Episode 245 -- Tara Accardo -- How Carrying Grief Better Can Transform Your Life

Grief doesn’t end; it changes shape. That truth sits at the heart of this conversation with Tara Accardo, a grief and soul purpose coach who lost both parents within six months and later a beloved pet. She shares how her world collapsed, how it slowly softened, and why the goal isn’t to “get over it” but to carry it better. We talk about the secondary losses no one warns you about, the pressure to return to normal, and the small rituals that protect your energy when you’re holding space for others.

Tara explains how she blends lived experience with formal training—grief coaching, soul purpose frameworks, and archetype work—to help clients move from acute pain to renewed identity. You’ll hear the phrase that anchors her practice: micro moments. Five minutes of journaling. A short walk without noise. A single thing to look forward to. They seem small, but they rebuild self-trust and calm the nervous system. We also explore body wisdom and decision making: learning to listen to the gut, noticing tension as data, and honoring intuition after times we wished we had. It’s practical, human, and deeply validating.

We don’t shy away from the hard parts: fairness, control, and the myth that grief has a timeline. Tara reframes expectations, reminding us that while we can’t script life, we can choose intentional actions that restore agency. There’s space here for parents carrying legacy forward, for those navigating work and caregiving, and for anyone rediscovering purpose after loss. Along the way, we touch on travel as healing, creating safe coaching containers, and finding community so you don’t suffer in silence. If you’ve felt alone in your grief or unsure how to begin again, this conversation offers language, tools, and hope you can use today.

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Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome And Theme Of The Show
• 1:43 Tara’s Story And Double Loss
• 6:05 Life With Grief And Secondary Losses
• 9:35 Protecting Energy As A Coach
• 14:30 Training, Credentials, And Building A Practice
• 20:45 Carrying Grief Better And Daily Life
• 25:40 Trust, Chemistry Calls, And Safe Space
• 29:50 Business Skills, Boundaries, And Session Flow
• 36:00 Unique Journeys And Not Imposing Experience
• 42:05 Soul Purpose, Spiritual Framing, And Archetypes
• 49:10 Micro Moments And Practical Tools
• 55:15 Gut, Body Wisdom, And Decision Making
• 1:00:20 Fairness, Expectations, And Control
• 1:06:30 Parenting, Legacy, And Losses Become Gains
• 1:11:40 A Message To Grievers Everywhere
• 1:17:20 Pride, Choice, And Refusing Cynicism
• 1:21:10 Contact Info, Offers, And Resources
• 1:24:10 Superpower, Travel, And Language