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Welcome to ‘Embracing Grief’ - the podcast that embraces a subject most people avoid- living your best life while riding the waves of grieving a partner. We’re your hosts, Trish and Lori. We are two women, here to share our experiences with losing a spouse as we find a way to embrace the challenges, the changes, the opportunities, the growth, and the wisdom that this life has to offer.
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Ep. 11: Kinetic Body Alchemy and Grief: A Conversation with Kate Vosti
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Kate Vosti joins a conversation with the Embracing Grief Podcast. Don't let the length of this conversation scare you off! There is rich discussion throughout. Hear Kate's story as she relates her experiences with medical surgeries, scoliosis, death of her father, loss of a home, and most importantly how all of these moments in her life have brough…
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Ep 10: Getting Out of the January Slump: Grief After the Holidays
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Trish and Lori catch up for the first time in over a month. Trish shares the unexpected solitude she experienced over the holidays. She talks through how she's working through the emotions and processing the events over the last 6 months with her hip surgery, returning to work, getting through the holidays, and in some ways sitting in a victim mind…
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Trish and Lori look ahead to the holidays and discuss how they are including their children in celebrations. Choosing what to continue to do for holiday traditions can help you include your loved one in the celebration, but not all traditions feel 'good' to continue. Trish shares an excerpt from Mark Nepo's The Book of Awakening. A resource she uti…
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Ep. 08: Ambiguous Grief: A Conversation with Stephanie Sarazin
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We're so excited to share with you an interview we did with Stephanie Sarazin. Stephanie's a writer, researcher, and experiential expert in ambiguous grief. Her work began with her own experience of midlife trauma, which sparked an ambitious journey spiritually and around the world to understand name and heal the grief she found within her. Her eff…
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Trish and Lori wanted to get this episode out to you in light of the US Thanksgiving Holiday. November is filled with significant dates for both women as they wade through birthdays, death days, and holidays. Lori talks about her experience taking her sons to their first KidznGrief Support group. She was surprised to hear another surviving-spouse-s…
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Trish talks about her recovery from a successful hip surgery. She talks about lessons in patience, persistence, and vulnerability. She connect the dots between healing physically and healing in her grief journey. Lori recalls a moment that required stillness. She chose to completely change up plans for the day when her grief overcame her. Recognizi…
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Today, Trish and Lori take some deep breaths sharing all the life work that's coming up: solo-parenting teenagers, creating positive habits, building awareness, facing emotions, and reaching toward goals. All of this with the added layer grief. The women work through these real life scenarios using inquiry, reflection, reframing, asking for help, c…
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Ep. 04: Grief Refuge A Conversation with Reid Peterson
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We are so excited to share our first podcast interview, and it's with an amazing human. Reid Peterson achieved Master's degree in Transpersonal Psychology. And is certified in Death and Grief studies by the Center for Loss and Life Transition. After losing his biological father to suicide in 2006 and his stepfather to cancer in 2016, Reid felt a ca…
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Hips Don't Lie Takeaways Allowing the presence of enjoyment without letting fear take over Trish's and Hip Pain- Can’t go on like normal; breaking up big tasks into Resource: Louise Hay Heal Your Body Prioritizing social and relationship connections over fear and shame Journal Prompt: What CAN I do? How CAN I? These small things are wins! Grieving …
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Grief comes in many forms and for many reasons. This week Trish discusses what' surfacing in regards to her upcoming hip surgery. She talks about how she's approaching her ever growing to-do list as her mobility has decreased, and she shares a story about purchasing a cane for walking assistance. Both women discuss the connection between the body, …
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You saw that right, an episode under 10 minutes :) Trish and Lori have lots of exciting things for listeners this season to include, "The Grief Brief". Lori will recap highlights from each episode, prompt a thought provoking challenge to journal about, and share useful resources. Attention spans and grief don't always get along, so here's your Ep. …
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The beginning of Season 2 lends itself to reflection, recognition of 'wins', back to school resets, and a look ahead. Join Trish and Lori as they look back at the last year of life, growth, and grief. Relationships and connection will a big part of Season 2. Trish vulnerably discusses the desire to welcome a new companion into her life. Lori will b…
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Join Trish and Lori for the final episode of Season 1. The women reflect on the intentional changes they have made in their lives in the face of grief and discuss their recent family vacations. Lori sits in gratitude as she talks about the lessons, love, and perspective chats with her grandmother gave her while vacationing. Trish gives details abou…
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Summer of 2022 means travel and adventure for Trish and Lori's families. But neither woman impeding fears about flying dampening their excitement for new adventures. After her successful family trip, Lori relays the steps she took to get over her fear of flying with her children. With this new perspective and these new tools to ease her fear, Lori …
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Ep. 019: Creating Connection while Grieving
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Oftentimes in the face of grief, our world becomes rather small. Grief can feel isolating and lonely. With self-awareness and some deliberate choices, intentional connections can bring the breath of fresh air and bit of energy we need to keep on. Trish and Lori talk about creating connections with themselves, with friends, and with their children. …
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Closure becomes such a significant part of our experiences after the death of a close loved one, especially if we feel an open, missing piece that we just can't heal. How can we express what we need to and know we are heard? In this episode, Lori shares the experience of helping her children try to gain closure after yet another tumultuous end of a…
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Trish and Lori talk about each of their approaches to Father's Day. Father's Day is a time for both women to reflect on the men in their lives and think about the sons they are raising who continue to grieve their fathers. The journal prompt for this episode focuses on appreciation. To reach the Embracing Grief podcast, email: community@embracinggr…
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Recorded May 26, 2022 After a series of mass shootings and racially motivated attacks, the weight of the world feels like a heavy burden to bear. Trish and Lori talk about how recent events have impacted their work and families. They share how they have talked to their children about what's going on in the world in a way that supports their needs. …
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Trish and Lori give their perspectives Tim Ferris' interview with Susan Cain about her new book, Bittersweet How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Hear how the interview and book brought both women the language they were seeking about their own experience with grief, with building a new life, and with parenting their children through grief. Today's…
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Ep. 014: Grief and Work: My Brain Works Differently
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Grief impacts so much of our life- including the way our brain functions. Today, Lori and Trish talk about the changes in executive functioning they have experienced, its impact on their work, and how they are adapting and using tools to continue building the lives they want with the flux in executive functioning. Are you or your loved ones experie…
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There's no "I" or "U" in L-O-N-E-L-Y; but we've all felt it. In this episode Trish and Lori talk about the ebbs and flows of loneliness of grief. They each share their go-to "easy" button to avoid feeling lonely. Listen in on how these women have built awareness about their "easy" button, their true feelings, and how they now work through these mom…
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Ep. 012: Making Meaningful Memories: Discomfort and Discovery
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Trish and Lori share the intentional ways they are living in order to grow in the directions they want. Trish talks about her family visit in Chicago and her awareness around scheduling and control. Listen in on her insights about giving space and having intentional 'chill time'. Lori shares her process in sitting through discomfort and getting cur…
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Trish and Lori discuss how powerful the connotations of a word can be. Checking a box on a form triggers both of them. They explore the feelings, questions, and ideas that stem from a five letter word. Learn how these two women process and make pathways through loss: of their spouses, of their former lives, and of their former selves. Today's Journ…
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Trish talks about her morning routine and weekly planning. Lori reveals an epiphany about what she knows, what she feels, and what she believes about the influence of guilt and her grieving process. As they unpack this revelation, both women wonder about the ways they can guide their children through their own feelings, thoughts, and comfort level …
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Trish and Lori share their experiences, responses, and lessons learned concerning separation anxiety and grief. Each of their children express worry and fear differently, especially concerning being away from their moms. Seeing behaviors as communication, some 'detective' work has been key to identify the root. To learn more about parenting a child…
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Trish and Lori begin talking about to act of 'releasing': emotions, objects, beliefs, relationships. Trish shares a releasing technique that she read in Heal Your Body by Louise Hay. Lori shares an article that resonated with her experience in releasing labels and 'clutter'. Read more: "Seven Reasons You Keep Clutter and How to Overcome Them" by th…
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Take notice of moments- whether you need a high five or a self-compassion break, Trish and Lori talk about ways they make space to prevent future blowups and breakdowns. They also share their financial responses after the death of their spouses. Click the link to find Lori's favorite self-compassion break video from the Greater Good Science Center.…
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January brings an entirely different feel. Trish and Lori reconnect after the holidays and share optimism and hope for the new year. Revisioning life after grief requires intentional action as well as dreaming. Learn the process Trish goes through every year to ensure she reaches her goals and acknowledge growth as well as her book recommendations …
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Trish and Lori dish about their Thanksgiving holiday and the results of their attempts at 'normalcy'. Providing their own perspectives of the holiday antics, and the perceptions of their children. Hear how these two women maintain hope and optimism-- because otherwise, what's the point? This episode's journal prompt is all about heart. To learn mor…
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Ep. 004: "Cloudy with a Chance of Possibility"
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Real and raw, Trish and Lori share memories and reflect on the first three weeks of the month- it's a tough one. Whether it's embracing, noticing, being aware of grief- there are days that are cloudy and days when all things seem achievable. Ep. 004 Journal Prompt: If all things are possible... Email us your questions and topic ideas community@embr…
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Ep. 003: Honouring Anniversaries, Birthdays, Holidays
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In this episode hear about our experiences with those 'special days': Anniversaries, Birthdays, Holidays. Lori shares the biggest difference for her on the day of the 'year 3' mark and what it was like to 'lean in' to compassion. Trish shares her memories of year three and ways her family stays connected. Ep. 003 Journal Prompt sets intentions arou…
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In this episode we talk about the ways that we've struggled and succeeded in getting up on the 'right' side of the bed in the morning. Lori talks about the one thing she knows she needs to do in the morning. Trish shares her daily journal prompt based on Mel Robbin's "feeling meter". Email us your questions and topic ideas community@embracinggrief.…
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Welcome! In this episode, hosts, Trish and Lori share introductions to their stories, their purpose, and the hope for this podcast. Thank you for listening! If you have questions, topic ideas, or just want to connect with us, email us at community@embracinggrief.lifeBy Trisha Conreux Perks and Lori Mitchell
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