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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Life With Grief, Barri Leiner Grant shares her experience of losing her mother suddenly to a brain aneurysm at age 27, and what it meant to grieve at a time when grief was rarely spoken about. She opens up about becoming a motherless mother, seeking therapy during pregnancy, and learning how to carry loss without silencing it.We explore spiritual and intuitive healing, including working with a shaman and medium, and how those experiences led her to create The Memory Circle, a space centered on continuing bonds and conscious grieving.The conversation also turns to the long goodbye of dementia. Barri reflects on caring for her father, Neil, through years of memory loss alongside her siblings, the differences between sudden loss and cognitive decline, and how anticipatory grief shapes the caregiving journey.This episode touches on:✨ Sudden loss and brain aneurysm grief✨ Becoming a mother after losing your own mother✨ Continuing bonds and conscious grieving✨ Spiritual healing and grief support✨ Dementia, caregiving, and anticipatory grief✨ Navigating mortality without living in fearIf you’re grieving a parent, navigating caregiving, or learning how to live fully while carrying loss, this conversation offers insight, validation, and practical ways to stay connected to those you love.Connect with Barri:https://www.instagram.com/thememorycirclehttps://thememorycircle.comPermission Granted https://open.substack.com/pub/barriClick here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformationSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Life With Grief, let's dig into the quiet desire many grievers feel after loss: the pull to completely reinvent themselves.When someone we love dies, it doesn’t just change our circumstances... it changes our identity. Our priorities shift, our tolerance lowers, and what once felt meaningful may no longer fit. And wanting something new can bring guilt, confusion, and even pushback from others.Let's explore why reinvention after grief is a deeply human response to loss, not a betrayal. I talk about the identity shifts that happen after loss, why friends and family may struggle with the “new you,” and how to navigate the guilt that can come with craving more alignment, depth, and intention in your life.I also share gentle ways to begin this process without pressure: starting with curiosity, honoring your desires, and allowing change to unfold at your own pace.If you’ve felt called toward a different version of yourself after loss, this conversation will remind you that you’re not wrong for evolving.Episode referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/191-5-life-changing-lessons-at-35-grief-growth-and/id1688812587?i=1000747688577Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Life With Grief, I sit down with Nina Rodriguez to talk about sibling grief after the sudden death of her only brother, Yosef, who died from fentanyl poisoning on September 11, 2019—just one day after his 32nd birthday.Nina shares what it means to grieve as a sibling, why bereaved siblings are often the “forgotten mourners,” and how the loss of a brother or sister can deeply impact identity, birth order, and family dynamics.Together, we explore the complex layers of grief after addiction-related death, including stigma, shame, anger, and the painful reality of intrusive questions about cause of death. We talk about:✨ Sibling grief and the experience of being a “forgotten mourner”✨ Losing an only sibling and the identity shift that follows✨ Addiction, recovery, and fentanyl poisoning✨ Navigating stigma and intrusive questions after a drug-related death✨ Supporting grieving parents while grieving yourself✨ Parentification and complicated family roles✨ Grieving legacy and the end of a family line✨ Continuing bonds and staying connected after loss✨ Spiritual curiosity, near-death experiences, and meaning-making after grief✨ Finding purpose after loss and redefining what it means to “walk each other home”If you’re grieving the death of a sibling, navigating loss due to addiction, or trying to make sense of who you are after loss, this conversation will remind you that your grief matters—and you are not alone.Connect with Nina:https://www.griefandlight.com/https://griefandlight.substack.com/Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformationSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

A compassionate look at feeling happy for others while quietly mourning what you lost. Explores why grief makes emotions more complex and how comparisons and timeline sorrow show up around milestones. Offers gentle tools for private processing, setting boundaries at celebrations, and practicing self-compassion. Encourages holding both truths without guilt and reconnecting with your own path.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Life With Grief I sit down with Dr. Heather Taylor, a Licensed Psychologist and Grief Educator, for an honest and deeply human conversation about grief, sibling loss, and living with chronic illness.Dr. Heather shares her personal story of losing her younger brother and navigating the often-overlooked experience of sibling grief. She opens up about her own struggles to find effective grief therapy, and how those gaps ultimately led her to pursue a career in psychology so she could offer the kind of grief-informed care she once needed herself.We also talk about: ✨ Her diagnosis of postpartum cardiomyopathy.✨ What it’s like to live with heart failure.✨ An unexpected genetic discovery that deeply impacted her health and her family. ✨ The emotional, physical, and psychological layers of grief when it’s intertwined with chronic illness.Throughout the episode she shares practical coping strategies for grief, including her STAY acronym, a grounding framework designed to help you stay present with grief rather than pushing it away or trying to “fix” it.If you’re grieving a sibling, living with chronic illness, or searching for more compassionate and nuanced approaches to grief support, this conversation offers validation, insight, and gentle guidance for integrating grief into everyday life.Connect with Dr. Taylor:www.griefisthenewnormal.comFollow on IG: @grief_is_the_new_normalEmail: hello@griefisthenewnormal.comhttps://linktr.ee/griefisthenewnormalClick here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformationSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailGrief doesn’t just change how you feel, it often changes your relationships, too. After losing someone you love (or after any loss, really), friendships, family dynamics, and romantic relationships can start to shift. You may feel misunderstood, unsupported, or emotionally unsafe sharing your grief. And for many grievers, this can feel like a secondary loss layered on top of the first.Join me in talking about the very real experience of outgrowing relationships after loss, why it happens, and how to navigate the complicated emotions that can come with relationship changes during grief.We chat about:✨ Why grief naturally changes identity, emotional needs, and connection✨ How loss can shift friendships, family relationships, and partnerships✨ Signs you may be outgrowing a relationship after losing a loved one✨ Why some people struggle to show up for grief in meaningful ways✨ How to set compassionate, healthy boundaries while grieving✨ Navigating the grief of losing or redefining relationships✨ Finding safe, supportive connections while learning to live with lossThis episode is for you if:💛 You feel misunderstood or unsupported in your grief💛 Your relationships have changed after a loss💛 You feel guilt or confusion about needing different support💛 You’re navigating loneliness or identity shifts after loss💛 You’re craving deeper, more emotionally safe connectionsIf you’ve ever felt alone in your grief, struggled with friends who don’t understand, or wondered why certain relationships feel different after loss, this conversation will help you feel seen and supported.Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailGrief doesn’t just break your heart, it literally changes who you are.In this heartfelt 5-Minute Grief Talk (in honor of my 35th birthday!), I’m sharing a truth that so many grievers quietly wrestle with: the way loss reshapes your identity. The moment you realize you don’t feel like the same person anymore. The disorientation of trying to understand who you are now after everything you’ve lost.We talk about:❤️‍🩹 How grief changes your sense of self❤️‍🩹Why wanting to “go back” is so common (and so painful)❤️‍🩹 Grieving the person you were before loss❤️‍🩹 The identity shift that happens after loving and losing deeply❤️‍🩹 How to gently rebuild who you are—without rushing clarityIf you’ve been feeling disconnected from your old self, pressured to return to who you used to be, or stuck in that in-between space of becoming… this episode is for you.Remember: grief didn’t erase you, it expanded you ✨ 🎧 Listen, breathe, and let yourself meet the version of you that’s still unfolding. Be sure you're subscribed on YouTube so you don't miss more conversations like this!Support the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailHave you been struggling to focus since your loss? Perhaps you find yourself reading the same paragraph over and over, forgetting simple words, or feeling mentally slower than you used to. Maybe you're wondering, “What is wrong with me?”In this episode, we’re talking about the fog of grief. The very real cognitive and neurological effects of loss that can make concentration feel nearly impossible.Grief affects your nervous system, your memory, your decision-making, and your ability to think clearly. When someone you love dies, your brain shifts into survival mode, stress hormones increase, and your system reallocates energy toward stabilization and away from higher-level thinking.That foggy, scattered, overwhelmed feeling? It’s not laziness, it’s a protective response.✨ Inside this episode, we explore:✨ Why loss is registered as threat in the brain✨ How stress impacts the prefrontal cortex (your thinking brain)✨ Why your brain is working overtime to “rewrite” your internal map of the world✨Why pushing yourself harder often makes the fog worse✨ Gentle ways to support your nervous system while you healIf you’ve been quietly scared by how foggy your mind feels, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening.Support the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailIn this birthday episode of Life With Grief, I’m sharing five life lessons I’m still actively practicing as I turn 35! Lessons grief, age, motherhood, and lived experience have etched into me over time. These are things rooted in identity shifts, discernment, presence, and learning how to live a full life while carrying loss.I’ve realized that I’ve gone through many deaths and rebirths in my life—once when my parents died, again when I became a mother, and in quieter ways as I continue to evolve into the truest version of myself.We'll dig into:✨ Reflections on grief, identity shifts, and personal growth✨ What it means to build a legacy beyond achievements✨ How loss reshapes our relationship with time, presence, and purpose✨ Why slowing down can be one of the most powerful choices we makeThis episode is also an invitation to reflect on the footprint you’re leaving behind—not based on what you do, but how you do it.I also share a special birthday announcement: the launch of my new Substack, Life Beyond Grief! It's a space for the life that continues after everything changes. Not life without grief, but a life that keeps unfolding anyway.📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/If you’re navigating grief, parenthood, identity shifts, or a season of becoming, this episode is for you!Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformationSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...

Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt episode of Life With Grief I’m joined by Dominic Simpson, who shares his experience of losing his older brother, Paul, at the age of nine—and how that early loss quietly shaped his life in ways he’s still uncovering today.We talk about sibling loss as a deeply under-acknowledged form of grief, especially when it happens in childhood, and how bereaved siblings often learn to carry their pain silently. Dominic opens up about grief, masculinity, and the pressure many boys and men feel to “stay strong,” as well as the tools and communities that have helped him process his loss over time.Dominic also shares his connection to Winston’s Wish, a UK-based charity supporting bereaved children, and why grief-informed spaces are so vital for long-term healing.We explore:✨ What it means to grow up as a bereaved sibling✨ The lasting impact of childhood loss into adulthood✨ Why sibling grief is often minimized or misunderstood✨ Grief, masculinity, and emotional expression✨ Finding grounding through movement, music, and communityThis conversation offers honesty, validation, and a reminder that grief doesn’t disappear with time... it asks to be witnessed.Connect with Dominic:https://www.instagram.com/domontherunforwinstonswish/https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/dominic-simpsonClick here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformationSupport the showSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Work with me:Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecom...