Hello I'm Grieving

Have you ever imagined seeing a loved one age or encountering them again in the physical world after they've passed? What if that encounter happens because you see their face every time you look in the mirror? In this episode, I sit down with Shelby Forsythia to discuss this multi-layered experience and what it’s like for her to resemble her mom so closely. Shelby shares her unique perspective...

Say Hello To Isabel Knight The Death Designer Do you know your rights when it comes to planning a funeral? In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the essential knowledge you need during one of life's most challenging moments. Join us as we talk with Isabel Knight, a dedicated advocate fighting for transparency and fairness in the funeral industry. Learn about the ongoing efforts to ch...

In this episode, we are joined by the intriguing "Death Engineer," Marielle Cuison, an expert navigating the cultural and generational impacts of death and grief. This engaging conversation explores opening up dialogues about mortality, offering practical tips on planning for one's own death, and injecting humor into the often somber topic of death. Which I cant wait until you hear w...

Soon to be featured on VICE, Mangda Sengvanhpheng is one intriguing leaders in the grief sapce. Lets just start out with the fact that she has created a grief potion, yes a potion to help people release and connect to their grief. We talk rituals, mysticsm, and intersectionality of identity. If you are wondering what BACII means, it comes from traditional Laotian baci ceremonies performed at gathe...

What is grief like 30 years later? I sat down with Barri Leiner Grant, Founder of The Memory Circle as she gives us this exact insight on what grief looks like after many years have passed and as a motherless daughter. Barri brings some fun and brightness to the conversation on grief and also share so many ways to continue the relationship. Grant also discusses the idea of searching for our loved...

When someone dies, what do you decide to keep and what do you do with all the objects left behind? Charlene Lam asked herself this question when her mother died and decided to curate an exhibition on the items she chose. There is so much more to this story and we discuss all the attachments we have to these objects, what they represent, and how they can help us continue bonds with our loved ones....

Briana Simmons is a Life Cycle Facilitator and Founder of Unearthing Tradition. What is that you ask? Well, listen to this episode and you definitely have a new perspective on both life and death. This conversation had me talking everything from Beyonce to Biking for Black Babies, to knowing your worth. Briana shares not only her story of grief after the death of her mother. She shares so beautifu...

Gina Moffa, LCSW is the author of Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide To Navigating Loss and also a a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma and grief. In this episodes she offers insights on different types of therapy, the connection between grief and trauma, and offers different methods to approach grief through writing. We discuss all types of loss and all t...

This is going to be an interesting conversation! Things may get a little weird in this episode, but hey grief is very weird to say the least. If you want to talk about aliens, mysticism, and what being truly human is and how this connects to grief, this episode is for you. And even if you think its not for you... listen anyways! Whenever I listen to Vinh;Paul I come away with this feeling of enlig...

Love talking about the signs we receive and that we may not recieve. How can you stay connected to your loved ones after they die? We talk about all of this on todays episode. Patty also brings in the things we dont tend to talk about with grief, is that there are some things we dont like to say out loud. For example, we talk about the relief we may feel or that maybe the person that died didnt ha...

In this episode we talk about food, nourishment, rituals, ancestral healing and so much more. Grief and food are some of my favorite topics. It was a lightulb moment when Roshni helped me think differently about emotional eating while grieving and how we can give ourselves grace. Roshni Kavate is an Artist, Healer, and Activist. Roshni Kavate is the Co- Founder and Creative Director of Marigolde,...

A preview trailer to the Hello I'm Grieving podcast. Everyone will experience grief in their lifetime. Maybe your grief is what brought you here today or you are looking for a way to learn how to support someone who is. Grief is complicated, isolating, and life altering. The way we can start learning about grief is talking about it openly and authentically. Meet Dr. Julie Shaw Certified Grief...