Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast

Drop me a message or voice note! In this minisode, we’re talking about the importance of rest and relaxation in the grieving process.  We’ll dive into:  ✨ How grief impacts the body and mind ✨ How rest is an essential, non-negotiable part of healing ✨ Practical advice on how to embrace rest without guilt ✨ How to redefine success during grief ✨ Avoiding the comparison game ✨ Incorporating mi...

Drop me a message or voice note! I’m beyond thrilled and honored to welcome Lindsey Simcik from the Almost 30 Podcast to Life With Grief! When this opportunity came my way, I knew there were SO many things I wanted to chat with her about. The work she and Krista does—and the incredible community they have built—is beyond inspiring. This soulful, in-depth conversation is so beautiful and multi-dime...

Drop me a message or voice note! We’re delving into the emotional impact of invalidating and insensitive comments we often receive during grief. Think: “at least they had a long life”, “just be grateful for what you have”, “at least they’re in a better place”… the list goes on. Let’s talk about why people make remarks like this, and effective ways to cope and set boundaries. This episode is here t...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this heartfelt episode of Life With Grief , we’re diving into the profound, complex, and often overlooked grief that comes with losing a beloved pet.  Inspired by my own experience grieving my sweet 19-year-old Bichon Frise, Princess, this conversation explores why pet loss affects us so deeply , the emotional impact of losing an animal companion, and the unique...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this special minisode of Morning Sips and Soul Shifts, we’re taking a few minutes to honor Father’s Day. I want this to be an opportunity for us to acknowledge the complicated emotions so many of us experience on Father’s Day and beyond. The episode is all about providing you some much needed comfort and support for grieving your dad or father figure. I’m also o...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re welcoming Kelsey Mora, a Child Life Specialist and Therapist, to chat all about the intricacies of navigating grief with children. The conversation covers Kelsey's personal and professional journey, starting from her teenage years when she lost a friend to leukemia, to her current role in private practice. We explore the balance between honesty and...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we’re exploring the complex emotions us grievers face when we begin to experience joy after a significant loss. And, how difficult it can be to tap into and relearn what joy even is and means now. We chat about the guilt often associated with feeling happiness post-loss, and I serve you practical advice on integr...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re welcoming Elizabeth Tiglao-Guss as she so vulnerably and thoughtfully shares her experience with infertility, miscarriages, and failed adoptions—and how she’s redefining motherhood. The episode delves into how these experiences impacted her marriage, self-worth, and what it means to not have the motherhood experience she had always dreamed of. And, how...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts we’re digging into the sudden and overwhelming waves of grief that can strike during everyday activities. Doing laundry, scrolling on social media, at the grocery store, a TV show… it feels like anything could be a trigger. So, let’s take a few minutes to talk about why these grief waves occur, how they affect our...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re digging into the hefty topic of facing uncertainty and the unknown after experiencing loss. In this conversation we’re talking about why the unknown can be especially painful and scary for us as grievers, but also how it also has the potential to be our greatest teacher and a space for personal growth rather than a source of fear. Today is all about ref...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today on Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts we’re digging into the emotional complexities of navigating the birthdays of our loved ones who have died. On a personal note, my parents’ birthdays are on May 20th and 23rd—so this has been heavy on my heart lately. But, that just made me want to talk about it more and, hopefully, validate you if you’re feeling some angst a...

Drop me a message or voice note! I’m excited to introduce a Life With Grief guest that does some INCREDIBLE work—and is unlike any other guest we’ve had on before. Ashley Spence is a motivational speaker, victim advocate, and founder of DNA Justice Project; a non-profit that focuses on educating the public and policy makers on the value of forensic DNA in the criminal justice system. When Ashley w...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this special minisode of Morning Sips and Soul Shifts, we’re taking a few minutes to honor Mother’s Day. I’m first sharing the quick origin story behind Mother’s Day with you—because many might not know the inspiring story behind it, AND it’s going to be an important piece to something I share with you later on in the episode. Trust me, you’ll want to hear this—...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re addressing one of the most common, invasive emotions we can feel as we’re grieving: anger. In this episode we’re breaking anger down so we can better understand and cope with it as we’re grieving, and beyond.  As a very natural part of the grieving process—but also being one of the most difficult emotions to cope with—I’m giving you some practical strat...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this gripping second half of our conversation with Negin Cheleh, she shares her harrowing story of surviving domestic abuse, sexual assault, and complex cultural and family dynamics. The conversation delves into the significant struggles and trauma she endured, her path to healing (and what that even means now), and how she has coped. Negin also discusses the cr...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this powerful episode of the Life with Grief podcast we’re welcoming Negin Cheleh, the CEO and founder of Pathpal, to share her deeply moving and harrowing life story.  Negin vulnerably shares about her experiences growing up as an Iranian born Muslim in North America, the cultural challenges she faced, and the traumatic events that shaped her life. She bravely...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul shifts, we're exploring the hidden challenges of grief that extend into everyday, mundane tasks. Think: grocery shopping, running errands, vacuuming... you name it. We're talking about the often-overlooked ways grief affects simple daily activities, because grief is so much bigger and more invasive than just sh...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re chatting with Susie Stonefield, a transformational creativity coach, grief midwife, expressive artist, and writer. Susie’s work is SO fantastic and beautiful, I can’t wait to share her and her story with you all. In this episode Susie shares her personal story of coming out later in life, the challenges of supporting a child through significant medical...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts we’re digging into “grief brain”—the cognitive and emotional changes that occur during the grieving process.  Though not a formal medical diagnosis, grief brain describes how stress hormones affect memory, concentration, decision-making, and speech. As if grief isn’t difficult enough, right?! But fear not—this is...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re welcoming DonJay Rice to the podcast, a financial coach specializing in the intersection of money, grief, and trauma. In this episode you’ll gain insight on how past and present grief and trauma influences financial behaviors and decisions. You’ll also gain the importance of understanding your own money messages, how to cope with financial mistakes and...

Drop me a message or voice note! In this special Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts minisode we explore the concept of the 'grief hangover'—the emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that follows an intense wave of grief. You’ll learn why grief hangovers occur, how they are actually a GOOD sign of emotional processing, and discover four essential tips for managing them.  Learn more abou...

Drop me a message or voice note! Join me in welcoming Leah Stern to the podcast, who is not only training to be an associate marriage and family therapist but is also a fellow griever who lost her father. In this episode you’ll gain insights on coping with father or parent loss, anticipatory grief, surviving the first year after a death, and jealousy and other darker emotions and feelings we can h...

Drop me a message or voice note! This minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts provides a short, powerful pep talk to support you as you navigate wherever you are in your grief journey—particularly if your grief is just unrelenting on any given day. Here we're emphasizing presence and self-awareness, acknowledging the profound human experience of grief, and remembering to give ourselves cr...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re chatting with Debbie Weiss, who is an author, speaker, and digital creator. Debbie lost both her father and husband after being a caregiver to both of them. In this episode we talk about the process of caregiving for her father since the age of 17, followed by the mental and physical illness her husband suffered from for years which was incredibly chall...

Drop me a message or voice note! Welcome to the first episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts!  As the "mourning sips" name implies, today we're taking a sip of emotional espresso, if you will. I'm here to give you a fast, practical mindset shift for when grief feels simply unbearable. If today feels heavy, if you woke up with that familiar ache in your chest, or if you&apos...