Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast 174. Grief Awareness Week: Real Talk on Navigating Life After Loss with Liz Quinn and Nina Rodriguez
Dec 1, 2025
In this heartfelt conversation, Nina Rodriguez, the creator of the Grief and Light podcast, and Liz Quinn, host of Healing Hearts Podcast, delve into the complexities of grief during the holidays. They share their own stories of loss, focusing on sibling bereavement and losing a child. The duo discusses the evolution of grief over time, the importance of setting boundaries, and how to honor loved ones through traditions or by opting out of celebrations. Their candid insights offer compassionate support for those navigating their own grief journeys.
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Shared Grief Connects Diverse Experiences
- Grief binds people through shared, recognizable experiences even when losses differ in type.
- Tara, Liz, and Nina show grief can become part of identity without defining the whole person.
The Pebble-In-Pocket Metaphor
- Nina lost her only sibling Joseph and found hope in a movie metaphor about grief becoming a pebble in your pocket.
- That image helped her imagine grief as present but not always overwhelming.
Loss Sparked A Podcast Purpose
- Liz lost her firstborn daughter Olivia 17 years ago and later both parents, which led her to create the Healing Hearts podcast.
- Sharing stories gave her purpose and a way to help others with their grief.