Nicole Schmidt

Living Through The Schmidts

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

Grief is loud, even when it’s silent. It’s heavy, it’s messy, and it changes the way we see everything. I’m Nicole Schmidt, and Living Through the Schmidts is a space where we stop trying to "fix" the pain and just start being honest about it. As a memoirist and certified grief educator, I’m giving language to the things we usually keep inside... the stories of love, the weight of loss, and what it actually looks like to rebuild after your world stops turning. Whether you are navigating your own grief, caregiving for a loved one, or walking beside a friend in heartbreak, this podcast is a sanc...

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Nicole Schmidt

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Living Forward Without Letting Go 27.05.2026 34:02

One of the hardest things about healing is the fear that moving forward means leaving the person we love behind. But what if we could carry them with us instead? In this final episode of our Saying It Out Loud series, I’m exploring what grief looks like when the sharp edges begin to soften. We talk about "mature grief," that strange, quiet place where you realize you can hold deep sorrow...

What Actually Helps In Grief 20.05.2026 33:34

When someone we love is hurting, we desperately want to do something to "fix" it. But the truth is, grief isn't a problem to be solved. It’s a journey to be witnessed. In this episode, I’m getting honest about what actually helps when you’re in the middle of deep loss, and what can unintentionally wound. I’m sharing stories from my own widowhood and my journey through loss to introd...

What Grief Actually Feels Like 11.05.2026 27:19

If you are grieving a spouse, a parent, a child, or supporting someone through a heartbreak they can’t explain... this episode is for you. When my husband, Mitch, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, my world didn't just break when he died, it started breaking the moment we got the news. That is the heavy, often lonely space of anticipatory grief. In this first episode of Saying It Out Loud ,...