In this week’s episode of Inside The Mind, Jen and Allie sit down with Stacie Lusins, founder of Beau’s Place. An organisation dedicated to supporting those experiencing grief, pregnancy loss, or those caring for a loved one with a physical or mental health condition.
After losing her Grandmother, Dad, Aunt, and Son in a short period, Stacie turned her pain into purpose, creating a space to normalise conversations around loss, and to break the silence that often surrounds it. As a Trauma Coach, she is passionate about helping others navigate their lives; not just exist through difficult circumstances.
Jen and Allie also share their own experiences with loss, supporting someone experiencing grief, and how we can all KNOW and DO better when it comes to holding space.
Together, they get real about the discomfort surrounding grief, why society avoids these conversations, and how that often leaves people feeling isolated in their pain.
This episode isn’t about bypassing pain or finding silver linings — it’s about creating a world where loss is met with support, not silence.
Tune in now!
Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Tea, bone broth, and a secret confession
(02:21) Meet Stacie and hear her vision for Beau's Place
(07:22) The series of devastating losses that changed everything for Stacie
(12:18) How grief led to the creation of Beau's Place
(17:53) The real conversation about stillbirth and pregnancy loss
(23:39) The biggest mistake people make when attempting to support someone through loss
(25:14) Becoming comfortable with others’ discomfort
(29:14) Planning for the inevitable: why preparing for death is an act of love
(32:00) The importance of keeping the memory of loved ones alive
Action Items:
Acknowledge the grief around you. If someone in your life has experienced loss, don’t avoid it—check in, offer support, and let them know you care.
If you’re grieving, know that you don’t have to do it alone. Seek out communities, conversations, and support systems that honour your process.
Start the conversation about death. Talk with family and friends about your wishes.
Quotes:
“People don’t break your heart, they break your expectations. And loss breaks every expectation we have of life.”
“We prepare for birth, but we don’t prepare for death. Why not?”
Takeaways:
Grief doesn’t have an expiration date. Just because time has passed doesn’t mean the pain disappears.
Avoiding the topic of loss doesn’t help—it isolates. People need space, not silence.
Supporting someone through loss isn’t about fixing it—it’s about being present. Just listen.
Talking about death can actually bring more peace to life. Planning and discussing it removes fear and uncertainty.
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Connect with Stacie Lusins:
Stacie Lusins is the founder of Beau's Place; an organisation designed to support those experiencing the impacts of grief, pregnancy loss or caring for a loved one with a physical or mental health condition.
Stacie is a trauma coach passionate about helping others to thrive, not just survive, through difficult circumstances.
With lived experience across all areas, Stacie is focused on creating change, fostering connections and encouraging conversations to create more support and lessen the stigma attached to the ongoing impact such traumas can have.
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