Grief City

We often talk about the emotional impact of loss. There isn't as much conversation when it comes to the physical pain and symptoms we experience in grief. Losing someone you love is emotionally draining and most of the time it's physically exhausting as well. In this episode, I wanted to share my experience with physical pain and loss. Ways I have felt pain in my body, right at the start o...

Immediately after losing my dad, I got hit with this feeling of needing to make him so proud of my life. While this is a great thing, it quickly turned into an unhealthy striving & tearing myself apart. I was not meeting deadlines when I wanted to or reaching certain goals on the timeline I had set, which left me feeling terrible & like I was letting my dad down. Loss is already so much to...

Please tell me I'm not the only one who finds comfort and joy in a good dead dad joke. With it being the start of a new year this week, I know this time tends to be extra heavy so I wanted to lighten it up. In this episode, we talk about all things Dead Dad Humor. I have a couple of stories I share that will hopefully bring a smile to your face and talk about why Dead Dad Humor can become a co...

It's the holiday season and this time of year seems to be a non-stop reminder that our loved one isn't here anymore. Every ad, every store you walk into, and all the plans made during the holiday season are all about being with the ones you love. The pressure is high to celebrate & do all the things. But what should you do when your heart is so heavy with grief? In this episode, I talk...

When you are experiencing grief for the first time, you feel strange, you feel like you're going crazy & it's all just so confusing. I remember searching endlessly for answers, advice, solutions, and a quick fix but this couldn't be fixed. Information overload, is what I began experiencing & I didn't want to settle on the reality that I was going to have to learn to live wi...

I can think back to many moments where I have felt immense guilt because as time moved on, I would start to find myself not crying every day or not thinking about my dad 24/7 anymore. Why do we do this to ourselves? It's painful. In this episode, I share my experience of beginning to make peace with the reality that I don't have to feel guilty all the time for healing & I don't hav...

Yesterday was my 31st birthday. I've celebrated three birthdays since losing my dad, and I tell you what...birthdays can feel heavy after parent loss. You can't really go the entire day without thinking about your parents at least a little bit on your birthday as you are a part of them. In this episode I share about the day, what it looked like, the tough moments, and the moments filled wi...

In this episode, I talk about sharing your grief. I cover sharing publicly, privately with people you know, or even in grief groups. Sharing your grief is a very vulnerable thing and some may feel compelled to share everything, while others may not want to share much of anything. Can you share too much or are you sharing too little? I talk about that in this episode. Let's Connect: Follow alon...

Preparing for a funeral or memorial service is a lot. After losing someone your brain is in complete shock and having to make arrangements and decisions can be so much to handle. If you haven't lost someone before, this episode will be insightful for how you can better support someone navigating this exhausting week. If you are about to head into this week, ugh, I'm sorry for your loss and...

As grievers, we are always looking for ways to bring more peace into our lives because internally it can feel like chaos. In this episode, I wanted to share about the benefit of breathwork in grief and my experience using the Wim Hof Method. The Wim Hof Method has been a tool I've used for finding more peace in my grief and my life. Below are links to free resources so you can learn this breat...

I've heard of so many individuals who struggle with the fear of future losses after losing a loved one. I know I have experienced this since losing my Dad. In this episode I talk about this fear, and what's really at the root of what is causing this daily anxiety and fear. Full transparency, I got a heart check towards the end of this episode and I desperately needed it. I hope this brings...

Pre-Grief is often something we overlook and don't recognize but pre-grief is a real part of grieving. In this episode I talk about pre-grief, what it is, what it feels like, looks like, how it impacts you, and ways to find peace amidst it all. Let's Connect: Send me a message on Instagram @griefcitypodcast or my personal Instagram @newellamusic

In this episode, I talk about some of the challenges of being a Young Griever that has experienced parent loss. Let's Connect: Reach out to me on Instagram: @GriefCityPodcast of @NewellaMusic

In this episode, I talk about the all too common feelings of social anxiety that many grievers find themselves facing after loss. Let's Connect: Reach out to me on Instagram @GriefCityPodcast or @NewellaMusic

After facing loss, many people often talk about receiving "signs" from their loved ones. In this episode, I talk about the signs I have experienced, what they meant, and how they have comforted my heart as I grieve. Have you experienced any signs in your grief? I would love to hear about it! Connect with me and reach out on Instagram: @GriefCityPodcast or @NewellaMusic

With Father's Day quickly approaching, if you also lost your dad, you are probably feeling the weight of your grief a little more than usual. Father's Day can be a tough day to acknowledge when you don't have a father anymore. In this episode we'll talk about surviving Father's Day, the real feelings that tend to come up in regards to celebrating other dads, and ways you can su...

When you feel like you are drowning in your grief and just trying to keep up, sometimes you need to unplug from the world. Giving the heart what it needs is so important in your grief. In this episode, I'll talk about what I had to let go of that helped me process my early grief & helped me to begin feeling a sense of peace again. Let's Connect! Follow along and reach out to me on Inst...

When your loved one's birthday comes around each year, it's quite a bittersweet day to navigate. This year my Dad would have turned 70. Birthdays are meant for celebrating life and this day can feel so strange for many. Do you celebrate it? Do you ignore it and treat it as another day? In this episode, I share how I navigate my Dad's birthday, and how I tend to the emotions that typically come up...

Grief Brain...a term I had never heard of until entering Grief City. This episode is dedicated to stories about Grief Brain & it will surely bring a smile to your face. Grief Brain tends to plague most grievers & it can impact us all in different ways. Hopefully, this brings you some laughter & joy! Let's Connect! Follow along and reach out to be on Instagram: @GriefCityPodcast or @NewellaMusic

When someone passes away, we often think about the last interactions we shared with them. Most of us wish we did something different, and said something more but unfortunately, there is no way to change what happened. In this episode, I share about the last conversation I shared with my Dad and talk about the guilt we can often carry from those final interactions, along with how to move forward, f...

We all have a story of how we arrived in Grief City. In this first episode, I wanted to share how I found myself in this strange, yet beautiful place. I tragically lost my Dad in 2021. The journey to Grief City was long, exhausting, and upon arrival, I suddenly felt alone. We find that we are not alone when we share our stories and grief. Let's Connect! I would love to hear about your journey to G...