. 00:00 Intro01:31 Josh shares his daughter Brighton's early health struggles03:19 The hospital search for answers04:56 Receiving the Leigh syndrome diagnosis06:45 The morning Brighton stopped breathing08:53 The moment Josh froze under pressure10:07 Life in the PICU and learning to care for Brighton12:28 Grief, terror, and the dreams parents lose16:18 How that hospital moment broke Josh's old identity18:19 Army leadership, confidence, and decisiveness21:02 How Josh pursued his wife Kelly27:14 Hearing God say, “If you walk with Me, I'll walk with you”29:24 How suffering changed Josh's marriage31:28 Breakthroughs in fatherhood and parenting his son34:04 Don't reparent yourself—parent your child38:26 Marriage, opposition, and learning to listen to your wife40:35 Why men need to pause under pressure43:09 Brighton's progress and choosing hope45:44 Choosing life instead of being destroyed48:21 Post-traumatic growth52:35 Holding your identity under pressure57:51 Where men give away their authority59:35 Finding the hidden lesson in your hardest season01:01:50 Josh's six-week coaching process01:05:17 How to connect with Josh #ChristianMen#FaithUnderPressure#ChristianFatherhood#MensLeadership#ChooseLife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Nancy Howard Cobb wrote "In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living" in the year 2000, she was ahead of her time. Little did she know that the cultural appetite for stories about mortality would only continue to grow, and that her book would be republished more than two decades later. In this interview,  Nancy explores the deaths of her parents, the loss of a close friend, and the shattering discovery of a marriage built on lies. She also tells Sarah why telling our stories of death and grief may be one of the most vital things we can do.

Todays episode talks about when you’re in a loving relationship, in your 30s, and faced with an unexpected pregnancy… choosing abortion isn’t always simple. This episode explores the guilt, grief, and emotional weight behind making the right decision for you. We need more women to talk about the struggles and dissolve the shame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, trauma, divorce, childhood loss, PTSD, depression, emotional healing, or non-death grief experiences that still carry lasting pain.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful conversation about grief beyond death, childhood trauma, emotional validation, mental health, resilience, healing after divorce, and how loss can shape the course of an entire life.DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gregory T. Obert spends his career helping people work through trauma, PTSD, depression, grief, and emotional pain, but long before becoming a psychologist, he was a teenager struggling through the collapse of his parents' marriage and the loss of the life he thought he knew. In this deeply personal conversation with Nick, Dr. Greg shares how childhood grief, depression, and emotional isolation shaped his future. He discusses the often-overlooked grief that accompanies divorce, family dysfunction, autism within families, and the loss of expected relationships. Together, Nick and Dr. Greg explore why society struggles to recognize non-death grief and how trauma extends far beyond the experiences most people associate with PTSD. They examine the importance of emotional validation, the damage caused when children's feelings are dismissed, and the role supportive adults can play in healing. Dr. Greg also reflects on the therapist who changed his life, the mentor who helped shape his future, and the experiences that ultimately led him into psychology. This episode is an honest, insightful exploration of grief, trauma, resilience, mental health, and the healing power of being truly seen and heard.This episode answers: Can divorce cause grief and trauma even when nobody dies?  How does childhood grief affect mental health later in life?  What is the difference between trauma and PTSD?  Why do people dismiss non-death grief experiences?  How can therapy help someone process grief, loss, and emotional pain? Key Takeaways: Grief is not limited to death and can emerge from divorce, family changes, lost relationships, and disrupted expectations.  Children often recognize emotional problems long before adults realize they do.  Emotional validation can be life-changing for someone struggling with grief or trauma.  Trauma exists on a spectrum and does not always meet the criteria for PTSD.  Healing often begins when people stop minimizing their pain and allow themselves to address it honestly.DR. GREG'S LINKS:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drgtobert/X: https://x.com/DrGTObertGet Real with Heather & DavidExploring conversations for an intentional life.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport 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/

If you've ever wondered how a dying loved one's request could become a calling, episode 440 of Grief and Happiness is for you. Ceramic artist Rae Delai shares how a promise to her dying aunt led her to leave nursing and open White Lily Urns, crafting memorial pieces — including a teapot urn for a young woman lost to anorexia and a reef urn that becomes part of the ocean.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(00:55) Rae's path from 30 years in nursing to becoming a full-time ceramic artist(01:27) How her dying aunt's request for an urn led to White Lily Urns(08:30) Why Australian culture — and even most potters — avoid making urns(13:54) The meditative discipline of clay: why you can't create while angry(14:33) How clients find Rae's work and why most of her urns ship overseas(16:38) The personal stories behind her urns, including a dragon urn for a teen who died by suicide(19:00) Designing a custom teapot urn for a young woman who died of anorexia(22:26) Why ceramics are like crystals — and the surprises every kiln firing brings(24:28) How grieving clients choose an urn in the moment, without overthinking it(25:40) The reef-friendly urn Rae created for her own grief, built to become part of a coral reefRae Delai is the ceramic artist behind White Lily Urns, a memorial pottery studio in Atherton, Far North Queensland, Australia. After 30 years as a nurse in intensive care, midwifery, and palliative care, she took up pottery as a creative outlet — and when her dying aunt asked her to make an urn for her ashes, Rae found few handmade options existed in Australia. That gap led her to leave nursing for a full-time business making custom urns, capturing each loved one's story with input from families. She now sells through her website and Etsy as White Lily Urns, shipping worldwide.On the episode, Rae drew on her nursing background and her craft to discuss death, grief, and the comfort of creating something meaningful from loss. She described Australians' general discomfort with death, even among potters, and how nursing taught her to sit with grieving families without absorbing their pain. She shared personal projects: a teapot urn for a young woman who died of anorexia, a dragon-faced urn for a teen who died by suicide, and a reef urn made for her own grief that dissolves into the ocean. She closed on the centeredness clay demands and the realities of running her business alone.Connect with Rae Delai:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeXPinterestLet's Connect: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.In part two, Dr Alex George and his mother Jane open up about the devastating loss of their brother and son, Llŷr, who died by suicide in 2020. They reflect on the reality of navigating grief after suicide, the impact it has had on their family, and how they have each found ways to move forward whilst keeping Llŷr's memory at the heart of everything they do.Plus, Jane shares the story behind Knit for Mental Health, the incredible initiative she launched with her husband Anthony, and reveals how the project has gone on to raise an incredible £100,000 for charity!Follow @knitformentalhealth and support Jane's work here.Resources:SamaritansShoutCALMPapyrusOrder Alex's latest book Am I Normal? - out now!Order Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260623dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the Word The apostle Paul wrote these words to his good friend and coworker, Timothy, near the end of his life. He knew his death was coming. He had fought the good fight. He had finished the race. He had kept the faith. So, what final instruction did he give to Timothy? “Preach the word.” Paul did not tell him to preach what people wanted to hear. He did not tell him to follow the mood of the crowd. In fact, Paul warned that the time would come when people would not put up with sound doctrine. They would gather teachers who told them what their itching ears wanted to hear. That warning still matters. God’s Word is not always popular. Sometimes it corrects us. Sometimes it rebukes us. Sometimes it exposes sins we would rather excuse. But the same Word that wounds our pride also heals our souls. It shows us our sin, and then it shows us our Savior. That is why Paul says to preach it “with great patience and careful instruction.” God’s Word is not a weapon for winning arguments. It is the voice of Christ calling sinners to repentance, forgiveness, faith, and life. You may not be a pastor like Timothy. But you still need this Word. You need it when your heart wants comfortable lies instead of saving truth. You need it when the world calls evil good and good evil. You need it when you are tired, tempted, afraid, or ashamed. And through that Word, Christ comes to you. He corrects you because he loves you. He rebukes your sin because he died to remove it. He encourages you because he rose again and promises you the crown of righteousness. So, listen to the Word. Trust the Word. Treasure the Word. It is Christ's Word for you. Prayer: Lord Jesus, keep me faithful to your Word. Correct me, forgive me, encourage me, and strengthen me to hold firmly to your truth. 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're talking about the messy, unpredictable, and downright absurd nature of grief—or as it sometimes feels, like a bald-headed monkey in a bad wig.   Ethel, comedian first and a guard dog second. We honor the memory of Ethel, a tiny Chihuahua with the fierce spirit of an 80-pound Doberman who ruled the house, barked at motion detectors, and hid behind her human when things got too real. We also dive deep into the heavy, often misplaced guilt that comes with losing a pet, and discuss the practical, difficult reality of "sitting out life." While waiting for therapy or medications to reach a steady state, how do we begin to increase our participation in the world again? Join me for a raw, honest conversation about love, loss, and the slow climb back into life.   #PetLoss #GriefJourney #MentalHealthMatters #HonoringEthel #ChihuahuaLove #GriefAndGuilt #PodcastLife #HealingProcess #MentalHealthSupport Ready to hit the "off" switch? Check the links below to secure your spot or join the waitlist for our upcoming Fall retreat. Soul of the Valley Reading and Wellness Retreat to complete registration and payment! Don't hesitate to email me at felicia.baxter@fora.travel with questions!   #TNFroIsReading #SoulOfTheValley #LeadershipBurnout #RestIsRadical #LuxuryRetreat #ChattanoogaWellness #MindfulLeadership #UnplugAndRecharge #GlampingCollective #ExecutiveWellness #SelfCareForLeaders #SoftAltitude   What books should I add to the retreat reading list? Drop your suggestions in the comments below! Read more about AfroDruid Magic Elixir https://linktr.ee/tnfroisreading

This week I spoke with career coach, author of Directional Living, and my longtime friend Megan Hellerer. What started as a conversation about her book turned into a catch-up, a coaching session, and a conversation about grief, endings, iteration, and what happens when you've outgrown a version of your life. We talk about directional living versus destination living, why clarity comes through action, the importance of self-honesty, productivity as a form of avoidance, and how to navigate the uncomfortable in-between when you know something needs to change but aren't sure what's next. In the second act of this episode, Megan ends up coaching me through my own transition from Let It Out into COMEBACKS, and we talk about how to let go of a chapter that no longer fits so you can begin again.   SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Megan Hellerer Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life by Megan Hellerer (Author) Katie's Substack | IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout | Zine shop is here! My Creative Clinic.   If you liked this episode, try this one from the archive: Ambition Within Cynicism: Organizing Creative Chaos with Abbi Miller

Happy Father's Day people,I (B.R) have a heavy and deeply personal one to share, it's been three weeks since my wife and I lost our little girl. It's hard to write those words, but part of healing is sharing with your community what you're going through. The Art and War Podcast ground to a halt and not everyone knew what was going on, and it was easier to talk it out than anything else after some time away. This episode won't be for everyone, but hearing others talk through their experience with losing a child has helped us work through this darkest of times, so hopefully for anyone else dealing with grief and loss, this will be of some value to them.A big thank you to all those who have sent messages, prayers and love our way. I've been a hermit and I need to reply to you lovely people, but I've been just surviving the initial period of mourning with my wife.A very special thank you to the talented FV for this art of my tiny daughter in my hands drawn from a photo, this was a heavy piece for him to draw up on short notice and he did it justice.It's weird to share something like this on here, but it would be weirder to just continue without acknowledging this with my community. This has been the most intense few weeks of our lives, and we're coping as well as we can, but it's going to take time to heal. Regular Art and War will be back next week with a great episode on Flock cameras, but this week, a more solemn episode. Check out our link tree for all of our stuff:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brand.page/theartandwarpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the lads on IG:     ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nathan / Main Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B.R: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Al: https://www.instagram.com/freedom.visualizations/Phil: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠