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On Seeing Death Clearly, death doula and funeral celebrant Jill McClennen talks with Wendy Juergens about grief, dying, and healing through writing, including end-of-life planning and conscious living. Wendy shares the story of her son Nick, a Navy veteran who died by suicide nearly 14 years ago at age 32, and how writing her book, Hey, It’s Me, helped her stay connected to him, learn more about his life, and support others facing suicidal crisis or suicide loss.
They discuss the stigma and silence around suicide, the importance of open, age-appropriate talks with children about death—especially through pet loss—and how talking and storytelling can prevent isolation.
Wendy describes researching veterans’ challenges returning home, exploring post-traumatic growth, and creating a “Grief to Growth” workshop while continuing work on a pet loss book and a possible memoir.
00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup
01:09 Meet Wendy Jurgens
02:56 Writing Through Grief
04:19 Pet Loss and Kids
06:14 The Writing Process
10:06 Nick’s Story Begins
13:03 Signs and Medium Messages
16:56 Post Traumatic Growth
19:09 Breaking Suicide Silence
22:26 Talking Openly Saves Lives
24:17 Going Public With the Mission
25:27 Sibling Support Lunches
26:03 Veterans Returning Home
26:46 Nick’s Navy Stressors
29:06 Identity After Leaving
31:04 Losses and Perspective
32:35 Choosing Your Circle
34:20 Feeling Grief Fully
35:50 Book and New Projects
38:27 Writing as Therapy
41:29 Closing and Next Steps
https://www.wendyjuergens.com
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On Seeing Death Clearly, death doula and funeral celebrant Jill McClennen talks with Wendy Juergens about grief, dying, and healing through writing, including end-of-life planning and conscious living. Wendy shares the story of her son Nick, a Navy veteran who died by suicide nearly 14 years ago at age 32, and how writing her book, Hey, It’s Me, helped her stay connected to him, learn more about his life, and support others facing suicidal crisis or suicide loss.
They discuss the stigma and silence around suicide, the importance of open, age-appropriate talks with children about death—especially through pet loss—and how talking and storytelling can prevent isolation.
Wendy describes researching veterans’ challenges returning home, exploring post-traumatic growth, and creating a “Grief to Growth” workshop while continuing work on a pet loss book and a possible memoir.
00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup
01:09 Meet Wendy Jurgens
02:56 Writing Through Grief
04:19 Pet Loss and Kids
06:14 The Writing Process
10:06 Nick’s Story Begins
13:03 Signs and Medium Messages
16:56 Post Traumatic Growth
19:09 Breaking Suicide Silence
22:26 Talking Openly Saves Lives
24:17 Going Public With the Mission
25:27 Sibling Support Lunches
26:03 Veterans Returning Home
26:46 Nick’s Navy Stressors
29:06 Identity After Leaving
31:04 Losses and Perspective
32:35 Choosing Your Circle
34:20 Feeling Grief Fully
35:50 Book and New Projects
38:27 Writing as Therapy
41:29 Closing and Next Steps
https://www.wendyjuergens.com
Support the show
Support the show financially by doing a paid monthly subscription. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2092749/support
Subscribe to Seeing Death Clearly and leave a 5-star review if you are enjoying the podcast.
Don’t forget to check out my free workbook Living a Better Life.
https://www.endoflifeclarity.com/end-of-life-planning to learn more about End of Life Care planning and schedule a free 30-minute call.
www.endoflifeclarity.com
Instagram
Facebook
Facebook group End of Life Clarity Circle
LinkedIn
TikTok
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