Grief Unfiltered

Ep 23;  This episode features Mindy who is an entrepreneur, creating the business Give Good Grief, living in Laguna Beach.  Mindy and I discuss her grief journey with loosing her father to cancer 7 years ago and tools that have helped her get through grief. We also discuss what inspired her to start her business, dating & grieving, plus she gives great advice for anyone in the early stages of grief.

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Resources from Mindy;

• Give Good Grief: https://www.givegoodgrief.com'
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To connect with Mindy on instagram please follow / DM her at @GiveGoodGrief.

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Ep 22; This episode features Rachel from the podcast Reality by Rach; she has lost both her parents and is only 34. Rachel dives in to each grief story and what resources has helped her through each loss. We also discuss normalizing grief and why our goal is to make the conversation about grief easier for everyone.

Resources from Rachel;

• Reality by Rach: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rbr-season-2-episode-6-with-jayme-aills/id1472263672?i=1000496295418
• Option B: https://www.amazon.com/Option-B/dp/0753548291/ref=asc_df_0753548291/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344024537669&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10633504472594902907&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061129&hvtargid=pla-744316172792&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=69543896392&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=344024537669&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10633504472594902907&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061129&hvtargid=pla-744316172792
• Shine Meditation: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjV1OfGoOfsAhXKn7MKHVEXBfYYABABGgJxbg&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2jX_ZNRSh3waRg71jzv-EO6DVHVBTxnWfC0ISYGAsH6FB-gRtIfhuGqWqH56VZ_0w6jq53kiTkhFCRjgC286u&sig=AOD64_3RIBsR1BmewR_GgKoU4pPxQwy-Pw&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjQmt7GoOfsAhUHRK0KHQQ3AlIQ0Qx6BAgyEAE&dct=1
• Lady Gang Grief Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ladygang/id1064978212?i=1000489113471

To connect with Rachel on instagram please follow / DM her at @RealitybyRach

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Episode 21; This bonus episode features Jennifer who lost her son, John Martin, to SIDS 8 years ago. Jennifer is a big advocate for safe sleep and provides helpful tips to help new moms.  Jennifer walks us through that tragic day 8 years ago, what her grief journey has been like and how she has overcome the feeling of guilt. 

Resources from Jennifer;

• Cribs for Kids (safe sleep resource): https://cribsforkids.org
• First Candle: https://firstcandle.org/surviving-stillbirth/coping-with-grief/
• The Compassionate Friends: https://www.compassionatefriends.org

To connect with Jennifer on instagram please follow / DM her at jennymart16. 

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Episode 20; This episode features Mallory who's son Kobe passed away from SIDS. Kobe was born Feb 12, 2020 and passed away earlier this year on April 7th. Mallory and I discuss the ugly journey that SIDS brings and how she has been handling grief & COVID. Mallory also discusses going back to work when customers don't know about the loss, the anxiety that comes with grief and raising kids while navigating grief. 

Resources from Mallory;

• Getting Grief Right: http://drpatrickomalley.com/getting-grief-right/
• The Finley Project: https://www.thefinleyproject.org
• Molly Bears: https://www.mollybears.org
• Charlie's Guys: https://www.charliesguys.org
• The TEARS Foundation: https://thetearsfoundation.org
• Healing Embrace: https://www.healingembrace.org
• Mommies of an Angel: https://www.mommiesofanangel.com

To connect with Mallory on instagram please follow / DM her at @Mal_Rose. 

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Ep 19: This episode features Sarah, who's mother passed away from Alzheimer's 2 years ago. Sarah opens up about the disease and the battle her mom faced; we also discuss how Sarah handled the last few years of her mom's life and the early stages of grief. Sarah shares the "positives" that came out of her mom's journey with Alzheimer's awareness and her courage to start a blog and connect with other people with relating to her story.

To connect with Sarah visit https://livingforlou.home.blog or https://www.facebook.com/livingforlou

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Episode 18; this episode features...ME! It focuses on my life and my grief journey; I hope this episode helps get to know me better and understand more about my mom's battle with cancer. I loved doing a solo episode and still have so much I want to discuss on grief so this will be the first of many solo episodes! 

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Ep 17: This episode features Jason who's sister passed away 22 yers ago in a car wreck; Jason is a yoga and health coach who's dedicated his life to helping others. We discuss what his grief journey has been like, the ups & downs, and what tools have helped him the past 22 years. Jason and I also discuss receiving signs from our loved ones, connecting with our loved ones and finding joy in grief. 

Here is the sleep cycle app we discuss; https://www.sleepcycle.com

How to connect with Jason;

• https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-tv6tw2tlP1HvVIv6PuvVw
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jason.wendroffrawnicki
• Twitter: @ShineYogaNJ
• Instagram: OilManJason
• YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-tv6tw2tlP1HvVIv6PuvVw

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Episode 16; This episode features Brooke, the host of The Grief Coach, a podcast dedicated to grief and the journey she has been on since her father passed last year. Brooke and I discuss cancer and death, dating and grieving and dealing with social media and grief.

Check our the episode of The Grief Coach that I was on with Brooke: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-coach/id1490269718#episodeGuid=507999a0-e074-4844-b457-e0c6b3d6de6f

Here is how to connect with Brooke and The Grief Coach;
Website: www.thegriefcoach.co
Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/the_griefcoach
Personal Instagram: instagram.com/brookeljames
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcoachpodcast
Twitter: twitter.com/the_griefcoach

In the intro I discuss grief and dreams; make sure to check out episode 3 where my brother and I discuss the dreams we have had since our mom passed away;  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-unfiltered/id1494076540?i=1000466762771

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Ep 15: This episode features Kenisha, who's father passed when she was 12 and mother passed away when she was 21, finding herself an orphan by the time she was finishing college. Kenisha opens up about the dark side of grief but also the beautiful journey she's been on to get to where she is now. We discuss some embarrassing, but honest, thoughts that grief has caused and share tools that have worked for us when going through a hard time.

Make sure to connect with Kenisha on instagram @kenishanichelle; Kenisha has a website where she sells Affirmation Coloring Books and journals: http://www.kenishanichelle.com/

*Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicide*

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Ep 14: This episode features Sarah, 25, who's father passed away five year ago from liver failure. Sarah discusses the relationship with her dad and his battle with alcoholism. She also opens up about her journey with grief and how it started years before his death. Thank you Sarah for being so open about a venerable topic and not holding back on growing up with an alcoholic.

Here is the link  to Getting Grief Right, the book I recap at the beginning of this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Grief-Right-Finding-Sorrow/dp/1622038193

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