Grief doesn’t just take your person. It takes the world you built with them too. In this tender episode, Kari shares how football—once a huge part of her life with her late husband Eric—became a heartbreaking secondary loss. From Friday night lights to sitting in the stands without him, she explores what it means to grieve not just a person, but a whole way of life. If you've ever missed more than just someone, this one's for you.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, Kari Driskell shares real stories—including her own—about how doing The Heartwork helps lighten your emotional load, process grief, and feel better. Healing looks different for everyone, but the transformation is real.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, we’re diving deep into the role of rituals in grief. Rituals don’t take away the pain, but they mark it—they acknowledge that this person mattered, and that you still matter. From the celebration of life to everyday moments that keep our loved ones close, we explore how these sacred acts help us stay connected, not stuck. Kari shares her own experiences, like Eric's celebration of life, the 50-yard line memorial, and the way her daughters have kept their dad’s memory alive through his t-shirts.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

When grief stacks up, it can feel impossible to untangle. In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, Kari Driskell, certified grief coach and widow by experience, talks about the pain of grieving more than one loss—and why even the “small” ones can hit the hardest. You’ll learn how grief compounds, why some losses surprise you with their intensity, and what to do when it all feels like too much.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

The first year of grief is brutal—but the second? It can feel even heavier. In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, host Kari Driskell breaks down why that happens…

Kari shares the hidden challenges of year two after loss, what to expect, and how you can start to feel better again—even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.

💛 You don't have to do this alone. Visit karidriskell.com to join the Heartwork Collective or work with Kari 1:1.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, host Kari Driskell gets real about something that grief stirs up more than we often admit—forgiveness.

Kari shares her own vulnerable story of the regret she carried after Eric died—and what it took to forgive herself. You’ll hear why forgiveness isn’t about the other person, why it never means condoning or forgetting, and how it’s actually the path to setting yourself free.

If your grief feels tangled up in pain you don’t know how to let go of—this one’s for you. ❤️‍🩹

👉 Want to go deeper in your healing? Learn more about Kari’s membership and 1:1 support at karidriskell.com.

👉 Want to listen to the Time for Forgiveness podcast she referenced in this episode? Click here: Time For Forgiveness on YouTube

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

In this episode, Kari unpacks what finding meaning in grief really looks like—without toxic positivity, fake silver linings, or pressure to be “all better.” Drawing from David Kessler’s book Finding Meaning, Kari explains how meaning isn’t about justifying your person’s death or pretending the pain is gone. Instead, it’s about gently exploring how your life can reflect what mattered most about theirs.

Kari shares her personal journey after losing her husband Eric, and how it led her to the work she now does with grievers inside The Heartwork and The Heartwork Collective. She reminds us that healing doesn’t mean forgetting—and meaning doesn’t erase grief. But it does offer a new way to carry it.

If you’ve ever wondered “now what?”—this episode is for you.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Subscribe to The Grief Playbook YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KariDriskell-GriefWidowCoach - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, host Kari Driskell—certified grief coach and widow by experience—dives into the complicated relationship between grief and social media. While platforms like Facebook and Instagram can offer comfort, connection, and a space to express grief, they can also create painful traps—like comparison, misinformation, and unsolicited opinions.

Kari shares real talk about both sides of the screen: how technology can support your healing and how it can derail it. She also introduces her favorite corner of the internet: The Heartwork Collective—a distraction-free, troll-free space that’s intentionally off social media so you can show up for your grief, do the healing work, and start feeling better for real.

✨ Ready for actual grief support without the noise of social media? Visit karidriskell.com and learn more about The Heartwork Collective.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Subscribe to The Grief Playbook YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KariDriskell-GriefWidowCoach - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

In this episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, host Kari Driskell—certified grief coach and widow by experience—dives into something so many grieving hearts wrestle with: the stuff. The shirts, the shampoo, the unopened mail... grief has a sneaky way of making everything feel sacred.

Kari gets honest about how her home once felt more like a shrine than a place to live—and how letting go of just one item started her journey toward breathing again. You’ll learn why keeping all the things can weigh you down, and how to begin letting go without guilt.

She shares her personal story, practical strategies, and a simple game plan to help you hold onto the memories without hoarding the pain.

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PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Sign up to get FIRST DIBS on my new membership, The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/heartwork-collective  - - - Subscribe to The Grief Playbook YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KariDriskell-GriefWidowCoach - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

Grief + guilt show up hand-in-hand... but what if what you’re really feeling isn’t guilt at all? In this raw + powerful episode of The Grief Playbook Podcast, host + certified grief coach Kari Driskell shares why guilt is one of the most common emotions in grief—and how most of the time, it’s actually regret. Kari gets real about the thoughts she had the day her husband Eric died, the weight of blame she carried, + how she eventually learned to stop punishing herself for things she didn’t do “wrong.”

- - - PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/heartwork-collective  - - - Subscribe to The Grief Playbook YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KariDriskell-GriefWidowCoach - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com