Good Grief with Nikki the Death Doula

Jennifer Landon of Your Grief Matters returns to the podcast for a heartfelt, honest conversation about what grief actually looks like when we stop trying to tidy it up.

Jennifer was one of my very first guests when this podcast began, and having her back feels like coming home. Only with more wisdom, more lived experience, and even deeper compassion for how messy grief can be. Together, we talk about losing our mothers, sudden death versus anticipated death, and how we’ve both grown in the last 4 years

You can find Jennifer here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferllandon/

https://yourgriefmatters.co/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/866256221464175

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Death isn’t just hard because it hurts. It’s hard because it ends things. And humans are spectacularly bad at accepting endings.

In this episode, I talk about why the finality of death messes with our brains and hearts so deeply. We’ll look at the quiet (and not-so-quiet) ways we avoid accepting that someone is really gone.

This isn’t about shaming those coping mechanisms. They’re normal. They’re human. And honestly? They often show up before we’re ready to face the truth.

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Welcome back to Season 8! I’m pleased and humbled to bring you another season of amazing conversations on grief and loss.

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It’s not all about resolutions to “finally lose weight!”. It’s a time to reflect on where we’ve come from and where we are going. Enjoy this rebroadcast from last year on what it means to flip that page on the calendar.

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I post this every Christmas. Enjoy!

The holidays are stressful enough without grief on top of it. I’m learning first hand with this first holiday season without my mom. (Hence the rebroadcast) Please enjoy this episode from my early days on navigating grief during the holiday.

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This week’s episode is a little different.

I’m taking some much-needed space after the death of my mom, and for the remainder of season 7, I’ll be sharing a few rebroadcasts of listener favorites. Grief doesn’t exactly check your calendar (inconsiderate, right?) or wait for production schedules, and right now my heart needs a quieter pace.

Thank you for giving me room to breathe, remember, and be a daughter for a minute. I’ll be back with new episodes in January, hopefully with a little more rest in my bones and a little less chaos in my inbox.

In the meantime, please enjoy this soul shattering short story, The Woman and The Falcon.

Thanks for sticking with me. Truly.

You can get Susan’s book here: https://a.co/d/hNyWC8Q

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In this episode, I sit down with Wil “Wize” Otero, a motivational speaker, podcaster, producer, and life coach who has made it his mission to help people transform their pain into purpose. After losing his wife at just 31 and grieving multiple close family members, Wize found himself staring grief in the face with nothing but questions… and a whole lot of heartache.

Instead of collapsing inward, he created the Stuck In My Mind Podcast, a space where honest stories, healing conversations, and resilience take center stage. Today, he also runs Real Wize Productions, helping others bring their stories to life through meaningful, impactful media.

Wize brings honesty, heart, and zero fluff. This conversation is part pep-talk, part permission slip, and part “hey, you’re not alone.”

You can find him here: www.realwizeglobal.com

Podcast: Stuck In My Mind Podcast

Instagram: @wize_el_jefe

Facebook: Stuck In My Mind Podcast

YouTube: Real Wize TV

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TW: Mentions of suicide

In this episode, I sit down with Toni Akin, a powerhouse in public education and a deeply compassionate advocate for those navigating affordable and subsidized housing. With over 20 years in the educational field, Toni brings a rare blend of lived experience, sharp insight, and heart-forward leadership.

Toni’s story began in affordable housing in Boston, where she was raised by her grandmother. An experience that taught her the lifesaving impact of supportive adults and community programs. Now, she’s on a mission to challenge the stigma surrounding subsidized housing and to expand access to educational opportunities for underserved communities.

You can find Toni here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonidakin

Toni is the current Board Director (Treasurer) of TerraCorps which focuses on environmental education and is a member of the New England Education Opportunity Association (NEOA)

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TW: some graphic descriptions of violence, mentions of suicide and some strong language

After losing everything Kelly Kirk met the love of his life. After losing her Kelly turned to fitness to rebuild body and soul. In this episode, he shares how bodybuilding became his path through grief and how the Sofia Graham Foundation now helps others find strength after loss.Connect with Kelly and learn more at https://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/kellykirk

sofiagrahamfoundation.org

https://www.facebook.com/Kelly222Muscle

Kelly Kirk is the founder of 222Muscle, The Sofia Graham Foundation, a nonprofit committed to improving mental health through physical strength. He is an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, certified John Maxwell keynote speaker, and veteran educator and coach.

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