
Sonia and Simon How to Survive Grief: David Kessler
Mar 16, 2026
55:41
Grief expert David Kessler reveals the truths about loss that most people never hear.
David is one of the world’s leading voices on loss and healing, having spent decades working with people facing death, trauma, and life-changing loss.
He co-authored the classic On Grief and Grieving with pioneering psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and later expanded the traditional five stages of grief by introducing a sixth stage, meaning, in his bestselling book 'Finding Meaning'.
We Discuss:
- Why comparing grief doesn't help
- How to support someone without trying to fix them
- Why grief lasts longer than people expect
- How meaning helps us heal
- The connection between trauma and grief
Learn more about David Kessler and resources for grief: https://grief.com/
Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdavidkessler/
