Host
Lisa Hartung
Podcast host, HR professional, mom, runner, yogi, snack lover
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Giving Grief Grace, a Grief Podcast for the Sandwich Generation
Loss changes everything. But it doesn't have to have the last word. Giving Grief Grace is a podcast dedicated to those in the throes of caregiving and loss with honest, compassionate conversations about grief, healing, and what it means to keep living after loss. Hosted by Lisa Hartung, a speaker, HR professional, and fellow griever, each episode creates space for the stories we don't always know how to tell.
From disenfranchised and hidden grief, to grieving while parenting, to the ways men experience loss differently, to the unexpected power of creativity and legacy, this show covers grief in all its forms. Featuring expert guests, real stories, and practical tools you can use right now.
If you've lost someone you love or are in the throes of caregiving, you belong here.
New episodes drop every Sunday. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Contributors
Guests
Guest
Jake Messier
Jake Messier, MBA is a former Marine and seasoned non-profit marketing professional living with stage 4 metastatic male breast cancer, initially diagnosed in 2023. He bravely shares his journey on TikTok and Instagram to raise awareness about the rarity and challenges of male breast cancer – and currently has the largest audiences on the subject at 45k. Jake advocates for research and inclusivity, aiming to improve outcomes and support for EVERYONE facing this disease.
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Guest
Mary McGreevy
Mary McGreevy is the creator and host of Tips From Dead People, where she shares life lessons gleaned from obituaries submitted to her from around the world. She currently has more than 400,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Facebook, and YouTube. Whether the obituary is hilarious, impactful, poignant, heart-breaking or just plain quirky, McGreevy demonstrates compassion and warmth as she reads aloud these captivating short stories that teach us about our shared humanity. As she often reminds us, our life is not our resume. In the end, it’s the little things that are the big things. Come for the life stories, leave with life lessons you didn’t even realize you needed.