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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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
Lifebooks.io: Matt Jacobson on losing his father, and the future of preserving memories and legacies
Season 4 Episode 66
How can we ensure that the legacies of our loved ones are not forgotten?
In this episode, I speak with Matt Jacobson, a young entrepreneur whose fathe…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Liminality of Grief: Embracing who you are becoming
Season 4 Episode 65
This is the threshold of grief—we’re no longer the person we were before loss, and we haven’t yet discovered who we’re evolving into. So how can we s…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Grief Girlie: Shea Wingate on Compounded Grief, Myth Busting, and Making Room for Joy
Season 4 Episode 64
Have you ever felt like you're grieving "wrong"? Is there a "right" way to grieve?
In this episode of the Grief and Light podcast, host Nina Rodriguez…
1 year, 2 months ago
Showing Up Meaningfully in 2025: Evolving from "Me" to "We"
Season 4 Episode 63
2025: It's a year of big changes, big feelings, and maybe even a little bit of big grief. Feeling a little lost in the chaos of 2025? You're not alo…
1 year, 3 months ago
Embracing the "New You" After Loss: Reflections of 2024 and Hope for 2025
Season 3 Episode 62
In this reflective episode of Grief and Light, Nina Rodriguez delves into the process of embracing a new sense of self after experiencing loss and li…
1 year, 4 months ago
"Griefmas" & Griefy Holidays: Your Survival Guide for When Life Doesn't Feel Merry or Bright
Season 3 Episode 61
In this episode of the Grief and Light podcast, host Nina Rodriguez discusses the complexities of experiencing grief during the holiday season. She e…
1 year, 4 months ago
'Grief 2 Growth': Brian D. Smith on Signs, Synchronicities, and Making Meaning after Child Loss
Season 3 Episode 60
In this episode, host Nina Rodriguez engages in a heartfelt conversation with Brian D. Smith, a certified grief educator, life purpose coach, author,…
1 year, 5 months ago
Finding Pockets of Sunshine: Dr. Monica Krishnan on Grief, Mental Health and Healing
Season 3 Episode 59
In this conversation, Dr. Monica Krishnan shares her profound journey through grief, self-discovery, and healing after losing her husband to brain ca…
1 year, 5 months ago
Impacted Survivors: Navigating Grief and Stigma After Murder-Suicide Loss
Season 3 Episode 58
This episode addresses the complex and sensitive topic of murder-suicide and its profound impact on survivors, which may be activating for some liste…
1 year, 5 months ago