Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith

In this epiosde, Lea Turner, author of The Freedom To Feel, joins Natasha for a conversation on how to find God in the midst of grief and trauma. Leah graciously shares her experiences navigating multiple losses including her father's cancer, her mother's cancer diagnosis, a tragic house fire, and her son's struggle with addiction. This episode is chalked with so many truths about the harsh realities of grief as well as the hope we can find in the midst of it.

Come and sit with us and join the conversation and let us know what resonates with you. 


Main points:

• Navigating Multiple Losses
• Confronting Grief
• Importance of Community
• Finding Strength Through Faith

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• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me?
• Get your copy of The Freedom to Feel

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Lea Turner (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Lisa Appelo, author of Life Can Be Good Again, joins Natasha for a conversation on how to sit with life after loss. Lisa, no stranger to grief after the sudden death of her husband, offers a hopeful, yet realistic and gentle perspective on what life can look like when we invite God into our brokenness. She shares how faith can guide us through the pain and help us rediscover hope in the midst of loss. 

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Let us know what resonates with you. 


Main points:

• Emotional struggle of grief
• God's faithfulness amid hard times
• The power of gratititude
• God as our Helper 

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• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me?
• Get your copy of Life Can Be Good Again

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Lisa Appelo (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Annie Sklaver Orenstein, a qualitative researcher, oral historian, and storyteller who has spent over adecade collecting stories from people around the world joins Natasha for a much needed conversation on Sibling Loss. They discuss Annie's latest book, Always A Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide to Grief, a practical, compassionate guide to sibling loss, with research, stories, and strategiesfrom someone who’s been there.

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Main points:

• Acknowledging the Unique Grief of Sibling Loss
• Identity and the Loss of a Sibling
• The Power of Sharing Stories and Research
• Moving Forward and Honoring Siblings

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• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me?
• Get your copy of Always A Sibling

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Annie Sklaver Orenstein (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Summer Gross, an Anglican priest rooted in the Christian classics and author of The Emmanuel Promise sits with Natasha to chat about sitting with grief and The Emmanuel Promise. 

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Main points:

• Spiritual Direction and the Emmanuel Promise
• Attachment Theory and Its Impact
• Bridging Attachment and Spiritual Practices
• Importance of Secure Attachment with God

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• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me?
• Get your copy of The Emmanuel Promise

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Summer Gross (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Natasha sits with Jodi Grubbs, a slow living advocate, author, and podcast host. They discuss Jodi's latest book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale, which encourages readers to integrate slow living practices into their busy lives. Jodi shares personal stories of loss and the importance of taking time to reflect, be present, and accept life’s uncontrollable moments.

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Main points:

• The need to slow down
• The S.L.O.W. acronym
• When slow is chosen for us
• Ways to shift to a slower pace

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• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me?
• Get your copy of Live Slowly

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Host & Guest: 
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Jodi Grubbs (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Natasha sits with Liv Dooley, Bible Teacher, Podcast Host of The Best Kept Secret Podcast with Liv Dooley and author of the new books Selah: A Study of 1 and 2 Samuel and Expectant: 31 Prayers to Help You Prepare for Your Baby Girl. We chat about unanswered prayer, unmet expectation, and navigating disappointments with God. Liv brings such a fresh perspective from her lived experiences and biblical wisdom. 

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Main points:

• Navigating Disappointments
• Worship as an anchor for life's storms
• Embracing worship and community
• Trusting God in times of disappointment

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• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me? 
• Get your copy of Selah: A Study of 1 and 2 Samuel
• Get your copy of Expectant: 31 Prayers to Help You Prepare for Your Baby Girl

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Liv Dooley (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Natasha sits with Emily Lawson, a Communications Director and author of the new book Cracks In My Cup: Reflections on Motherhood and Loss. We chat about the loss of a parent, fostercare and adoption and associated grief in motherhood. This is such a needed conversation. 

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Main points:

• Writing as a Path to Healing
• The Duality of Motherhood and Loss
• Navigating Complex Emotions
• God's Presence in Our Grief

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• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me? 
• Get your copy of Cracks In My Cup

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Emily Lawson (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Natasha sits with Leanne Friesen, an ordained minister and author of the new book Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things after Death and Loss. We chat about the concept of giving oneself and others the space to mourn, and discuss personal stories of loss and healing. I love her perspective and this conversation around sibling loss as well. 

Listen in and join the conversation. Let us know what resonates with you. 


Main points:

• Navigating Sibling Loss
• Finding Grieving Room
• The Challenges Within Church Settings
• Words of Hope for Grievers

Helpful Links:

• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me? 
• Get your copy of Grieving Room

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Leanne Friesen (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Natasha sits with Aubrey Sampson, an author of several books including The Louder Song, Known, and her latest best selling kids book Big Feelings Days. This is probably going to be the most joyous episode you will hear about grief. I loved it so much and so will you. So listen in and join the conversation. 


Main points:

• Children and Grief: A World Overlooked
• Learning the Language of Lament
• Practical Tools for Navigating Big Feelings
• Hope on the Horizon

Helpful Links:

• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me? 
• Get your copy of The Louder Song, Known, and Big Feelings Days by Aubrey Sampson. 
• Join The Louder Song community on Substack here.

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Aubrey Sampson (Guest)

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In this epiosde, Natasha sits with Dr. Quantrilla Ard, a passionate behavioral scientist, a lived experiences expert, and loss and grief coach. She holds a doctoral degree in Health Psychology and is an advocate and champion for social and reproductive justice with a focus on Black maternal and infant health and mortality. This episode is so rich and hits deep. Listen in and join the conversation. 


Main points:

• You Are Not Alone: The Power of Community
• Embracing Hope: Knowing Grief Has an Expiration Date
• Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Sharing Stories of Loss and Resilience
• Recognizing and Acknowledging the Possibility of Joy Amid Grief

Helpful Links:

• Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
• Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me? 
• Join the It's All Grief To Me Community here. 

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Host & Guest: 
Natasha Smith (Host)
Dr. Quantrilla Ard (Guest)

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