Podcast

In today's episode, I'd like to invite you to discuss the "New" ahead on our various Journeys with Grief. Through my Journey, I have experienced so much over the past 2 and a half years that I wish you all to learn the things I have learned. To understand the intricacies of grief - the differences between mine and yours and anyone else's and what we can walk away with by knowing those experiences. Understanding the emotions on the horizon or the surprises around the corner. Come with me as I explain why I believe we should lean into Spring and all that is new.

If you're lucky, you are surrounded by people who love and support you through your grief. That goes a long way in helping you to recover from your loss, but it's often not enough. You need to find a different kind of help that understands where you are and what you are going through. You need a resource that "gets you." But where can you find help that can meet you where you are? Listen now to discover the answer to this question and to hear about hope on the horizon.

In this episode, I'll explore memories, tears, raw feelings, and the importance of all three. We'll discuss the benefits of tears, more ways to approach your feelings, and how we can better face our choices for a better tomorrow. In your grief, the place you hold for your memories can either bring a thousand tears or present unlimited smiles. How you show up through your memories will be the deciding factor in how you view those memories.

For this episode, I thought I'd discuss my thoughts regarding the "Grateful" aspect of our shared grief journey.  I'll define what I believe it means and share with you how that definition affects and informs me. I will recite a few inspiring words that have been placed in my life recently, hoping they help us all finally begin our journey toward gratitude with purpose. I suppose the beginning of this brand new year has prompted me to question if I am navigating this journey or if this journey is navigating me.

Today we discuss Self-Care, what it is, what it promises, and how we can begin to use it to grow in the New Year. Let's explore together what this term means and the steps we can take today to improve our self-care, and what benefits it can provide us going forward.

In this episode, I thought I'd speak of the holidays - the expectations we all feel and the truth we all must face. Not only as we approach Christmas or New Year's Eve but right after… those suddenly empty days that can effect our grieving thoughts and emotions just as much as preparing for the constant joy expected for holiday gatherings themselves. So sit back, and grab a moment alone with me as I discuss thoughts, feelings, and beliefs I have brought with me this Christmas season.

Today's episode title may say a lot or be a bit intriguing at best, but its underlying message here is simple. Men need to toss aside the perceived norms of how they think the world expects them to act in a crisis of grief and sorrow and understand this experience will break them down to their lowest point. If there's a time in your life, guys, to begin focusing on what you need to survive your loss and not what you believe society expects you to need, or how to act, or in what way to navigate this all… now is the time.

In this episode, I briefly discuss the differences between "moving forward" and "moving on." The overarching idea is to progress on this journey in whatever way that is supposed to look. I then take a slightly different turn with this episode as I take you along with me as I experience something in-the-moment. Sharing an event in my day which came accidentally and as a surprise has helped to reveal a more profound understanding of how we may all better take on our grief journey with a refreshing point of view. Looking forward while having faith that the universe may have a purpose for us. 

In this episode, I explore a deceivingly simple idea, which is quite simply to stop saying no and begin saying yes. The thought process here is first to be willing to discover what yes can provide for you, what opportunities you may find on the other side of simply saying yes. Still confused, then dive into the episode and discover the possibilities. 

The holidays… a daunting time of year when you are on your path of grief. In this episode, I provide you with my honest take on how best to approach this specific time of year and the steps you can take to make it through with a bit more confidence. I discuss how feeling twist and turn during the holidays and how you may struggle with the combination of joy and sorrow you will most likely experience. This episode is specifically beneficial for anyone new to grief, providing for you guideposts through the holiday season. For anyone experiencing the holidays with one empty spot at the table or one less hand to hold as you gather with family, this episode is a virtual hug and a note to you that you are not alone, my friends. You are not alone.