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In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, let's explore how to navigate the holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one. More specifically, missing their presence at the holiday dinner table or celebrations.

I'm sharing a glimpse into the evolution of my own holiday seasons without my parents over the years, but more importantly, I'm offering you practical, compassionate advice if you're struggling with loneliness, sadness, or emotional overwhelm during the holidays.

You’ll learn:
✨ How to acknowledge your grief and give yourself permission to feel.
✨ Ways to create moments of quiet reflection and honor your loved one’s memory.
✨ Why having an exit plan for social gatherings can protect your emotional energy.
✨ How to balance joy and sadness without guilt or pressure to “be okay.”

This episode is a gentle reminder that you’re not alone, and that it’s okay to hold both grief and gratitude this season.

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In this episode of the Life With Grief Podcast I'm joined by Angela Vitiello, founder of The Expat Parenting Collective, to explore a unique and often overlooked form of grief: the kind that comes with major life transitions and relocation.

Angela opens up about her personal journey of moving abroad, adjusting to new cultures, and navigating motherhood as an expat. She shares how the excitement of starting fresh can coexist with feelings of loss, identity shifts, and postpartum grief.

Together, we unpack:
✨ The emotional impact of moving, relocation, and expat life
✨ How to recognize and process grief that comes with change
✨ The challenges of parenting abroad and building community from scratch
✨ Ways to balance self-care, joy, and purpose while adapting to a new environment

Angela also shares how her experiences inspired her to create The Expat Parenting Collective, a platform that helps expat parents thrive—not just survive—in their new chapters.

Whether you’re navigating a big move, major life transition, or simply learning to settle into a new version of yourself, this episode offers compassionate insight, practical guidance, and gentle reminders that you’re not alone in the process.

Connect with Angela:

• https://www.expatparentingcollective.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/expatparentingcollective/
• https://www.instagram.com/itsangelavitiello/

Episode with Angela on Taste Toast Travel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-lessons-from-a-global-citizen-and-expat/id1777080317?i=1000698564160

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
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In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on the Life With Grief podcast, we’re exploring a rarely discussed aspect of grief: changes in appetite. 

Whether you’re noticing a loss of appetite or overeating, these shifts are common and deeply connected to the body’s response to loss.

We dig into:
✨ Why grief affects our appetite and can cause undereating or overeating
✨ How stress and hormones impact hunger cues
✨ Our nervous system response to stress
✨ Practical ways to nourish your body during grief
✨ Gentle strategies for self-compassion around food
✨ Creating rituals and routines to support healing

Learn how to cultivate self-compassion around food, honor your body’s needs, and regain a sense of balance during the grieving process. This conversation is perfect for anyone navigating loss and wanting to understand how grief affects the mind, body, and soul, while also having healthy eating habits as you navigate a difficult time.

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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In this episode I'm sitting down with Lauren Sisler, award-winning ESPN sideline reporter and author of Shatterproof, to explore how grief can shape—and strengthen—our lives.

Lauren opens up about losing both of her parents to fentanyl overdoses when she was just 18, and the more recent passing of her brother. 

Together we dive into the complexities of coping with sudden loss, the stigmas surrounding grief and addiction, and the importance of normalizing conversations about loss.

Through Lauren’s story, you'll gain insight into the healing process, how to build meaningful support systems, and what it means to find resilience after tragedy. Lauren also shares how her journey inspired her powerful book Shatterproof, and how it influenced her career in sports broadcasting.

Connect with Lauren:

• www.LaurenSisler.com

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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In this episode of Mourning Sips and Soul Shifts, we’re exploring one of the most common and tender fears in grief: feeling like a burden.

If you’ve ever kept your pain quiet because you didn’t want to “bother” anyone, this conversation will remind you that your grief is not too much. We’ll chat about the cultural discomfort around grief, why we often suffer in silence, and how to begin releasing guilt when asking for support.

You’ll learn mindset shifts to reframe the belief that you’re a burden, plus practical ways to seek support without shame like choosing safe, compassionate supporters, and using gentle micro-sharing to express your needs.

This episode invites you to open your heart, let loved ones in, and rediscover how authentic connection can deepen through shared vulnerability.

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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In this episode of the Life with Grief Podcast, I sit down with Diandra Ford-Wing—a tech sales professional turned author—for a heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, and the power of creative expression after loss.

Diandra opens up about losing her mother, aunt, and grandfather, and how her grief journey inspired her to write her debut memoir, Redbird.
She shares how writing became a form of therapy, helping her process pain, honor her loved ones, and rediscover herself through creativity.

Together, we explore:
❤️ The healing power of art and storytelling in grief
❤️ Recognizing and trusting signs from loved ones who have passed
❤️ How therapy and self-reflection support emotional healing
❤️ Why grief looks different for everyone—and how to find what helps you feel grounded again

This episode offers hope, validation, and encouragement for anyone navigating life after loss or searching for creative ways to heal.

Connect with Diandra:

🔗 books.by/diandra-ford-wing
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diandrafordwing/?hl=en
🔗 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/diandrafordwing

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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In this episode of Morning Sips & Soul Shifts, I explore the tender yet powerful journey of rediscovering joy after loss. Grief often brings fear, anxiety, and hypervigilance, making it difficult to fully trust moments of happiness. 

Together, we’ll talk about how to gently lean into joy, even when it feels fleeting or overshadowed by the fear of “the other shoe dropping.”

You’ll hear practical insights on:
✨ How to trust joy while grieving
✨ Why micro moments of happiness matter in your healing process
✨ Giving yourself permission to feel joy without guilt
✨ Embracing resilience and hope while honoring your loss

This episode is a compassionate guide for anyone navigating grief, showing you that mixed emotions are not only normal but a vital part of healing. If you’ve been wondering how to embrace life’s beauty after loss, this conversation will encourage you to open your heart to joy—without fear—one small step at a time.

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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Today on Life With Grief I'm sitting down with Hannah Rumsey, creator of the Friends Missing Friends Podcast, to discuss the unique and often overlooked grief of losing a friend.

Hannah opens up about her personal story of losing her friend, Lauren, under tragic circumstances, and how this loss inspired her to create a space for others navigating friendship loss grief. 

Together, we explore:
✨ Why friend loss grief is often minimized or misunderstood
✨ The lack of resources and support for those grieving a friend
✨ How creative expression can support the healing process
✨ The deep value of friendship and why its loss can feel so profound
✨ Disenfranchised grief around friend loss.
✨ Personal stories of our own friend losses.

This heartfelt conversation shines a light on the importance of recognizing friend grief and offers comfort, validation, and insights for anyone walking this difficult road.

If you’ve lost a close friend—or want to better support someone who has—this episode will remind you that your grief is valid, seen, and worthy of love and acknowledgement.

Connect with Hannah:

• https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/friendsmissingfriends

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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Have you ever felt pressured to find your big life purpose after loss? Like you need to radically change everything or discover one monumental calling? In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on Life With Grief, we’re unpacking why that’s not the only way forward.

We’ll explore:
✨ Why the idea of “purpose” can feel overwhelming after loss.
✨ The truth about small, everyday purposes and why they matter just as much (if not more) than a grand mission.
✨ How embracing small purpose can help you reconnect with yourself, rediscover joy, and create meaning in the midst of grief.

Purpose doesn’t always mean starting a movement, changing careers, or having a huge breakthrough. Sometimes, it’s about finding meaning in the small steps, simple joys, and everyday connections that keep us moving forward.

If you’ve been struggling with the pressure of “finding your purpose” in the wake of loss, this conversation will help you shift perspective and find comfort in knowing that small purpose is powerful, too.

Episode 154 referenced in this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/154-using-our-body-as-a-compass-in-grief/id1688812587?i=1000727851406

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
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In this heartfelt episode I'm joined by Laura Walton—a licensed mental health therapist—as she opens up about her deeply personal journey with grief after losing her father to suicide and her best friend to a drug overdose in her twenties.

These profound losses shaped her purpose and career, leading her to become a grief and trauma therapist dedicated to helping others navigate loss. In this beautiful conversation, Laura shares how yoga and the mind-body connection became powerful tools in her healing process, offering both grounding and hope.

Together, we explore:
✨ Coping with the loss of a loved one to suicide and overdose
✨ The role of yoga, mindfulness, and embodiment in grief
✨ Why living in the present moment can bring peace during grief
✨ Insights on resilience, healing, and rediscovering yourself after loss

Whether you’ve experienced suicide loss, overdose grief, or are simply searching for ways to heal through grief and could use some inspiration, Laura’s story and wisdom will leave you feeling seen and supported.

Connect with Laura:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/grief.on.purpose/
• Website: https://www.withlovelew.com

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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