”We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world--the company of those who have known suffering.” - Helen Keller  There are few things as isolating as grief, both in death and non-death loss. But at the same time, there is nothing so unifying, so completely shared and universal, as grief. Every person will experience grief from loss - a loved one in death, a job, a friendship, a marriage, an identity. Yet, grief and loss are concepts and experiences so seldom discussed and reckoned with.  Brittany Squillace is on a mission to help people stop hiding from their grief, and instead begin honoring it by “instilling hope in the way you view, talk about, and navigate grief.” In our first IAS w/ Expert Voices episode of 2023, Shailushi & Kosha talk with grief-specialized licensed marriage & family therapist Brittany to talk about core concepts in grief processing. how to honor one’s own grief journey, and how to support a loved one who is grieving. Brittany is a brilliant therapist, and she blew us away with her passion, compassion and conviction.  Listen to this episode, and share it with someone you love. Then listen to Brittany’s podcast, Exposing Grief w/ Brittany Squillace, and follow her educational YouTube channel, Exposing Grief. Trigger warning: death, grief, loss. DISCLAIMER: I Am Speaking is for information, education and entertainment purposes only. In no way is I Am Speaking intended to provide medical advice or substitute for mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself or concerned that someone you know may be in danger of hurting themselves, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Suicide Hotline at 988, or call 911.