What if painful grieving was not inevitable? What if the person you loved most in the world died, and you did not descend into the pain everyone expected? For Jen Mathews, grief came not as a sadness but as a revelation. When her beloved died, she felt more connected to life, more passionate about her spiritual values and more alive. In this hour, we'll talk about how this could be, and the work Jen does to favor such a result in others. What do laughter, spiritual practice and mindfulness do to contribute to a positive outlook on loss? And how does such an outlook contribute to a life of purpose and meaning. When Jen feels the lack of her sweetheart's physical presence on earth, how does she carry herself through it?