Don't "get over" grief—grow through it! Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigate life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions. Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you'll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.
E71: The Financial Cost of Grief Support: Capitalism, Money, and What Happens When You Can't Afford Help
Grief and money are tangled up together, and under capitalism, the cost of support is one of the biggest barriers grievers face when it comes to getting help. Today, I'm diving into the sticky, uncomfortable intersection of grief, money, and capitalism, including what happens when the price tag on support becomes the very thing standing between you and getting it.
You'll learn:
What capitalism is and what getting help looks like inside of it—whether you're a griever or a grief professional
Why grief support so often comes with a price tag
Why losing support or being unable to access it due to money is a valid loss worth grieving
What ethical grief professionals owe you if you're no longer able to afford working with them
Red flags to watch for when choosing a therapist, coach, or other grief professional
Where to find free or low-cost grief support
Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links
Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now
Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy
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2 Jul 2026
E70: Why Breakups Are a Grief Event: Healing After Relationship Loss with Kendra Allen, founder of Breakup Bestie
Do you feel like your breakup or divorce isn't really worth grieving because "no one died"? This episode is for you. Today, I'm sitting down with breakup coach Kendra Allen to talk about why breakups are absolutely a grief event, even though the person you lost is still alive. We're unpacking what makes relationship loss so uniquely painful, what healing looks like, and how to be a better breakup bestie to the people in your life who are grieving.
You'll learn:
Why breakups deserve to be grieved just like any other major loss
What makes relationship grief different from death grief
How shame, aftershocks, and identity loss show up after a breakup
What healing from a breakup actually looks like (hint: it's not closure)
How to support a friend or family member through a breakup without rushing them to move on or feel better
Learn more about Kendra's work and get support from Breakup Bestie podcasts, courses, and workbooks:
https://www.breakupbestie.com/
Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now
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Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links
Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter:
https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia
Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy
Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast
25 Jun 2026
E69: 6 Meaningful Ways to Honor a Grief Anniversary—for Death, Divorce, and Other Kinds of Loss
Grief dates like death days, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and other loss-related days can bring a sense of heaviness and dread to the calendar. And if you're like many grievers, you might be wondering, "What exactly do I DO on a grief anniversary?" In this episode, I'm sharing the five types of grief dates you might be carrying, and six meaningful ways to honor one—plus helpful ways to scale your chosen ritual up or down depending on how much time or energy you have that year.
You'll learn:
What a grief date is and the five types most grievers carry
Six simple, doable rituals for honoring a grief or death anniversary
How to adjust any ritual depending on your energy that year
Get the Printable Grief Dates Calendar PDF:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/store/p/printable-grief-dates-calendar
Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy
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Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now
Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links
Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter:
https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia
Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show:
https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast
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