E17: THIS Is the #1 Thing You Need to Do After a Loss or Death
Shelby Forsythia Shelby Forsythia

E17: THIS Is the #1 Thing You Need to Do After a Loss or Death

If you’ve been wondering what to actually do after a loss or death, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the most important—and most overlooked—first step in grief. Before therapy, before reading the books, before trying to “process” the pain… you need this.

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E15: Ask Shelby: Am I “Selfish” or “Self-Centered” for Grieving?
Shelby Forsythia Shelby Forsythia

E15: Ask Shelby: Am I “Selfish” or “Self-Centered” for Grieving?

When loss hits, it can feel like your whole world shrinks down to your own pain. And then someone says you’re being “selfish” or “self-centered” for grieving! In this episode, I unpack where those accusations come from—and why turning inward after loss isn’t shameful. In fact, it might be necessary for your healing.

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E11: 15 Grief Affirmations That Ground You WITHOUT Toxic Positivity
Shelby Forsythia Shelby Forsythia

E11: 15 Grief Affirmations That Ground You WITHOUT Toxic Positivity

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.

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