In today's episode, I’m joined by Natasha Trujillo, Ph.D., a Counseling and Sports Psychologist and acclaimed author. Natasha is also a grief and loss specialist who works with Olympic athletes, helping them deal with perfectionism, eating disorders, and other challenges they might face in their professional lives. Despite her many years of experience assisting others to navigate grief, she felt lost after two major losses hit her in a short time. Dealing with those heavy blows led her to challenge old beliefs, instilling in her the need to write about why we avoid talking about death, intergenerational trauma, and the pain remembering the loss of a loved one causes.  

Throughout this episode, Natasha and I talk about the importance of exploring and discussing family dynamics and unresolved issues to understand how we deal with our ‘stuff’ and conduct ourselves in the context of grief and loss. You'll also hear about Natasha's beautifully written book, how putting her thoughts and feelings on paper helped her deal with them, the crucial relevance of fomenting deeper connections, why we should be initiating uncomfortable conversations, and so much more.

Tune in to episode 252 of Grief and Happiness to discover the liberating power of initiating challenging conversations and consciously addressing the unspoken.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Natasha talks about how she came up with the idea for her book (5:00)
• Uncomfortable doesn't mean we can't talk about it (8:40)
• You never know what can come up once you decide to talk things out (14:00)
• Natasha talks about the sense of gratitude she experienced after her book was published (22:10)
• How putting thoughts and feelings on paper helped Natasha (26:00)
• The importance of learning to deal with life's highs and lows (28:40)

Connect with Dr. Natasha Trujillo:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Book: Dr. Natasha Trujillo - And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir

Let's Connect:

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

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