How do you navigate life's transitions? What is a modern elder? What wisdom do you get from grief and loss? How do I get through the messy middle? What is a mentor/mentee relationship like in grief? How can I tap more into my purpose while grieving?

This week we have the privilege to spend some time with my mentor and friend, Rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley.

Chip is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), where a new roadmap for midlife is offered at a beautiful oceanfront campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and forthcoming campuses in Santa Fe, NM. His five books have made him a leading authority at the intersection of psychology and business. Chip was awarded “Most Innovative CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times, is the recipient of hospitality’s highest honor, the Pioneer Award, and holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University.

Where Can I Find More of Chip?
https://chipconley.com/
Modern Elder Academy: https://www.modernelderacademy.com/
Wisdom Well: https://wisdomwell.modernelderacademy.com/spying-on-the-divine
IG: @chipconley / @modernelder

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
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The Happy 1st Birthday Book Baby Episode is here! ChatGPT is at capacity right now... so you are stuck with two real people for this special birthday episode celebrating the One Year of Frist Year of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It.

This is a long one, but if you are having one of those grief-y days where you want to feel like you're hanging with friends who get it without leaving your bed... we got you covered. Warning: We get real about grief in 2023 and also laugh a lot. The woman behind the "author man," Patti M Hall, book alchemist, coach, editor, and self-proclaimed midwife of my one-year-old book, joins us today to compete with AI tech and improv acrostic poems, talk grief, oscar movies, book writing, and being living proof that its safe to laugh, cry and be messy. 

Spoiler alert, we do chat quite a bit about our love for Colin Ferrels Oscar-nominated film The Banshees of Inisherin. (Pronunciation: in-ee-sheerIN?!)

Patti M. Hall is the author of Loving Large. She is my trusted writing coach, publishing project manager, and a proud #memoiraholic. She adores non-fiction and especially the memoir and personal narrative genre. A true architect of story. Patti helps people design and build books. 

Where Can I Find More of Patti?
https://pattimhall.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/patti_m_hall/
Substack: https://pattimhall.substack.com/

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
@sharemygriefclub
@addisonbrasi 

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Is it normal to feel angry with grief? What are healthy and safe ways to deal with anger? Why am I so mad since my loved one died? Is being angry all the time normal? Why do I want to yell at my loved ones? What is emotional potty training? Why can't I talk about poop with my friends? How can I help a grieving friend with their anger? Is anger a "bad emotion?"

Rachel Kaplan, M.F.T. joins us to discuss the importance of emotional potty training and how to navigate anger in a healthy way. Rachel shares her expert insights on recognizing triggers, honoring emotions, and finding safe and healthy ways to express ourselves. Whether you're dealing with anger in your personal or professional life, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to take control of their emotions and improve their overall well-being. Tune in to learn practical tips and strategies for navigating anger and a free hour of emotional potty training. This episode is a deeper dive from Week 10's experiment around healthy ways to feel anger in First Year of Grief Club by Addison Brasil.

Where can I find more of Rachel?
Website: https://www.thefeelingsmovement.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healingfeelingshitshow/
Podcast: http://healingfeelingshitshow.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefeelingsmovement

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
@sharemygriefclub
@addisonbrasi 

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Join us for this week's BONUS episode of the grief and mental wellness podcast, as we're joined by author and grief lived experience expert Addison Brasil. In this episode, Addison will guide you through a grief meditation to help you find peace and acceptance in the midst of your grief journey. Whether you've recently experienced a loss or have been dealing with grief for a while, this meditation will help you find a sense of calm and inner strength. You'll learn how to release emotions, find gratitude, and connect with your loved one who has passed away or the loss of something meaningful. This meditation is suitable for anyone who is looking to find some comfort and guidance in their grief. Join the growing community and conversation on grief and mental wellness on Addison's website and social media @addisonbrasil and @sharemygriefclub. Remember to be in a comfortable place and take some time for yourself before beginning this meditation.

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
@sharemygriefclub
@addisonbrasil

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What is that voice in my head telling me I'm not good enough? How can I silence my inner critic? Why do we compare our grief? Is it helpful to compare your grief to someone else's? Is loss relative? Why should I stay open when grief makes me want to shut down? What is competitive grief? How can I choose adventure? How do I take control of my life after a major loss. TW: Suicide, Suicide Loss, Suicidality 

This week we are joined by Charlotte Fowles, who is also known as ‘The Executive Adventurer.’ We dive deep with this executive coach and keynote speaker about comparison, loss, and the power of choosing adventures even when we've faced unchosen adventures. This episode is inspired by Week 9 in First Year of Grief Club, where the grief resilience experiment offered is "no comparing for one whole week."
 
Hiking alone and unsupported for days in the U.S. whilst on chemotherapy; freediving to 90ft on just one breath; spending three months driving an ancient 4-wheel drive through Botswana and Namibia... An expert in silencing the inner critic and increasing real self-confidence, real self-belief, and an inner peace and happiness that changes lives. 'After enduring over a decade of significant personal trauma - which included cancer, multiple miscarriages, and severe depression, to name just a few - she is an expert in creating triumph from tragedy and living a successful life in spite of this. Always one to practice what she preaches, she has spent a lot of her life pushing herself way outside her comfort zone in pursuits such as cold-water swimming through the winter (without a wetsuit!); scuba diving; marathon running (despite a hatred of running); and kayaking. She is passionate about mental wellness and the outdoors and is fascinated by the combinations of these elements that can bring about incredible change.

Where Can I find more of Charlotte?
@fowles.charlotte
www.charlottefowles.com
Join Charlotte On The Dive Deeper Retreat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-fowles/

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
@sharemygriefclub
@addisonbrasil

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How do I become more resilient? How often should I check in with myself, my friends, and my team about mental health? What's the difference between wellness and well-being? What is a rebel for resilience? How can I be a grief rebel? What's the best way to check in with yourself and others after a loss? Can you grieve the non-death loss? Am I a rebel? 

This week we are discussing the power of checking in and how to rebel for resilience with Author and Keynote Speaker Shelley Paxton.Think Brené Brown meets Biker Babe, with a dash of Liz Gilbert. As former Chief Marketing Officer of Harley-Davidson, Shelley Paxton found herself at the top of the proverbial mountain feeling success-EMPTY instead of success-FULL. That awakening led her on a profound journey that became her mission, business, and Simon & Schuster-
the published bestselling book, Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life. She’s leading a REBELution to rewrite the script of success.
Shelley joins her growing rebel community as burnout fighters and fire re-igniters, breaking free from the shackles of should, helping people across the world liberate their souls and reclaim their joy by rewriting the script for success—personally and professionally. Because success is not the six-figure salary and corner office. It’s not external validation. Success is giving yourself permission to be fully, powerfully, courageously YOU in every facet of your life. It’s saying yes to what serves you and no to what doesn’t. It’s blazing your own trail of authenticity, courage, and purpose.

This episode launches off the idea of Checking In, the experiment from Week 8 of First Year of Grief Club.

Where can I find more of Shelley?
@soulbbatical 
https://www.shelleypaxton.com/
Get A Copy of  Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life
Join Shelley at Modern Elder Academy for A Workshop in Baja this March!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleypaxton/
Watch Why Authenticity is the Truest Form of Rebellion TedX Talk 
https://youtu.be/rOiOCWWkHv

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
https://www.instagram.com/sharemygriefclub/
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In Episode 10, we were lucky enough to have Pete Craig lead us through a heart brain coherence exercise that we can use in grief club to slow down, align, and connect with joy, gratitude and awe. Many members of Grief Club have been asking if there is a way to just have the free guided meditation as a bonus episode for those moments we need it most.

HeartMath or Heart/Brain Coherence Practices as a form of meditation have many benefits, and it can be hard to do alone when dealing with grief and loss. Here's a gift from a couple of friends "who get it."

Where can I find more of Pete?
https://petecraig.com/
https://www.instagram.com/petecraig/

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
https://www.instagram.com/sharemygriefclub/
@addisonbrasil - https://www.instagram.com/addisonbrasil/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefguy

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Is it possible to feel gratitude while grieving? Why would I be grateful for a loss? What are some strategies for living a full life while grieving? Where can I find group support? Do I need a grief coach? What is the best Instagram accounts for grief?

In today's episode, we are joined by a truly conscious creator, lived experience expert, and coach in the grief world.  Using the idea of gratitude as a launching point, Addison Brasil and Kayleigh O'Connor (Creator of @goodgrief_uk) go deep on navigating loss in your twenties, finding support, and what employing resilience tools and strategies looks like in grief and everyday life. 

Kayleigh is the founder of Good Grief, and it's her aim to facilitate safe spaces for people who are grieving. After losing her dad at 15, and after years of numbing my grief with shopping, spending and booze, she realised through another loss, that she wanted to get to know her grief and listen to what she truly needed instead of running away from it. So Good Grief was born!

Where can I find more of Kayleigh?
@goodgrief_uk
https://good-grief.co.uk/

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
https://www.instagram.com/sharemygriefclub/
@addisonbrasil - https://www.instagram.com/addisonbrasil/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefguy

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How can breathing help with grief?  Whats the best breathing excercise to get grounded? Why is breathing such a powerful tool? Does breathing and meditation make your more resilient? What are the most powerful breathing excercises?

In todays episode, we dive deep into Breathwork for Grief 101 with a trusted facilitator, advisor and confidant, Pete Craig. Pete is known for being a catalyst for growth, awareness, and the fulfillment of potential. Pete provides insights, guidance, and space to breathe for individual leaders; CEOs, Founders, and organisations seeking balance, perspective, and growth.

This episode is inspired by Week 6 in the First Year of Grief Club book and contains a free guided Heart Math excercise led by Pete at 28:15. 

"Change begins on the Inside… and when we connect deeply and authentically to the truth our potential is set free."

Where can I find more of Pete?
https://petecraig.com/
https://www.instagram.com/petecraig/

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
https://www.instagram.com/sharemygriefclub/
@addisonbrasil - https://www.instagram.com/addisonbrasil/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefguy

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How does my ego show up in grief? Is there a way to change our thoughts? Is rumination normal during grief? How do I stop thinking so much about my grief? How do I stop judging myself so much? Why am I so focused on the negative? 

In this episode, we talk to a true friend who gets it, Ashley Reed. Sometimes in early grief, we hear and see a lot of what we don't need, but what we do all need, regardless of success achieved, is someone that supports us in our internal and external growth, helps us see the things we can’t, challenges our reality, pushes and encourages us, and helps us see and access the unlimited potential we possess. And that’s exactly what Ashley does for a living as an executive coach, mentor, and keynote speaker. We talk about the ego, grief, and everything in between.

This episode launches off the idea of noticing, which is the experiment from Week 5 of First Year of Grief Club. The offering to experiment with noticing what you focus on (sometimes obsessively so) and getting active in asking: Do I want this thought to expand?  Also, if this thought became actionable for my well-being, how would it sound?

Where can I find more of Ashley?
www.ashleyreed.com
@ashleyreedofficial

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
www.mygriefclub.com
https://www.instagram.com/sharemygriefclub/
@addisonbrasil - https://www.instagram.com/addisonbrasil/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefguy

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