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223. What "Doing Grief Your Own Way" Looks Like! - Interview With Diane Easley


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What if you wanted to make up your own rules for grieving and do what feels right for you? That's EXACTLY what Diane Easley decided to do. 

This is an incredibly honest and inspiring conversation with Diane Easley, who graciously shared her journey through widowhood after suddenly losing her husband, Walter, in 2017.  I know you will enjoy it and all of the wisdom she shares!

What “Doing Grief Your Own Way” Really Looks Like

Diane’s story starts with the unexpected loss of her husband while he was away on a work trip in Florida—a devastating call that changed everything in an instant. What followed wasn’t a prescribed script of grief, but a deeply mindful, authentic approach rooted in self-awareness and honoring what she needed, not what tradition or others expected.

Diane’s Approach to Grieving:

  • Intentionality Over Expectations: Diane realized early on that there isn’t a “right way” to mourn. Wearing black, lighting a candle at the one-year mark, and “moving on” wasn't the real answer! 
  • Documenting the Realness: She began sharing daily reflections on Instagram—sometimes about a broken watering can that brought her to her knees in grief, other days about the surprising moments of joy she allowed herself to feel.
    Setting Boundaries: Diane put a sign on her front door, politely asking visitors not to knock or ring the doorbell, but to quietly come in if the door was open. “It makes people be thoughtful when they show up,” she added—it was what she needed to feel safe and respected during her most vulnerable days.

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