Podcast Episodes

The Grief of Uncertainty in Unprecedented Times

Season 4 Episode 76

In this solo, audio-only episode, host Nina Rodriguez explores the unspoken grief many of us are carrying right now—the grief of uncertainty. 

From political turmoil and climate anxiety, to the dizzyi…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jody Gelb on Navigating Life and Loss with a Medically Fragile Child

Season 4 Episode 75

What does it mean to parent a child whose life is both a miracle and a medical emergency? 

In this tender and unflinching conversation, Broadway actor and author Jody Gelb shares the story of her daug…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Grieving One Child, Racing to Save Another: The Docobo Family’s Mission of Hope

Season 4 Episode 74

In this moving episode of Grief and Light, host Nina Rodriguez sits down with Bryan and Danielle Docobo to explore their journey through profound loss, love, and advocacy following the death of their…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Soul Pets and Sacred Goodbyes: Grant Hazell on the Grief of Pet Loss

Season 4 Episode 73

Pet loss is real grief — and it deserves real support.

In this heartfelt episode of Grief and Light, host Nina Rodriguez is joined by pet loss grief specialist, Grant Hazell, for an intimate conversat…

Published on 4 months ago

Navigating Motherhood after Loss with Liz Quinn

Season 4 Episode 72

In this deeply moving episode Nina is joined by Liz Quinn — grief advocate, and host of the Healing Hearts Podcast. Liz opens up about her personal journey through layered loss, including the death o…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Grief vs. Grieving: Why the Difference Matters

Season 4 Episode 71

We often use the words grief and grieving interchangeably—but did you know they’re not quite the same?

In this thoughtful solo episode of Grief and Light, host Nina Rodriguez invites listeners into a …

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Brothers, Grief, and Identity: Nico Slate on navigating sibling loss, love, and race dynamics

Season 4 Episode 70

How does grief intersect with race and identity when growing up in a multi-ethnic family?

In this powerful episode, host Nina Rodriguez sits down with historian and author Nico Slate to explore the la…

Published on 5 months ago

Befriending the Unknown: Paula Sager on losing her father, Authentic Movement, and writing The Watch

Season 4 Episode 69

What if grief holds its own wisdom, guiding us towards healing and understanding?

In this episode, host Nina Rodriguez speaks with Paula Sager, writer and teacher of embodied contemplative practices, …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Uncensoring Grief, Centering Aliveness, and Navigating Loss with Lisa Keefauver, MSW

Season 4 Episode 68

How can we center aliveness in a world full of loss?

In this heartfelt conversation, host Nina Rodriguez and grief activist, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author, Lisa Keefauver, MSW dive into the c…

Published on 6 months ago

Love and Widowhood: Grief, Community, and Healing after Loss with Tina Fornwald

Season 4 Episode 67

How do we find the strength to keep going when the life we built with someone we love is suddenly gone?

In this poignant episode, host Nina Rodriguez speaks with Tina Fornwald, an empowerment coach, p…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago