The Liz Moody Podcast I've Been Having A Hard Time Lately...
Oct 13, 2025
Dive into real talk about mental health struggles, from anxiety and grief to the effects of losing a pet. Discover why validating your emotional pain matters and learn about the neuroscience of stress. Liz shares practical strategies for stability, including creating routines and exercising agency over small tasks. Find out how to connect with others to ease shame and gain perspective on aging. Plus, she highlights supplements for brain health and the importance of grounding habits to combat low periods. Remember, you're not alone in this journey!
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The Loss Of Bella
- Liz Moody shares the sudden decline and death of her 15-year-old cat Bella and the intense grief that followed.
- She describes it as the worst month of her life and a physical, overwhelming pain.
Past Trauma Reawakened
- Liz describes how Bella's death re-triggered childhood trauma linked to her mother's coma and parents' divorce.
- A friend (a psychiatrist) suggested the loss reactivated those early wounds, which resonated for Liz.
A Year Of Compounding Losses
- Liz details major life events after Bella's death: embryo freezing, grief, giving up her house, and travel plans disrupted by family illness.
- These cumulative losses and instability contributed to feeling unmoored and low.