Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart

Pet loss is a legitimate reason to grieve, and yet so many times we disqualify ourselves from the loss of our little companions out of shame, comparison, or any number of self-criticisms. Let's chat this week about how to move through the loss of a pet with as much kindness as anything else we may grieve. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy ⁠  – Visit MandyCapehart.com/coaching...

"Play is crucial - without it, we just become hurting adults who've forgotten what matters." You do not need to be a parent for this week's episode to inspire you in your grief work, but if you are, you're in for a little extra support. My guest this week is Lee Caterson and while his own grief work is foundational in his role as a parent and paramedic, his appreciation for B...

What could be possible if you believed in your own healing? This week, we are visiting a very common roadblock to finding alignment in our grief journey and how suffering can cause us to stumble. We're not talking about minimizing or using toxic positivity, but instead about addressing some beliefs that deserve a little challenging. Links + Resources for this episode: ⁠Work with Mandy⁠   – Vis...

"Isn't it necessary to give ourselves the space to breathe in the wilderness from time to time?" Glenda Hoon Russell is a Nature Therapy Guide, artist, and self-awareness coach joining the show to help us unpack what it means to "Be With It All." Her insight is brilliant, hopeful, and so very necessary as we wade through loss. What would change if we learned to embrace and engage our emotions? Let...

The best advice I can offer is that if it matters, then let it matter. This week, we're going to briefly explore how to do just that when the world around you would prefer your full attention. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy  – MandyCapehart.com/coaching Become a Patron of the show! Join the  Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book,  Restorative Grief  Follow & chat...

"It's okay to just be human in front of your kiddos." Today’s guest is Sydney Crane, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Lubbock, Texas. She is a former bereavement counselor, current bereavement coordinator, and the newly published author of the book I’m on Hospice: A Children's Book for Processing and Coping with a Terminal Illness. Today is all about making space for the conversations t...

"Know thyself." One of the most powerful tools we carry in our grief work is our ability to know ourselves well. But as we grieve, we may wrestle with our sense of self. This week, we're going to introduce a self-assessment tool that will allow you to gain a little more sight on where you are so you can make an intentional plan for where you're heading. Links + Resources for this...

"It would be nice to have an easy, breezy life with no grief or sorrow, but the problem with that is there's no progress or growth, and I'm not sure that true joy exists without the other side of it. We experience grief because we've experienced true joy and true love." Today’s guest is Danielle Craig, a former TV anchor, Emmy award winning journalist and the host of the Happiness in Progress podc...

Hi friends! This week, you're getting a to-the-point question of what you can do to begin your grief journey and growth work on your own. Links + Resources for this episode: ⁠ Work with Mandy ⁠  – Visit MandyCapehart.com/coaching ⁠ Become a Patron of the show! ⁠  on Spotify Podcasts Join the  ⁠ Restorative Grief Project ⁠  on Facebook Purchase my book,  ⁠ Restorative Grief ⁠ , on Amazon Follow...

"It was a season of leaning into the edges of my life to finally what lies in the center." Even with the path well-formed at his feet, West Point grad and former NFL linebacker Caleb Campbell traded his cleats for a broom to discover what life could offer if he learned to belong to himself. Our conversation today is full of self-compassion, curiosity, and the courage to trust in the unkn...

The hardest question to answer when grieving is "What do you need?" so this week, we're taking the challenge out of asking for support. While you may not need all of these things at once, you can use this guide to frame the type of requests you send out into the world. Links + Resources for this episode: Learn more about David Kessler’s work at Grief.com Emotions vs. Feelings – What’s the Differen...

"I think grief is spiritual, and I don't mean religious. And it's so much more than I miss my person." - Jan Owen Jan Owen is a grief and trauma therapist and the author of Fighting Forward: A Widow’s Journey from Loss to Life is a beautiful collection of essays and reflections on her own story of grief as a mental health professional. Listen as we talk about the way an intersectional approach to...

Holidays are complicated as it is, but mix in a touch of grief? Off the rails. Here are my four most recent pieces of advice on how to navigate those sucky holidays without escalating the grief you experience. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy – Visit MandyCapehart.com/coaching Become a Patron of the show! on Spotify Podcasts Join the Restorative Grief Project on Facebook Purchas...

Resiliency and hope are often complicated topics with grievers, but through her work as a thought leader of resilience psychology, Dr. Lucy Hone uncovered just how accessible both can be in the face of loss. After losing her 12-year-old daughter in a horrific motor accident, Lucy applied her research as an adjunct senior fellow at the University of Canterbury to begin helping people (including her...

When does grief get easier? Will it ever get easier? Is easier even the right way to phrase my question? It's a great question, but the answer depends on you. Links + Resources for this episode: Learn about coaching at MandyCapehart.com/coaching Become a Patron of the show! Join the  Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book,  Restorative Grief  Follow & chat with me on Twitter or Instagr...

Even when we think we're grieving well, we may not feel so good about things - especially if we've left feeling completely out of the picture. Becky McCoy is a spiritual director, coach, and professional griever who finally noticed she deserved the front row in her own grief story. Listen as she walks us through her own wild experiences to the ultimate conclusion that she deserves to be th...

This week, we're learning a quick, accessible somatic practice to engage all the parts of your whole for backup when emotions get too heavy to bear. But it's not a quick fix - it's an invitation to intentional joy. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy  – Visit MandyCapehart.com/coaching Become a Patron of the show!  on Spotify Podcasts Join the  Restorative Grief Project...

Greg Wieting is a 20 year veteran of the healing industry, dedicated to understanding the way unresolved trauma impacts how we show up in the world. He uses a combination of neuroscience, energy medicine, somatics, and mindfulness to invite clients to move out of their heads and into their bodies as they work toward the innate wisdom of their being and anew way of showing up in life. Links + Resou...

Most grief professionals have a long list of dos and don'ts. But mine has just one for you to focus on this week. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy - Visit MandyCapehart.com/coaching Become a Patron of the show! on Spotify Podcasts Join the  Restorative Grief Project on Facebook Purchase my book,  Restorative Grief , on Amazon Follow & chat with me on  Twitter  or  Instag...

Community loss is tough because while we can't quite put our fingers on it, something has changed. Listen to licensed professional counselor and pastor Micah Morgan give us some clarity on where to go next and how to find true connection amid the breaks and new boundaries for healing. Links + Resources for this episode: Micah on  Twitter - @jmariemorgan Listen to Micah's podcast, "Let...

You're doing the work - so why aren't you healing? The answer is simpler than you might think. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy Become a Patron of the show! Join the Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book, Restorative Grief  Follow & chat with me on Twitter or Instagram @MandyCapehart

Dr. Amy Novotny is the founder of The PABR Institute and developer of The PABR Method of healing. It's a holistic approach to restoring the body to its full potential using the body's own nervous system. How does that help grievers? Because you are whole, and treating your mind, body, heart, and spirit as one allows true and lasting integration. No more quick fixes; let's get intention and pursue...

Will you ever heal? Great question - so glad you've asked. Let's find out! This isn't meant to sound flippant, but intentional - which is exactly what you need to find your own path to healing. Links + Resources for this episode: Work with Mandy Become a Patron of the show! Join the Restorative Grief Project Purchase my book, Restorative Grief  Follow & chat with me on  Twitter ...

Na'Kole Watson is a powerhouse of compassion, education, and care. She is a suicide prevention solutionist but as she makes clear in this chat, suicide prevention is not about handing out pamphlets or gaining all the right materials. This conversation is now required listening for every human because her work is breaking down the walls around suicidal ideation and how to support your community wit...

This week, we're answering the question I get nearly every time someone learns what I do for a living: "How do you handle hearing all those sad stories all the time?" Let's explore how grief work is an energetic exchange of joy and not just a story time for sadness. It's more accessible than you think. 2:46 - Why positive psychology is misunderstood in grief work. 4:50 - The purpose of emoting and...