Exposing Grief with Brittany Squillace
Welcome to the Exposing Grief podcast! This podcast is a branch of my Exposing Grief educational YouTube channel. The mission remains the same; I continue to remove the stigma of grief and expose if for what it truly is which is a natural and healthy way of living and loving. The podcast branch is different in that instead of receiving education in the way you typically would from the YouTube channel, you will be getting a different type of education (and in a different way) for your grief journey via hearing and witnessing the grief work being done from others who have (and are currently) walking through and navigating their own grief journey. In listening to this podcast, you will step into a world where grief is not only welcomed but accepted and encouraged. A world that will have you feeling surrounded by and comforted from my guests who are sharing their own grief stories with you; removing that feeling of being alone in this unbelievably tough journey. Not only will you find hope within your own grief experience but you may even be inspired to discover what honoring your grief journey looks like. Join me as we break the stigma of grief and create a world accepting of grief one episode at a time!
Episodes
39 episodes
SPECIAL EPISODE! "Honoring All Forms of Grief": Morning Conversations with Nancy & Dan Radio Appearance
Recently, I had the honor of being a guest on Nancy & Dan Loeffler radio show "Morning Conversations with Nancy & Dan" on WFNU 94.1. Nancy was a previous guest on my podcast and talked about how to
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Episode 38
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53:23
Episode #37: Holding Space for Grief
Are you supporting a loved one who is grieving or going through a challenging time? Do you find yourself struggling with knowing how to
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Episode 37
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10:49
Episode #36: Grief's Snowstorm - A Metaphor For Sitting With Grief
As my guests and I have talked about in previous episodes, sometimes part of your grief work is just "sitting with" the grief or whatever big emotion is coming up. Okay, great.....
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Episode 36
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9:09
Episode #35: Ambiguous/Living Losses
"No one has died but I still feel as though I've lost something. Do I still get to grieve?" YES!!! You can experience grief around non-death (or ambiguous/living) losses. Experiences that may fall into this category could be going through a div...
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13:22
Episode #34: What's Actually Meant by the "Permission to Grieve"
"I'm giving you the permission to grieve." may be a phrase you've heard me communicate throughout my podcast episodes. But it's also been communicated that we get to honor our grief in whatever way we need; so why would we need permission? ...
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9:15
Episode #33 (Spousal Loss Series Ep. #2): "Remove the Chatter" in Grief
Discovering and shaping your life after an impactful loss can be challenging. It can bring uncertainty around what life can look like and where to go to explore the possibilities. My guest, Susan Hayes, talks about her journey with this process...
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Episode 33
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26:36
Episode #32 (Spousal Loss Series Ep. #1): "Uncover and Discover" in Grief
"Grief is life changing but it doesn't have to be life ruining" is what my guest, Michelle, discovered as she began walking and continues to walk her grief journey. In addition to this incredible discovery she highlights a few other discoveries...
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Episode 32
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44:24
Episode #31: Show Yourself Some Love!
Do you love yourself? Are you actively creating space to show yourself love? Or does the whole idea make you uncomfortable? Whether you believe it or not, it's important to make sure you show yourselves love by taking care of yourself; you can'...
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Episode 31
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17:30
Episode #30: Preparing For Loss - Clear Your Physical & Mental Space with Missi
Do you have clutter in front of you that you just don't know what to do with? Is that clutter causing you mental clutter as well? Or could it possibly be that you have mental clutter that you're projecting into your physical space like my guest...
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Episode 30
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19:57
Episode #29: Preparing for Loss - "Share Your Heart" with Apex Legacy
What do you want to leave behind? How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your legacy to be? This week, as part of my pre-planning series, we dive into how you might start exploring these questions and getting answers to them with my...
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Episode 29
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26:12
Episode #28: Preparing for Loss - Estate Planning with Gregory Singleton
Estates, wills, probates, etc...that's for older people right? Wrong! Anyone who is living and has assets, all of these areas are for you! So with that, you may be asking "When do I need to start looking at these things?" Great question! That's...
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23:12
Episode #27: Preparing for Loss - "Funerals Reimagined" with SendOff
"I don't want to have a funeral, I want to have a party" was the common theme being communicated to Kelly Roberts (owner of Roberts Family Funeral Home and SendOff
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Episode 27
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15:12
Episode #26: Understanding Anticipatory Grief
Are you expecting a loss in your life (whether it's the loss of a loved one or a big life change/transition)? Did you know grief can show up in the time you're expecting a loss? It's true! It's called anticipatory grief. You may have heard this...
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Episode 26
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21:04
Episode #25: Slowing Down in Grief
Are you looking for an approach to grief that isn't necessarily a professional service? If so, this week's Exposing Grief podcast episode is for you! Join me as I chat with my guest, Erin, about the benefit of slowing down in life and within yo...
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Episode 25
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28:42
Episode #24: "Make Grief Your Own"
"I've tried talk therapy, yoga, hypnotherapy...nothing seems to be working." Does this sound like you? This week's episode is for you! It's not uncommon to have part of the battle of grief to be finding the best way to process and cope with it....
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Episode 24
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28:09
Episode #23: A Container For Your Grief
There are many ways to process and navigate grief. In last week's podcast episode (Creative Expression in Grief), I identified movement ...
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Episode 23
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30:44
Episode #22: Creative Expression in Grief
One size does not fit all in grief. Everyone's grief journey looks different from the way in which it manifests to how the individual chooses to process the grief. The unique nature of grief requires access to a variety of approaches to process...
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Episode 22
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15:03
Episode #21 (Holiday Series Ep. #4): "Inviting Your Deceased Loved One To The Holiday Table
Don't be afraid to address the "elephant in the room" this holiday season. My podcast guest, Kelsey, this week discusses the importance behind this act. We all hurt while grieving, especially when that grief is taking place during the holidays;...
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Episode 21
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28:14
Episode #20 (Holiday Series Ep. #3): "Meeting Your Own Expectations, Not Others" in Grief
Pet loss carries a heavy stigma outside of the holidays but when attempting to honor a grief journey following the loss of a pet while also navigating the holidays, the stigma may be even stronger. When in reality, we find there is a lot of cro...
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Episode 20
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29:47
Episode #19 (Holiday Series Ep. #2): Looking For The Signs In Grief
Connecting with your deceased loved ones can be one of the most challenging pieces you encounter along your grief journey. You may even find that challenge is heightened during the holiday season. Join me and my guest this week, Victoria Longo,...
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Episode 19
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25:47
Episode #18 (Holiday Series Ep. #1): Practical Tools For Navigating Grief & The Holidays
It's that time of year again...the holidays! How are you feeling about them as they get closer? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you worry about how you want (or if it feels right) to honor your deceased loved one(s) at this time of year? Have y...
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Episode 18
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25:47
Episode #17 (Trauma Series Ep. #6): "Deescalating the Volcanoes" of Grief
Today is the anniversary of Rita's (my guest this week) father and her daughter's grandfather's passing. During mine and Rita's conversation, she was honored to hear I would publishing her episode on the anniversary of her father's passing as i...
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Episode 17
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24:52
Episode #16 (Trauma Series Ep. #5): Safe Space Exercise
It's not uncommon while honoring a grief journey (especially those with trauma attached) to desire a space to "escape it all". For some, this may be desired because their reality is too much to handle at times while others desire this because e...
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Episode 16
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16:43
Episode #15 (Trauma Series Ep. #4): The "Gifts in Grief"
"I knew the grief process started because of how my body was reacting and how my emotions were flowing. I didn't start actually doing the trauma work until about 6 months to a year later because it didn't even occur to me to look there."
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Episode 15
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50:04
Episode #15 (Trauma Series Ep. #3): The "Spring Board" Affect of Grief
"My trauma; my experience of loss (my grief and my mourning) was a spring board for some transformation" says my guest, Pamela, as she talks with us about the post-traumatic growth she expereinced following the sudden loss of her husband 4 year...
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Episode 15
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31:37
