Grieving Insomniacs, a grief podcast.

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Grieving Insomniacs, where every tear shed is a testament to the love we carry in our hearts. Our mission is simple yet profound: to provide grieving mothers everywhere with a safe, sacred space where their pain is acknowledged, their grief is accepted, and their voices are amplified. Through the power of podcasting, we're dismantling the culture of silence that surrounds the grief of mothers, replacing it with a culture of support, empathy, and understanding. We envision a world where no mother suffers in silence.

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Episodes

Coping with Grief on Mother's Day.

In this episode, Cristi talks about Bereaved Mother's Day and Mother's Day. Grief can be triggered at any moment and in any day. She discusses societies' desire to not speak or say the word dead. Many people feel uncomfortable when saying someone's dead. They prefer cliches like "they passed away". When talking about grief it is imperative that we use words that accurately describe reality. Her son did not pass away. He died. In the conversation she discusses how to cope with the upcoming Mother...

May 01, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Grief and the unfairness of the death of a child.

Episode 4 discusses how unfair death is when you have a child die. It is not fair to the person who died early nor is it fair to the people left behind. Join us in and share your own thoughts about how unfair the death of your child was. https://anchor.fm/grievinginsomniacs/message grievinginsomniacs #grieving #grievingmother #grievingprocess #grievingpodcast #grievingmom #grievinginsomniacs #grief #griefjourney

May 01, 2022•24 min

Death, guilt and grieving, why?

This episode is the second in a four-part series of podcasts leading up to Mother's day in which we discuss the role of guilt in grief. There are different types of guilt. A grieving mother may feel guilty because they believed they caused the death of their child or they may feel guilty because they feel they did not fulfill the role of being a good mother. As women, we are socialized as all mighty and the protector of our children. When we fail in our eyes in this role we judge ourselves. It i...

May 01, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Grief, and guilt in the death of a child.

Hi, I am Cristi Habermann, the host of Grieving Insomanics a podcast about grief. In 2011 I lost my oldest son to cancer when he was 25 years old. Immediately, upon his death, I felt guilty about everything I could have, would have, or should have done. The guilt and shame I felt about his death became my constant companion. It is a subject that is whispered but never fully acknowledged in child loss. This first episode in a series titled Mom's guilt explores the definitions of grief and shame a...

May 01, 2022•29 min

Grief, and Guilt, how to cope

Guilt is one of the most complex issues in grief. Our life experiences shape how we experience grief, and what types of guilt we have surrounding the loss of a child. This episode discusses the role of radical self-acceptance of ourselves when it comes to grief. Not only does the host Cristi Habermann discuss self-acceptance she discusses the role of acceptance in grief. When a person accepts that death is something they were powerless over, there is freedom. It relieves a person of the burden o...

May 01, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The identity crisis after the death of a child.

One of the major struggles after the loss of a child is the impact the death has on the identity of the mother. A grieving mother struggles with how to answer questions about "How many children do you have?" "Where do your children live?" These simple questions become triggering landmines in the journey through grief. Listen in and hear how one mother worked through the identity crisis after the loss of her adult son. If you are a grieving mother, listen and get support for your struggles in gri...

Mar 27, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 Abnormal reaction to grief or not?

Welcome to Grieving Insomniacs. A podcast for grieving mothers by a grieving mother. In this episode, we talk about people's reactions to when you tell them your child has died. We continue the story of the narrator's journey through having to hear the words "your child died" and the natural reactions that occur from hearing that. If you know someone that has lost a child or lost a child this podcast is for you. It will help you navigate your way through the difficult moments and conversations s...

Mar 09, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

In the beginning there was death.

Welcome to Grieving Insomniacs episode one. All grief begins with a death. Tonight, I am telling the story of how I became a grieving mother, and how those experiences have shaped the last ten years of my life. Listen in with me as we create our community by sharing our stories. I am honored you are here.

Feb 28, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introduction to the Grieving Insomniacs.

An introduction to the Grieving Insomniacs podcast. A podcast about grief. Listen to see how you can share your stories, questions, or comments with me about grief. Listen to how I and others have survived the devastation of losing someone they loved to death. Listen to us on all your favorite podcasts sites. grievinginsomniacs@gmail.com grieving insomniacs on Facebook and Instagram

Feb 21, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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