Today I share a recent chat with Larry Carlat. He is a writer, author, a retired editor, a grief coach -- and the bereaved father of Rob, his son who died by suicide. This is life after suicide in a packed-full-of lived-experience-wisdom and hope-filled conversation.

 One of the chapters in his book "A Space in the Heart" is called The Soul Knows When It's Time to Go...and you can listen to us discuss this, and synchronicities, and our kids being connected to other parents (deceased) kids, and hopelessness and hopefulness and So. Much. More!!! Oh .... and we both lean into CHOICES as a big part of this journey, especially after year one.

His book is an incredible read and an even better 'helper' as a way to make it through, day by day, 'poco a poco' as I now say...

In the book he breaks it down like this: 

Part One - is The End of Your Life (as you know it)

Part Two -- is The Middle (moving through grief)

Part Three - is The beginning (of creating this new life)

He reads several parts of this incredible book including one called "We are Extraordinary Parents" (versus extra ordinary) and do stay until the end and hear "Parts of You" and "A Little Reminder" at the end.... which isn't the actual end...you will want to read it over and over but go get it!

A Space in the Heart Book; A Survival Guide for Grieving Parents his book

Grief for Guys 1:1 Coaching for Men

Our House Grief Center LA

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