Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast

Drop me a message or voice note! Welcome to Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts! The new iteration of the Life With Grief Podcast where you can drop in and get bite-sized pieces of audible content to start your day on a high note, and get some extra love and support in your journey of life with grief and beyond. Named after my love of taking those first morning sips of a good cappuccino or latte–or wh...

Drop me a message or voice note! We’re diving into the concept of disenfranchised grief—the “silent sorrow”, as I sometimes call it. This is grief that’s often not openly acknowledged, socially validated or publicly mourned, which makes it especially challenging to navigate. In this conversation we’re chatting about various examples of disenfranchised grief that are long overdue for some validatio...

Drop me a message or voice note! Moira Khan is a Certified Grief Educator and Coach, and the founder of GriefSpan. Moira has truly turned her pain into purpose after the loss her parents and brother in the span of five years—all while trying to navigate her grief as COVID-19 come along, and caring for two toddlers. Moira provides 1:1 grief support to clients all over the world, and her ethos aroun...

Drop me a message or voice note! We’re digging into the often unspoken and unacknowledged grief: secondary loss. This episode dives into the deep pain and complexities that secondary loss can cause, from loss of identity to financial instability to loss of security & safety, and so much more.  We’ll explore the feelings of unpredictability and grief that can come with these types of losses, de...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re joined by Lauren Evans, author of the highly relatable fictional novel, “Casket Case”. I serendipitously found this novel in an airport and was immediately drawn to it, then proceeded to finish it very quickly because it was THAT good! In this episode we're talking all about Lauren's book, which intertwines themes of love and grief—two things...

Drop me a message or voice note! We’re reached 100 EPISODES of the Life With Grief Podcast!! In this milestone 100th episode—in addition to expressing my very deep gratitude for each and every one of you—I wanted to do a couple of things… One, make a VERY exciting announcement about the future of Losses Become Gains and the direction of the podcast. Two, to give you a powerful, jam-packed episode....

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re welcoming Jordan Arogeti to the podcast! Jordan is the CEO and co-founder of SupportNow, and we’re digging into Jordan’s journey to creating a platform designed to offer comprehensive and compassionate support during major life events. We not only talk about the truly wonderful and unique functionalities of SupportNow that separate it from companies lik...

Drop me a message or voice note! I’m so thrilled to welcome travel expert, host, and executive producer of Dream of Italy and Dream of Europe on PBS, Kathy McCabe. Kathy is so incredibly talented, and when you’re watching one of her shows, you’d never know some of the trials and tribulations she’s endured. I think this is such a beautiful example of never really knowing what someone is going throu...

Drop me a message or voice note! In case you didn’t already hear, I co-host another podcast called Taste Toast Travel with my husband, John, and I'm so excited to bring you an episode that bridges grief and travel in the most beautiful way. We're digging into healing through travel, and how the act of travel and exploration can help us grieve, heal, and transform. Needless to say, travel...

Drop me a message or voice note! Today we’re chatting with Adam Zuckerman of Buried in Work, an incredible resource that simplifies estate planning, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions. Might not sound like the sexiest topic in the world, right? I totally get it. But this is IMPORTANT stuff here. I speak from my own experience of going through a three year probate process after my parents di...

Drop me a message or voice note! Welcome to your Meditation on Awakening Your Intuition! In case you missed it in last week's episode (episode 94: 10 Easy Ways to Get in Touch with Your Intuition), I mentioned that I was going to be popping on with a very special episode, and that day has arrived! This is a special meditation on awakening your intuition, particularly as we're grieving. I...

Drop me a message or voice note! We’re diving into a topic that’s as powerful as it is deeply personal: intuition . We’re going to unpack what intuition is, why it’s so important to get in touch with and trust it, and I’ll be sharing 10 simple ways you can start strengthening your connection to this inner compass. Whether you’re navigating a major life decision or just seeking to live more authent...

Drop me a message or voice note! Join me in welcoming Christine Passo to the podcast, who is certified in Life Purpose Coaching, Life Transformation Coaching, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Today we’re sharing her really powerful journey through various forms of grief and loss. From coping with death to financial loss, to relationship loss and the devastating loss of her 8-year-old Sheltie, Maya...

Drop me a message or voice note! In light of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, I couldn’t help but acknowledge this with special episode of the Life With Grief Podcast. As a Northern Californian who’s no stranger to fires and other natural disasters, this episode is not only about acknowledging the tragedy that continues unfolding and showing love to the thousands upon thousands of people affe...

Drop me a message or voice note! Frieds, I’m beyond honored and excited to share the story of Zachariah Thompson of The Scatter Joy Project with you today. Without giving away too much of his story, Zach's first experience with grief was when he lost his beloved uncle, Joe, when he was in 7th grade. That, and a very frightening health scare with his mom when he was 22. Aside from having count...

Drop me a message or voice note! It’s the first episode of 2025—get excited, y’all! Today, we’re focusing on entering the new year while still navigating the challenges and emotions of grief, because they didn’t miraculously go away at the strike of midnight on December 31st, right? This chat centers on the difficulties us grievers face day in and day out, but especially when approaching a new yea...

Drop me a message or voice note! Let’s close out 2024 on a high note! In this episode we’ll chat about the importance of determining a “word of the year” as a tool for personal development, growth, and bringing in all the good vibes and energy into a new year. I’ll walk you through a detailed process of how to reflect on the past year, how to identify your core values so you can hone in on this, a...

Drop me a message or voice note! Are you ready for some BEAUTIFUL and powerful messages from the angels today?! I’m doing something I’ve never done on the podcast before—pulling and reading angel cards and giving a message to three wonderful Life With Grief Podcast listeners, plus one card for all of the podcast listeners as a collective. Trust me, these are messages you will want to hear today! L...

Drop me a message or voice note! Let’s dig into the importance of setting intentions versus resolutions as we approach the new year—the big ol’ 2025! We’ll talk about the significance of understanding the “why” behind our intentions, allowing for a more flexible, heart and soul-centered approach to personal growth. Through the lens of grief and loss (although this applies to those who are not grie...

Drop me a message or voice note! Let’s talk about the complexities and nuances of social media and grief. Particularly during the ever-emotionally charged holiday season, social media can be both a place of inspiration, comfort, and support, but also a place where we can run into imposter syndrome, comparison, isolation, and a whole lot of emotional triggers. We’ll talk about how social media can...

Drop me a message or voice note! I wasn’t planning on doing this episode this year, but frankly, I’m feeling griefy… so here we are! The more I reflect on it being five years since my mom died, the more I realized how much my grief has truly changed in that time, how the loss of my mom was affected me short and long term, and why I’m more convinced than ever there is NO timeline on grief… and I’m...

Drop me a message or voice note! Chelsea Ohlemiller is a wife and mother of three, a grief educator, and author who writes to encourage and comfort those who are grieving. Her mother passed away suddenly in 2017 at the age of 57 from cancer, and it was after her mom’s death that she suddenly felt the urge to write and make her proud. Now, she uses her story to help others along in the grieving exp...

Drop me a message or voice note! The days are growing shorter and daylight is lessening, which means seasonal depression—also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—can affect so many of us. Especially for those grieving during the holiday season. Let’s talk about the difficulties associated with the holidays and this overall darker season of life—literally and emotionally! I’ll give you some...

Drop me a message or voice note! Day 5 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here! For the last episode of this mini-series, I want to talk about the balance of grief and gratitude around the holidays. And, explore the question of whether these two things can even co-exist. So many of us struggle with these contradictory emotions of grief and gratitude during the holiday season. And let’s be real, it...

Drop me a message or voice note! Day 4 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here! Today we’re digging into re-imagining the holidays after we go through a loss, and talking about how to even begin moving forward—which I know can feel so impossible sometimes. The holidays, an anniversary, a birthday, or any other day that holds special meaning can feel like everyone around you is celebrating or going...