Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart

CW: This week's episode discusses resuscitation, DNR orders (do not resuscitate orders), and dying alone. Please use discretion. Elisabeth Bojang is a licensed nurse in Oklahoma exploring a mindset shift about "life at all costs" after working in the ICU at 21 years old. We unpack the complication of a black and white perspective, as well as the beauty of a life lived through a theory of hope. Lin...

We need to recognize where we are misaligned before we can ever start the healing process. Let's get intentional! Links + Resources for this episode: Learn more about Cognitive Distortions Leave a message  for Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart Join the  Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book,  Restorative Grief  Follow & chat with me on  Twitter  or ...

Hot takes are not an invitation to conversation, so let's create one around how we can change the narrative to healing instead of harm. Links + Resources for this episode: Read How Can I Heal When I'm Surrounded By Hot Takes Leave a message for Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart Join the Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book, Restorative Grief  Follow & chat with me on T...

Duane Toops is an artist, poet, and all around creative guy with a heart to pursue the unknown. Our conversation around the beauty of liminal spaces, grief literacy, and uncovering mystery is full of beauty and depth. Get yourself a cuppa tea and a warm blanket, because this conversation is going to make you ask a few questions and might make you just a little bit uncomfortable. But we're here for...

Sometimes our healing in grief comes from unexpected tools, so let's talk about why Wordle might be exactly what you're looking for. Links + Resources for this episode: Play Wordle online here Play Nerdle online (number sentences) here Join the Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book, Restorative Grief Transcript for this episode available at MandyCapehart.com/wordle

Grief brain happens to all of us, even the professionals. May this weeks quick episode be cathartic for you in ways that you never expected. Transcript for this and other episodes are available at MandyCapehart.com. Also, the irony of the mistakes in this episode are just delightful, considering the topic. I will be leaving them in the recording, because honey badger just don't care. Links + Resou...

This week we are going to Japan! Wabi-sabi is an elegant and complex philosophy that invites the beauty of the ephemeral life. I'm no expert, but I'd like to share how I think the principles within can impact our grief journeys in a gentle and powerful way. Links + Resources from this episode: Itsuo Tsuda, author and teacher: Find his works here Beth Kempton's book, Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese Wisdom fo...

We are starting 2022 with a very tender subject; one close to my heart as well. This is a very vulnerable conversation about infertility and baby loss, so if you're not in a place to hear it, please feel free to skip the episode. Debbie O'Dea is a mother of one who never made it earth side, and today we are talking about the difficulty of navigating such a loss in a world that has no rules or...

Why is it that we who grieve struggle to embrace the celebration of the new year? How can a new year make this grief seem even heavier? Forget resolutions. This year, let's chase alignment together. Ask a Grief Coach: Why Does the New Year Hurt So Much? Join The Restorative Grief Project , a private online grief coaching community Listen to this episode of Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart on...

Grief is always difficult to navigate, but when your story is made public, it gets even messier. This week, we are jumping back into season one with a conversation about how to show up in a meaningful way on behalf of grievers - especially when the grief event has a ripple effect. Links + Resources from this episode Petition to the Downtown Medford Association to prevent the statue installation Jo...

Ongoing grief is a totally normal experience. You’re not broken, but you might feel broken hearted. This week’s episode is exploring three key lessons from prolonged or ongoing grief, and how to navigate the intensity of loss over the long haul for yourself or on behalf of another. Links + Resources from this episode: NY Times article about prolonged grief Article from the Mayo Clinic: Coping with...

On this week's episode, our guest Ryan Mulkowsky shares his experience in the world of hospice care and grief work. After years working as a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator in Atlanta, Georgia, Ryan has developed his own approachable methodology for grievers to explore their losses and find resolution on their own terms. Content warning: With the conversation around death and dying, w...

Without margin, we get pushed around our own life and sometimes, right off the cliff's edge. Let's talk about the value of margin for our grief, too. Links + Resources from this episode: Dr. Sasha Shillcut's Brave Enough for anyone needing a lesson in margin Ferris Bueller's Day Off - a movie prescription to remember the beauty of friendship and slacking off Listen to this episode of Restorative G...

Grief is the great equalizer, and yet we do not experience equal access to mourn as needed. Consider your own story and the privilege to grieve with this week's episode of Restorative Grief. Links + Resources from this episode: Further reading about the Intersection of Grief & Privilege: Grief is a Thing of Privilege , Accessibility and Privilege in Grief Support , & Grieving Shouldn’t Be...

This week, I'm inviting you into a practice of lament through a simple act of mercy toward yourself. I'm also sharing a little bit about The Restorative Grief Project, which is free, private, and open to anyone who wants to join. Links + Resources from this episode: Motherless Daughters and other books by Hope Edleman Snag a copy of my book Restorative Grief Connect with me on Twitter or Instagram...

Reckoning with our grief in a way that brings permission to the process is necessary, but it is very easy to dismiss our right and need to grieve. In my conversation with author and educator Meghan Crozier of The Pursuing Life, Meghan shares her story of disenfranchised grief and what it meant to her story when she realized just how heavy a weight she carried. Links + Resources from the episode: C...

One of the greatest gifts you can receive when you are grieving is the gift of space. So this week, we are having a brief conversation about the value of boundaries in the grief process and where to begin if you need to redefine your circle. Links + Resources from the episode: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No by Cloud & Townsend Infographic for Quick Boundary Hints Snag a copy of my book...

If you're anything like me, you grow weary of hearing accolades of your strength. Join me this week for a quick hit of permission to let your guard down in the pursuit of a soft place to land. Links + Resources from the episode: A more honest history of Keep Calm & Carry On Follow Outsider Coffee on Instagram for hilarious coffee based encouragement Snag a copy of my book Restorative Grief Con...

It can be nightmarish to decide where to begin processing our grief stories. This week, we take notes from author C.S. Lewis to unpack his concept of grief like fear and to ask questions about where we can make progress in our journey toward healing. Links + Resources from the episode: A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis Episode 2: Opening a Window Snag a copy of my book Restorative Grief Connect with...

Knowing & Owning Our Stories This week, we are touching on the concept of opening up to our stories in a new way. In grief, we deserve insight into how best we can process our losses, find healing, and learn about ourselves with compassion through the lens of the enneagram. If this is your first episode, it's a great place to jump in.  Resources: Enneagram coaching with Melissa Kircher Ha...

Exploring Grief Literacy with Ryan Pfeil In this week’s conversation, we welcome Ryan Pfeil to the show. Ryan is the editor of my book,  Restorative Grief, as well as a long time friend and a writer as well. He has come face to face with grief in the last five years through some very unexpected circumstances, and is going to share the importance of learning about grief both as one to feel it...

Opening a Window In this week’s conversation, we will explore our capacity to engage our grief and what it means to recognize our own window of tolerance. Resources: NICABM Window of Tolerance Infographic: https://tinyurl.com/NICABM Restorative Grief Project: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rests Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mandycapehart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandycapehart Buy...

Why Feel The Rain? Today's episode is a conversation about rain, tears, and what it can mean for your grief to feel your feelings.  Links + Resources for this episode: Resources: 9 Benefits of Crying: https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-crying Restorative Grief Project: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rests Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mandycapehart Instagram: https://www.instag...

Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart is a glimpse into what it could mean for you to find safety, security, and belonging in your own life - even as you grieve. Grief is a whole-person, natural experience every human will encounter sooner or later. This podcast is an invitation into the reality and depths of loss with compassion, humor, insight, and encouragement for the journey. Links + Resource...