Grief and menopause. What happens when these two massive life transitions collide? In this episode I dive into the under-discussed intersection of menopause and mourning.

Why do hormonal shifts intensify grief symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, and insomnia? and why the cultural silence around women’s midlife transitions!! Lets talk about Practical ways to support yourself (and others) through this double-whammy of emotional and physical change.

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In this episode, I sat down with Faith Clarke to talk about what should be obvious but often gets lost in the hustle: treating people, especially those who are grieving, as human beings first. We dive into why the corporate world often struggles with grief, how leaders can create compassionate workplaces, and why productivity doesn’t have to come at the expense of empathy. Faith shares practical strategies for managers, coworkers, and organizations who want to better support their teams during times of loss, stress, and transition. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance being professional with being human, this conversation will give you hope (and some real-world tools) for building a workplace where compassion and success can coexist.

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TW: mentions of miscarriage

In this deeply touching episode I say down with Emily Hill of Everyday Epiphany to explore the quiet corners of grief we so often avoid; miscarriage, death work, and the stigma that still surrounds both. As a social worker, chaplain and writer, Emily brings such an amazing perspective on what it means to hold space for dying patients and grieving families all while while carrying her own personal loss. And How faith and chaplaincy shape (and sometimes complicate) our grief journeys

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TW: some light swearing

It started with losing his partner to AIDS in the 90s. And turned into a long road of losses that spanned a lifetime.

Bill is a writer from Boston now living in LA. He has a feature film, 'Paradise A Town of Sinners & Saints' streaming on YoutubeMovies & GoogleTV. He also has a book series on Amazon, 'Uncle Bill's Animal Tales - Life Lessons for Adults' is the first in a series of five.Bill is 28 years clean and sober and volunteers with G4G, Gays 4 Good. He is active in his spiritual community being a member of the Agape International Spiritual Center.He has also written for National Lampoon Magazine, a kids show on PBS, and ran sketch comedy shows out of NY, Boston, and LA. He will soon be working with seniors in the LA area helping them to write their memoirs.

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A.D. (Angie) Vancise is an award-winning author whose writing explores grief, trauma, and truth. Her semi-autobiography, Cry of an Osprey was inspired by the loss of her brother, father, and mother, while her latest novel, Hidden in the Shadows-winner of the American Fiction Award in Horror- was written from a place of deep grief for the children who never had a voice, shinning light on the hidden realities of trafficking and generational abuse. She lives in Hockley Valley with her partner, three dogs, four cats, and three step kids who mostly forgave her for skipping dinner to write one more chapter. Through her stories, A.D. (Angie) hopes to help others heal and speak the truths too often buried in silence.

You can find Angie here: https://advancise.net/

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Sharon Laflamme is the Facilitator and founder of Creating Serenity Now, LLC. She took her life’s passions of human behavior, health, nutrition, yoga, meditation and incorporated them into creating an internal space for healing. No stranger to loss and grief herself, she works with people to help resolve the lasting effects of childhood trauma on the body.

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Cortland Mullins started Grief Club after her mother died and she realized how deep grief can go. It’s a dynamic program in Columbus Ohio with all manner of programs for people facing grief. Her story is deep and powerful, touching on addiction, forgiveness and, of course, grief.

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I had an amazing conversation with the founder and director of griefcycles.org, Sean Muzzy. After losing his son Sean had a choice. He could let the grief consume him or use it to help others. He chose the latter. Men tend to get the short of of the stick when it comes to grief, but Sean refuses to let men suffer alone.

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