Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.
Grief counselor Kelli Lyles explores how grief surfaces unexpectedly in ordinary moments, like the end of baseball season, revealing the surprising ways we carry endings.
12 Sept 2025
Seasonal Grief: When Our Bodies Remember
Grief counselor Kelli Lyles explores how seasonal changes and anniversaries trigger bodily memories of loss, offering insights into honoring these deep emotions.
30 Jul 2025
Letting Go, Holding On: Motherhood, Grief, and the Art of Bird Launching
Kelli Lyles reflects on the emotional experience of motherhood, sharing her personal story of transitioning roles and the unexpected grief that arises from letting go.
6 Jun 2025
Grieving the Mother You Never Had: The Lifelong Pain of Narcissistic Mothers
Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, explores the unique grief experienced from having a narcissistic mother, discussing its impact on self-perception and potential paths toward healing in this interview.
12 May 2025
Life, Lately
On this episode of Deathly Honest, Kelli talks about life, lately, and the new projects she has coming down the line. She touches on "bird launching," motherhood and postpartum grief, and daughters of narcissistic mothers.
Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.
Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles.
Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation.
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1 Mar 2025
Leanna's Story
Kelli is joined by her first guest, Leanna, who gets deathly honest about losing her dad to cancer.
Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.
Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles.
Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation.
Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest
Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide
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21 Feb 2025
Kelli Lyles Gets Deathly Honest
Meet your host, Kelli Lyles — grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife—as she embarks on a deeply personal journey that was always within her. In this debut episode, Kelli shares the inspiration behind Deathly Honest and her mission to create open, unfiltered conversations about death, dying, grief, and aging. Her goal is simple: to bring honesty, compassion, and a little levity to the topics we so often avoid.
Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles.
Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest
Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide
Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest
20 Feb 2025
Welcome to Deathly Honest: An Introduction
Here's what to expect from Kelli Lyles – grief counselor, gerontologist, certified death midwife, and the host of Deathly Honest!
Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles.
Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest
Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide
Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest
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1,292
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100
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6
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YouTube
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