GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next
- Episodes
- 63
- Released
- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 11, 2026
About the podcast
GRIEF Ladies is a grief support podcast for anyone coping with the death of a loved one. If you're wondering how to handle overwhelming emotions, grief, anxiety, grief brain, loneliness after loss, or how to stay connected to someone who died, you're in the right place. Hosted by grief professionals Kelly Daugherty and Karyn Arnold, this podcast offers practical coping tools, grounded conversations, and guidance for navigating life after loss. Each episode explores real questions people ask: Why am I still grieving so intensely? How do I calm my nervous system when grief hits? Is it healthy to stay connected to someone who died? Why do relationships change after loss? How do I rebuild my life after someone dies? Unlike stage-based models of grief, GRIEF Ladies uses the GRIEF Framework: Grounding, Rebuilding, Interacting, Evolving, and Finding as flexible trail markers to help you take small, actionable steps forward. You'll hear: Evidence-based grief education Nervous system and coping skills tools Continuing bonds perspectives Interviews with grief experts Honest conversations about complicated emotions Whether you're grieving the loss of a parent, spouse, child, sibling, or friend, this podcast offers steady support without clichés, pressure to "move on," or unrealistic timelines. Subscribe for weekly episodes and practical tools to help you navigate grief with intention, compassion, and connection.
Episodes 63
Why Alcohol Doesn't Help You Grieve (It Just Delays It) with Maureen Benkovich
For years, Maureen Benkovich reached for a martini to get through dinners with friends, hiding the pain of being childless not by choice in a world that constantly talked about kids. It wasn't until 2021, after …
Show notes
For years, Maureen Benkovich reached for a martini to get through dinners with friends, hiding the pain of being childless not by choice in a world that constantly talked about kids. It wasn't until 2021, after decades of quietly drinking more than she wanted to, that she found coaching, and within two months, alcohol was no longer part of her life.
In this episode, Maureen, an alcohol freedom coach, breaks down exactly what alcohol does to your brain chemistry when you're grieving, why it gives you a quick hit of relief and then leaves you more dysregulated than before. She explains the difference between traditional 12-step approaches and coaching, what gray area drinking actually looks like, and why reaching for a drink doesn't help you process grief — it just keeps you stuck in it. She also opens up about disenfranchised grief, the unique pain of being childless not by choice, and the unforgettable thing her father said on his deathbed that changed the course of her life.
Her message is simple: it's not about willpower, and it's not about deprivation. It's chemistry and once you understand it, you can make a different choice.
Guest Bio: Maureen Benkovich is an alcohol freedom coach and host of the Sober Fit Life podcast. Doubly trained in alcohol freedom coaching, she's also the author of "The Role of Alcohol in Depression and Anxiety" (Chapter 4 in The Life Coach's Toolkit, available on Amazon). Grounded in both training and lived experience—including depression, infertility, identity loss, and the way alcohol can quietly become a numbing strategy—Maureen now helps high‑functioning women re-evaluate their relationship with alcohol and build healthier ways to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Connect with Maureen:
https://www.instagram.com/soberfitchickllc/
https://www.facebook.com/soberfitchickllc/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/soberfitchick/
https://www.youtube.com/@soberfitchickcoaching
My Quiz: Am I Drinking Too Much?
https://www.soberfitchick.com/ami
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Why We Compare Our Grief to Others (and Why It Makes Everything Worse) with Karyn and Kelly
If you have ever thought your grief was worse than someone else's, or caught yourself feeling bitter watching friends who still have the person you lost, you are not alone. Comparison is one of the most common …
Show notes
If you have ever thought your grief was worse than someone else's, or caught yourself feeling bitter watching friends who still have the person you lost, you are not alone. Comparison is one of the most common and least talked about experiences in grief — and it shows up everywhere, in families, in grief groups, on social media, and in the quiet moments when you compare who you were before your loss to who you are now.
In this solo episode, Kelly and Karyn dig into the many ways comparison shows up in grief, why it tends to isolate us at exactly the moment we most need connection, and what to do instead. They talk about the one thing you should never say to a grieving person, why grief within the same family can look completely different, what grief jealousy actually is and why it makes sense, and how to respond when someone dismisses your loss by comparing it to their own.
This episode connects to the I in the GRIEF Ladies framework: Interacting — how we communicate, connect, and sometimes inadvertently push each other away in the middle of loss.
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Rebuilding Your Life, One Small Step at a Time with Rubina Chadha
When grief upends your life, the idea of rebuilding can feel completely overwhelming. In this episode, leadership strategist, mindfulness educator, and trauma-informed professional Rubina Chadha shares a …
Show notes
When grief upends your life, the idea of rebuilding can feel completely overwhelming. In this episode, leadership strategist, mindfulness educator, and trauma-informed professional Rubina Chadha shares a simple, practical framework for rebuilding after loss — one breath, one honest need, and one next step at a time.
Rubina introduces her R3 method — Regulate, Realign, Rewire — and explains why grief often looks like inconsistency or lack of discipline when what it actually is is a nervous system carrying an enormous amount of change. She talks about breath literacy, why your car is where most grief actually happens, how to create routines that support the person you are becoming rather than the person you were before, and why resting without apology is one of the most important things a grieving person can do.
Rubina also shares from her own experience — her dad died just two months before this recording — and what it means to honor someone by carrying forward the parts of them that shaped you.
Her closing thought: rebuilding is not returning to who you were before the loss. It is learning how to create a meaningful life that includes both the love and the absence.
Guest Bio: Rubina Chadha is a leadership strategist, mindfulness educator, and trauma informed professional who teaches executives and high performing teams how to regulate their nervous systems before they lead. She is the founder of Inner Design™, a performance methodology that integrates breathwork, neuroscience, and creative cognition to strengthen decision making, sharpen messaging, and build sustainable authority. Rubina is the winner of Most Impactful Woman of the Year for her episode in the global docuseries Women In Power on Inside Success TV, recognized for her measurable impact in transforming burnout into strategic clarity for leaders across industries. With over a decade of experience spanning education, creative industries, and executive development, Rubina equips audiences with practical regulation tools that increase cognitive flexibility, emotional precision, and presence under pressure. Her work reframes leadership as internal infrastructure. When the nervous system is regulated, communication becomes coherent, decisions convert with greater precision, and stabilizes you from the inside out.
Connect with Rubina: [email protected]
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Grounding Through Grief with Nature and the Body with Cat Capowski
What if nature itself could be your co-therapist in grief? In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, clinical social worker, yoga and qigong teacher, and eco-psychologist Cat Capowski shares how the natural …
Show notes
What if nature itself could be your co-therapist in grief? In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, clinical social worker, yoga and qigong teacher, and eco-psychologist Cat Capowski shares how the natural world offers one of the most powerful and accessible paths to grounding and healing after loss.
Nature teaches us that grief and loss are part of the natural order — and that from them can emerge growth, renewal, and new beginnings. Winter stillness mirrors the quiet of grief, while spring's return shows that growth can emerge from what we endured. Trees shed their leaves without resistance. A river carries and moves what it cannot hold. Nature shows us that holding onto the past is not necessary for moving forward.
Cat walks through nature-based therapy, also known as eco-psychology, and how the relationship between our internal landscape — the mind, emotions, and nervous system — and the external living world serves as a primary engine for healing. She shares how to create impermanent earth altars and nature-based rituals that anchor grief in meaning, why qigong and gentle movement help release what the body is holding, and simple practices anyone can do even in the darkest winter months when getting outside feels impossible.
Plus: the story of Cat's dad, her hiking buddy, and the hiking boots she wore as a pallbearer to carry him one last time.
Guest Bio: Cat Capowski of Catalyst Mindfulness is a clinical social worker, a yoga and Qi gong teacher and an Ayurvedic Mental Health and Wellness Coach. She is certified in Eco psychology, and has spent more than three decades working as a social worker and psychotherapist , supporting individuals, groups, and family systems through healing, transition, recovery, and personal growth. Cat's personal practice of yoga, Qi Gong, meditation, mindfulness and Nature based healing deeply informs both her life and her work. For many years, Cat has integrated mind-body practices helping clients to regulate their nervous systems, cultivate resilience, and develop sustainable tools for stress management and emotional well-being.
Connect with Cat: https://www.catalystmindfulness.com
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
How Nature and Gardening Can Help You Heal After Loss with Heather Jerrard
Grief can leave you feeling completely untethered, from yourself, from your life, and from your sense of purpose. In this episode, landscape designer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Heather Jerrard shares how …
Show notes
Grief can leave you feeling completely untethered, from yourself, from your life, and from your sense of purpose. In this episode, landscape designer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Heather Jerrard shares how nature, gardening, and getting your hands in the soil can be one of the most powerful and accessible tools for healing after loss.
Heather opens up about her own experience of disenfranchised grief, the loss of her job, her identity, and everything she had worked toward and how that unexpected loss eventually became the catalyst for building something entirely her own. She also talks about memorial gardens, the healing art of scattering gardens, the therapeutic benefits of grounding barefoot in the grass for just twenty minutes, and why speaking out loud to your loved one in the garden might be exactly what you need.
Plus: the story of Aunt Hattie, a fire opal ring that turned out to be citrine, and what it means to carry the best of someone with you after they are gone.
Guest Bio: "Heather owns and operates a Landscape Design firm out of London, Ontario – "My Landscape Artist" and also hosts the podcast "Hops and Hedges".
Her passion and enthusiasm for people and plants are undeniable!
She has studied Landscape Design at Fanshawe College, Garden History in Italy & Spain, worked at a design firm in Cairo, Egypt, lived in India, and volunteered in Haiti. She started her business during the pandemic in 2020 and hasn't looked back.
Now she teaches, designs, builds gardens, and speaks virtually/in person all over Ontario - and one day - the world!"
Connect with Heather:
website: https://www.mylandscapeartist.ca/ i
nsta:https://www.instagram.com/mylandscapeartist/
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
The Grief of Estrangement: Energy, Attachment, and Healing with Chris Wasko
Estrangement is one of the most misunderstood and isolating grief experiences there is — because you're mourning someone who is still alive. In this episode, spiritual counselor, energy healer, and psychic …
Show notes
Estrangement is one of the most misunderstood and isolating grief experiences there is — because you're mourning someone who is still alive. In this episode, spiritual counselor, energy healer, and psychic medium Chris Wasko shares what estrangement actually looks like from an energetic standpoint, why cutting ties with family is never as clean as it sounds, and how the cords we form with the people closest to us don't just disappear when we walk away.
Chris draws on her own experience of estranging from both parents after years of physical and emotional abuse, and explains how grief shows up in the body's energy system — in the heart, the solar plexus, and the root chakra — and what somatic practices like breathwork, tapping, and movement can do to help shift what feels stuck. She also talks about how to remember loved ones at their best, and why movement plus experience equals progression.
Guest Bio: Chris Wasko is a spiritual counselor, energy healer, and psychic medium who specializes in trauma recovery and nervous system regulation. She is the author of An Old Soul's Journey and the creator of Spicy Old Souls®, a program for deep-level soul healing. Chris specializes in reading the chakra system and listening to the story the body wants to share.
Connect with Chris: https://www.chriswasko.com/
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Grief, Menopause, and the Empty Nest: When It All Hits at Once with Tammy Medigovich
What happens when grief, perimenopause, and an empty nest all show up in your life at the same time? For Tammy Medigovich, a real estate broker who built her 23-year career on deep relationships, the answer was …
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What happens when grief, perimenopause, and an empty nest all show up in your life at the same time? For Tammy Medigovich, a real estate broker who built her 23-year career on deep relationships, the answer was a complete identity crisis and eventually, a complete rebuild.
In this episode, Tammy shares what it was like to lose her mother unexpectedly while simultaneously navigating her son leaving for college and the onset of perimenopause, and why she briefly considered leaving her career altogether because she no longer wanted to be around people. She talks about the difference between grief symptoms and hormonal symptoms and why getting hormone testing alongside grief support gave her real clarity, plus the power of journaling, the importance of deepening relationships through vulnerability, and her unforgettable metaphor for grief: a backpack full of rocks that never fully goes away, but gets easier to carry.
Guest Bio: Tammy is a real estate broker in Arizona and built her 23 year career working by referral. Her focus is building relationships not tallying transactions. Tammy is also a speaker sharing her perspective on grief, menopause and being an empty nester.
Connect with Tammy:
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
You Are Not Doing Grief Wrong: One Year of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast
One year ago Kelly and Karyn started a podcast because they kept having the same conversation — the one that wasn't happening anywhere else. This episode is a chance to reflect on what that year has looked …
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One year ago Kelly and Karyn started a podcast because they kept having the same conversation — the one that wasn't happening anywhere else. This episode is a chance to reflect on what that year has looked like, what grieving people are actually going through, and where the GRIEF Ladies are headed next.
In this special anniversary episode Kelly and Karyn talk about why grief feels so isolating even when you have support, why so many people come to them feeling like they are doing grief wrong, and what over 50 combined years of walking alongside grieving people has taught them. They also share some big news: the upcoming release of The Grief Ladies Guide, How to Grieve with Love Instead of Pain, along with its companion workbook, a new eight week grief group, and what is coming in year two of the podcast.
If you have ever felt like everyone else is handling grief better than you, this episode is for you.
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
The Connection Between Unprocessed Grief and Physical Illness with Christina Kantzavelos
What happens when you push grief behind a wall for years? For Christina Kantzavelos, a licensed psychotherapist and chronic illness advocate, the answer was her body. After losing her brother Peter at 19 …
Show notes
What happens when you push grief behind a wall for years? For Christina Kantzavelos, a licensed psychotherapist and chronic illness advocate, the answer was her body. After losing her brother Peter at 19, Christina spent years stuffing her grief down, working harder, and eventually becoming so ill she couldn't care for herself — including leaving behind her work with Doctors Without Borders in Mexico.
In this episode, Christina shares why the nervous system has to come first before any grief or trauma work can really land, how EFT tapping can be a simple and immediate tool for emotional regulation, and what it looks like to finally face the grief you've been avoiding. She also talks about survivor's guilt, identity loss in chronic illness, and why finding the right therapist is a little like finding the right bathing suit — sometimes you have to try a few before one fits.
This episode connects to the G in the GRIEF Ladies framework: Grounding — eating, sleeping, moving, and stabilizing the nervous system as the foundation for everything else.
Guest Bio: Christina Kantzavelos is a licensed psychotherapist, coach, writer, advocate, speaker, and artist. She received her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA and her Masters of Library and Information Sciences from SJSU. In her clinical practice, Begin Within Today, she treats those with chronic illness, including Lyme disease, and physical, developmental, and age-related disabilities. She is also the author of the Begin Within daily health and wellness journals.
- Website: https://www.beginwithintoday.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginwithintoday
- Journal: http://www.beginwithintoday.com/journal
-Facebook.com/beginwithintoday
www.linkedin.com/in/christinakantzavelos
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Why the Five Stages of Grief Are a Myth, Spiritual Bypassing, and Healing Rituals with Dr. Terri Daniel
If you've ever felt like you were grieving "wrong" because you weren't moving through the five stages, this episode is for you. Dr. Terri Daniel, end-of-life educator, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor …
Show notes
If you've ever felt like you were grieving "wrong" because you weren't moving through the five stages, this episode is for you. Dr. Terri Daniel, end-of-life educator, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor, breaks down exactly why the five stages were never meant to apply to grief, why acceptance comes first, not last, and why confusing grief with depression is one of the most harmful things we do to grieving people.
Dr. Terri also unpacks spiritual bypassing, what it is, where it shows up, and how to tell when it's helping versus hurting and shares the role of chaplains in end-of-life care that has nothing to do with religion. She closes with some of the most beautiful and practical grief rituals you'll ever hear, including the shoe insole ritual that will change the way you think about giving away a loved one's belongings.
All of this from a woman who has been making her son's lemon cake with chocolate frosting every year for 19 years.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Terri Daniel is an end-of-life educator, inter-spiritual hospice chaplain and grief counselor certified in death, dying and bereavement by the Association of Death Education and Counseling and in family-focused grief therapy by The Portland Institute. She conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and is an adjunct instructor in thanatology and chaplaincy at Marian University, United Theological Seminary, and the Graduate Theological Union. Terri is also the founder of The Conference on Death, Grief and Belief, and the Ask Doctor Death podcast.
Terri has a BA in Religious Studies from Marylhurst University, an MA in Pastoral Care from Fordham University, and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the San Francisco Theological Seminary (CV).
Recently published papers include:
THE STUBBORN PERSISTENCE OF GRIEF STAGE THEORIES
https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/GQCEAZBUJPBN8ZZFPWA8/full
Toxic Theology as a Contributing Factor in Complicated Mourning
https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/GKSJEVZXUMFNI7QCNUZZ/full
Adding a New Dimension to Grief Counseling: Creative Personal Ritual as a Therapeutic Tool for Loss, Trauma and Transition
https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/AWU3PMIA6MFRXPRVQ5FI/full
Connect with Terri:
[email protected] [email protected]
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
When Grief Lives in Your Body, Not Just Your Mind with Kim Ludeman
Sometimes grief doesn't show up as sadness you can talk through — it shows up as tension in your chest, flashbacks you can't shake, or emotions so big they feel impossible to access. In this episode, certified …
Show notes
Sometimes grief doesn't show up as sadness you can talk through — it shows up as tension in your chest, flashbacks you can't shake, or emotions so big they feel impossible to access. In this episode, certified coach and brainspotting practitioner Kim Ludeman explains why grief often gets stored in the body and what it takes to actually reach it.
Kim introduces brainspotting — a powerful brain-body therapy that works from the bottom up, accessing what talk therapy alone often can't reach. She explains how a session works, what the difference is between brainspotting and EMDR, and how expansion brainspotting can help grievers build capacity not just for pain, but for joy, peace, and connection too.
Kelly also shares her own deeply personal experience using brainspotting the day after her father's death, how it stopped the flashbacks, ended the nightmares, and changed the image she carries of him forever.
Guest Bio: Kim Ludeman is a certified coach and Brainspotting practitioner who specializes in helping people heal from trauma, grief, and loss. After losing her mother to cancer at just 19 and navigating the aftermath largely on her own, Kim spent the next two decades doing deep personal work — exploring her own experiences with grief, anxiety, ADHD, and faith — and channeling that journey into a coaching practice rooted in authenticity and real healing. Since discovering Brainspotting in 2018, she has integrated this powerful brain-body therapy into her work with clients around the world, helping them access and process what talk therapy alone often can't reach. Kim also hosts transformational personal development retreats for women and is passionate about normalizing mental health struggles so that seeking support becomes something we celebrate, not hide. She lives outside Portland, Oregon with her family.
Connect with Kim:
🔗 Kim's Website: https://kimludeman.com
🎙️ Captivatingly Confident Podcast: https://captivatinglyconfident.com
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com
Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/
The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Grief Stigma, Sibling Loss, and Living Alongside Grief with Nina Rodriguez
When Nina Rodriguez's brother died suddenly on September 11, 2019 — the day after his 32nd birthday — she was catapulted into a grief she had no language for. His death from fentanyl poisoning added a layer of …
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When Nina Rodriguez's brother died suddenly on September 11, 2019 — the day after his 32nd birthday — she was catapulted into a grief she had no language for. His death from fentanyl poisoning added a layer of stigma that kept her silent for nearly a year, protecting his memory while quietly unraveling on her own.
In this episode, Nina shares her journey from real estate agent to grief-informed guide and award-winning podcast host, why sibling grief is one of the most overlooked and under-resourced losses there is, and how approaching grief with curiosity rather than correction changed everything for her. She also talks about navigating collective family grief, reclaiming identity after loss, and how continued bonds and signs from beyond have sustained her connection to her brother.
Whether you have lost a sibling, a parent, a partner, or a friend — this conversation about grief literacy, honesty, and hope will meet you where you are.
Guest Bio:
Nina Rodriguez is a grief-informed guide, award-winning podcast host, and creator of Grief and Light, a platform dedicated to honest conversations about loss, resilience, and what it means to live alongside grief.
After the sudden death of her only sibling in 2019, Nina's life and work were irrevocably reshaped. What began as a personal reckoning evolved into a public voice, one rooted in grief literacy, emotional intelligence, and the belief that tending our sorrow deepens our capacity to live. Through writing, speaking, and long-form conversation, she invites people to approach grief with curiosity rather than correction.
Nina has spoken at the University of Miami, collaborated with Reimagine, and is a regular contributor to Get Griefy Magazine. She is also a graduate of Megan Devine's Grief Care Professional Certification program. Across stages, pages, and microphones, her work bridges personal loss with collective healing, expanding the conversation around what it means to carry grief with honesty and hope
Connect with Nina: http://griefandlight.com/
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How to Rebuild Your Life After Suddenly Losing Your Spouse with Caroline Melkonian
When Caroline Melkonian's husband Michael died suddenly from a heart attack, complicated by medical malpractice, she was left with two teenagers, a mortgage she didn't know where to find, and an uncertain …
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When Caroline Melkonian's husband Michael died suddenly from a heart attack, complicated by medical malpractice, she was left with two teenagers, a mortgage she didn't know where to find, and an uncertain future she never planned for. What she did next is the heart of this episode.
Caroline shares how she shifted from passive bystander to active leader of her family, why making things predictable was her first and most powerful tool, and how she applied her 20 years of professional mediation skills to rebuild her life with intention. She also opens up about navigating two years of litigation while grieving, the weight of a high-profile case, and why she felt compelled to pursue justice for Michael.
Plus: a stat that every surviving spouse needs to hear: $15.5 billion in Social Security survivor benefits goes unclaimed every single year. Caroline marched down to the Social Security office herself. You may need to too.
Guest Bio: Caroline is an experienced mediator with more than 20 years of negotiation expertise, helping individuals and families resolve conflict with compassion, confidentiality, and respect. A patient and empathetic listener, she guides people through difficult conversations and works collaboratively to create practical, lasting solutions.
Her primary focus is divorce mediation, where she helps couples avoid the expense and stress of litigation by developing customized agreements that address parenting arrangements, finances, and asset division. Caroline is particularly committed to preserving healthy parent-child and co-parenting relationships, helping families move forward with greater understanding, dignity, and cooperation.
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Death Doulas, Death Cafes, and Grounding Through Grief with Michelle Polacinski
What is a death doula — and do you actually need one? In this episode, end-of-life doula, herbalist, and death cafe facilitator Michelle Polacinski breaks it all down. Michelle became interested in death and …
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What is a death doula — and do you actually need one? In this episode, end-of-life doula, herbalist, and death cafe facilitator Michelle Polacinski breaks it all down. Michelle became interested in death and dying after a near-deadly reaction to an antibiotic at age 23 left her unable to walk for months, facing her own mortality alone and far from home. That experience transformed her life — and eventually led her to the work she does today.
Michelle explains the role of a death doula and how they work alongside hospice, what happens at a death cafe and why talking openly about death matters, and the Swedish death cleaning movement — a practical and meaningful way to prepare your loved ones and spark important conversations before it's too late.
She also shares her personal grounding practice and her biggest takeaway for anyone navigating grief: when you need to cry, just cry. Don't hold back.
Death Cafe: https://deathcafe.com
Guest Bio: Michelle Ameliore Polacinski is an end of life doula, herbalist, facilitator, and mental health counseling student at the University at Albany. She is currently Kelly's intern! Michelle became interested in death and dying when she received paperwork for a living will at the age of 23. She was experiencing a disabling, toxic reaction from a pharmaceutical drug called Cipro, the experience of which changed her life. Since, she was trained as an end of life doula, has facilitated a monthly death cafe for four years, death book club for 2 years, and talks about death endlessly.
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michelleameliore.substack.com
@ameliore.apothecary on instagram
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Channeling Grief Into Purpose: The Story Behind Get Griefy Magazine with Kera Sanchez
What do you do when you're holding your newborn for the very first time and you get the call that your mother has died? For Kera Sanchez, the answer — eventually — was to build something. In this episode, Kera …
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What do you do when you're holding your newborn for the very first time and you get the call that your mother has died? For Kera Sanchez, the answer — eventually — was to build something.
In this episode, Kera shares the origin story of Get Griefy Magazine, a free, colorful, community-driven publication created to make grief approachable and to give grievers a place to feel seen. She talks about the secondary losses that followed her mother's sudden death, how grief reshaped her identity and career, and why community built through vulnerability may be one of the most powerful tools a grieving person has.
This is a conversation about benefit finding, finding your people, and what it looks like to channel pain into purpose — in whatever form that takes.
Guest Bio: Kera Sanchez is a secondary educator, Editor-in-Chief of Get Griefy Magazine, and Certified Grief and Resilience Expert—recognized as Talk Death's 2025 People's Choice Grief Educator of the Year.
Connect with Kera:
@getgriefymagazine
@lemonstolegacies
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Secondary Losses in Grief: Why Loss Changes More Than You Think with Nichole Lee
Grief is rarely about just one loss. When someone dies, we may also lose routines, identity, security, future plans, and the roles we once held. These are called secondary losses — and they can make grief feel …
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Grief is rarely about just one loss. When someone dies, we may also lose routines, identity, security, future plans, and the roles we once held. These are called secondary losses — and they can make grief feel overwhelming and confusing.
In this episode, Nichole Lee join the GRIEF Ladies to explore:
- Why grief feels like more than one loss
- Emotional overwhelm and "energy in motion"
- Identity changes after death
- The idea that loyalty does not require ongoing suffering
- How growth can coexist with pain
- Grief is deeply personal — and it evolves over time.
As always, we close with practical steps you can try this week.
Guest Bio: Nichole Lee guides high-level leaders through moments of deep transition—when grief, identity, and truth collide. After 20 years leading transformation work for Fortune 500 companies, her mother's death in 2018 marked a turning point, giving rise to work that helps others let go of who they've been and step into who they're becoming.
Connect with Nichole: Life Transition Coach for Executives, Founders & Public Figures | Nichole Lee
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Grief After Suicide Loss: Stigma, Boundaries, and Finding Support with Sara Shelton
Suicide loss is one of the most isolating and misunderstood grief experiences there is — and Sara Shelton knows this firsthand. After losing her sister Heidi to suicide in 2019, Sara navigated stigma, family …
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Suicide loss is one of the most isolating and misunderstood grief experiences there is — and Sara Shelton knows this firsthand. After losing her sister Heidi to suicide in 2019, Sara navigated stigma, family silence, and a profound lack of resources for suicide loss survivors. Now, as founder of The Postvention Project, she's working to change that.
In this episode, Sara talks openly about why suicide grief is different, how stigma keeps survivors isolated, and why boundaries during grief are not about pushing people away — they're an act of love and self-preservation. She also shares what she's learning through her survivor research interviews, why finding community with other suicide loss survivors is one of the most powerful steps toward healing, and what to say — and not say — when someone you love is grieving a suicide loss.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by suicide loss, this episode offers honest, compassionate insight from someone who has lived it.
If you are struggling, please reach out to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Guest Bio: Sara Shelton is a suicide loss survivor and founder of Griefly Collective, an initiative focused on helping institutions and families navigate what comes after traumatic death. Her work centers on postvention, family systems, and the role of boundaries in grief. Drawing from lived experience and professional leadership in peer support spaces, she speaks candidly about navigating minimizing comments, shifting family roles, and the tension between care and performance after loss. She is especially interested in how boundaries function as an act of love during grief.
Connect with Sara:
The Postvention Project: https://www.postventionproject.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarashelton/
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What No One Tells You About Stillbirth Grief with Vallen Webb
Stillbirth grief is one of the most misunderstood and isolating experiences a family can go through — and Vallen Webb knows this firsthand. After the stillbirth of her daughter Evelyn in 2019, Vallen navigated …
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Stillbirth grief is one of the most misunderstood and isolating experiences a family can go through — and Vallen Webb knows this firsthand. After the stillbirth of her daughter Evelyn in 2019, Vallen navigated postpartum depression, rage, isolation, a husband deployed overseas who never got to hold his daughter, and a cascade of secondary losses that took years to untangle.
In this episode, Vallen shares what she wishes society understood about stillbirth and infant loss, how disenfranchised grief shows up for bereaved families, and why routine became her survival tool when everything else felt out of control. She also offers four simple but powerful self-care anchors — sun, movement, water, and sleep — and talks honestly about how she continues to honor Evelyn seven years later.
Her mission says it all: grief doesn't need fixing. It needs witnessing.
Guest Bio: Vallen Webb is a bereaved mother, postpartum and bereavement doula, and founder of Evelyn James & Co. a grief-informed training and resource hub for loss families and the professionals who support them. After the stillbirth of her daughter Evelyn, Vallen experienced intense postpartum depression, rage, and isolation—experiences she now speaks about to bring voice to the often-hidden truths of loss and motherhood. Through education, storytelling, and advocacy, she helps families feel seen in their sorrow and trains providers to hold space with compassion. Her mission is clear: grief doesn't need fixing—it needs witnessing.
Connect with Vallen:
@evelynjamesandco
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Healing Stuck Grief: Ketamine, EMDR, and the Grief Impact Statement with Karen Sprinkel
Some people do years of therapy and still feel stuck in their grief. In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast- #42, trauma specialist, psychotherapist, and author Karen Sprinkel shares the innovative …
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Some people do years of therapy and still feel stuck in their grief. In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast- #42, trauma specialist, psychotherapist, and author Karen Sprinkel shares the innovative east-west approach she has developed over decades of working with grieving clients, combining EMDR, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, ketamine-assisted therapy, and a Buddhist philosophical framework to help people finally find lasting relief.
Karen explains why ketamine combined with traditional trauma modalities produces more durable, sustaining change than either approach alone, how she assesses clients mentally, somatically, and spiritually before any intensive work begins, and what after-death communications look like in a psychedelic-assisted therapy context. She also introduces the grief impact statement — a powerful tool she developed from her early work in victim advocacy that gives grievers a structured way to be witnessed in their loss, whether or not there was ever a perpetrator to face in court.
If you or someone you love has been stuck in grief and wonders if there's something more, this episode offers a genuinely different path forward.
Guest Bio: Karen Sprinkel Ancelet is a psychotherapist, consultant, teacher and author. Her unique EastWest approach to healing trauma emerged over her years living in Asia. Her speciality is a combined trauma modality and certifications using EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT). She finished her masters degree studying Buddhism and researching the impact of trauma in Tibet, Nepal and the US. Karen's book, The Thriving Self: A New Paradigm for Healing Trauma in the Mind, Body and Spirit is a unique roadmap to thriving beyond trauma. Her podcast is Trauma, Psychedelics and Buddhism.
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🔗 Karen's Website: https://www.karensprinkel.com
🔗 Instagram: @thethrivingself
🔗 IADC Training: https://www.iadctraining.org
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Signs From Loved Ones After Death: Mediumship, Meditation & Healing
After someone dies, many people wonder: Was that a sign? In this episode, we're joined by intuitive medium Deb DeCelle to talk about the experience of receiving signs from loved ones in spirit. We explore …
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After someone dies, many people wonder: Was that a sign? In this episode, we're joined by intuitive medium Deb DeCelle to talk about the experience of receiving signs from loved ones in spirit. We explore meditation as a tool for connection, the role of gratitude in noticing signs, and how maintaining a bond after death can support healing.
The GRIEF Ladies discuss:
What signs from loved ones may look like
Why meditation can help quiet grief
Doubt and skepticism around spiritual experiences
Continuing connection after loss
How gratitude can deepen awareness
Grief doesn't erase connection — it transforms it.
As always, we close with practical steps you can try this week.
Guest Bio: Deb DeCelle is an intuitive medium, trauma-informed mentor, and best-selling author who helps individuals navigate grief, spiritual connection, and personal growth. Known for her compassionate approach, Deb blends professional experience with intuitive insight to support healing and meaningful transformation.
Connect with Deb: https://www.debdecelle.com/
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Trusting Your Intuition Through Grief with Dr. Lenka Schultz
When we're deep in grief, we often stop trusting ourselves. In this episode, intuologist, author, and spiritual guide Dr. Lenka Schultz explores the powerful connection between grief, self-esteem, and intuition …
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When we're deep in grief, we often stop trusting ourselves. In this episode, intuologist, author, and spiritual guide Dr. Lenka Schultz explores the powerful connection between grief, self-esteem, and intuition — and why learning to go inward may be one of the most important things a grieving person can do.
Dr. Lenka shares how grief lowers our energetic frequency, what it means to protect that vulnerable space with love, and how to tell the difference between intuition and fear. She also opens up about her own experiences with grief — including pregnancy loss, and the unexpected grief of leaving her homeland when she immigrated to the United States.
A soul-level conversation about evolving through loss, finding the bridge between worlds, and surrendering to the full human experience.
Guest Bio: Dr. Lenka is an insightful and resonant voice for podcast audiences seeking depth over hype. She speaks on the power of intuition as a practical, everyday tool; the intersection
of spirituality and connection with nature; and how subtle energy awareness can transform health, relationships, and purpose. Her style is warm, clear, and thought-provoking—ideal for shows that value authentic, soul-centered conversation.
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Grief, Relationships, and Dating After Loss: What Nobody Tells You with Joëlle Lydon
When someone is deep in grief, the people closest to them often want to help — but don't know how. And the grieving person? They're often too exhausted to explain. In this episode, relationship coach and author …
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When someone is deep in grief, the people closest to them often want to help — but don't know how. And the grieving person? They're often too exhausted to explain. In this episode, relationship coach and author Joelle Lydon breaks down what's really happening in relationships when grief enters the picture, how both partners can navigate it without losing each other, and what dating after loss actually looks like.
Joelle talks about the power of making clear and specific requests, why partners often inadvertently short-circuit the grief process by trying to fix things too quickly, and her concept of the sacred third — the relationship itself as something both people contribute to or take away from. She also dives into dating after loss — why transparency beats strategy, why dating is a sorting process not a search, and how companionship can look very different than you'd expect.
Plus: a beautiful in-the-moment insight about honoring a friend through daily "marquee moments" at the dinner table.
Guest Bio: Joëlle Lydon is a relationship coach, creativity facilitator, and the author of Unbreakable Us: Removing the Barriers to Love. For over 15 years, she has guided individuals and couples in understanding the deeper architecture of their relationships — helping them move beyond surface communication strategies into sustainable, embodied connection.
Her work integrates relational systems thinking, nervous system awareness, and creative process to illuminate the patterns that quietly shape intimacy. Known for her clarity, depth, and grounded presence, Joëlle brings both intellectual rigor and heartfelt wisdom to conversations about love.
Based in New York's Capital Region, she is passionate about reframing relationship education as a vital life skill — one that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened at any stage of life.
Connect with Joelle:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellelydon/
https://www.instagram.com/joellelydon/
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The Art of Letting Go: Navigating a Loved One's Belongings Intentionally (with Charlene Lam)
What do you do with a loved one's belongings after they die? In this episode, certified grief coach and TEDx speaker Charlene Lam — founder of the Grief Gallery — shares her Curating Grief framework: Collect …
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What do you do with a loved one's belongings after they die? In this episode, certified grief coach and TEDx speaker Charlene Lam — founder of the Grief Gallery — shares her Curating Grief framework: Collect, Curate, and Create. Each C carries a powerful anchoring question that helps grievers move from overwhelm to intention.
Charlene and the GRIEF Ladies explore how to navigate the emotional weight of physical belongings, what to do when you have too much (or nothing at all), how grief changes the meaning of everyday objects over time, and how to reclaim your narrative — especially when relationships were complicated. Plus: the unforgettable story of commissioning, using, and ultimately smashing her mother's urn.
Whether you're standing in a room full of someone's things or grieving without a single object to hold onto, this conversation meets you where you are.
Guest Bio: Charlene Lam is a certified grief coach, TEDx speaker and the founder of The Grief Gallery. After her mother died suddenly in 2013, Charlene leaned into her creativity and instincts as a curator to guide herself through grief. Her Curating Grief® framework is a creative, accessible way grievers can navigate dealing with the physical stuff and the emotional stuff. Her first book, Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies, is out now.
Charlene's Website: https://curatinggrief.com
Curating Grief Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGLV7X7V
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Polyvagal Theory & Grief: Grounding Tools to Calm Your Nervous System
Polyvagal Theory & Grief: Grounding Tools to Calm Your Nervous System. Grief isn't just emotional — it's physiological. In this episode (37) of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, we explore how grief impacts the nervous …
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Polyvagal Theory & Grief: Grounding Tools to Calm Your Nervous System. Grief isn't just emotional — it's physiological.
In this episode (37) of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, we explore how grief impacts the nervous system and why you may feel anxious, shut down, exhausted, or on edge. Joined by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, we discuss polyvagal theory, grounding techniques, and practical tools to help regulate your body during grief.
You'll hear:
- How the nervous system responds to loss
- Why burnout and grief often overlap
- The role of self-compassion
- What "glimmers" are and why they matter
- Simple grounding practices you can try today
Grief can feel overwhelming — but small shifts in awareness can create meaningful change.
As always, we close with practical steps you can use this week.
Guest Bio: Gabrielle Juliano-Villani is a business mindset coach and consultant who helps therapy practice owners scale, sell, and thrive without burning out. After building and selling her own 7-figure group practice in 2021, she now combines her expertise as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Small Business Administration coach to help other entrepreneurs create sustainable, profitable businesses.
Specializing in supporting practice owners as they navigate Medicare/Medicaid billing, Gabrielle brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and business strategy to her work. She's been featured on NBC News, Spruce Health, and speaks internationally about preventing burnout while building successful practices.
Connect with Gabrielle:
medicareconsultingfortherapists.com
instagram.com/gjvconsulting
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellejulianovillani/
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If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
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Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
BONUS: The First Year After Loss — Our New Book, the Grief Brain Reader Series & What Early Grief Really Looks Like
Nobody tells you what the first year of grief is actually going to feel like. Not the forgetting. Not the exhaustion. Not the moment when the casseroles are gone, the phone stops ringing, and the full weight of …
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Nobody tells you what the first year of grief is actually going to feel like. Not the forgetting. Not the exhaustion. Not the moment when the casseroles are gone, the phone stops ringing, and the full weight of it finally hits you. In this special bonus episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, Kelly Daugherty and Karyn Arnold talk about their brand-new book — The First Year After Loss — the first in their Grief Brain Reader series, launching June 16th on Amazon.
They share: • Why they wrote this book — and who it's really for • The grief reactions that feel terrifying but are completely normal • The grief box analogy: why your box gets bigger, not your ball smaller • What "grief brain" is and why it changes how you read, remember, and focus • Why the Grief Brain Reader series is intentionally short, digestible, and accessible • How family and friends can use this book to better support the people they love "Grief is not over after one year — it evolves."
Whether you're newly bereaved, supporting someone who is, or years into your grief journey, this episode will remind you that what you're feeling is real, it's valid, and you are not going crazy.
The First Year After Loss is available June 16th on Amazon.
As always, we close with an actionable step: find your support, tether yourself to something, and believe that help makes a difference.
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Coping with Pet Loss: Grieving a Beloved Dog & Preparing for End of Life
Coping with Pet Loss: Grieving a Beloved Dog & Preparing for the End of Life. Losing a pet can feel devastating — and yet pet grief is often minimized or misunderstood. In this episode (36), of the GRIEF Ladies …
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Coping with Pet Loss: Grieving a Beloved Dog & Preparing for the End of Life. Losing a pet can feel devastating — and yet pet grief is often minimized or misunderstood. In this episode (36), of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, Adam Greenbaum shares the story of losing his Boston Terrier, Baxter, and how that experience led him to create Love Baxter, a resource supporting pet owners through end-of-life decisions and bereavement.
We discuss:
- Why pet loss is often disenfranchised grief
- Preparing for a pet's end of life
- The emotional toll of euthanasia decisions
- Ways to celebrate and memorialize your pet
- Finding support during pet bereavement
- Our pets are companions, family, and witnesses to our lives. Their loss matters.
As always, we close with practical steps you can take during your own grief journey.
Guest Bio: Adam Greenbaum built WhiskerCloud—now part of PetDesk—into a platform powering 10,000+ veterinary clinics worldwide. When his Boston Terrier, Baxter, passed away in October 2024, Adam turned his grief into purpose and founded Love, Baxter, now the world's largest pet end-of-life resource. His mission: give every pet a calm, dignified farewell by connecting devoted pet parents with compassionate professionals.
Connecty with Adam:
https://www.instagram.com/lovebaxterco
https://www.linkedin.com/company/love-baxter/
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Mindfulness for Grief: How to Find Peace When Your Mind Won't Stop
Mindfulness for Grief: Finding Peace and Healing After Loss, Grief can pull you into the past or push you into fear about the future. Mindfulness invites you back to the present moment. In this episode, we talk …
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Mindfulness for Grief: Finding Peace and Healing After Loss, Grief can pull you into the past or push you into fear about the future. Mindfulness invites you back to the present moment.
In this episode, we talk with Holly McNeill about how meditation and mindful awareness can support healing after loss. We explore the P.E.R. L.O.V.E. framework, the role of gratitude in grief, and how acceptance helps create peace — even when life feels shattered.
You'll hear:
- How mindfulness changes your relationship with grief
- Why meditation builds emotional resilience
- The connection between gratitude and healing
- How to practice presence during pain
- Healing through grief is not about forgetting — it's about learning to be here now.
- As always, we close with practical steps you can try this week.
Guest Bio: Once designing hospitals and now designing peace of mind, Holly McNeill—known as The Mindfulness Architect—vowed at a personal low point to walk a more conscious path. Drawing from over two decades of study in neuroscience, quantum physics, psychology, spirituality, and Buddhism, she developed the P.E.R.L.O.V.E. Formula: a practical blueprint for transforming suffering into self-awareness, agency, and peace. After navigating profound personal loss and the unraveling of her identity, Holly came to see grief not as something to escape, but as a sacred gateway to transformation. Today, she helps others understand how their minds work so they can move through pain with clarity, compassion, and intention.
Connect with Holly: Holly McNeill - The Mindfulness Architect
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollymcneillofficial Instagram: https://instagram.com/hollymcneillofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hollymcneillofficial Podcast – Pay Attention: https://www.hollymcneill.com/podcast Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymcneill/
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If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
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Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
What Your Family Wishes You'd Told Them Before You Died
What does it really mean to be there for a family in their most vulnerable moment? In this episode (34) of the Grief Ladies podcast, Karyn and Kelly sit down with Brittany DeMarco-Furman, a licensed funeral …
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What does it really mean to be there for a family in their most vulnerable moment? In this episode (34) of the Grief Ladies podcast, Karyn and Kelly sit down with Brittany DeMarco-Furman, a licensed funeral director, to explore the deeply human side of the funeral industry.
Brittany opens up about why interacting with grieving families is at the heart of everything she does — and how meaningful connection can make all the difference during one of life's hardest chapters. From the importance of pre-planning as a final gift to your loved ones, to navigating complicated family dynamics, to creating personalized memorials that truly honor a life lived — this conversation is full of wisdom, warmth, and practical guidance.
You'll also hear how music, storytelling, and community support can become powerful tools for healing, and why it's never too late to hold a service or celebrate a legacy.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why pre-planning your funeral relieves stress for the people you love most
How funeral directors support families as guides, not just service providers
Creative ways to honor and celebrate a loved one's life
Why open conversations about death are an act of love
How sharing stories and memories can be part of the healing process
"It's the last gift you can give your family." — Brittany DeMarco-Furman
Whether you're in the midst of grief, supporting someone who is, or simply want to be better prepared, this episode reminds us that honoring a life well-lived is one of the most healing things we can do.
Guest Bio:
Brittany DeMarco-Furman, Licensed Funeral Director, is a fourth-generation licensed funeral director at Glenville Funeral Home, where she brings compassion, integrity, and meaningful storytelling to families during life's most vulnerable moments. Raised in the funeral home, Brittany learned the importance of dignity and service at a young age, becoming part of her family's more than 100-year legacy of care.
She is a 2009 graduate of Burnt Hills–Ballston Lake High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree with honors from the University at Albany in 2013. After a period of personal exploration, Brittany returned home to pursue her calling in funeral service, completing her Mortuary Science Degree at Hudson Valley Community College and earning licensure after passing her National Board and New York State Law Exams.
Brittany believes every life deserves to be honored with intention, personalization, and compassion—not only for the deceased, but for the loved ones left behind. Her work extends beyond the funeral home through education, advocacy, and community engagement. She played a key role in organizing and recruiting members for the Capital Region Nurses Honor Guard, with Glenville Funeral Home serving as a foundational partner in establishing the chapter.
She is also the co-author of The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection and the creator and host of the podcast Buried in Conversation, where she leads honest, accessible discussions about grief, legacy, death care, and what it truly means to live well while acknowledging mortality.
Deeply committed to community service, Brittany is an active Glenville Rotarian and regularly participates in charitable initiatives and educational programming throughout the Capital Region.
Above all, Brittany considers her most meaningful role to be that of a mother.
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
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🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
How Children Grieve: Supporting Kids (and Yourself) After a Loss
Grief doesn't look the same at every age. In this episode (33) of the GRIEF Ladies, we're joined by clinical social worker Jennifer Kimlingen to talk about how children process loss, why grief can resurface at …
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Grief doesn't look the same at every age.
In this episode (33) of the GRIEF Ladies, we're joined by clinical social worker Jennifer Kimlingen to talk about how children process loss, why grief can resurface at different developmental stages, and how adults can create safe, supportive environments for grieving kids.
You'll hear:
How children express grief at different ages
Why routine and structure help during acute loss
The role of self-compassion for caregivers
Storytelling as a powerful way to honor loved ones
Why it's okay not to have all the answers
No child should ever grieve alone — and caregivers deserve support, too.
As always, we close with practical steps you can try this week.
Guest Bio:
Jennifer Kimlingen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose passion is helping to create a more compassionate and accepting culture towards those who are grieving. Jennifer believes that humans can benefit from removing the fear and barriers around death and death education! She cares deeply about improving children's grief and bereavement experiences and presents on the topic every chance she gets! She is a Trauma-Thriver and hopeful to help as many other people as she can to develop their own meaning of survival and resilience, after facing some of the worst this life has to offer. Jennifer credits her father for her strong values and ethics, which led to her social work education and completion of her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Adelphi University in 2014. Her career background includes medical social work, grief and bereavement counseling and private practice. Jennifer currently provides grief education for mental health clinicians through the Agents of Change Continuing Education online platform. Her specializations include grief and bereavement, trauma and traumatic grief and loss. Jennifer is currently employed as a bereavement counselor with Choices Health (Hospice & Community Care & Hospice of Central Pennsylvania) and lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.
Connect with Jennifer:
Direct Office # 717-598-4343
Email- [email protected]
https://www.hospiceofcentralpa.org/our-services/bereavement/
Grief Education and Webinars with Agents of Change:
https://agentsofchangeprep.com/continuing-education/course-detail/childs-grief-journey/
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
Grief & Insomnia: CBT-I Tools to Help You Sleep Again
If you've been lying awake at night since someone died, you're not alone. Grief often disrupts sleep, making bedtime feel anxious, frustrating, or emotionally overwhelming. For many people, insomnia becomes one …
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If you've been lying awake at night since someone died, you're not alone.
Grief often disrupts sleep, making bedtime feel anxious, frustrating, or emotionally overwhelming. For many people, insomnia becomes one of the most exhausting parts of loss.
In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Larissa Tate to explore how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can help. CBTI is an evidence-based approach that helps rebuild healthy sleep habits even during grief.
We talk about:
Why grief interferes with sleep
How nighttime anxiety develops
What CBTI actually involves
Sleep hygiene myths
The role of medication
Why napping can worsen insomnia
Small, manageable steps to improve your sleep
Sleep struggles during grief are common and they're treatable.
As always, we close with practical tools you can try this week, because grief changes your life — and you deserve support that helps you live inside that change.
Related topics: grief and insomnia, CBTI for sleep, sleep problems after loss, nighttime anxiety during grief.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Larissa Tate is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Momentum Behavioral Health, a private practice serving clients in New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of sleep disorders, anxiety, and trauma, with particular expertise in working with professionals in high-stakes, high-pressure roles including caregivers, medical professionals, attorneys, first responders, military personnel, and others who are used to carrying a lot and rarely slowing down. Her work is grounded in science and evidence-based treatments and a practical, skills-focused approach. Dr. Tate helps driven individuals get out of survival mode, sleep better, manage stress more effectively, and build resilience in ways that are sustainable – without sacrificing their ambition or values.
She has trained and worked in a range of medical and behavioral health settings, including sleep clinics, primary care, intensive outpatient programs, neurology clinics, and major military and VA medical centers. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Uniformed Services University and completed her residency at the University of Alabama-Birmingham VA Medical Center. In addition to individual and group therapy, Dr. Tate also provides diagnostic assessments and military psychological evaluations and is passionate about helping clients create meaningful, lasting change
Connect with Larissa: www.momentumbehavioralhealth.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/larissa-tate-new-york-ny/1253112
https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-tate-phd/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Larissa-Tate-PhD/61561150571404/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.larissa.tate/
GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next
If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you.
🎧 Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/
Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/
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The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services.
Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.
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