After the death of her parents within 2 years of each other, trauma therapist, writer and podcast host Meghan found herself on the receiving end of the same treatments she used with her own clients. In concert with her writing on the popular blog ”Grief Is My Side Hustle,” Meghan and her guests discuss how little education and support has historically been given to grief education and explore the question she hears most often in her office, ”Aside from crying, what does it mean to grieve?’
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After the death of her parents within 2 years of each other, trauma therapist, writer and podcast host Meghan found herself on the receiving end of the same treatments she used with her own clients. In concert with her writing on the popular blog ”Grief Is My Side Hustle,” Meghan and her guests discuss how little education and support has historically been given to grief education and explore the question she hears most often in her office, ”Aside from crying, what does it mean to grieve?’
Sara Rian writes poems whenever a thought strikes her while washing the dishes, or folding laundry. However, her words, her profound understanding of the human spirit and what it is to grieve, will make you feel as though she wrote each poem for YOU. She's in your head, your heart- you'll feel her work in your bones. This might sound like hyperbole, but it's true, I promise. She has a superpower.
Sara sits down with me to discuss her mother's lifelong struggles with suicidality, and how the end of her life has since shaped everything Sara does. She is also a skilled therapist, and her clinical understanding somehow makes her art that much more...visceral.
From her own website: "As a mental health professional, suicide loss survivor, and grieving human, Sara shares her work with others to let them know that they are not alone in their love or grief. While grief and loss are complex topics, she utilizes a minimalist poetry style to capture these heavy experiences in a direct, digestible way. These poems are a balm for both new grievers and those farther along in the journey."
Amen to that! I hope you'll enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Sara is a true light and we are SO excited to see her in-person at Grieftastic this November 21, 2025, as one of our featured authors.
Thanks for listening!
More about Sara:
https://www.sararianbooks.com/about IG: @sara_rian_books
Grief Is My Side Hustle
After the death of her parents within 2 years of each other, trauma therapist, writer and podcast host Meghan found herself on the receiving end of the same treatments she used with her own clients. In concert with her writing on the popular blog ”Grief Is My Side Hustle,” Meghan and her guests discuss how little education and support has historically been given to grief education and explore the question she hears most often in her office, ”Aside from crying, what does it mean to grieve?’
