Grief Reset

This is the final episode of Grief Reset! It has been such a joy to serve this community of listeners and fellow grievers. Thank you for taking the time to listen. I hope something here has encouraged your heart. The great thing about this platform is that Grief Reset can live on long after I've finished recording. Come back to listen anytime and share an episode with a friend if it may feel s...

As someone said to me recently, "Wishing you a gentle holiday". Today I share my thoughts on the experience of grief during the holidays, and about how we can find ways to hold joy at the same time. I talk about a few Instagram profiles that inspired me--here are links for those: @thelovelandfoundation @missconceptioncoach @spiritdaughter @artofbreathing_ @griefshine @hernameisgrief @gri...

Today is the three year anniversary of my most traumatic pregnancy loss. I share some reflections about the day here. If you or someone you know has been through this kind of loss, I hope it's supportive. I wrote a guided journal called "Finding Harmony: Emotional Healing After Pregnancy Loss" that you can download for free on my website at www.rachelhelden.com/findingharmony .

Today's guest is Patti Budnik! Patti is the Perinatal Bereavement Care Manager at Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, an organization very near and dear to my heart. In this episode she speaks about what brought her to Share and the many ways they offer support for those who have experienced this tender kind of loss. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so it is fitting t...

Today's guest is Linda Katz! Linda is a Wise & Wild Woman and friend I've loved since we first met. I'm grateful for her time in this space with us today. Linda is a writer, wild feminine life coach, dream whisperer, Qoya-inspired movement teacher, and artist. She recently released her first book, a gorgeous *must read* that is called Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantlin...

Today's guest is Tricia Capello! I'm so grateful that this conversation was able to happen. Tricia was one of my first teachers in grief work even though she may not have had that knowledge or intention at the time. We never know the impact we'll have on another or where they are at on their own journey. Tricia is a photographer, Kundalini yogi, channeler of the spiritual realms, poet,...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

"Free Way: An Adventure Through Loss" was written by Rachel Helden, the host of Grief Reset. It is an illustrated memoir that follows the author's solo road trip to all fifty states in the USA after leaving a ten-year marriage and her father’s passing. Rachel visits many national parks in search of healing and tenderly speaks about the change in family dynamics after a loved one'...

As a person who loves travel, I've been asked the question often, "What do we as travel and adventure lovers do when we're in one place for a while?" There are different versions of this question, but they all generally ask the same thing. I'll be honest, I've asked myself and the universe this countless times. I've found a greater peace about it recently, and thought...

I have been through a few miscarriages, had my rainbow baby girl, and now continue to have reproductive issues. This last week I had an ovarian cyst rupture and it did a number on me. You may have gone through similar things or different obstacles with fertility and such. I thought I'd take a moment to discuss the topic as well as offer an impromptu meditation to bring greater peace to our wom...

Today's guest is Christi Wiltenburg! I'm so glad you have this opportunity to meet Christi. She is such a bright light in this world. We talk in this episode about parenting yourself after losing a parent, and how we can sometimes look for validation outside of ourselves. I hadn't thought at length about this "parenting yourself" concept until our talk. I of course thought ab...

Today's episode is part Monthly Check-In, part book recommendation. Having a daily or monthly way to check-in with ourselves can be so beneficial anytime in our lives, and especially when experiencing grief. Guided journals are a wonderful way to explore our innermost thoughts and feelings. You'll find a few recommendations of resources below. I hope you enjoy. Emily Silva Hockstra, what a...

Thank you for being a friend! Supportive Links: What Makes A Good Friend? by Reach Out Ways To Support Someone Who Is Grieving by Harvard Health Publishing How To Help A Grieving Friend by The Recovery Village

Today's guest is Colleen Kavanaugh! Colleen is such a vibrant, cheerful, and colorful human being despite having gone through many difficult chapters in her life. It feels as though half of what I've learned about grief and grieving well have come from her work. She has a wealth of information to share, and decided for this conversation she would give us a grief primer--essentially the bas...

Here are a few supportive links to accompany this episode: The Anniversary Effect on Psychology Today - I remember reading this article for the first time and it made so much sense! I sent it to my family immediately, hopefully you find some truth in it as well. Becoming a Parent After the Death of a Parent by What's Your Grief? - This was a specific search I did while anticipating our daughte...