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Grief Is My Side Hustle

Trauma therapist, writer and podcast host Meghan, found herself on the receiving end of the same treatments she used with her own clients after the death of both her parents within two years of each other. Meghan hosts a weekly discussion with guests who carry personal loss, professional expertise, and a belief that talking about grief and loss helps provide needed support in a world that finds the topic all kinds of awkward.
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Ep. 9 Poet Tetyana Denford discusses her beautiful book: Conversation with Grief

You all are in for such an incredible treat. Poet Tetyana Denford joins Meghan's on Grief is My Side Hustle to discuss Tetyana's ethereal book of poetry "Conversation with Grief." Meghan fan girls big time as she and Tetyana discuss writing, walking in nature and connecting to others as a way to grieve. Join Meghan as she falls in love with this extraordinary poet and her beautiful words. https://www.instagram.com/tetyanawrites/?hl=en

Jun 03, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 15

Ep. 8 Carrie Schmitt: Learning to Live without Jackson

Holidays can be so painful without your loved one. Join Meghan as she talks with mother, advocate, writer and force of nature Carrie Schmitt about living through the sudden death of her 7 year old son, Jackson, from a rare form of cancer only a short time after his diagnosis. This conversation is full of heart and courage as Carrie helps us think about learning to grieve while still parenting her younger son, what it means to own your story and how to keep writing it. https://carrieschmitt.com...

May 30, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 16

Ep.7 Liz Gleeson Of Shapes of Grief Podcast

In this episode I talk with Liz Gleeson of "Shapes of Grief" Podcast. Liz is a therapist in Ireland who specializes in grief and loss. She is a truly compassionate and skilled interviewer who has brings extensive knowledge and curiosity to her interviews, helping us all to become better grief informed.

May 25, 202159 minEp. 1

Ep 6. Amanda Seyderhelm: What is child therapy and how does it help?

What a delight to have Amanda Seyderhelm, therapist, writer and host of the podcast Helping Children Smile Again as my guest on the podcast. Our conversation opens up some of the mysteries of navigating loss with children and what play therapy is all about. Such a warm, thoughtful and smart therapist, Amanda talks generously about her life's work and why she finds it so rewarding. For more information on Amanda and her books and podcast go to her website: www.amandaseyderhelm.com

May 18, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 9

Ep5. Crissi Kelly--Founder of AbScent: Uk Charity focused on smell loss

Meghan talks with Crissi Kelly--Founder of AbScent, a Uk charity that supports people who have experienced smell loss. Chrissi reflects on her own health journey, creating the resources she wanted to see in the world and organization's growth due to COVID-19 to over 60K. Really excited for you to get to meet Chrissi!

May 15, 202145 minEp. 2

Ep 4. Sibling Loss with Paul O’Kane

The incredibly lovely Paul O'Kane lost his brother Mick 38 years ago when he was 15, and his brother was only 17. In this heartfelt conversation Paul discusses the loss he felt as a teen, and how he has carried into adulthood particularly as father. Both raised Irish Catholic, Paul and Meghan discuss afterlife and where they both shake out on heaven. You can also take some time and read Paul in his own words: https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/world-asthma-day--one-mans-story-of-loss-230529.h...

May 11, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 8

Ep3. Anne Malabre--Mothering through loss

This Mother's Day, join Meghan in conversation with Anne Malabre. Anne is writer, a poet, an educator in trauma awareness and nonviolent activism, as well as an advocate and survivor of gender violence. Anne talks to Meghan about the loss of her twin sons in premature birth, and multiple pregnancy loss and what it means to mother children over time.

May 09, 202144 minEp. 7

Ep2.Grief In the Body: A Loving Conversation with Crystal Jones

Welcome to the first episode of Grief is My Side Hustle: The Podcast where Meghan talks with her dear friend Crystal Jones of Life Source Counseling, VA. Crystal shares her feelings on George Floyd's murder, loving self-care and how we hold grief in our bodies. lifesourcecounselingcenter.com

May 08, 202145 minEp. 13
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