Planning a wedding after the death of a loved one is bittersweet. In this episode, I share how to honor grief, make space for absence, and infuse your celebration with memory, meaning, and love—without losing yourself in the overwhelm.

If you’ve ever felt broken, lost, or completely alone in your grief, this episode is for you. I’m sharing 15 short, nonreligious affirmations that have brought me comfort and a sense of stability in grief’s hardest moments—along with insights from my students inside Life After Loss Academy.

You’ve probably heard it—or maybe even said it: “I can’t imagine what you’re going through.” It sounds compassionate on the surface, but it often creates emotional distance instead of connection. In this episode, I explain why this common sympathy phrase misses the mark for many grievers and what to say that’s actually comforting.

Poet William Bortz joins me to talk about grief, poetry, and finding appreciation after loss. We explore how poetry can companion us through devastating experiences—and how William has begun reshaping Mother's Day into something gentler after decades of isolation and anger.

Ever find yourself doing something a little odd after loss—like wearing the same outfit for weeks or talking to your dead person’s photo—and wonder, “Is this normal?” In this episode, I’m sharing five coping strategies that might seem weird from the outside but actually help you navigate life after loss in grounded, helpful ways.

When someone dies, social media can feel like the last thing on your mind. But often times, posting online the best way to update lots of friends and family at once. In this episode, I'll give you a clear, step-by-step framework for announcing a death on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms with heart, compassion, and care.

The quote: “Grief is just love with no place to go” is everywhere, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of life after loss. In this episode, I’m offering another definition for what grief really is, especially when love isn’t the defining emotion.