Friends Missing Friends

Is it normal to feel jealous? Yes. I talk about how intertwined with grief jealousy can be, and how much I've experienced it after the death of my friend.  Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review – it’s so appreciated! You can send in your questions to friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com , send a voice...

Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material – or “deleted scenes” as I like to call them – from today’s interview! In this episode, Isabella and I discuss: · The research behind her thesis · The stigma behind death-related careers Additional resources: To learn more about Isabella's book recommendation THE MANSION OF HAPPINESS: A HISTORY OF LIFE AND DEATH by Jill Lepore, go here: https://www.goodread...

About today’s guest, Isabella Cheremeteff: She is currently studying to get her Master's degree in Forensic Psychology at George Washington University and interning with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Skidmore College in 2020, with her senior thesis focused on the significance of the corpse to the grief and bereavement proc...

In today’s episode, I talk about my deep, complicated feelings about the gorgeous A24 movie "Close," which recently came out in 2023. Just so you know, there are SPOILERS halfway through this episode (but don't worry, I warn you when they're about to start!).  Additional resources: To learn more about the film, go here: https://a24films.com/films/close  Watch the trailer here: https://ww...

I used to carry my grief around like it was a secret. Then storytelling became a conduit for me to live a more open baggage lifestyle, which lifted a thousand pound weight from my shoulders. If you want to tell your story -- reach out to me! I will listen.  Additional resources: To learn more about Green Shirt studio in Chicago (where I took the storytelling classes), go here: https://www.greenshi...

Enjoy this bonus episode of cut material -- or "deleted scenes" as I like to call them -- from today’s interview! In this episode, Alex and I discuss: · How our life grows around our grief, instead of grief getting smaller · Signs from loved one who have passed Additional resources: To learn more about the book “Signs” by Laura Lynne Jackson, go here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42583943-s...

About today’s guest, Alex Kuisis: Alex Kuisis is a best-selling, award-winning author, a professional organizer, and a life coach who thrives at the intersection of truth and kindness. Her coaching practice, Soul Fitness Coaching, joyfully empowers human beings around the world to design lives they love, one habit at a time. Visit her website here: www.goaskalex.org On today’s episode, Alex and I...

I LOVE Christie Tate’s new memoir, “B.F.F.”, which is all about the power of female friendships, and the grief after the death of a friend. Additional resources: To learn more about the author Christie Tate and buy her memoirs “Group” and “B.F.F”, go here: https://christietate.com/ Get in touch: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave s...

In Western society, there are very few public grief and mourning channels for those who are grieving friends.  I talk about that and more, including:  How after my friend passed, I didn’t know if I was allowed to talk about it – which led to isolation, depression, and despair  Harold Ivan Smith’s book GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A FRIEND My desire to build a community, and how you can be...

In this episode I discuss my thoughts and feelings about the interview with Anna, including: · How much I’ve changed since the interview, which was recorded in Aug 2021 · How I hope I’ll continue to grow · The Death Doula Collective and Death Café in Chicago Additional resources: To learn more about the Death Doula Collective in Chicago, go here: https://www.chicagodeathdoulacollective.com/ To fin...

About today’s guest, Anna Zeisel: Anna is a local INELDA trained Death Doula and Yoga Instructor working towards her Mdiv to become an interfaith chaplain. How do you navigate grieving the death of a friend without stepping on anyone’s toes? That’s what Anna and I discuss in this very first episode of Friends Missing Friends, including: · The experience of losing a friend while in college · How to...

Introducing Friends Missing Friends, hosted by Hannah Rumsey! A bit about me: I’m a 30-year old highly-sensitive empath who has been deeply grieving the death of a beloved friend for nearly eight years. And now, I want to talk about it. Grief, friendships, friend-grief, all of it. How freaking hard it is. How unbelievably lonely it is. How difficult it is to find a grief group for those grieving f...