
E8: Grief Makes You "Weird": 5 Coping Strategies That Actually Work
Ever find yourself doing something a little odd after loss—like wearing the same outfit for weeks or talking to your dead person’s photo—and wonder, “Is this normal?” In this episode, I’m sharing five coping strategies that might seem weird from the outside but actually help you navigate life after loss in grounded, helpful ways.

E7: Ask Shelby: How Do I Announce a Death on Facebook or Instagram?
When someone dies, social media can feel like the last thing on your mind. But often times, posting online the best way to update lots of friends and family at once. In this episode, I'll give you a clear, step-by-step framework for announcing a death on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms with heart, compassion, and care.

E6: Grief Is NOT "Just Love With No Place to Go." Here's What It Really Is.
The quote: “Grief is just love with no place to go” is everywhere, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of life after loss. In this episode, I’m offering another definition for what grief really is, especially when love isn’t the defining emotion.

E5: Loss, Grief, Mourning & Bereavement: What’s the Difference?
You’ve heard the words loss, grief, mourning, and bereavement—but what do they really mean? In this episode, we explore how language shapes your healing and why getting clear on these terms can help you feel more grounded in your grief.

E4: Marking 5 Years of COVID Loss: What Grievers Still Need with Rebecca Soffer
Five years since the world first shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, grievers are still asking: Where is the acknowledgment? In this powerful conversation with Modern Loss founder Rebecca Soffer, we talk about why COVID grief is still so raw for so many, what meaningful acknowledgment could actually look like, and why collective rituals still matter, even years later.

E3: Staring at a Blank Page? 7 Journaling Prompts for Grief That Actually Help
Journaling for grief can feel impossible when you're overwhelmed by loss. In this episode, I’m sharing seven compassionate journaling prompts to help you approach the blank page and begin writing—whether you're grieving a death, divorce, diagnosis, or identity shift.

E2: Growing Through Grief: What Does It Mean to Be a "Grief Grower"?
Grief isn’t something to “get over”—it’s something we grow with. In this episode, we explore what it means to be what I call a "grief grower" and how to grow through grief instead of "getting over it."