Have you ever experienced a loss so unbearable that you weren't sure if you would even survive it? Have you ever lost a loved one, a close relationship, a business or a job? Most likely you answered yes to at least one of those, and I just want you to know that you are definitely not alone in that loss. Loss and the change that comes with loss are inevitable facts of life- no one leaves this world unscathed. It can feel impossible in those moments to feel like life will ever get better, or to even know what to do with yourself! There is hope, though, because in those moments we have the option to come back to our own hearts, to our own precious selves and care for ourselves so that we have the necessary resources and tools to confront those emotions and process all the feelings that come along with them.
When we think of grief, most people picture the death of a loved one, and immense pain and sadness, which is true of grief sometimes, but as we discussed in this thought-provoking interview, grief has many faces and is experienced very differently for different people and under different circumstances.
In this episode I had the opportunity to explore the many names and faces of grief with the very intelligent and perceptive Emily Thiroux Threatt, an accomplished author, of her book Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief: A Comprehensive Guide to Reclaiming and Cultivating Joy and Carrying on in the Face of Loss, a podcast host of her own podcast, Grief and Happiness, and founder of the nonprofit organization the Grief and Happiness Alliance, which offers classes and resources to people who have lost loved ones and need support throughout their grieving process. Emily is well-acquainted with grief, and has lost many people throughout her life, from family members to partners and friends to acquaintances and even patients during her time as a nurse and EMT. She has learned a lot from her many experiences with death and dying, and she has a lot to offer us listeners! In this deep and insightful interview Emily shares her story and all the tools and resources she gained along the way. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as we explore the topics of grief and dying, of self-care, self-love, and self-discovery as a means for finding hope and purpose after loss, and all the little things we can do to bring happiness and meaning into our lives.
Resources:
Grief and Happiness Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-happiness/id1589284828
Loving and Living You Way Through Grief: A Comprehensive Guide to Reclaiming and Cultivating Joy and Carrying on in the Face of Loss - Check out her book on Amazon
The Grief and Happiness Alliance - https://www.griefandhappiness.com/
Find out more and contact Emily at her website - https://lovingandlivingyourwaythroughgrief.com/