Grief & Happiness

Do you find yourself judging yourself or others?

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Trigger Warning: In this episode, we will briefly touch on suicide and/or suicidal thoughts during this discussion. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately, available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.

It doesn't matter how painful the grief we are going through is; the sooner we get ourselves out of the "why me, poor me, why this happened to me" mindset, and let the pain, the anger, the sadness, and the frustration get through us, the sooner we'll heal. The best way to heal is to feel. 

This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Martika Whylly, fellow podcaster, Grief Counselor, Speaker, and Author of "Having Fun with God: A book report for Miss. Winfrey." Martika's story is a beautiful example of growth, resilience, and wisdom. After writing her book, the path to helping others achieve emotional healing became clear for Martika. Since then, she has helped hundreds of people grieve with ease and develop a deeper awareness of the grieving process. 

Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Martika's journey, what inspired her to write the book, and how she handled the grief after the tragic loss of her mother. She also shared her thoughts on healing, achieving peace of mind in grief, gratitude, and the importance of allowing ourselves to just feel. 

Listen to episode 154 of Grief and Happiness, and let Martika teach you how to grieve with ease, heal, and transcend into peace of mind.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Martika's book title and her "discussion" with the higher self about it (2:10)
• Martika talks about the tragic loss of her mother (7:30)
• How Martika became more conscious about her thoughts (12:10)
• Understanding our feelings to understand the people around us feelings better (15:30)
• We have the ability, the right, and the worthiness to ask for whatever we want for our lives (19:10)
• What led Martika to become a grief specialist (24:40)
• The best way to heal is to feel (28:10)

Connect with Martika:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Book: Martika Whylly- Having fun with God: A book report for Miss. Winfrey

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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Music can support and inspire you while dealing with grief.

Let's Connect:

• You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
• You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
• You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
• You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
• Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here

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We live in a time where, for whatever reason, grief is still seen as a very abstract thing, even though it's super concrete. It's super real. It's tangible. It's palatable; you can feel its presence.

In today's episode, I'm joined by The Grief Gal, Rachel Tenpenny. She is a Grief Expert, Life-after-loss Coach, Emotional Well-being Specialist, and the co-founder of Teamotions, teas for emotional well-being. Rachel's grief story is as heartbreaking as inspiring; nevertheless, she turned the emotional damage of her massive loss over 15 years ago into a passion for helping others heal, regain hope, joy, and happiness. 

During our conversation full of hope, Rachel talks about how she transformed her pain into tangible healing tools for others, why treating grief as an abstract thing is a mistake, and why we should cultivate grief just as we cultivate fitness. We also discuss the harmful effects of unresolved grief, the need for practical and actionable items for grievers to mitigate grief, and the importance of caring for grievers instead of trying to understand them.

Additionally, we talk about Teamotions' birth, the importance of paying attention to emotions' whole spectrum, the dangers of grievers' vulnerability, and more. 

Listen to episode 152 of Grief and Happiness, grab a cup of tea, and discover why Rachel's so positive that healing is not a matter of fate or luck but a choice. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Rachel's grieving journey (1:10)
• Why Rachel decided to create tangible healing tools for grievers (3:00)
• As much as grief is individual, we don't go through this by ourselves (9:10)
• What is The Grief Gal, and how it helps grievers (16:00)
• Why it's easy to mistake feelings with facts when grieving (19:10)
• Cultivating grief is like cultivating fitness (27:20)
• About Teamotions' magical qualities (28:10)
• Emotions and feelings tax the body (34:30)

Connect with Rachel:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Teamotions website

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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Is it just a coincidence when something happens you were already think about?

Let's Connect:

• You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
• You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
• You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
• You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
• Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here

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Everyone deals with trauma differently. Two kids living in the same household, raised by the same parents, in the same loving environment will develop different reactions to the same setback. In any case, having someone to sit down and share fears and concerns is crucial. 

Developing a system to process the difficulties life makes us go through is essential; otherwise, that trauma will come back in different forms and haunt us. 

In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Dana Neiger, CHRO, Co-founder and Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker. Despite her short age, Dana endured a lot of trauma and suffered massive losses. She lost her parents in her 20s and her brother 10 years later. Many years and several hours of therapy later, she married, formed a gorgeous family, and got the closest she could to her version of a happy life.  

We had a fantastic conversation about relying on therapy for healing trauma, writing as a trauma-processing mechanism, and the importance of developing supportive relationships. We also discuss Dana's grieving process, the void we feel when the closest people don't say anything about our loss, and why self-care is crucial in grief. 

Additionally, we talk about Dana's book, "Before I Knew It, They Were Gone," what inspired her to write it, the transformation she made thanks to therapy, and so much more.

Listen to episode 150 of Grief and Happiness, and learn about the advantages of finding someone to talk to about what goes through your grieving head.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Dana talks about her speaking circuit (1:50)
• Why do we feel people "disappear" when something terrible happens (5:10)
• How the death of her parents impacted Dana (8:40)
• Why do we feel alone and isolated when grieving (15:10)
• Self-care is vital for those undergoing grief (23:20)
• We all process things differently (27:40)

Connect with Dana:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Book: Dana Neiger - Before I Knew It, They Were Gone: A Jewish First-Generation American Woman's Journey through the Darkness

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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What can you do know that will honor your loved one and bring sweet memories?

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How wild is it to think about a bright and happy future when you've just become a widow?

In today's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Jen Zwinck, fellow podcaster, Host of the Widow 180 podcast, and creator of The Widow Squad, an online community focused on helping widows worldwide feel "normal" again. After losing her husband in 2011, Jen went through a dark path where looking at the future was utterly frightening. Time, a supportive community, her relentless resilience, and living for giving helped her stand back on her feet, find happiness while grieving, and reencounter joy. 

Throughout our conversation, Jen talks about the night that changed her life forever, how tough it was to plan a funeral while playing puzzles with her, at the time, two years old daughter, and her first years as a widow. We also talk about Jen's community, The Widow Squad, and how they support widows in their grieving journey. 

Additionally, we talk about finding happiness in grief, the importance for widows to lose the fear of the future, paying attention to the signs, and much more.

Listen to episode 146 of Grief and Happiness, and learn how to find your way back to happiness after losing a loved one.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About the night that changed Jen's life forever (3:20)
• The kind of people grievers should look for (17:00)
• How Widow 180 was born (18:40)
• The key to living is giving (26:10)
• Jen talks about the first-ever Widow Squad's retreat (32:00)
• Always pay attention to the signs (36:00)

Connect with Jen:

• Website
• Instagram
• Listen to Widow 180, The Podcast with Jen Zwinck

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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Love remains after loss.

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Do you see happiness as a serious goal? Do you have it in your list of goals for this year? 

In this episode together, I'm excited to be joined by the inspiring Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, mother, entrepreneur, author, and everyday-life philosopher. Kristina is the Co-founder of Mindvalley, the Host of the Flawesome with Kristina podcast, and has over 20 years of experience in the personal transformation space, and is the author of three transformational quests - “7 Days To Happiness,” “Live By Your Own Rules.” and “The Art of Being Flawesome.” She believes personal development, authenticity, and understanding and accepting oneself are the paths to finding happiness. 

Throughout this episode, Kristina talks about her journey into personal transformation and what led her to focus a big part of her work on happiness. You'll hear about Kristina's interactions with the Dalai Lama, her unique views on happiness as a state, not a feeling, why most people refuse to set happiness as a responsible goal, and why embracing our flaws and self-love are crucial to achieving happiness. 

Additionally, we discuss the mistaken idea of seeing suffering as an indispensable requirement for achieving happiness; Kristina talks about the concept that inspired her latest book, "Flawesome," and much more.

Tune in and listen to episode 146 of Grief and Happiness, and discover the paths that'll take you to turn happiness into a state of being, not a feeling. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What got Kristina into the personal transformation and happiness space (2:30)
• Getting comfortable with pain is crucial for understanding happiness (9:00)
• Start seeing happiness as a state, not a feeling (12:10)
• Kristina talks about "Flawesome," her latest book (17:20)
• Work on your courage instead of avoiding fear (22:20)
• When you should avoid or embrace fear (26:40)
• You can't help anyone if you are not happy (28:00)

Resources:

• Book: Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani - Becoming Flawesome: The Key To Living An Imperfectly Authentic Life
• Flawesome with Kristina podcast

Connect with Kristina:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Let's Connect:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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