Have I been grieving for too long? How come others aren't as upset as me? How long does grief last? How many stages of grief are there? Why is my sibling so much more emotional than me? How much should you cry? Is measuring helpful to my grief? (Spoiler alert: No!)

In today's episode, Addison has a heartfelt conversation inspired by the grief experiment of not measuring from First Year of Grief Club. Joined by LGBTQ Author, Executive Coach, and friend Deano Sutter. This is a digestible chat about mindset, measuring, and grief. Deano opens up about his journey as a gay man, grief, and what inspired him to help others build meaningful and resilient lives regardless of the challenges that come up.

 Deano Sutter is many things, including a best-selling author, an executive mindset coach, international speaker … but many people know him as “The Good Son”. A designation given by hundreds of thousands on Linkedin. And currently he is balancing the fine line of gratitude and grief while supporting his mother,  who has terminal small cell lunch cancer. 

Where Can I find more of Deano?
www.deanosutter.com
@deanosutter

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How do you have more positive self-talk? Who can I trust to talk about my grief? What is an affirmation? How can I be kinder to myself in grief? How do I teach people how to treat me in grief?  What if you believed anything was possible for you? What is a thrive mindset?

In today's episode very special episode, we meet Addison's personal excellence mentor and mastery coach Jenifer Merifield. We dig deep and talk about powerful self-talk, teaching people how to treat you in grief and creating new habits. Much like Addison and Jen's work together as "client and coach," this conversation gives a glimpse into the possibilities of living an extraordinary life even within your grief. This episode's deeper conversation is inspired by Week 3 of First Year Of Grief Club. 

For almost two decades as a Personal Excellence Mentor and Master Integration Coach, Jenifer had been helping people elevate their self-worth and learn to be limitless conscious creators of their own lives. Founder of the Extraordinary Life Masterminds, and the Momentum Masterclasses and Retreats, her teachings are foundational, and your growth and clarity are transformational and extraordinary

Where can I find more of Jenifer Merifield?
 
@jenifermerifield
https://Facebook.com/groups/thrivertribegroup
https://jenifermerifield.com/
Hear Jen talk more about grief and loss here:
https://jenifermerifield.com/the-pain-of-loss-dealing-with-death-breakups-divorce-shattered-dreams-mistakes/

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What should I do when I feel stuck? How do I move with my grief? What are the benefits of daily movement? What's one way to get moving every day? Does grief take a toll on us physically?
 
In this episode, we talk to holistic coach Jared Tavasolian, friend and the founder of Heal Strong - which helps busy adults become pain-free, gain energy, and create a life they love without strict diets and long workouts! An honest and in-depth conversation about grief, the power of movement, and recovery for the mind, body, and soul.
 
"Because you are worthy of thriving, not surviving. Because our bodies aren’t meant to be in chronic pain. Because when you feel good, you can make an impact in the way you were meant to. Because, like dozens of my clients, you CAN heal yourself.  Let me show you how." - Jared Tavasolian  

Where can we find more of Jared?
www.heal-strong.com
https://www.instagram.com/jaredtavasolian
Free recipe and nutrition guide for people
https://heal-strong.ac-page.com/quick-start-guide

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Does grief affect sleep? Will I ever sleep again? What is normal sleep? How can I sleep naturally? Why is it so hard to sleep since they died? How do I know if I am sleeping too much?  What is a sleep chronotype?

In this episode, we get a very special visit from Dr. Michael Breus a.k.a. The Sleep Doctor. For many of us, finding time to rest and getting quality sleep becomes an overwhelming concern during a life transition or while grieving the loss of a loved one. Today we talk all things sleep with the Doctor who knows it best.
 
"Quality sleep is critical to your physical and mental health. Your body and mind essentially recharge while you sleep, allowing you to wake up feeling refreshed and alert in the morning. This is why not getting enough sleep can lead to sluggishness, trouble concentrating, low mood, and other negative outcomes. Current guidelines recommend seven to eight hours of nightly sleep for adults, but surveys suggest more than one-third of adults in the U.S. don’t reach this benchmark on a regular basis." - The Sleep Doctor

Dr. Michael J. Breus is a clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience in his field. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Breus is one of the only psychologists to pass the Sleep Medicine Specialty board without attending medical school. In 2021, Reader’s Digest named him the best sleep specialist in the state of California.

Dr. Breus is also a best-selling author. His publications include four book

Where can I find more of Dr. Breus?
@thesleepdoctor
www.thesleepdoctor.com

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In Episode 4, we were lucky enough to have Jason Henderson lead us through a meditation that we can use in grief club to slow down, align, and get grounded. 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.

Meditation has 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."

Here you go.

-Addison & Jason

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How do you explain grief to a child?  What is an inner child?  How do I talk to my inner child about grief?  Can I sit with my grief in meditation?  Where can I find a free meditation right now? 

In this episode, Jason Henderson, Facilitator, and Co-Founder of The Boulder Man, leads us through a grief meditation we can go back to whenever we need it. Jason
chats with us about your Inner Child and plants seeds for beginning to get to know yourself within loss and grief. 

Jason Henderson is a Men’s Work Facilitator at The BOULDER Man, whose focus is on helping men transform their lives and follow their hearts and embrace life - “Let your heart decide your fate”.  He is committed to bringing men together in potent connection to shift their perspectives of self and others, and move forward in their lives with purpose and fulfillment. He operates regularly within the Mental Health realm as an advocate, as well as facilitating Men’s Groups for Men’s Mental Health Organisations. He also facilitates Men’s Groups aimed at supporting men to connect, challenge themselves, and heal their conditioning within the setting of other conscious, like-minded men.

Where can you find more of Jason Henderson? 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theboulderman/

Website: www.TheBoulderMan.ca

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You may be asking what is happening to my brain right now?  What is the difference between grief and grieving? Why do I feel like my spouse or loved one is going to come home any minute? Will grief ever get any easier? 

In this episode, we dive deep on the neurobiology of grief - aka the science behind all that seems unexplainable and unbearable as we navigate grief. 

“Loss of a loved one is something everyone experiences, and for as long as humans have existed, we have struggled when a loved one dies. Poets and playwrights have written about the dark cloak of grief, the deep yearning, and devastating heartache of loss. But until now, we have had little scientific perspective on this universal experience.  In THE GRIEVING BRAIN: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss (HarperOne; February 1, 2022; Hardcover) renowned grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor, Ph.D., shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens

in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding love, loss, and learning.”

Where you can find more of Mary Frances O’Connor? 

www.maryfrancesoconnor.com/book

Twitter: @doctormfo

FaceBook: @maryfranceso

Instagram: @doctormfoconnor

LinkedIn: Mary-Frances O’Connor

https://www.neurobiologyofgrief.org/research

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Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
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What can I learn about grief? Why is grief so lonely? Why does it feel like no one gets it? Where can I find other people struggling with grief? What are some grief learning resources for free? 

In this episode, we speak to someone who gives me hope for social media and grief. A go-to friend who gets it is found in Ashley, founder of Learning About Grief. 

Ashley Olivia Nelson became a two-time widow in her twenties. In between those losses, she said goodbye to ten other relatives and friends. These experiences gave her deep insight into our broken grief culture and led her to become a certified grief specialist. Today, she leads her organization, Learning About Grief, which provides loss-specific groups, one-to-one grief sessions, and free education. The organization hosts a community of over 20,000 people from 50+ countries. 

Where you can find more of Ashley Olivia Nelson? 

www.learningaboutgrief.com

Instagram @LearningAboutGrief

Twitter @LearnAboutGrief

This podcast launch was produced by stuartproduces.com and Conscious Concierge.

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Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
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What can I expect from Grief Club: The Podcast? Who is Addison Brasil? What can I expect from a friend who gets it? How will listening to this help me build grief resilience tools? Is this for real-life people experiencing real-life grief? 

In this intro episode, host and author Addison Brasil lays out what we can expect from Grief Club: The Podcast, some of the “rules” of grief club, and a little of his own story. 

This will be the only solo episode for now; tune in weekly to hear from friends and experts as Addison takes the ideas in his weekly grief experiments and uses them as a launching point for deeper conversations with other grief friends who get it. Visit www.mygriefclub.com 

First Year of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets it is available on amazon worldwide. 
Addison Brasil (keynote speaker, advocate, and author)  had no intention of becoming a disruptor in the mental health and grief space. While pursuing his dream of creating stories that connect people, events in his life forced Addison to focus his full attention on surviving trauma, compounded grief, and the various outcomes of finding himself as an LGTBQ-identifying male.

Addison shows up in the world as an active, committed mental health advocate after landing just to the left of death three times in his 20s: losing his brother to an inoperable brain tumor,, finding his father after suicide, and surviving a fatal accident that killed a dear friend and left him relearning to walk. He attributes his ability to not only survive but thrive with PTSD and compounded grief to the presence and proliferation of community and connections in his life.

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Author of First Year Of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It
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Inspired by his bestselling book, First Year of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It, Addison Brasil uses the experiments and offerings as a launching point for deeper conversations with friends and experts. Equal parts "honour the journey" and "find the funny," this is for real people navigating real-life grief. You in? Stay tuned for all things mental health, resilience, comedy, mindset, and life after loss ideas. (mygriefclub.com)

Hosted By: Addison Brasil
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