Getting Real with Grief

By Randi of Realness Rising

Welcome to Getting Real with Grief, the podcast that provides tools and tips for supporting yourself and others through hard times. GRWG also normalizes sharing our stories of loss while showcasing th... more

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How many episodes does Getting Real with Grief have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

Getting Real with Grief episodes:

August 01, 2024 Processing Parent Loss
In this special episode, Randi shares her experiences navigating a variety of different kinds of parental losses, and describes the different kinds of parent figures and primary caregivers that count when navigating parent loss.

She also outlines "Legacy Loss", the Parent and Caregiver Loss Support Program, sharing ways to bring intention and meaning to the excruciating journey of losing a primary attachment figure.
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53min
August 01, 2024 Help! We Broke Up, Now What?
On this episode we’re breaking down break ups. We’ll be getting into all the things that make breakups so complicated and painful to grieve and what to do about them. Then we’ll get into what you can do to help when you want to cultivate a more meaningful and intentional ending and create a sense of real closure that allows you to move into future relationships less burdened and more available for your next chapter.
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37min
August 01, 2024 The Ken Barringer Story
On this episode we’ll get to to hear the wisdom of Ken Barringer, a long time grief expert, and get a better understanding of what grief looks like and how you can support others (or yourself) if you are grieving. We get into mind, body, soul, and dispel some of the rumors and myths spread by our grief averse society, and talk about what it’s like to be grief support specialists.
Ken Barringer has worked in the field of mental health since 1984 and specifically in the areas of grief and loss since 1996. His grief therapy practice supports adolescents and adults individually, in groups, and families. And I had the great honor of getting to have this incredible conversation with him! Give it a listen!
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58min
June 20, 2024 The Most Profound Day of My Grief Journey
In this very special episode, Randi shares about the experience of moving through a most poignant moment in her grief journey- the day her daughter was the same age she was when her parents died.
This episode goes deep, sharing intimate moments and memories. It also covers a whole spectrum of ways to make meaning of significant grief milestones as well as touches into the array of intentions, experiences, and emotions that arose throughout the day.
May this provide some guidance and inspiration to you about making the most of the important milestone days in your life.
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45min
June 06, 2024 Help! How Do I Handle this Unexpected Challenge?!
On this episode, we discuss a step-by-step guide for how to respond and what to do when life throws unexpected curveballs our way. As they say people plan, and the universe laughs…well this episode will help you navigate when a challenge arises that catches you off guard or that you weren’t preparing for.
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34min
May 16, 2024 The Viv La Queer Story
This episode's guest is Viv La Queer! Join us as we explore the ways that Grief, Kink and BDSM, plant medicine, music and shadow work overlap and can be used to promote healing.
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55min
April 25, 2024 What Counts as Grief
We all grieve more than we realize. There are many situations in our lives that count as grief that often pass us by without giving it the thought or attention it deserves. Tune in to listen to the broad spectrum of things we grieve, why it matters, and how to use this info to change the very fabric of our society for the better.
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36min
April 04, 2024 The Realness Rising Story
For our first grief story, I'm sharing mine! Get ready for the real and raw history that was my catalyst for creating Realness Rising.

Listen in as my friend Gabe DeRita holds space for me to share the ways grief has broken me open and rebuilt me whole.
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44min
April 04, 2024 Help! What Do I Say? (Start Here Pt. 2)
We've all been there, the moment when someone tells you about a loss or challenge they're navigating and we think "I have no idea what to say or do right now. I don't want to get it wrong or cause anymore hurt!" This episode has got you covered.

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35min
April 04, 2024 Dear Everyone (Start Here Pt. 1)
Whether you know it or not, we all have this in common, just because we're alive. This episode is a letter from my soul and an impassioned plea to consider making space for the losses we're all feeling in our lives and to reexamine how we hold these universal experiences with one another. This episode is also filled with words to the wise and expert tips for navigating grief and loss when its your turn.

We're all going through it, so we might as well do it together. You don't have to hold it alone.
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24min

FAQs about Getting Real with Grief:

How many episodes does Getting Real with Grief have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.