Woot woot! In this episode, I sat down with my good friend Jess Wood! Born and raised in LA, Jess had a tumultuous upbringing that had her familiar with loss from an early age. After spending nearly 20 years in NYC Jess moved back to LA shortly after the death of the first love of her life, and has since also lost her mother and several other friends. She recently put her one person show, "It's A Lot" up in LA, and is working on a book of the same title.  Jess is a podcaster  as well, with a weekly show called Get Wood! Listen and subscribe! Follow Jess on all the social medias  - http://www.thejesswood.com

Ep. 88 - Jess Wood

Where’s the Grief is a weekly podcast about loss and grief in everyday life that somehow manages to be consistently funny, surprisingly insightful and easily absorbed. It’s a show that isn’t afraid to face some of the most difficult questions of what it ultimately means to be human, while finding the ever-present comedy in our day-to-day truths, and some of the things we all fear.

In each episode, host Jordon Ferber interviews comedians, actors, writers, and others who have experienced tragic loss—not just of loved ones, but of jobs, homes, security and familiarity—and are making their way through to the other side. Ferber himself is no stranger to grief, having lost his younger brother to a car accident at the age of 21. Drawing on his own experience, as well as his 20+ years of work as a standup comedian in NYC—which can be tragic, in and of itself—Ferber brings insight, pathos and humor to his role as host. All the while, exhibiting camaraderie with his guests, putting them at ease and making the show surprisingly enjoyable for listeners.

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In this episode I got to talk to Author Courtney Deane about her new book, "When Happily Ever After Fails." Courtney's father died when she was just 14, and her mother when she was just 28. In order to process her grief and make sense of her feelings about her own identity as a now parentless person, Courtney wrote a romantic comedy novel about a young woman going through similar difficult challenges. We talk about how important it is to create our own narrative of our trauma, and how finding ways to honor our own journeys. We also talk about how keeping our sense of humor and allowing ourselves to be a little silly sometimes goes a long way.  Follow Courtney at http://www.courtneydeane.com/ Courtney on IG - https://www.instagram.com/authorcourtneydeane/ Courtney on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneydeane   Follow ME on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wheresthegrief  

Author Courtney Deane

In this episode I talk with Author and fellow grief podcaster, Brooke Carlock! After a two year span in which she lost both her parents, her stepmother AND her 10 year old daugher Libby, Brooke has found a miriad of ways to process her grief, as well as help others through thier own. Her podcast, "Mourning Coffee" is an open and honest discussion about the ups and downs of grief and loss that is unfiltered and refreshing in its approach. It reminds me just how helpful it is to validate our own feelings as normal despite how unfamiliar and scary they can be. Brooke's new book, "Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To)" also pulls no punches as it highlights the ways we can laugh at the darkest parts of our lives. Follow Brooke online at https://brookecarlock.org/  

Author and Podcaster Brooke Carlock

In this episode I talk to my good friend comedian John Moses! John's father Ken managed to live for 18 months after being given a terminal diagnosis that was much shorter. Now a year after his passing, John is starting to process his relationship with his dad, and finding ways to let his new perspective make him a better man and father. We also talk about how letting go of resentments and being present can be helpful in fostering family connections. Follow john on Instagram @ComedianJohnMoses

Comedian John Moses

In this episode, I talk with Author Deborah Kasdan about her book, "Roll Back The World - a sister's memoir." After being diagnosed with schizophrenia as a young adult, Deborah's sister Rachel lived most of her life in and out of hospitals and institutions. Now 20 years since her death, Deborah felt the need to tell Rachel's story, to honer her memory and her life, and to help erase the stigma and fear we have of mental illness.  We talk about the importance of community, as well as hightlight the fact that even though we've come pretty far from what mental health resembled in the 70's and 80's, we still have far to go.  Go to http://deborahkasdan.com to find out more, and to get the book! Follow Deborah on IG @DebKasdan

Author Deborah Kasdan

In this episode I talk with comedian and fellow grief podcaster Micah Walsh! After his father Kevin died, Micah found an outlet for his feelings in starting his own podcast with comedians talking about grief and loss, "I'll Greive You With This." We talk about how helpful it can be to talk about the hard topics with other people who understand, and who are not afraid to make jokes about an otherwise stressful and devastaing proceess.  Listen to "I'll Grieve You With this!" @IllGrieveYouWithThisPodcast @Micah_Walsh  

Ep. 88 - Jess Wood

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