During the holidays, the noise keeps grief at bay, gifts, gatherings, constant motion. But when the celebrations end and the quiet returns, the loneliness hits hard. What do you do then?

In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau opens a sacred conversation about the loneliness that often surfaces after the holidays. She shares from her own lived experience of loss and explains why grief can intensify once the celebrations are over. While the holidays demand strength, resilience, and holding it together, the quiet afterward gives grief space to finally breathe.

Susan gently explains that this emotional wave is not regression or failure. It is the heart exhaling after holding its breath. She explores the spiritual meaning behind post-holiday loneliness, reminding listeners that loneliness does not mean love is gone. It means love is still alive.

Through powerful insights from Spirit, Susan reveals how loved ones draw closer in the quiet moments, standing exactly where the emptiness is felt most. With compassion and clarity, she offers simple guidance for walking through this tender season without rushing the healing process.

This episode is a reminder that even in the heaviest silence, you are not alone. Love does not end. It only changes form.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction 
• [00:46] Episode topic  overview
• [01:11] The holiday hustle and grief suppression
• [02:12] The wave of grief after the holidays
• [03:08] Grief intensifies in the quiet
• [04:07] Adjusting to the new quiet
• [05:09] Why grief feels heavier after the holidays
• [08:08] The emotional crash and release
• [11:33] Loneliness as a sign of love
• [12:34] The power of memories and mediumship
• [13:26] Love persists beyond death
• [14:28] Spiritual presence after the holidays
• [15:27] Recognizing and feeling spiritual presence
• [17:28] Plugging into the presence of loved ones
• [18:30] The heart settles and healing begins
• [19:28] The nature of healing
• [20:35] Gentle guidance for post-holiday grief
• [21:28] Honesty and connection as healing tools
• [22:26] Loneliness is a feeling, not a verdict
• [23:29] Spirit’s message: You are not alone
• [24:31] Love continues and expands
• [25:32] You are healing in real time
• [26:33] Grief as the great healer
• [27:34] Closing and final encouragement

Notable Quotes

• [00:50] “I feel like after the holidays, the quiet loneliness of grief really creeps in. I know it does for me.”
• [04:54] “Sometimes the quiet is where grief speaks the loudest.”
• [14:28] “Loneliness after loss does not mean you're empty. It means your love is still alive.”
• [14:43] “Spirit often comes close during holidays because my heart is already open... but after the holidays, that's when I feel them lean in even closer.”
• [16:56] “Here's something I hear again and again from spirit: ‘I'm standing exactly where you think the emptiness is.’”
• [19:40] “Healing is not loud. It's not dramatic. It's not linear. Healing is subtle... It shows up in breath, in realizations, in small shifts.”

Susan Grau

Susan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.

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