"Even the short answer is not so simple."

This sense of responsibility in the grief process of another person is genuine, real, and all too common. We've all asked it of ourselves. Let's see if this week's conversation can be a push toward healing for you, too.

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"We can trust that no matter what we believe, there's so much hope that will carry us."

How can you learn to move forward after you've lost someone so foundational in life? Author Chelsea Ohlemiller is here to share about her new book and unpack the happiness, hope, and harsh realities of losing a loved one.

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"If there is one thing I understand about grief, it is that we are but blips on a radar."

This week's essay is a quick share of my favorite advice from my biggest fan ever. Listen if you're ready to feel bold and to create meaning for your healing work.

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"A restorative wholeness is yours to claim and embrace."

Hospice chaplain Roger Butts wants you to show up for yourself with intention, openness, and mindfulness. When we notice ourselves motivated by fear, avoidance, or even control, our sense of humanity is overshadowed. Grief work requires our whole, authentic self at the table, and Roger's work is a reminder on how we can do just that.

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"Cultivating trust in ourselves and the future involves dealing with our current experiences and recognizing that we can change our perspectives."

The opposite of uncertainty is not certainty; it's trust. Learning to trust ourselves is a HUGE undertaking so here's a little insight on how we can practice this incredible gift for healing.

"Heartbreak is a symptom of our childhood wounds, thoughts, and what we believe is true about ourselves."

Resilience and heartbreak coach Sara Webb is here to teach us how to support our heavy hearts through relationship loss, especially when that loss is attached to your identity.

Whether or not you identify as part of the queer community, Sara's insights on what we believe about ourselves and how to restore hope to our hurting parts is powerful and available for anyone to learn from.

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"When discomfort is allowed to remain for a time, even welcomed, it will dissipate in favor of room to grow and heal."

Whether you are grieving alone or feel alone in your grief - you're in the right place to cultivate a healing experience. This week's episode is a conversation around how to do just that.

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"We all have this natural, innate impulse toward healing and growth within us, and when we lean toward the discomfort, an unfolding toward wholeness will happen."

Sophia Pounendis is a somatic psychotherapist with insight and invitations for us to consider a more intentional path toward healing than running after cathartic experiences. While catharsis can feel good, it can leave grievers more dysregulated than ever when it ends.

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"The bridge between worry and planning is paved with stones of present-mindedness."

Navigating the fine line between worry and planning is a challenge many of us face, particularly during times of grief and uncertainty. This week, we're exploring how a specific mindfulness practice decreases worry and improves self-efficacy and resilience.

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"Whatever it takes, I'm going to keep moving forward."

Retired United States Army Captain Rich Ingram is a keynote speaker and endurance athlete. Despite losing his arm in combat, he intentionally pursued discomfort throughout the healing process to learn what it means to uncover your new sense of self, fully show up for yourself in loss, and invite others to come along for the journey.

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