Five Lessons from Grief’d Up Season One: What Our Guests Taught Me About Grief
"Resilience is bullshit. I felt incredibly validated by her. Maybe you did too."
In this season finale episode of Grief'd Up, Rebecca Feinglos shares her top five takeaways from conversations that fundamentally shifted how she thinks about grief and loss. She returns to conversations with Erin Levine, JS Park, Amber Jeffrey, Shane Battier, and Jessica Guthrie - each bringing unique perspectives that have continued to resonate throughout the season.
Erin challenged the concept of resilience during her breast cancer journey; hospital chaplain JS offered wisdom on grief support without religious language; and Amber opened up about her complex feelings around having children after experiencing profound loss.
Former NBA player Shane spoke candidly about losing his brother to CTE and a drug overdose, describing the painful "what ifs" that accompany sudden loss. Jessica’s reflection on becoming a caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer's highlighted the impact of labels on both the caregiver and the person receiving care, revealing how her journey to publicly identifying as a caregiver took years but eventually led to recognizing both the challenges and profound meaning in caregiving.
These conversations showcase how differently people experience grief while offering universal insights that Rebecca continues to draw upon in her own grief journey. Through these diverse perspectives - from a divorce attorney navigating illness, a chaplain working across faith traditions, a grief community founder, a professional athlete, and a caregiver advocate - the podcast reveals the many dimensions of loss and how we can support each other through it
No matter where you are in your own grief, there's something here that will speak to your experience, validate your feelings, or offer a new way of thinking about loss that might just help you feel a little lighter.
Listen to the full length episodes with our guests:
● JS Park
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● Website: grieveleave.com
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