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Drop me a message or voice note!We're back with part two with this incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate soul on the podcast, Karla Helbert. She's a licensed professional counselor, Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, certified yoga instructor, and award-winning author. In this transformative part two of our chat, we get into a comprehensive talk on grief, its intricacies, and coping mechanisms that I have no doubt will help you immensely. Karla and I explore the complexities of human relationships with lost loved ones and the struggle to maintain a connection in their absence. We cover topics such as the trauma of grief, and the importance of emotional growth to develop a "new" relationship with those no longer physically present.We also touch on my personal experience of using a medium to connect with my parents, which has actually been a pivotal component in my healing journey. Karla highlights practices of therapy, the need for support in the grieving process and how to tap into this, as well as the significance of attachment we have with our loved ones and how this plays a complex role in our healing journey. If your grief is affecting your day-to-day or preventing you from truly moving forward with your loss as a part of your story—not something that overcomes or overwhelms you—I truly hope you take a listen to this one! Get to know Karla:Website: https://www.karlahelbert.com/Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://wwwSupport 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!Today's guest, Karla Helbert, has a breadth of knowledge when it comes to understanding and coping with loss. She's a licensed professional counselor, Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, certified yoga instructor, an award-winning author... the list goes on.But, she has her own experience with grief, too. Her life completely changed when her first born child died of a brain tumor in 2006. Her specialty now is working with those affected by trauma and traumatic death.She focuses on having compassion for the self in grief, and allowing feelings rather than judging our experiences. Learning to cultivate a "strong back”, as she calls it, and being able to grow into your personal truth independent of what others' say you "should" do. This is a major skill that helps us as we grow and learn through the process of living with grief, and we talk about that a lot in both part 1 and 2 of this episode with Karla.This mindset resonated with me so deeply as it’s very aligned with my philosophy on grief as well. Remember, part 2 of this conversation is coming next week!Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!While we continue to welcome the new year, I wanted to use this opportunity to talk about the importance of creating a routine. But, as we always do, we're putting a griefy spin on this topic!Your gain will be to understand how and why a routine is so critical, especially for those who are grieving. And yes, there can definitely be some major benefits to this… it's not simply to add more to your heavy plate!The thing I love about creating a routine we can count on—no matter if it's one step or seven—is two-fold. It can bring you back to the present moment when things are feeling overwhelming.It can provide us a sense of structure and control in a time that can feel very out of control. When we’re in the process of losing something or someone, or already have, that loss can strip away a lot of our sense of control. From there, we might wonder how we’re ever going to get this control back.When you fill your routine with things that are uplifting and beneficial to your health and wellness, you're more likely to want to get up and do them instead of wanting to go back to bed, right?So, we’ll deep dive into the reasons for this and how exactly a solid routine can and will help you in your grief journey. Truly, a routine I love and am empowered by has absolutely changed the course of my healing journey.Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!It's officially a new year, a new breath of fresh air, new vibes, maybe a renewed sense of self or reset moving forward… Or, perhaps you’re still struggling with some grief and loss from the previous year or even further back than that. Maybe this is still holding you up a bit, and you’re feeling stuck going into this year. That’s okay! Just because a new year arrives doesn’t mean all of us feel this blank slate. We don't always experience this profound and wonderful new beginning. It's not always that straightforward, right?Today, your gain from this episode is to not just learn how to set intentions for the year (you can Google that, right?). We’ll dig into why intentions are so powerful, and how they can set us up with a better mindset in a more impactful way.We'll also talk about how and why determining a “word” of the year is such an awesome practice—especially while dealing with some form of grief. If this feels intimidating or like it's too much, or if it feels like you’re already behind… release that right now. You’re not behind, you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. You’re not in a deficit. This is something you can do on YOUR terms in the way that it feels most aligned to you. This is a zero-pressure zone! All I want to help you do is begin this process if you need a pick-me-up, guidance, or inspiration—whenever you choose to do this practice. Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership! https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!To wrap up 2023 and welcome 2024, I wanted to share six game-changer-level things I’ve learned this year. But this isn't necessarily about me and MY learnings and how they’ve affected only me, these are things that I thought about carefully that I truly feel can apply to you as well. Because I had YOU in mind as I was doing this self-reflection and creating this episode today!Your gain from this episode is to sit back, relax, and dive into these six mindset shifts and realizations. My hope today is that these might resonate with you and inspire you going into the following year. And, if nothing else, just be something for you to walk away and think about.I also want to mention that this episode isn’t all grief-related. This is truly an overarching, all-encompassing grief AND "life after loss" sort of deal. We’ll get into some griefy things here, but I also really wanted this conversation to be a little bigger and empowering for our everyday well-being. A little more in-depth so you can really apply this to whatever is going on in your life right now.Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership! https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains/ Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only.ThisSupport 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!As we’re nearing the end of this year, I wanted to begin leaving you with some inspiration and things to noodle on as we close out 2023 and say a big hello to 2024.One way I love to do this, whether entering a new year or not, is to do some visualization. Visualization is an amazing thing to do whether or not you’re grieving, let’s be real!But I find that, with grievers especially, we can be so lacking in hope, a way forward, direction, and any semblance of a good, full life after what we’ve been through. Loss and adversity have a nasty way of stripping that from us.But not to fear! I assure you—and I know this not only from my own experience, but those whom I’ve coached—visualization exercises, prompts, and meditations are super powerful and very empowering as well. They can leave us feeling a semblance of hope and optimism, and perhaps even some excitement, when we feel like we have little left in us.With that, I’m sharing 7 ways to practice visualizing your best life after loss! What we'll chat about in this episode is perfect for going into a new season of life or year, or can be done on any ol’ day. Zero pressure here, that’s the beauty of it.Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership! https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegainsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains/Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!Shea Wingate is a Licensed Therapist & Grief Coach, and has actually graced the airwaves of the LBG Podcast before way back in episode 10! There we talked all about grief and relationships, specifically. But today, we’re really getting to know her backstory because I think so many facets of it are things you may be able to relate to, or see parts of your own grief in. Shea lost her mom, dad, AND sister all within about two years.And, with both of us having lost parents and trying to navigate that, she and I had a LOT to talk about here. What that looked and felt like, and how it affected us in so many aspects of our lives. I think you’ll find so much value in this conversation today, from "yes, I can relate to that!" moments to discovering best practices to cope, and more. Shea truly has SO much knowledge when it comes to grief and how to cope on a day-to-day basis, you will not want to miss this one—especially if you are or have endured multiple losses back to back and are just trying to find your footing and figure out how to manage it all.Where to find Shea:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgirlie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgirlieWebsite: https://www.thegriefgirlie.com/Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegainsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains/Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!Today I’m here with a very raw and honest solo episode as a reflection—and sharing realizations I've had over time—of four years without my mom, Lori Jordan. This episode is releasing a couple of days before my mom actually died, but four years ago on December 9th, my mom died due to her difficult and, frankly, brutal and graphic journey with esophageal cancer.Your gain today is to get to know my mom a little better here and there, but really to just have a very real conversation about the pain around losing a mother or mother figure and what this actually looks like over a little bit of time.And, finally, to share some things that have been on my heart lately with navigating life without her in hopes that you or someone you know can resonate with this today. If you do know someone who might benefit from this episode, I would love for you to share it! Especially being pregnant as I am currently, this year is hitting a little harder than usual.But honestly, whether or not you’ve lost a mother specifically, I have no doubt some of the things I’ll say or get into in this episode will be really relatable for you in so many ways. I think these milestones (albeit sad ones) are important to acknowledge and reflect back on. If this can help anyone else out there today, or help you feel less alone, that’s my goal.Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecom... Facebook: 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!This episode is truly such a full-circle moment for me, because I had the pleasure of chatting with Claire McDonald. She is actually a childhood friend (since first grade!) of mine from the East Coast, back when we lived in Pennsylvania. But there’s a very specific reason I wanted to have her join me on the podcast.First, she’s the creator of SoulSpheres, which are STUNNING necklaces that weigh 21 grams to represent the weight of the soul. These pieces remind us that, as beings, our experience here goes beyond our physical body which is such an important and beautiful reminder.Moreover, she also shares her story of coping with anxiety throughout her 20s which resulted in a life-changing event that happened to her that, to use her words, “broke her open”—I had absolute chills when I heard that phrase! We're talking about what it means to rediscover yourself and your soul after loss and a traumatic experience. Whether that’s the loss of a person, a loss of sense of self, identity, and more.TRIGGER WARNING: Part of Clarie’s story involves some drug use, and there’s mention of overdosing and being in the hospital as a result. If this is at all a difficult topic for you, please feel free to come back to this episode at a later time or skip over that part. The mention of this drug use begins at the 19-minute mark of this episode.Where to find Claire:Website: soulspheres.co Instagram & TikTok: @keepingspirit Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecom... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossesbecome... Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use infoSupport 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...

Drop me a message or voice note!I’ve heard all kinds of woulda, coulda, shouldas in the grief space, and I've definitely experienced some of these firsthand, too! In a way, whether we realize it or not, we want to believe we have control over death or the past. That it wouldn’t have happened if were adequately prepared or more vigilant.But, death happens, right? While guilt is very valid, guilt can also be a distraction. Guilt can fill our heads with noise that keeps the worst of our pain at bay and almost keeps us busy, in a way.For argument's sake... maybe we woulda. Maybe we coulda. Maybe we even shoulda! But the thing is? We didn’t. A lifetime of self-loathing and misery won’t change that. So, how do we cope with this? Your gain from this episode is to learn how to cope with those feelings of things we coulda, woulda, or shoulda done or said in our grief.Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecom... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossesbecome... Website: 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: 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://lossesbecomeg...