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Joined again by grief therapist and advocate Shea Wingate, aka @thegriefgirlie, we took a deep dive into some of the most common misconceptions about grief. Internal, external, and gross society myths BUSTED!

Be sure to check out Shea's "Grief Myth Mini Series" at https://www.thegriefgirlie.com/

Featuring Kate Snedeker, founder of Gray for Glioblastoma, taking a deep dive into the process of anticipatory grief, transitioning into grief after her dad passed away from glioblastoma. Kate shares her journey with launching Gray for Glioblastoma, her grief process up until now, and ways to support others through this diagnosis.

Joined by the founder of Grieve Leave, Rebecca Feinglos shares her grief journey of parental loss and divorce. A deep dive into how she found healing and started Grieve Leave after taking a 1-year sabbatical from work to grieve.

In honor of Grief Awareness Day Featuring Shea Wingate, aka @thegriefgirlie, we focus on the idea of grief awareness and different types of help people can get / tips on supporting yourself through your grief journey. Embrace your story!

A reflection on what a "Grief day" looks like and how they are more common than we think regardless of how long it's been... Be patient and take care of yourself. There is nothing wrong with what you are doing and you ARE still moving forward.

The video version of No Shame On U's 42nd podcast featuring Aleks from A Second Life

Video can be located on Spotify

Featuring special guest Professor & Journalist, Cheryl Owsley Jackson on the 10-year journey of fighting for justice for her brother Cary's murder. This episode dives into the harsh experience of losing a loved one by somebody else taking their life and fighting for that justice to this day; additionally, we spoke about how to address someone's passing in this position as homicide is often very taboo for people...

Specific people we lose, who they were to us, and how they passed, shapes our grief entirely. Touches on secondary loss and trauma and the guilt that follows.

Featuring Jess Windon: A deep dive into different types of sudden loss and how it affects us all differently. Loss of a young best friend and father. 

The most respectful way to address someone's recent loss, in all levels of connection and relationship, and what to not say that surprisingly hurts people more than does good! It's easy to be nice, say something!