GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t

About GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t

Grief Podcast is part of the Making Sense of It series. This show is for adults in active mourning who want gentle, 5-minute grief rituals when loss feels overwhelming—morning dread, bedtime waves, guilt loops, or "I can't function today" fog. We own grief, loss, bereavement, mourning, anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and death-specific situations. We reposition away from generic "healing journey" and anxiety/CPTSD overlap: every title leads with Grief/Loss/Bereavement, never bare grounding or breathing. We validate without toxic positivity and never impose timelines ("stages by month three"). We never replace grief counseling or crisis support. --- Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search for this show on Spotify for weekly episodes on grief, loss, bereavement, and gentle healing steps — new episodes every week. Topics include: Grieving. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-podcast--6352946/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-podcast--6352946/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

Publisher

Dylan

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Oct 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Grief Unpacked: You're Not Grieving Wrong, You're Grieving Your Way

   In this episode, we sit with the messy, unpredictable reality of grief—not the tidy version from movies, but what decades of research actually show. Whether your loss is days old or years behind you, whether you're grieving a spouse, a parent, a friend, or a loss nobody else seems to recognize, you belong here. Host Dylan gently unpacks why the famous five stages have made so many grievers feel like they're failing, and offers a kinder, research-backed way forward. This is honest company for a hard season, especially as autumn and the holidays stir grief louder. What You'll Learn: • Why the five stages of grief were never meant to be a checklist • How the dual process model explains your swinging between sadness and normalcy • Why continuing bonds—still talking to your person—is healthy, not stuck • Why grief for ex-partners, estranged family, and friends deserves real recognition • What researcher George Bonanno discovered about resilience and grief's many shapes Key Insights • Feeling fine one Tuesday is not betrayal; it's your heart adapting • Grief is a relationship with loss, not a problem to solve • Restoration work like errands and routines counts as real grief work • Anniversary waves years later are evidence of love, not malfunction • A simple thirty-day practice can fit into hard mornings and restless nights Recommended Resources: • The Other Side of Sadness by George Bonanno (2009) — research-based and compassionate look at how grief really works • On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1969) — the original context behind the five stages, often misunderstood • Continuing Bonds by Klass, Silverman, and Nickman (1996) — groundbreaking work on keeping connection with those we've lost Coming Up Next Next episode, we take the research and make it practical: recognizing when grief needs extra support without judging yourself, and simple things to do with your hands and your breath when the wave hits. Join us for tools you can use the very same day. 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com (mailto:grief@senseofthisshit.com). 💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-podcast--6352946/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-podcast--6352946/support) If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). In an emergency, call 911. This podcast is not a substitute for professional care.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Overwhelming Grief: Gentle Rituals to Help You Catch Your Breath

   In this episode, we cover Grief Podcast main episode for 2026-09-17. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Grief Podcast. I am Dylan, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. I know that getting here might have taken everything you had this morning. Maybe you pressed play while the coffee was still brewing, or maybe you're listening in the quiet of your car before you have to face the world. Either way, I want you to know that this space is for you, exactly as you are right now. Listen for the key context, practical takeaways, and the most important points to carry forward. What You'll Learn: • Core context for Grief Podcast main episode for 2026-09-17 • Practical steps you can use today • How stress shows up in the body during this pattern • What to watch for when intensity rises • One takeaway to practice after listening Key Insights: • Small actions compound over time • Body cues matter as much as thoughts • Support and pacing reduce overwhelm Recommended Resources: • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk • grounding exercises • somatic experiencing 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com (mailto:grief@senseofthisshit.com). 💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief/support) If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). In an emergency, call 911. This podcast is not a substitute for professional care.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Grief Calm Breathing: A 5-Minute Reset for Hard Days | Sept 7

   In this episode, we walk through a simple Five Minute Grief Reset for the days when grief arrives without warning and the whole day feels impossible. Whether your loss is fresh, years old, or the kind the world doesn't easily recognize, this short practice offers something gentle and doable. Host Dylan guides you minute by minute through a grief calm breathing reset that asks for no perfection, no equipment, and no permission from anyone else. Just five minutes to meet the wave with a little steadiness beneath you. What You'll Learn: • Why grief arrives on its own schedule and doesn't follow stages • How a long exhale signals your nervous system to soften and settle • Why grieving in waves, not neat stages, is actually healthy • How naming your loss can be continuing connection, not betrayal • Why disenfranchised grief and anticipatory grief deserve the same care Key Insights • Arrive by settling into your body, without forcing anything • Breathe in for four, hold for two, breathe out for six • Acknowledge your loss on each exhale, simply and honestly • Give the loudest feeling sixty seconds of company, not solutions • End with one small act of self-kindness, like water or sunlight Recommended Resources: • The Dougy Center (dougy.org) offers free grief support resources and peer groups • GriefShare (griefshare.org) provides local support groups and daily email encouragement • The work of psychologist George Bonanno on how most people grieve in waves rather than stages Coming Up Next Next week brings another short practice designed for the hard mornings and the long evenings, so you always have something small enough to hold onto when the wave finds you. 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com (mailto:grief@senseofthisshit.com). 💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-podcast--6352946/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-podcast--6352946/support) If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). In an emergency, call 911. This podcast is not a substitute for professional care.

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