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Episode 50: The Power of Therapy for Processing Grief

After recording 50 episodes of SSFYL and talking about grief to countless guests, each with unique stories and perspectives, I noticed a common recurring theme that almost everyone mentioned— the power of therapy. Whether it was the loss of a parent, a child, a friend or a job, just about every guest (and myself) has recognized therapy as the best way to grasp and navigate their grief. In this episode, I’m highlighting messages and words from seven different guest episodes that I thought were pr

Episode 51: Working Through Your Grief with the Co-Founder of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer

I’m joined by the Godmother of Grief, the Co-Founder of Modern Loss, writer, speaker, and big inspirer of SSFYL, Rebecca Soffer. When Rebecca was 30, her mother was killed in a car accident one hour after dropping Rebecca off from a family camping trip to the Adirondacks. Four years later, her father died of a heart attack while on vacation. So much loss at such a relatively young age. She began to navigate life as a parentless only child and co-founded Modern Loss as a place to share the unspea

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Episode 52: Updates on My Grief, the Boutique and Why We’re Over Edible Arrangements

This week’s episode is a bit of a mixed bag where I sit down solo to share what’s going on lately. I start with how I’ve been dealing amidst year five of my dad’s death anniversary as well as a part of my conversation with last week’s guest, Rebecca Soffer in regards to gifting after grief. Edible Arrangements are OUT and intentional, useful gifts are IN! Episode Highlights: The five particular days that sit with me and weigh heavier than the others around my dad’s death anniversary How grief wa

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Episode 29: Embracing Death to Embrace Life: Lessons Learned from Grief and How to Honor a Loved One

Powered by RedCircle Erika Austin, PhD has taken life’s lemons and made the sweetest lemon cupcake. She’s suffered two devastating losses, her husband and her brother, and manages to have a beautiful outlook on death, grief, and the connection we can have to our loved...

Episode 28: Comedy Equals Tragedy Plus Time: Finding the Comedy in Grief with Chelsea London Lloyd

Powered by RedCircle Chelsea London Lloyd was thrown on the grief train before she even hit double digits. By the age of eight, her father was diagnosed with ALS and her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She turned to the arts and theater to cope with the drama...

Episode 27: Courtney Veale from Bravo’s Below Deck on Coping with a Parent with Alzheimer’s Disease

People tend to understand grief for the loss of a physical being (well, even that can be debatable), but what about when a loved one is losing mental capacity and they are no longer themselves? Grief can set in way before they ever physically leave us.

Episode 26: It’s the Griefiest Time of the Year: Handling the Holidays

Jayme Aills from the Grief Unfiltered podcast is here and there’s no filter on this conversation! Jayme lost her mom to breast cancer five years ago and, like me, is experiencing a new version of grief this year as she welcomed her daughter Breck to the world.

Episode 25: Tips to Organize your Life During Grief From Professional Organizers

Nicole Anzia and Katherine DiGiovanni of NeatNik, an organizing firm out of Washington, D.C., know first-hand how hectic life can be after the loss of a loved one. So many decisions, so many people to communicate with, and so… much… stuff!

Episode 24: Grief of the Week– Kardashians, Snoop Dogg, and Bereavement Policy

Jess Hersh joins us again to talk about the grief of the week. We start with quick notes on Snoop Dogg’s announcement that his mother Beverly Tate passed away, and what his vulnerability means for fellow male grievers. Then, because we love all things Kardashian.