Do you find yourself attracting the wrong type of person once you start dating after loss? Join us today as Shar Stephenson & Diana Rice unpack how the vulnerability of loss can make you susceptible to attracting narcissists. This impactful conversation includes many tips & tools to help you establish healthy relationships. Everyone can benefit fro…

Are you thinking about dating after loss? In Part 1 of this series Dr. Deb and Shar discussed how to know if you are ready to date. If you missed the first episode in the Dating After Loss Series, we recommend you listen to the last episode and then come back to this one. "Am I looking for other people & places to fill holes, or where I'm really ma…

This episode is the first of a series on dating after loss and what you can expect. If you have recently experienced loss, this topic may be sensitive. If so, we encourage you to press pause and jump over to Season 1 and start at the beginning. In this episode, Dr. Deb has an open conversation with Shar Stephenson on dating after loss, why she thou…

Do you feel as if you are going backwards in your grief journey? Where some days are good even great but then WHAM! And grief rushes in again. It can be challenging to see the progress made in those moments. In this episode Shar Stephenson shares raw and transparent talk that will help encourage and remind that you are not alone AND IN FACT you are…

As we embrace this new year, we share our gratitudes, lessons learned, and our vision for this next year. We also offer up some suggestions for dealing with this possibly first new year without your loved one. We remain committed to you, our listeners, as we approach the year anniversary of This Beautiful Ugly's launch. We request your feedback to …

Do you find yourself stuck in the grief process or just wishing the pain would go away? Join us today for this epic conversation where you will walk away with tools that can immediately transform your pain into more joy & happiness. Sound too good to be true? Check it out to see how it is possible. Mark Scherer is our guest today. Mark developed th…

Our co-host Dr. Deb Harrell shares a few quick nutrition tips to help you through the stress of grief, and everyday life. Deb is a Naturopathic Doctor, Speaker, & Author of HEAL: Your Path to Thriving. She is the founder of Well.Farm Retreats & PureLightHealth. She inspires & equips people to thrive - body, soul and spirit through her inspirational…

Our grief journey is unique to us; we can often feel misunderstood or may not understand why others grieve differently. Our guest, Dr. Chuck Coker, unpacks how understanding our temperaments and mindsets can benefit us and others' grief process. For more than 30 years Chuck has focused his career on people’s development. Chuck's landmark study rele…

Seasons come & seasons go, but the love for our loved one remains. At times we see forks on our paths. With all our entangled emotions through grief, it can be challenging to know how to make wise and healthy decisions. Decision making can be overwhelming & honestly challenging along the way. Join co-host Shar Stephenson today for an honest convers…

Whether you are currently going through the grieving process or not, this episode shows you the transformative power of a hand-written letter or note in this digital world. A must listen for everyone who wants to move through the grieving process in a healthy way or simply add value to other people's lives. Today’s guest is Ashley Davis. Ashley is …

Feel a need to be able to express yourself in a way that words can’t? There are times in our grieving process that we can’t articulate in words the intense emotions we feel. Yet there is a deep longing to be able to express these emotions in some way that is satisfying & that will facilitate the healing process. Join us in this conversation to hear…

David Kessler said that teenagers grieve in a very teenage way. This can often look like everything is just fine but don’t be fooled, teenagers are grieving even though it may not be apparent. As a parent or caregiver do you struggle knowing what to say or do for your grieving teenager? As a grieving teen do you just want to be left alone by the ad…

Losing a child and then losing a second child shatters life and the reason for existing. How could anyone find strength to heal from such devastating loss? In today’s episode we sit in with Ramona as she shares how she found peace and healing from the loss of two of her three children, and now her husband of 63 years. She would admit that at the ag…

Grief has layers that can often be unpeeled at the most unexpected moments. We take a deeper dive into The Ministry of Presence and see how the beauty of presence is revealed through grief's ugliness. Join us with co-host Deb Harrell, a Naturopathic Doctor and author of HEAL: Your Path to Thriving. Deb uses a holistic approach to wellness including…

Do you know someone who avoids you because they are uncomfortable not knowing what to say because you are grieving? Have you ever had a well-meaning person say something stupid to you that made you angry? American culture is largely unprepared to be present with people in their grief and pain. This conversation will help you learn to be fully prese…

Episode 4 - How Do I Talk to a Child about Grief and Loss? “Mommy, where’s Grandpa?” Oh no! The dreaded question. Discussing loss with little ones can be emotionally tricky. But what if we had a tool that could help us have healthy conversations about loss, death, and grief? Today’s guest is Andrea Dorn, a mom, MSW, LISW-CP psychotherapist, and aut…

Today’s conversation is with Shar Stephenson, who lost her husband in December, 2020. She is the mom of 3 grown sons. Shar co-facilitates a grief support group in her community, is the co-founder of Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters and the non-profit Bud & Bloom, which supports local organizations helping underserved communities. In this episode we'll…

Loss is hard enough, why would I need to permission to grieve? Today’s guest is Connie Sanchez, a licensed therapist with over 32 years specializing in loss/grief, depression, anxiety, adult children of alcoholics, PTSD, military trauma, and she has a passion to help others find healthy identity as they heal. In this episode we'll discuss: How the …

In this episode, we will introduce you to the hosts of the podcast as they have an in depth conversation of why they felt the need and importance to create This Beautiful Ugly. We discuss how this podcast will support listeners who have experienced loss and know grief. We're glad you're here. Share this with friends and please follow, like and leav…

It wasn't supposed to be this way, but we’re still here, thrusted into an unwanted society called grief, Now What? Fellow members, Shar Stephenson and Dr. Deb Harrell, ask you to walk with them on a journey of rediscovery, exploring who we are now while finding meaning through this beautiful ugly. This Beautiful Ugly Website HTTP://WWW.THISBEAUTIFU…