CW: suicide In this episode host @BrookeLJames is joined by Beth Duckles, @BDuckles , who shares how she used writing to make sense of the sudden loss of her mother to a brain aneurysm. Beth and Brooke also discuss how we talk to those who are grieving and how to move through our own grief. thegriefcoach.co bethduckles.com Beth's Writing: The Two Suicides That Changed My Life - https://narratively.com/the-two-suicides-that-changed-my-life/...
Feb 16, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames speaks with Tara Sroka, founder of @BringingDeathIntoLife on how grief evolves as time goes on, how to talk to those going through a loss, how grief helps us find our purpose, and more. www.bringingdeathintolife.com www.thegriefcoach.co
Feb 10, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames is joined by Patricia de Piccioto who started the Instagram community @NeshamaJourney in an effort to find people who she shared an experience with after the loss of her mother. Patricia and Brooke discuss how important it is to take the time to work through your feelings, how important movement and creativity are in moving through loss, and why it is so important to talk about the people we miss. www.thegriefcoach.co...
Feb 04, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 45
CW: Suicide, Abuse, Addicition In this episode, Amy Santee joins host @BrookeLJames to talk about losing her mother to alcoholism. Amy shares what it's like to grieve a parent she did not have a strong relationship with, what it's like to watch someone you love struggle with addiction, how to set boundaries when going through a loss, and how losing a parent early brings on grief for all the things that could be.
Jan 29, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames is joined by Sean and Renee Dineen to talk about how the loss of Shawn's father showed up in their marriage. Thank you to Sean and Renee for this honest conversation that covers how grief affects the nuclear family, how to model grief for children, and how to shepherd the family towards a new normal after a loss. www.thegriefcoach.co
Jan 14, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode host @brookeljames speaks with @steve_leder on life, love and loss. Steve's fourth book is out from Avery Books today, January 5th. Steve speaks about what being a rabbi taught him about loss, how the loss of his father informed his work as a rabbi, the concept of an ethical will, how we write our own eulogies, and more. The Beauty of What Remains is available from Bookshop and wherever else you get your books. thegriefcoach.co Steveleder.com...
Jan 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames is joined by @JennWelchNow host of the @LadyHDPod and Founder of @DeadDadTinder where they talk about similarities between grief and ADHD, how to understand feelings of wanting to date after a loss, and how Jenn's time with her father after his cancer diagnosis healed their relationship. www.thegriefcoach.co...
Dec 30, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames speaks with Noah James (no relation) co-founder of The Covid Grief Network @covidgrief on how losing a parent prepared them for the discomfort in dealing with a pandemic. They discuss what motivated Noah to start the Covid Grief Network, how to take care of yourself leading up to the holidays, the notion of a grief expert, and the relief in finding a community who has experienced loss. www.covidgriefnetwork.org www.thegriefcoach.co...
Dec 16, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Author David Richman joins host @BrookeLJames to share his experience in losing his sister and how it motivated him to explore how trauma impacts cancer journeys. In addition to his work as an author and interviewer, David fundraiser for various cancer charities through athletcism. He ran for 24 hours straight to honor his sister and after conducting hundreds of hours of interviewers with cancer patients, he cycled across the country to meet them all in person. David and host Brooke share that a...
Nov 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Tw: suicide. In this episode, host @BrookeLJames is joined by Licensed Social Worker and Behavioral Health Therapist Colleen Culley. Colleen's brother died by suicide last year and she shares her story of how her training with mental health impacted her real-life grief experience. www.theculleystrongfoundation.com www.thegriefcoach.co
Oct 27, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode, host @brookeljames is joined by @lennonflowers who shares how her grief experience led her to seek out community and founded @thedinnerparty www.thegriefcoach.co www.thedinnerparty.org
Oct 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames speaks with Coniah Adebayo, founder of @thehelpfulhabit on what it's like to grow up in a family struck by breast cancer. Coniah shares how losing her mom at age 13 shaped her views on life, what it's like to deal with grief comparison, how premature death in the Black community affects families, and the importance of paperwork. www.thehelpfulhabit.com www.thegriefcoach.co...
Sep 29, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode host @BrookeLJames is joined by diplomat, attorney, Emmy award-winning journalist, and writer Jennifer Klarman Santiago ( @pawsandprose ). Jen lost her fiance while serving in the foreign service in Belize, she shares her story of experiencing loss in a place you don't have strong community ties, repatriating a body and planning a funeral without a strong grasp on the language, and how running and writing helped her process her grief. https://jenniferklarman.com/ https://www.theg...
Sep 16, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, host @brookeljames speaks with Ashling Boyd, founder of @c.b.safety on how losing her father to a workplace fatality motivated her to become an advocate in the space. We also touch on how losing her father motivated her to get her paperwork in order (Brooke's favorite topic!), and how it shifted her relationship with her mom. www.thegriefcoach.co...
Sep 09, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode, Author Dara Kurtz ( @crazyperflife ) joins host @BrookeLJames to speak about losing her mom weeks after giving birth to her daughter, how watching her mom battle cancer influenced how she processed her own cancer diagnosis, and working through and learning from your grief. Book Summary: A few weeks after Dara Kurtz had her first child, her mom passed away. So many times over the years, Dara has longed to talk to her mom, seek her guidance, and ask her what she thought about the ...
Sep 01, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this week's episode, host @brookeljames gets REAL with Jayme Aills, host of @griefunfiltered . They talk about their experiences on dealing with grief differently than their siblings, how Jayme planned a wedding a few months after her mom's passing (she does not recommend this), why talking about grief is important, and how the experience of watching their parents die in hospice changed both of their perspective forever. www.thegriefcoach.co...
Aug 18, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode, guest @katenichollzz (host of @stage4clingers )and host @brookeljames talks about how Kate uses comedy to deal with hard things, how to be more compassionate with yourself when dealing with life, and why Kate chose to start a podcast with her mom following her stage 4 cancer diagnosis. www.thegriefcoach.co...
Aug 04, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Do you ever wonder why after a homicide, we hear about the victim and the perpetrator but never the people who are left to pick up the pieces? In 1984, Jan Canty's life was turned upside down. Upon finding out her husband was murdered she also found out that he was living a double life. In this episode, host @brookeljames and guest Jan Canty discuss surviving homicide (media frenzy and all), how to deal with conflicted grief, and how to find closure. thegriefcoach.co Head to Jan Canty's website ...
Jul 28, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In the latest episode, host @brookeljames speaks with former pediatrician and weight-loss coach for physicians, @coachkatrinaubellmd . Katrina shares her experience with stillbirth, what she found supportive after her loss, and how loss gave her clarity and perspective on shifting gears in her career. katrinaubellmd.com thegriefcoach.co...
Jul 21, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, Nikiesha McLennon, founder of The Corporate Doula, and Malakai Bailey share their experience of being Black in America. This episode came about when Nikiesha and Brooke were discussing the protests and Nikiesha asked Brooke if she was going to cover the collective grief in Black Americans. Nikiesha and Malakai share their experience and perspective on how grief manifests itself in a name, how they can't bring their whole self to work, and what the protests have sparked for them....
Jun 23, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, Professional Organizer @ShiraGill joins host @BrookeLJames to discuss cleaning out the home of a loved one. Shira and Brooke have very different styles on what they chose to keep after losing their fathers so you'll get to hear Shira's case for minimalism juxtaposed with Brooke wanting to keep everything her dad touched. They discuss cleaning strategies, how they both learned more about their fathers in going through their things, and what other family members wanted. www.thegri...
Jun 16, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode host @BrookeLJames and Laura Obier discuss the loss of a sibling, reflecting on supporting a loved one before their death (and how we would have done it differently), and how grief changes family dynamics. Laura Obier is Mrs. Lousiana International and her platform is spreading hope through grief - something we definitely support here at The Grief Coach. www.LauraObier.com https://www.experience.camp/ www.thegriefcoach.co www.trybetterhelp.com/thegriefcoach for 10% off your first...
Jun 09, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames speaks with Relationship Coach @JonathonAslay on what to keep in mind when dating after a loss. How do you know when you're ready, what should you look out for in a partner after sharing a loss, the difference between showing empathy and sympathy, and how important self-love is in getting through a loss. http://www.jonathonaslay.com http://www.thegriefcoach.co...
May 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, Sashka Rothschild founder of @letsflowt , joins host @BrookeLJames for a conversation about building resilience after loss. Sashka shares what she learned after experiencing loss, what it's like to build a business and fundraise for a grief-focused business, and what can we do to change the cultural conversation on grief and loss. www.letsflowt.com
May 13, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames speaks with Christina Andreola, founder of @newnarrativememorials about considerations to be made when planning a virtual funeral. Christina shares her expertise on how we should be navigating this unchartered territory as we move for the time being to virtual remembrances. New Narrative: https://www.newnarrative.ca/ Free Ebooks by New Narrative & LifeWeb 360 1. Guide For Families on Creating Virtual Ceremony 2. Guide for Funeral Directors The Grief Coach:...
May 05, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, host @brookeljames and guest Stephanie Rogers, Grief Counselor at Lap of Love. Brooke and Stephanie discuss what it's like to lose a pet, how to talk to those who are grieving, and what grief can teach us. lapoflove.com embracingyourgrief.com thegriefcoach.co
Apr 21, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Amber Gentry, Health Coach and Founder of Health and Discovery and podcast host @BrookeLJames discuss the often unmentioned relationship between appetite, eating, and grief. They answer questions like "Why do some of us lose our appetite while some of us are ravenous?", "What kind of foods will make you feel better when you feel like your world is falling apart?", "Why do so many people bring over a casserole after a death?" They talk about what foods to send to someone you love who is grieving ...
Apr 14, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode host @brookeljames speaks with Amy Klein about her fertility journey. There are so many ways that you can not be pregnant. On this episode Amy and Brooke focus on miscarriages and trying again. We discuss Amy's experience and what it was like, and what not to say to people who have miscarried or are trying to get pregnant. Amy's book, The Trying Game: Get Through Fertility Treatment and Get Pregnant Without Losing Your Mind is out April 7, 2020 from Random House. www.thegriefcoac...
Apr 07, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, host @BrookeLJames speaks with Adam Maclean , founder of postshame.org on how his early exposure to funerals and grieving shaped his perspective on loss. Adam estimates that he's been to over 75 funerals in his life. We talk about how important it is to support people you love in their grief, how his mom taking him out for ice cream to talk about the deceased shaped a tradition he carries on to this day, and how hospice nurses are actual saints. www.thegriefcoach.co...
Mar 31, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode host, @brookeljames speaks with @sarahcasden co-founder of @sayhellowellness on how they connected over grief and loss being a mental health issue. Sarah share's her story of keeping her mom's diagnosis a secret until she was in hospice, why even though Sarah lost a parent she considers herself lucky, and how travel shakes up your routine and can be super helpful when grieving. www.thegriefcoach.co www.hellowellness.com
Mar 24, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 17
