Sucker Punched

By Becky L McCoy

We don't expect life to be so hard. Suffering is for other people. And then loss and disappointment knock us flat like a sucker punch. Join Becky L McCoy as her guests share their stories of hard mome... more

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April 27, 2023 Ep 90 4 Things I Learned from Grief
Grief changes us. In many ways, we become a better version of ourselves. It doesn’t mean the loss we experienced was “good,” but it can be a really good teacher. How do we learn from our grief when it’s also one of the most painful experiences in life? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: DoorDash: BeckyLMcCoy.com/DoorDash Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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April 20, 2023 Ep. 89 For When You Want to Support a Grieving Friend
A friend has recently lost a loved one and you hate seeing the pain the grief is causing them. You want to love them and support them through this time, but you don’t want to overwhelm them. You want them to know you’re there, but you’re afraid of doing the wrong thing. How do you help a grieving friend?

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: DoorDash: BeckyLMcCoy.com/DoorDash Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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April 13, 2023 Ep. 88 For When You Disappear From Life
You’ve experienced a great loss and it’s so overwhelming that you have to make life really small for a while, just to survive. What do you do when you disappear from life for long enough that you’re not sure if the people, places, and things you love most will be patient enough to wait for you?

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Here are a few books to help you feel less alone in your grief:Crying in H Mart by Michelle ZanierRebellious Mourning: The Collective Work of Grief edited by Cindy MilsteinThe Sixth Stage of Grief by David KesslerH is for Hawk by Helen MacdonaldHow to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed by Megan DevineThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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April 06, 2023 Ep 86 For When You're Tired of Grief
Have you ever been so tired of grief? So ready for it to be ‘over’ or at the very least ready for a break? What do you do when you’re tired of grieving?

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Audible Premium Plus: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Audible Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Harry’s Trees by Jon Coehn Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I’m Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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March 16, 2023 Ep 86 For When You Don't Know How to Grieve
You’ve experienced a great loss and have been deep in the thick of the grief fog. You’ve been just surviving until now but you’ve got to get back on top of the things you’ve neglected. But how do you grieve when you have work to get done and relationships to tend to? Where does grief fit into regular life?

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Audible Premium Plus: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Audible Dusk Night Dawn by Anne Lamott The Comfort Book by Matt Haig Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss by Dr. Alan Wolfelt Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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March 09, 2023 Ep 85 For When You're Ready to Rediscover Yourself
One of the most awkward and painful parts of grieving, one of those sneaky little things no one warns you about, is that you lose yourself to the grief. It’s as if parts of you died, too. You forget your strengths, your passions, and the things that used to bring you joy. And as you start to come out of the fog of the initial grief storm, you realize you have to rediscover who you were and decide who you’ll be.

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup You are Your Best Thing by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman You Owe You by Eric Thomas PhD Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I’m Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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March 02, 2023 Ep 84 For When Grief Hits From Out of Nowhere
When you’ve experienced a great loss, it takes some time to get back on your feet again. You’re not the same as before the loss, but you’re doing your best. And then, seemingly, from out of nowhere, a grief trigger runs you over, leaving you feeling like you’re back at square one.

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas The Cure for Sorrow by Jan Richardson Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss by Shelby Forsythia Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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February 25, 2023 Ep 83 For When You're Afraid of Leaving Them Behind
When you’ve experienced a great loss, you know that life will never be the same. You don’t want to be paralyzed by grief - you want to heal and experience joy and love - but how do you do that while still honoring the great pain and the absence of someone you love?

When you’ve experienced a great loss, you know that life will never be the same. You don’t want to be paralyzed by grief – you want to heal and experience joy and love – but how do you do that while still honoring the great pain and the absence of someone you love?

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I’m Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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February 16, 2023 Ep 82 For When You Start to Dream Again
You’re crawling out of the pit where you’ve been living with your grief and you look around to see you’ve only been living an outline of a life. You know you can’t go back to your life before, but you have no vision for what comes next. And that’s when you realize it’s time to start dreaming again.

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler The AfterGrief by Hope Edelman Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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February 09, 2023 Ep 81 For When You Bring Grief into the New Year
When the calendar changed from 2022 to 2023, many people took a deep breath, let out a sigh, and wished things were different. While others were brainstorming resolutions or picking a word to focus their intentions on, those of us who have experienced loss were accepting the fact that we were entering yet another year without loved ones. What do you do when a new year is less of a fresh start and more of a reminder that you’re bringing grief into the new year with you?

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STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas A Hole in the World by Amanda Held Opelt Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieGrief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras

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FAQs about Sucker Punched:

How many episodes does Sucker Punched have?

The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.