Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler

HOW TO HEAL FROM GRIEF IN YOUR OWN WAY: THE POWER OF FINDING MEANING!!! David Kessler

11.06.2019 - By Michael Sandler, Jessica LeePlay

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If you’ve ever struggled with a great loss in your life, then do we have the Finding Meaning show for you.   Today I’ll be talking with David Kessler, the world’s foremost expert on grief, the co-author of “On Grief and Grieving” and “Life Lessons” with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and “You Can Heal Your Heart” with Louise L. Hay, and his latest and perhaps most important creation, “Finding Meaning.”   And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about the sixth stage of grief and what it means to all of us.   Key Points Discussed:  What to do to feel better when we are grieving a loved one (03:10) Would you mind sharing what happened with your son? (07:01) Finding meaning: What we have control over after a loss (12:26) What took place on New Year’s Eve ‘72 and the weeks that followed? (15:41) The different forms of grief we experience in life (23:00) What happens if we try to avoid sadness and grief? (25:13) Curiosity about how at the end of life people see loved ones who have already died  (27:30) How writing allows us to witness our own grief and deal with the thoughts of our mind (33:27) Listening to our loved one’s body when it is winding down (37:26) The idea that even our most ordinary day could be enough for us (44:12) Learning to live with grief in a way that honors those we’ve lost (46:08) How do we know when it’s time to be present? (50:54) What is Takotsubo/Broken Heart Syndrome? (53:03) The year of grief and being present in the season we are in (1:00:03) What's the power of a hug? (1:02:51)   Additional Resources: On Grief and Grieving Life Lessons You Can Heal Your Heart Finding Meaning www.SixthStage.com www.Grief.com The Needs of the Dying …….   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com   To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

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