Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss

Your grief is normal, and your grief has ALWAYS, ALWAYS belonged. Plus, a BIG announcement! Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

What if death is not a thing we’re all waiting for, but instead is an integral part of every second of every day? This week, Rob Bell and I are discussing grief through the lens of his new book Everything Is Spiritual. We’re talking about how two total opposites can be true at the same time, why some losses feel like graduations and others feel like divorces, and how to reframe the phrase, “Now what?” from a question of despair to a call for curiosity. Find Rob’s book and work here: https://robbell.com/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Diane Zinna became an adult orphan at 23 after losing her father at 15 and her mother the day she graduated from a master’s program in creative writing. Each time she sat down to write, themes of grief and loss filled the page. Diane's new novel, The All-Night Sun, tells the story of a grieving teacher whose losses follow her to a Midsommar’s Eve celebration, where things take a dark turn. Today, we’re talking about how we decide when to share our grief stories with others, and how common it is for our grief stories to be disjointed, unpredictable, and non-linear. Find Diane’s book, The All-Night Sun here: https://dianezinna.com/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

When Art Shaikh’s father died, he left Art letters and flowers to deliver to relatives that were still living. Inspired by the human desire to leave a legacy after death and continue to be there for loved ones who are living on, Art created CircleIt, a free app that helps you send letters, flowers, photos, videos, and gifts to people you love after you die. This week we’re talking about why people long to be remembered and all of the different ways people are preparing to leave a legacy through CircleIt. Download CircleIt FREE here: https://circleit.io/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Within the course of a year, Mona Luna acknowledged two major griefs in her life: the grief of growing up with a father struggling with alcoholism and the grief of enduring emotional abuse in a long-term romantic relationship. Yoga, therapy, and working with life coaches helped her return her to herself after years of never truly feeling “at home". This week, we’re talking about creating boundaries after living a life with no boundaries, honoring why it’s not selfish to work on yourself, and sharing a helpful re-defining of trauma: “too much; too fast." Find Mona’s work here: https://monalunalove.com/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Osteopath, doula, and zero-balancer Avni Trivedi marries Eastern and Western practices to treat grief in the body. After a myriad of losses including being present during her grandmother’s stroke, she studied the body, which—intuitively—became a doorway to studying grief. Today, we’ll talk bout how the body responds to grief, even years after a loss, how to cope in a world of six feet apart during COVID-19, and how to deal with feeling stuck by moving the body. Find Avni's work here: https://www.avni-touch.com/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

What does it mean to make love to grief? To welcome it into your body instead of casting it out like garbage? This week, I’m speaking to Sara Chizek about the sensuality and creativity that arrives when we practice the art of grief embodiment. After shutting herself off to the four-year-old girl who lost a father, her exploration of grief in her body opened her up to feeling whole and at home. What would it look like if we tried to practice grieving as much as we practiced resisting grief? Listen in for a powerful conversation. Find Sara’s work here: https://www.sarachizek.com/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

After her father’s death in 2016, Mana Bhatt Sanghvi committed to living a live with no regrets. Her business, Treasure Texts, helps people communicate unspoken gratitudes to the people they love while they are still alive to receive them. This week, we’re talking about the different between anticipatory grief and the permanent grief that comes with loss, why it’s important to distinguish between “How are you?” and “How are you FEELING?”, and how Mana’s Hindu background gave her comfort when it was time to release her father’s spirit. Try Treasure Texts: https://www.treasuretexts.com/ Order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Cristina Chipriano grew up knowing grief, losing her 5-year-old cousin, her aunt, and her godmother all before second grade. After becoming a social worker, she helped create grief support programs in Spanish at Bo’s Place in Houston, where much of the community is Latino. Today, Cristina and I are talking about how death can take families farther apart AND closer together, how the cultural value family pride prompts Latino grievers to get grief support, and why it’s so important for grievers to be able to express their grief in their first language, what Cristina calls the language of the heart. Find out more about Spanish programming at Bo’s Place (in Spanish): https://www.bosplace.org/es/ Find out more about Spanish programming at Bo’s Place (in English): https://www.bosplace.org/en/ Pre-order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events Register to vote or check your voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Have you ever felt grief in your body? This week, Victoria Albina is teaching all of us how to use the body as a method to move from resistance to acceptance, release people-pleasing and perfectionism, and harness the oh-so powerful vagus nerve to pay close attention to grief. This conversation is full of tips and tools to reclaim ourselves and our bodies after devastating loss. Find Victoria’s work and so much more here: https://victoriaalbina.com/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=comingback&utm_campaign=interview Pre-order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

A massive amount of family deaths plus his work as a Hospice chaplain enlightened Gary Shockley to the reality of kids as “forgotten mourners.” His children’s book, My Heart Sings a Sad Song is a non-denominational guide for children and their caregivers to sparking conversations about grief and emotions. Today we’re talking about how we can help kids get better acquainted with the human experience of loss and how we can hold a little more space for ourselves in our grief. Find Gary’s book, My Heart Sings a Sad Song here: https://www.hopespring.biz/ Pre-order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Dara Kurtz received decades of wisdom from her dead mother and grandmothers after stumbling across a Ziplock bag of letters. Her new book, I Am My Mother’s Daughter is an inside look at the intimate wisdom shared across maternal generations and a love letter to the power of preserving the written word. Today we’re talking about the four different types of letters you can write or receive, why you might consider writing a legacy letter to your loved ones, and why it’s important to allow yourself permission to unearth old treasured memories (even if there’s an ugly cry that follows!). Find Dara’s book I Am My Mother’s Daughter here: https://crazyperfectlife.com/books/ Pre-order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

It’s helpful to remember that grief is an experience, not an obstacle or a destination. Plus, enroll now in my best-selling online grief support course, Life After Loss Academy, beginning August 31. Now at a lower price due to COVID-19. Join me August 31, 2020 for a 12-week online course that will help you feel safe in the world again, say goodbye to “the perfect griever,” and love the person loss has forced you to become. Enroll now in Life After Loss Academy: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy In the meantime... http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-relief-online-courses https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythiahttp://www.shelbyforsythia.com/permission-to-grieve Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Melissa Bottorff-Arey’s life turned upside down when her son, Alex, took his own life during his junior year at college. Her new podcast, The Leftover Pieces, features conversations on living life after suicide loss. This week, we’re discussing the rage that often follows learning more information about a loss, how our mental health is impacted when someone we love dies, the glaring holes in our school systems that fail kids at an emotional and mental level, and how the suicide of a child changes identity as a mother. Find Melissa’s new podcast, The Leftover Pieces here: https://www.instagram.com/theleftoverpieces/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Instagram-famous therapist Dr. Jenn Hardy is known for her intuitive wisdom on boundaries, self-care, rest, and grief. Today, we’re talking about how most of us underestimate the weight of emotional labor (especially in COVID-19), and why it’s impossible to compare losses. Also, we touch on how to shop for a therapist in the aftermath of a loss and why you might consider swapping out your critical inner voice for one you love and admire. Find Dr. Jenn’s Instagram and new online course, Mend, here: https://www.drjennhardy.com/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Lindsay Joy Taylor, founder of The Joyful Jewelry Box, lost her mom when she was just 13 months old. Growing up without true memories of her mom, Lindsay Joy found solace and comfort in her mom’s jewelry box. She now makes keepsake and remembrance jewelry so that others can honor their loved ones through physical mementos. This week, we’re talking about how we can witness ourselves in grief, how Lindsay Joy is finding peace in the still-unsolved murder of her mother, and how the stories we tell ourselves impact the way we grieve. Find Lindsay Joy’s jewelry and Grief Affirmation Deck at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheJoyfulJewelryBox Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Denise Soler Cox lost her father and her brother before the age of 18. Convinced she was “the most unlucky person she knew,” she believed she was doomed to a life of isolation and not-belonging. A seminar in her twenties opened Denise's eyes to the realization that she could invent a new story. This week, we’re talking about how vulnerability is a true measure of power, why sharing pain can help others know they are not alone, and how being willing to belong opens us up to a world of connection and camaraderie in grief. Plus, Denise is sharing the beautiful, grief-filled story behind her free documentary on belonging in the Latina community, Being Eñye. Watch Denise’s documentary Being Eñye FREE here: https://projectenye.com/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

At the age of 38, Rachel Wilkinson’s dream of motherhood ended. Thrust into the emotional and confusing grief of death of a lifelong dream, she turned to ancient practices of witchcraft and divination to create and direct her life after loss. This week, we’re talking about the power of dreams and signs to guide us in grief, how we can come to acceptance through stereotypically “occult” methods, and why leaning on intuition and spirituality isn’t as uncommon as you think. Find Rachel’s podcast, Lifemancy, and so much more at: https://www.lifemancy.com/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Almost immediately after giving birth to her second daughter, Katie Arnold got the news that her father was going to die. Less than 10 weeks later, he passed away from terminal kidney cancer and Katie was forced to reckon with motherhood and the loss of a parent at the same time. Her book Running Home is a detailed look at her life after her dad died. Today we’re talking about how Katie used running to cope with her father’s death, why it’s normal to fear your own death after a loved one dies, and the profound connections between watching life enter the world and watching life exit it. Find Katie’s book and writing retreats: https://katiearnold.net/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Speaking Grief is a new television documentary that features grieving and expert voices from a variety of backgrounds—all with the goal of kickstarting conversations about grief and loss. This week, I’m talking to producer, writer, and director Lindsey Whissel Fenton about how we can become more comfortable in awkward conversations, why we should normalize changing our minds after learning new information, how we can open the door for others to share their grief, and helpful scripts for supporting grieving people. Also this week, I’m pausing to honor the Black Lives Matter movement and the racial grief rising to the surface in the United States. Watch Speaking Grief in your area: https://speakinggrief.org/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance Subscribe to Coming Back: https://apple.co/2CMqhhEhttp://spoti.fi/2CMr16khttp://bit.ly/2m08eJrhttp://bit.ly/2m1JWilhttps://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9thttp://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/