
What if we stopped trying to fix grief—and started learning how to hold it?In this powerful and deeply compassionate episode of the Age Well Home & Lifestyle Podcast, host Kelly Bradley is joined by Ann Allen, grief recovery specialist and author of When Grief Finds You, for a conversation we all need—but rarely have.From personal loss to global transitions, grief is part of every life stage. Yet many of us feel isolated, awkward, or even ashamed when navigating loss—our own or someone else’s.Ann shares why that discomfort exists, how we can start creating safer spaces for grief, and why naming what’s been lost is the first step toward healing.💡 You’ll learn:✅ The surprising definition of grief (it's more than death and divorce)✅ Why most of us are grieving and don’t even realize it✅ What to say—and not say—to someone who’s grieving✅ Why unresolved grief resurfaces years later✅ How to stop minimizing your own or others’ emotions✅ The “I Am Feeling…” exercise that changes everything✅ What it means to be a truly safe space for someone in painWhether you're grieving, supporting someone else, or building emotional resilience, this episode is essential listening.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts:🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tk3WxaU4ZC5FqMlDzGzss?si=66e8ad3c40934d5d🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tk3WxaU4ZC5FqMlDzGzss?si=66e8ad3c40934d5d📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AgeWell-Home-Lifestyle🌐 Learn more or donate: https://refitportland.org📩 Get wellness and design tips: Newsletter Signup📞 Book a discovery call: https://www.agewellhomeandlifestyle.com/contactConnect with Kelly on Social Media:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agewellhomeandlifestyle📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellybradleylifestyledesign💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-bradley-022108183