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Forgiveness can be hard because we confuse forgiveness with condoning hurtful behavior. Condoning behavior means we agree with the behavior. Forgiving behavior means we are ready to let go of the hurt in order to release ourselves from the anger … Read More
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On this episode of Build a Life After Loss, I welcome a very special guest, Shelby Forsythia. Shelby is the very talented host of Coming Back: Conversations on Life After Loss. Coming Back is one of the first grief podcasts … Read More
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Taking 1% responsibility means recognizing that we can’t change what has happened, but we do have influence over our reaction to what’s happened. Taking 1% responsibility means noticing where we aren’t taking responsibility. Taking 1% responsibility means deciding what we … Read More
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My own journey through grief and rebuilding went something like this: Capable to devastated, to coping, to capable, to empowered, to thriving. I didn’t travel through these phases of my healing in a linear pattern. This snapshot of my path … Read More
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Heidi Swapp and her family were devastated by the death of her son Cory by suicide in 2015. Because of Heidi’s business she found herself facing heartbreaking grief in the public eye. She has handled this unexpected tragedy with unimaginable … Read More
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Activating or strengthening our mind, from my experience, takes two components. One is a way to release our painful emotions without taking it out on others. The other component of strengthening our mind is a way to input the good, … Read More
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With the recent death of my father-in-law, I’ve been reflecting on death and dying. I’ve also been thinking about grief and the conflicting feelings accompanying grief. I’ve been very aware of and working on applying everything I know about grief. … Read More
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From a Psychology Today article we learn, “Regret is the second-most common emotion people mention in daily life, some studies show. And it’s the most common negative emotion. …we’re continually rewriting history in our heads instead of playing the cards … Read More
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My special guest on today’s podcast is Tamara K. Anderson. She shares her story of loss of expectations for the future with two autistic sons. We sometimes don’t consider that a diagnosis can create feelings of grief but that’s what … Read More
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo DiVinci Simplicity is essential when you’re dealing with grief and loss. Simplify your schedule. Simplify your responsibilities and activities. Make the room in your life that’s necessary to grieve your loss. To do the … Read More
