Today’s episode is one of the most tender, honest, and emotionally raw conversations I’ve ever shared on the podcast.

I sat down with Acceptance coach & grief guide Chris Mamone to explore the kind of grief that doesn’t always have a funeral. The kind that creeps into your everyday life — when someone you loved deeply is no longer there, when you don’t get closure, when you find yourself in the rubble of conflict, wondering who you are now.

This conversation is deeply personal. I opened up about my own grief journey — the ache that’s been living in my chest, the relationship limbo I’ve been navigating, and the pain of grief. And in real time, Chris gently coached me through it. His presence is like an exhale; steady, grounded, and full of compassion. He doesn’t rush grief. He honors it. And he helps us find the path forward without bypassing the pain.

Inside this episode, we explore:
💔 The often invisible grief that comes with love lost, identity shifts, and relationships without closure
🌀 How conflict in relationships can re-activate old wounds — and how to respond with tenderness rather than shame
💬 What it means to sit with your grief instead of trying to fix or force your way out of it
🕊️ The journey of coming home to yourself — to unconditional self-acceptance — even when everything feels uncertain

Whether you're grieving someone, missing a version of yourself, or carrying the kind of ache no one else can see — this episode is for you. You don’t have to go through it alone. Let this conversation be a space to feel, soften, and begin to rebuild.

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