In this podcast Eleanor Haley, MS and Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C, the mental health professionals behind the website and book 'What's Your Grief', leave no stone unturned in demystifying the complicated and messy world of living life after loss.
One digestible topic at a time, Haley and Williams distill topics ranging from grief theory to coping. Grievers and grief professionals alike will find their approach practical, relatable, informative and engaging. Grief is sad and confusing, but your grief support doesn't have to be.
Special Announcement: WYG's Grief-Informed Practice Intensive
We’ve been on hiatus, but we’re popping into your feed with an important update for mental health professionals. This September, we’re hosting a two-day virtual Intensive in Grief-Informed Practice: Essential Theory and Interventions for Working With Grief (September 18–19, 2025).
Offering 12 total CEs across two focused sessions, you’ll gain both the theoretical foundations and practical tools for supporting clients through death and non-death losses. Participants will receive session replays, slides, and more than 25 worksheets for use in clinical and group settings, along with six months of access to all materials. Registration also includes WYG’s new Grief-Informed Practice Certificate, monthly Q&As, and a three-month membership in our WYG Grief Professionals Community.
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And if you’re listening as a griever, we’ve missed you too. We invite you to check out the WYG Grief Support Hub, a space for grief education, creative expression, and connection outside of traditional support settings.
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👉 Subscribe to our free grief support newsletter here (https://whatsyourgrief.kit.com/4dadba00e8)
25 Mar 2025
When Grief Upends Your Basic Needs
In this episode, we discuss how grief disrupts not just emotions but also basic needs like safety, security, and stability. We explore how adjusting to practical changes—such as financial strain, job insecurity, and shifting family roles—can deeply impact emotional processing and coping and the importance of acknowledging these challenges and seeking support that considers both emotional and practical aspects of grief.
Interested in the Finding Your Way course? Join the waitlist.
Visit whatsyourgrief.com for hundreds of free articles we've written about all things grief and loss.
If you like the podcast, we think you'll love WYG Grief Support Hub. It's our online membership community that brings grievers together for learning, creativity, and support. You don’t have to navigate grief alone - participate in grief conversation sessions and groups, a discussion forum, grief support webinars, creativity projects, community writing sessions, and more. You can learn more here and join.
If you're a grief professional, we have a community for you too. https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-professionals-community/
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14 Mar 2025
Saying Goodbye to a Home
In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked grief of losing places and spaces—whether it’s a childhood home, a family gathering place, or a space tied to memories of a loved one. We discuss how spaces hold deep emotional significance, especially when tied to memories of those we've lost, and how losing them—whether due to life transitions, financial hardship, or circumstances beyond our control—can feel profoundly destabilizing. For those struggling with this kind of loss, we share insights, practical strategies, and resources to help navigate the experience with understanding and self-compassion.
Visit whatsyourgrief.com for hundreds of free articles we've written about all things grief and loss.
If you like the podcast, we think you'll love WYG Grief Support Hub. It's our online membership community that brings grievers together for learning, creativity, and support. You don’t have to navigate grief alone - participate in grief conversation sessions and groups, a discussion forum, grief support webinars, creativity projects, community writing sessions, and more. You can learn more here and join.
If you're a grief professional, we have a community for you too. https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-professionals-community/
Pick up the What's Your Grief Book
Bookshop.org
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Books A Million
IndieBound
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131,334
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4.4 / 5
135 ratings
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4.5 / 5
30 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100
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