Death and money are two of the most taboo topics in our society yet they are inevitable for all of us. So why don’t we talk about death and money more? The fact is, we’re all going to have to face our mortality and the mortality of the people we love. During the toughest times in our life, we will also be faced with an overwhelming amount of financial and logistical decisions. These decisions have the power to bring people together or tear families apart. That’s why our mission is so important!
Here on The Currency of Grief, we bring death and money to the forefront of the conversation. We’ll feature real life stories from real life people who have navigated the intersection of grief and money. Our guests are not celebrities, they are normal people just like you and me.
My name is Justin Weidenfeld, and I’m going to serve as your Grief Financial Officer on the journey that is The Currency of Grief Podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to normalize conversations around death and money, inspire you to have deeper conversations with your loved ones (while you can), act as a resource for people currently navigating a grief and money journey, and encourage listeners to approach their own legacy head on.
Whether you’re in the midst of your own grief and money journey or need a reality check about planning for the inevitable, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides heartfelt insights, logistical nuances and practical advice that will help you navigate financial and emotional adversity WHEN you are faced with loss.
The Currency of Grief Podcast will air biweekly on Fridays and can be listened to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I am grateful that you’ve decided to join me on this journey!
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Death and money are two of the most taboo topics in our society yet they are inevitable for all of us. So why don’t we talk about death and money more? The fact is, we’re all going to have to face our mortality and the mortality of the people we love. During the toughest times in our life, we will also be faced with an overwhelming amount of financial and logistical decisions. These decisions have the power to bring people together or tear families apart. That’s why our mission is so important!
Here on The Currency of Grief, we bring death and money to the forefront of the conversation. We’ll feature real life stories from real life people who have navigated the intersection of grief and money. Our guests are not celebrities, they are normal people just like you and me.
My name is Justin Weidenfeld, and I’m going to serve as your Grief Financial Officer on the journey that is The Currency of Grief Podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to normalize conversations around death and money, inspire you to have deeper conversations with your loved ones (while you can), act as a resource for people currently navigating a grief and money journey, and encourage listeners to approach their own legacy head on.
Whether you’re in the midst of your own grief and money journey or need a reality check about planning for the inevitable, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides heartfelt insights, logistical nuances and practical advice that will help you navigate financial and emotional adversity WHEN you are faced with loss.
The Currency of Grief Podcast will air biweekly on Fridays and can be listened to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I am grateful that you’ve decided to join me on this journey!
EP12: Chris Dale: Can There Be Life After Experiencing Traumatic Grief?
The Currency of Grief
1 hour 13 minutes
3 months ago
EP12: Chris Dale: Can There Be Life After Experiencing Traumatic Grief?
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of childhood abuse, trauma, and loss. Please listen with care.
Grief isn’t always a single event. It can be a relentless series of losses that force you to rebuild your life from the ground up. That’s exactly what happened to Chris Dale. After losing both parents, a child, and the version of his childhood he believed was true, Chris found himself grappling with not just heartbreak, but the overwhelming logistics of caregiving, finances, and trauma recovery.
In this episode, Chris joins Justin Weidenfeld to talk about the quiet chaos of being denied Medicaid three times, paying for care out of pocket, and navigating deeply personal revelations, all while trying to hold a family together. Chris shares how counseling and EMDR therapy helped him process long-buried pain, and why financial planning has to account for more than just numbers when clients are grieving or traumatized. Now a certified financial planner and founder of Life After Grief Financial Planning, Chris brings lived experience into every client interaction, bridging the gap between mental health and money in a way most advisors never touch.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introducing Chris Dale and the Mission of the Podcast
04:10 Losing Both Parents and Becoming the Caregiver
08:00 The Death of a Child and Putting Grief on Hold
11:30 Repressed Childhood Abuse and the Impact of Trauma
20:00 Healing Through EMDR and the Journey to Emotional Recovery
30:00 Teaching Boys It's Okay to Be Emotional and to Self-Regulate
34:50 Supporting Parents Financially and the Fallout of the 2008 Crash
40:30 Good Financial Practices: Budgeting, Emergency Fund, Paying Yourself First
46:00 Making Financial Decisions in Grief: The Importance of Space and Timing
1:01:00 Legacy, Honoring His Parents, and Teaching His Kids About Money
1:06:00 Final Reflection: “There Is Life After Grief”
Links
Connect with Chris Dale:
Website: https://lifeaftergrieffp.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-talk-with-life-after-grief-chris/id1593025052,
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dale-life-after-grief-fp/
Connect with Justin Weidenfeld:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-weidenfeld/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-currency-of-grief-podcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecurrencyofgrief_podcast
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurrencyofgrief
Website: https://www.ironbridgewc.com/team/justin-weidenfeld
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The Currency of Grief
Death and money are two of the most taboo topics in our society yet they are inevitable for all of us. So why don’t we talk about death and money more? The fact is, we’re all going to have to face our mortality and the mortality of the people we love. During the toughest times in our life, we will also be faced with an overwhelming amount of financial and logistical decisions. These decisions have the power to bring people together or tear families apart. That’s why our mission is so important!
Here on The Currency of Grief, we bring death and money to the forefront of the conversation. We’ll feature real life stories from real life people who have navigated the intersection of grief and money. Our guests are not celebrities, they are normal people just like you and me.
My name is Justin Weidenfeld, and I’m going to serve as your Grief Financial Officer on the journey that is The Currency of Grief Podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to normalize conversations around death and money, inspire you to have deeper conversations with your loved ones (while you can), act as a resource for people currently navigating a grief and money journey, and encourage listeners to approach their own legacy head on.
Whether you’re in the midst of your own grief and money journey or need a reality check about planning for the inevitable, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides heartfelt insights, logistical nuances and practical advice that will help you navigate financial and emotional adversity WHEN you are faced with loss.
The Currency of Grief Podcast will air biweekly on Fridays and can be listened to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I am grateful that you’ve decided to join me on this journey!
