We often talk about how critical it is to have support when it comes to grief yet support and asking for help is still often stigmatized in our society. When Candyce Ossefort-Russell experienced the sudden loss of her husband at the age of 30, she decided to become the therapist that she once needed. As an LPC-S, Candyce offers insights about grief, being a widow, and other painful emotions from a unique blend of personal and professional experience. She has extensively explored psychological, spiritual, and scientific perspectives of suffering and transformation for 30 years and pairs her knowledge with being a writer, trainer, and speaker.
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Episode 48: What Can We Learn from the Lives of Dead Celebrities?
Who knew that you could meet some of your best guests in an elevator in LA? That’s what happened here when I met the hosts of Famous and Gravy. Michael and Amit told me their show was about analyzing the lives of dead celebrities. Death and pop culture? Yes sir. We love that here at SSFYL. Michael Osbourne is with us today! He is a climate scientist (yes, he answers whether we are doomed or not) but also a bit of a podcast connoisseur. Celebrities give us the gift of a fairly visible life, which
Episode 47: Answering Questions on Grief
This week I’m coming to your speakers solo to answer a handful of questions that I received from you. Missed your chance to submit a question? I’ll do another episode like this soon so DM me at @sosorrywighgianna. I’m also sharing a few grief news headlines and sharing a ton of really great resources from articles to books and podcasts. And of course, keeping you updated on all things So Sorry For Your Loss and the Grief Boutique! I answer questions like what to do when you have dreams of lost l
Episode 46: How to Help Children Cope with Grief with Michele Benyo of Good Grief Parenting
Even out of unspeakable grief, beautiful things can take wing which has been the case for this week’s guest, Michele Benyo. Michele loved the motherhood journey so much that she decided to go back to school after the birth of her two children and receive her masters in family education in order to become an Early Childhood Parent Educator. It was shortly thereafter that grief began when her son was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 4. The experience ultimately led to her current role as a Cert
Episode 45: Entering a Grief Season
I’m running through what’s happening in my personal world on this solo episode because I’m entering my grief season. My dad’s birthday, deathiversary, and Father’s Day are all coming up. Plus, did the loss of a parent make you more attached to the one you have left? Did any loss in general make you realize that bad things can happen in this world? Enter: lots of anxiety. We’re talking through that as well as grief happenings in the pop-culture space, like the recent death of Foo Fighters drummer
Episode 44: Belonging and Community in Grief, Engaging More Deeply With Your Life
This week I’m chatting with author Becca Piastrelli. Becca is a storyteller, deep and present listener, and gatherer of community as well as a mother, podcast host, and more. Becca’s book called, Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community & the Self was written to support you in reconnecting to a more meaningful life in this fast-paced, isolating time for humans on earth and includes rituals, recipes, ancestral wisdom, and other pathways back to connection. In t
Episode 43: Big Updates for the SSYFL Community
This week I’m sharing two big life updates! I’m beyond excited about what this means for the So Sorry For Your Loss community. As I continue to find myself more and more with each episode and within life itself, I figured it’s time to make some big changes that have been in the works for a while and now I’m ready to share more with you. Episode Highlights: Career path changes The significance of the age of 63 How my grief plays a factor into the way I’ve lived my life since 2017 Big things in st
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