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.
Grief Grower
Claim This Podcastby Shelby Forsythia
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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.
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April 23, 2026
E60: When You Can't Fix It: Caregiving, Grief, and Masculinity with Therapist Gordon Brewer
<p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">When you love someone through a long illness, grief comes long before death does. Today, therapist and widower Gordon Brewer shares what 13 years of caregiving, anticipatory grief, and loss taught him—including why men often struggle most with the parts of caregiving they can never fix.</span></p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">You'll learn:</span></p> <ul class= "[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why caregiving can feel like continual surrender—especially for men socialized to protect and fix</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What anticipatory grief actually looks like from inside a long-term illness</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How being a grief professional doesn't protect you from the pain of personal loss</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How faith, spirituality, and your relationship with god can change with grief</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What to do when grief unexpectedly pops up—and how to "ride the waves"</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Learn more about Gordon and listen to his podcast The Practice of Therapy:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://practiceoftherapy.com/">https://practiceoftherapy.com/</a></span></p> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia">https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast</a></span></p> <p> </p>
April 16, 2026
E59: Supporting Someone #9: 3 Phrases to Help Someone Grieving (LIVE Book Party Talk Replay!)
<p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">In this special "Supporting Someone" episode, you'll hear the live recording of my author talk from the Of Course I'm Here Right Now book launch party in Chicago—a practical, story-driven breakdown of three phrases that help supporters show up for grieving people with confidence and care.</span></p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">You'll learn:</span></p> <ul class= "[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why grieving people tell themselves three core stories—"I'm crazy," "I'm alone," and "My life will be like this forever"—and how those stories shape their relationships and sense of self</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why words are the most powerful free grief support tool available to anyone, regardless of money, time, or emotional bandwidth</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How three simple phrases—"Of course," "I'm here," and "Right now"—each interrupt one of those painful stories</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How to use these phrases across any type of loss, any time frame, and any medium—from sympathy cards to text messages sent years after the loss</span></li> </ul> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Watch the launch party on YouTube:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://youtu.be/YU3Yg1ON2Ik">https://youtu.be/YU3Yg1ON2Ik</a></span></p> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now</a></span></p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;">RSVP to upcoming online events in April:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events</a></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia">https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast</a></span></p>
April 9, 2026
E58: What Are Secondary Losses? Examples, Types, and a 3-Part Framework for Processing Them
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;">Secondary losses are the ripple effects that follow a major loss—and naming them can be one of the most validating things you do for yourself in grief. I'm breaking down what secondary losses are, sharing real examples, and walking you through a simple three-part framework for identifying and processing yours.</span></p> <p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;">You'll learn:</span></p> <ul class= "[&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">The difference between a primary loss and a secondary loss—and why both deserve to be grieved</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">How to identify your own secondary losses using my Immediate, Gradual, and Surprise framework</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why secondary losses are a sign of significance—not excessive grief</span></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Four practical ways to grieve your secondary losses with compassion and intention</span></li> </ul> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now</a></span></p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;">RSVP to upcoming online events in April:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events</a></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia">https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href= "https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast">https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast</a></span></p>
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