Have you ever lost someone you love and wondered… Are they still with us? Or felt grief so heavy it felt impossible to move forward?
In this episode of the Practical Mystics Podcast, we’re talking about death, grief, and the strange, beautiful ways our loved ones sometimes reach back across the veil. In this deeply human and heartfelt conversation, Kimberly Crawford and Shannon Havill explore the spiritual dimensions of death, grief, and rebirth. Through personal stories and practical mysticism, they examine how loss shows up, not only through the passing of loved ones but also through the death of identities, dreams, and life paths that no longer unfold as expected.
Kimberly shares powerful experiences of navigating multiple family losses and the ways she stays connected with loved ones who have transitioned, including symbolic signs, rituals, and energetic awareness. Shannon reflects on her own dark night of the soul following the loss of the possibility of motherhood and how grief can trap our energy when we don’t allow ourselves to process it.
Together they discuss how grief moves in waves, why emotional suppression can impact our physical and energetic health, and how spiritual tools such as meditation, Kundalini yoga, grounding, sound healing, and simple acts of kindness can help us move through grief instead of getting stuck in it.
The conversation also explores the importance of community support, honoring emotions, and recognizing that death and loss are part of a larger cycle of transformation. By learning to move energy, ask for help, and stay open to connection with both the living and the departed, we can transform grief into a gateway for healing, meaning, and renewed purpose.
Chapters:
00:00 – A Conversation About Death, Grief & Rebirth
Why this episode matters right now.
01:05 – We Made It to Episode 5
Celebrating the podcast milestone and the journey so far.
02:15 – Death Isn’t Just Physical
The many forms of loss: relationships, dreams, identities.
05:00 – Losing Multiple Loved Ones
Kimberly shares the impact of recent family losses.
10:10 – Staying Connected After Death
Talking to loved ones who have passed.
12:05 – The “Game Board” Analogy for Life & Death
A powerful perspective on the afterlife.
16:00 – Why Grief Blocks Spiritual Connection
Understanding emotional frequency and energy.
18:30 – The Penny From the Other Side
A surprising sign after a loved one passed.
22:30 – Signs From Spirit: Pennies, Dimes & Hummingbirds
How synchronicities show up after loss.
26:00 – Why Attachment Can Make Death Harder
A spiritual perspective on transition.
29:00 – Shannon’s Dark Night of the Soul
Losing the dream of motherhood.
33:30 – Getting Stuck in Grief
When sadness becomes overwhelming.
37:00 – The Moment That Sparked Healing
A powerful conversation with Shannon’s husband.
40:00 – How Simple Kindness Can Save Lives
The story of a small act that changed everything.
43:00 – Healthy Ways to Release Grief
Movement, crying, and emotional processing.
46:00 – How Emotions Can Become Disease
The energetic impact of unprocessed trauma.
52:00 – Tools to Move Stuck Energy
Grounding, crystals, acupuncture, and yoga.
59:00 – Sound Healing & Energy Clearing
Practical tools for shifting emotional energy.
1:05:00 – Rituals for Letting Go
The “idea baby” ceremony for releasing grief.
1:10:00 – Trusting Your Intuition
Why you should never argue with a hunch.
