One of the biggest challenges in life is transitions. Navigating grief and change can be special. Here's what I learned. 

We're coming into 2022 with a bang. Grief is losing it's control over our life!

Sometimes we find ourselves apologizing for our grief.  You don't owe anyone an explanation. 

Am I going crazy? I ask myself this regularly. Sometimes I forget the simplest things. Grief impacts our life in unexpected ways.

Putting too much on yourself can be overwhelming. Go with the flow and take care of yourself. 

Sometimes we get stuck. Embrace it and move on. 

It's important to reflect and analyze where you are while grieving. It can be a shaky ride.

Erin Chrest shares poems, books, and other resources that have helped guide her grief journey. 

Sometimes the fear of the unknown can be as crippling as grief. I'm not afraid anymore. 

Everyone has responsibilities. We all know what we should be doing. Sometimes we just don't care. It happens. 

It sucks when you're triggered. I faced the unexpected recently. Here's how I cope.

Instead of dwelling on the path I try to focus on all the things I'm grateful for. 

Special guest Nathan Couser shares how he's navigated grief to arrive at a place of healing. Nate talks about the highs and lows of grief and how he's overcome hurdles. 

It's normal to feel emptiness during the grief process. I've been struggling with it for a little while, here's what I've learned

Practical steps to help you navigate grief. 

Guilt is an unwelcome side effect of grief. 

Sometimes we have to be selfish on this grief journey. It's part of self-care.

With loss comes uncertainty. Try to treat everyday like an adventure. 

I started this podcast to share my grief journey. Unfortunately I've experienced more loss. Grief sucks! 

Death makes people uncomfortable. It's easy to say the wrong thing. Here are a few things that I wish people would stop saying.

Bitterness can be a struggle when you are grieving. You deal with so many emotions and bitterness can be jarring if you aren't prepared. 

When someone experiences loss, their relationships change. This is not talked about nearly enough. Relationships change and that's ok. 

Real talk about grief. I take the time to share what I've learned over the years about grief. These are all the things I wish I'd know when I started this grief journey some time ago.