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Grief, Vulnerability & Healing: A Conversation with Kate Nudds
Summary
In this heartfelt and compassionate episode of the Onward Shift Podcast, Vishal Narbheram sits down with award winning grief coach Kate Nudds to explore the many forms grief can take and how we learn to live alongside it. Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. Kate explains how loss can show up through bereavement, estrangement, serious illness, pet loss and even anticipatory grief the pain of knowing loss is coming. Together, they unpack the physical and emotional impact grief can have on the body and mind and why vulnerability and safe spaces are essential during the grieving process. Kate introduces the concept of “continuing bonds,” explaining how healing does not mean forgetting but integrating the memory and meaning of what or who has been lost. The conversation offers practical tools such as journaling, writing letters, spending time in nature and simply learning how to sit with emotion rather than suppress it. This episode is a reminder that grief is not something to fix it is something to understand, honour, and navigate with compassion.
💬 Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around bereavement, illness, and emotional loss. Please listen with care.
Key Topics
- Different types of grief: bereavement, estrangement, anticipatory grief
- The physical and emotional effects of grief
- Continuing bonds and integrating loss
- Supporting others through presence and listening
- Journaling and expressive writing techniques
- The significance of pet loss
- Grieving serious illness or diagnoses
- Managing grief triggers and fluctuating emotions
- Nature and community as healing tools
- Creating safe spaces for vulnerability
Chapters
00:00 Introduction & Guest Introduction
01:03 What Is Grief and Why It Matters
02:07 Understanding Loss Beyond Death
03:31 The Complex Relationship with What’s Been Lost
06:11 Physical and Emotional Effects of Grief
08:13 Continuing Bonds and Integration
09:35 Acceptance and Managing Pain
10:58 Different Grief Responses & Safe Spaces
13:00 What a Grief Coaching Session Looks Like
14:29 Vulnerability in Grief Support
16:10 Kate’s Personal Story
20:24 The Art of Listening
22:42 Practical Ways to Support a Grieving Friend
24:39 Grief Triggers and Emotional Waves
26:40 Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive
28:41 Navigating Illness and Anticipatory Grief
30:56 Journaling and Expressive Techniques
33:37 Normalising Pet Loss
36:11 The Significance of Emotional Bonds with Pets
40:49 Multiple Losses in a Short Period
42:15 Finding Hope After Personal Loss
45:28 Accepting Grief Around Diagnoses
49:00 The Healing Power of Nature and Community
49:32 The Importance of Talking
51:18 Where to Find Support
🎙️ Support & Stay Connected
🎙️ If you like this episode, please like it and share it.
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Follow Onward Shift:
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* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onwardshift/
* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwardshift
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onward-shift/
Learn more about the mental health support we offer: https://onwardshift.com
Follow Vishal Narbheram on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-narbheram-56bb3a194/
You can find Kate here:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katenuddsgriefcoaching/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@grievethenachieve?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grievethenachieve/
Website - https://www.grievethenachieve.co.uk
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By Hosted by Vishal Narbheram, Electrician and Founder of Onward ShiftSummary
In this heartfelt and compassionate episode of the Onward Shift Podcast, Vishal Narbheram sits down with award winning grief coach Kate Nudds to explore the many forms grief can take and how we learn to live alongside it. Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. Kate explains how loss can show up through bereavement, estrangement, serious illness, pet loss and even anticipatory grief the pain of knowing loss is coming. Together, they unpack the physical and emotional impact grief can have on the body and mind and why vulnerability and safe spaces are essential during the grieving process. Kate introduces the concept of “continuing bonds,” explaining how healing does not mean forgetting but integrating the memory and meaning of what or who has been lost. The conversation offers practical tools such as journaling, writing letters, spending time in nature and simply learning how to sit with emotion rather than suppress it. This episode is a reminder that grief is not something to fix it is something to understand, honour, and navigate with compassion.
💬 Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around bereavement, illness, and emotional loss. Please listen with care.
Key Topics
- Different types of grief: bereavement, estrangement, anticipatory grief
- The physical and emotional effects of grief
- Continuing bonds and integrating loss
- Supporting others through presence and listening
- Journaling and expressive writing techniques
- The significance of pet loss
- Grieving serious illness or diagnoses
- Managing grief triggers and fluctuating emotions
- Nature and community as healing tools
- Creating safe spaces for vulnerability
Chapters
00:00 Introduction & Guest Introduction
01:03 What Is Grief and Why It Matters
02:07 Understanding Loss Beyond Death
03:31 The Complex Relationship with What’s Been Lost
06:11 Physical and Emotional Effects of Grief
08:13 Continuing Bonds and Integration
09:35 Acceptance and Managing Pain
10:58 Different Grief Responses & Safe Spaces
13:00 What a Grief Coaching Session Looks Like
14:29 Vulnerability in Grief Support
16:10 Kate’s Personal Story
20:24 The Art of Listening
22:42 Practical Ways to Support a Grieving Friend
24:39 Grief Triggers and Emotional Waves
26:40 Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive
28:41 Navigating Illness and Anticipatory Grief
30:56 Journaling and Expressive Techniques
33:37 Normalising Pet Loss
36:11 The Significance of Emotional Bonds with Pets
40:49 Multiple Losses in a Short Period
42:15 Finding Hope After Personal Loss
45:28 Accepting Grief Around Diagnoses
49:00 The Healing Power of Nature and Community
49:32 The Importance of Talking
51:18 Where to Find Support
🎙️ Support & Stay Connected
🎙️ If you like this episode, please like it and share it.
🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe for more updates.
Follow Onward Shift:
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwardshift/
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onwardshift/
* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwardshift
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onward-shift/
Learn more about the mental health support we offer: https://onwardshift.com
Follow Vishal Narbheram on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-narbheram-56bb3a194/
You can find Kate here:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katenuddsgriefcoaching/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@grievethenachieve?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grievethenachieve/
Website - https://www.grievethenachieve.co.uk