Meghan Riordan Jarvis is a grief therapist and the author of End of the Hour. Her memoir tells her own story of processing grief and trauma after her parents’ deaths. We talk about tips she gives to her patients, how to navigate the holidays if you’re grieving, and how grief is a lot like sex.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1 — Meet Meghan author of End Of The Hour 

3:55 — What happens when you write through your grief or trauma 

5 — The myth behind managing grief perfectly

8 — Why you should choose your action verb for your grief

12 — How to find your grieving practice 

20 — What to expect from End of The Hour 

25  — What grief and sex have in common 

27 — How to use Meghan’s M.E.N.T.O.R. method when grieving 

31 — The power of books when you’re grieving 

38 — Tips for navigating the holiday season if you’re grieving 

43 — An exercise for “counting” how many grief thoughts you have