"Flourishing for me does not mean suffering for you."

In this chat, we're unpacking how flourishing after loss is possible and SPOILER ALERT: It's not through the restriction and control of others around you.

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"Validate, validate, validate."

Lisa Sugarman wants you to know the struggles you experience are valid, but not permanent. The Boston-based author and crisis counselor with The Trevor Project is passionate about breaking stigmas around death by suicide and mental health. As a three-time suicide loss survivor, Lisa's message of validation, hope, and care is one you do not want to miss.

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“We do not teach the person to rely on our words and wisdom to heal, but to experience their own story and uncover the wisdom within it.”

We are ending 2024 with a reminder on what it means to be with others in grief. SPOILER: It's not about reading all the right books before you show up.

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"The meaning is not found in the death; it is in us and in what we do after."

Once we realize grief is not a linear process, what next steps can we take? David Kessler is well-known in the world of grief as a trustworthy voice on loss, and his latest workbook is an invitation into the very thing we need to heal.

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief Workbook is a chance for you to co-write your own understanding of loss alongside David's decades of experience. Meaning making in grief work is often misunderstood or flat-out avoided. Today's conversation is a permission slip to move toward yourself in grief and find meaning for yourself.

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"Putting your story on paper, regardless of the format, transfers that emotional weight onto the page, giving you some distance from your pain."

Journaling is a habit EVERYONE can benefit from, but because we're averse to the deeper work, we tend to hide from it. This week's episode is an offering for those of us pretending we're not ready ready - because you all have a story worth telling.

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"Say the things you need to say."

When Theo Boyd first lost her mother to a horrific farm accident, she felt isolated. People heard her story, and immediately offered their own story to relate instead of sitting quietly at her side.

In her book, My Grief is Not Like Yours, Theo recounts her unique grief journey by embracing the intensity and allowing herself to express the deeply personal and moving experience of loss, grief, and the lessons she's learned along the way.

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"As people with a growth mindset, aimed toward healing, we don’t discount the little steps."

If you want to find healing, you have to learn how to lean into resistance. This conversation is an invite into just that!

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"What does self-compassion look like for me in this moment?"

Author Jenai Auman wants you to speak up. When years of spiritual abuse became clear, Jenai's decision to push back resulted in a loss of her job and spiritual community. Now, she's sharing her story and inviting you to experience belonging in your faith in a whole new way.

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"Grieving has taught me the profound lesson of recognizing how little I can control in life. In the midst of chaos, I realize that the key to maintaining a sense of connection lies in controlling my inner world."

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“Your suppressed emotions are your suppressed potential.”

3x USA Memory Champion John Graham wants you to recognize the energy within you to heal. As a memory champion and cognitive athlete, John quickly realized how cognitive exercises were limited in their ability to alleviate ongoing anxiety and daily panic attacks.

In today’s conversation, we’re deep diving into a more holistic approach to managing anxiety that you can start right now, right where you are.

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