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Grief is something you can’t avoid. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes we grieve something that was not healthy for us. Our guest today shares her experience with grief when they decided to get sober. She is very open and frank when it comes to what it really looked like for her. Maybe you won’t agree with them or maybe you did not have a similar experience. Or mabye you did. Our goal on this show is to show many different views of grief. 

Some of the language and subject matter might be a trigger for those affected by addiction. I just wanted to give you a heads up before we get started. 

Here are some resources too:

Alcoholics Anonymous website is aa.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

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We share a lot of different grief experiences on our show. Today I want to focus on how grief can manifest in our bodies. I have mentioned before that grief is a tricky little thing sometimes. It can not only take a toll on you mentally, spiritually but physically as well. We also talk about Broken Heart Syndrome. We also have guests Erin Singleton, massage therapist and Chris-James Cognetta, licensed counselor, to help discuss how our bodies react to grief. 

You can find Chris on his website:   https://amindatease.com/

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We had an episode planned for today but sometimes things don’t go as planned. My laptop broke again and I had to break down and buy a new one. This little tech problem set me behind schedule a bit. We will resume our normal schedule on May 15th. Thank you all for following us and thanks for your patience. 

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Starting over is hard. It can be its own special type of grief especially when it is not something that you planned. This episode centers around grief during the time I had to start over, and I thought I had nothing to start over with. I know many folks that have been in this or a similar situation. One of my amazing friends recently found herself newly single and in a new home. I dedicate this episode to her. 

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This month marks our 3rd birthday as a podcast. In honor of that we are going to re air our most downloaded episode. It is about losing a parent. I think it has been listened to the most is because it is so relatable and universal. It originally aired on November 17th 2022. Our guest Kelli has come back for a follow up chat to discuss how she is doing and what she has learned. In addition to be the most downloaded episode it has also been listened to in over 18 different countries!  You will hear us catch up with Kelli, followed by the original interview. 

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This episode I talk about what I learned about hospice and how to go about choosing one. It is not easy but if we start asking questions now, talking to our family and friends about it and knowing where to get answers maybe we will be better prepared later. And hopefully not so stressed about it. 

https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/en/assets/resources/hospice/HospiceChecklist-Final-Clean.pdf

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When we talk about grief we often talk about ways to cope and heal. Therapy has been a common thread on this show. Another way is with yoga. While I think talking about our grief is important I wanted to give time to discuss healing. 

Today I want to share a conversation I had with the amazing Nancy Watson. She is the instructor for Yoga for Grief. I am so thankful that we are able to have so many guests on our podcast that each have their own unique take on grief. And that are willing to open up and be vulnerable with us through the pain. 

Please check out her website:

https://yogaforgriefdallas.com/

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Our conversation is with a dear friend who recently lost his dad. We discuss our experiences with OTHER peoples expectations of how they thought we should grieve. Grief is unique to each individual. Grief does not look the same on everyone. Just because you are not crying or depressed does not mean you are not grieiving. 

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We talk a lot about how we grief, what we grieve, who we grieve and how to help a friend or loved one who is grieving. Today I am sharing my conversation with Ginger Strand. She is a  hospice Volunteer Coordinator and certified Death Doula from the Going With Grace school. She volunteered for five months at the hospice where she now works. She encourages anyone considering working in the death care field to try hospice volunteering before making that leap.  You might be wondering what is a death Doula or what does a hospice volunteer coordinator do? It’s ok, we are going to explain it all to you. 

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Today we are talking about a very specific type of grief. Wildlife rescue grief. Wildlife and animal rescue is a noble and important calling but not without its ups and downs. The North Texas Wildlife Center (NTXWC) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of local injured or orphaned wildlife  They help local injured or orphaned wildlife, and the public trying to find help for the animals, and other rehabbers who need help with both time and resources.

Today we are fortunate to have Rebecca Hamlin, president of the organization, to discuss the work they do and how she and her team cope with grief. Rebecca is passionate about animal advocacy, environmental conservation, and promoting awareness of the role wildlife plays in our lives.

In addition to working with NTXWC, Rebecca has a master’s degree in psychology and is working towards obtaining her veterinary technician certification to better contribute to the wildlife center and to increase her knowledge and skills in working with animals.

https://ntxwildlife.org/
https://ntxwildlife.org/support/

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