There is a twin paradox in being human. First, no one can live your life
for you—no one can face what is yours to face or feel what is yours to feel—and
no one can make it alone. Secondly, in living our one life, we are here to love
and lose. No one knows why. It is just so. If we commit to loving, we will
inevitably know loss and grief. If we try to avoid loss and grief, we will never
truly love. Yet powerfully and mysteriously, knowing both love and loss is what
brings us fully and deeply alive.
This episode explores how to navigate unhelpful or insensitive responses from friends and family while grieving, offering strategies to understand and address their behavior.
24 May 2025
RALLYING YOUR SUPPORT TEAM
Megan Devine discusses how to effectively communicate your needs to your support system, enabling them to provide better care and understanding during times of grief.
24 May 2025
APPENDIX
The host shares an essay offering guidance on effectively supporting grieving friends and family members, providing practical advice and resources.
24 May 2025
LOVE IS THE ONLY THING THAT LASTS
This episode explores the enduring nature of love amidst loss, emphasizing its presence before, during, and after grief, offering solace in its unchanging essence.
24 May 2025
THE TRIBE OF AFTER
The episode explores the critical role of companionship, reflection, and connection in navigating grief and finding a path forward, emphasizing the fundamental human need for attachment.
24 May 2025
FIND YOUR OWN IMAGE OF “RECOVERY”
This episode explores the complexities of grief and recovery, acknowledging that subsequent years can be more challenging, urging listeners to find their own image of healing.
23 May 2025
WHAT DOES ART HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING?
Author Megan Devine explores her difficult early experiences with artistic practices and the creative process during grief, revealing the complex relationship between art and healing.
23 May 2025
GRIEF AND ANXIETY
The host discusses how grief manifests as anxiety and impacts cognitive functions, offering insights into managing these challenges when logical approaches fall short.
21 May 2025
THE NEW MODEL OF GRIEF
This episode explores how to shift from avoiding grief to embracing companionship as the best response to pain that cannot be fixed.
21 May 2025
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MIND?
This episode explores the often overlooked physical and mental impacts of grief, providing insights into common and unusual effects on the body and mind.
21 May 2025
EMOTIONAL ILLITERACY AND THE CULTURE OF BLAME
This episode explores how our culture judges and blames those experiencing grief and death, dissecting their actions instead of offering support.
21 May 2025
HOW (AND WHY) TO STAY ALIVE
This episode explores practical tools for managing intense grief, emphasizing self-compassion as a crucial element for enduring the initial, overwhelming pain.
21 May 2025
YOU CAN’T SOLVE GRIEF, BUT YOU
This episode explores how individuals can reduce suffering while living with grief by understanding the difference between pain and suffering, offering insights into managing loss.
21 May 2025
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR GRIEF
This episode explores actionable strategies for navigating grief, focusing on finding solace and understanding in the face of loss, without pressure to rebuild or move on.
19 May 2025
THE SECOND HALF OF THE SENTENCE
This episode explores why words of comfort often feel inadequate when someone is experiencing deep pain, focusing on the disconnect between encouragement and present suffering.
19 May 2025
IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S US
This episode explores how broken cultural models of grief can make individuals feel like they are grieving incorrectly, adding to their distress.
19 May 2025
INTRODUCTION
The host introduces the podcast, discussing how our culture deals with grief and her experience as a psychotherapist working with individuals facing trauma.
19 May 2025
THIS IS ALL JUST AS CRAZY AS YOU THINK IT IS
The episode explores the raw reality of loss, acknowledging that the pain and difficulty are as intense as one perceives them to be.
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