Grow with Grief

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Grow with Grief talks about grief, loss and everything in between. Host, Katrina Preisler-Weller, holds the space for all forms of grief to be witnessed, by opening the window to what living alongside loss is REALLY like. With guest stories, expert knowledge and a sprinkling of laughter, listening to Grow with Grief is just like having a cuppa and a chat with a friend. To continue the friendship, come say hi on Insta @growwithgriefhq or find more resources at www.growwithgrief.com.au To keep up to date with new episodes, hit the follow and subscribe button!

Location:

United States

Description:

Grow with Grief talks about grief, loss and everything in between. Host, Katrina Preisler-Weller, holds the space for all forms of grief to be witnessed, by opening the window to what living alongside loss is REALLY like. With guest stories, expert knowledge and a sprinkling of laughter, listening to Grow with Grief is just like having a cuppa and a chat with a friend. To continue the friendship, come say hi on Insta @growwithgriefhq or find more resources at www.growwithgrief.com.au To keep up to date with new episodes, hit the follow and subscribe button!

Language:

English

Website:

https://anchor.fm/growwithgrief

Episodes

The Death Dialogues Project with Becky Aud-Jennison #EP23

8/25/2021

This episode I’m talking to Becky Aud-Jennison, the founder and podcast host of Death Dialogues Project. Becky bares all in this beautiful conversation, where she openly talks about the death of her brother and mother, the impact their deaths had on her and why she created the Death Dialogues Project. Want to connect or know someone who would like to share their story? Please reach out! @katrinalpweller / hello@katrinapreislerweller.com Guest: @deathdialoguesproject To keep up to date...

Duration:00:52:12

Motherless Daughters with Danielle & Eloise #EP22

5/1/2021

This episode I’m talking to Eloise and Danielle, the founders of Mothers Daughter Australia, a non-profit organisation that provides support to girls and women who’s mothers have died. We have a chat all about why they founded MDA, the importance of community and how we can support ourselves and others this Mothers Day. Want to connect or know someone who would like to share their story? Please reach out! @katrinalpweller / hello@katrinapreislerweller.com Guest: @motherlessdaughtersau To...

Duration:00:35:23

Grief is not a life sentence with Megan Hillukka #EP21

3/19/2021

Megan Hillukka is a bereaved mother, with 6 children, 5 who are still here. Megan encourages and supports grieving mothers that though the worst thing has happened to them, their life is not over. She also experienced PTSD from finding her daughter Aria when she died, and has done the work to find healing in her brain and her life. From this, Megan wants everyone to know that PTSD is not a life sentence, and that healing is possible. Through her experience of the death of her daughter Aria,...

Duration:00:38:26

Grieving my Dad who is still alive with Emilly Barrow #EP20

3/5/2021

Emilly's grief journey started six years ago when her Dad had a stroke and brain aneurism in July 2014. Similar to most people who experience grief, it was the result of losing a loved one but the punch line here is... he is still alive. Emilly is grateful everyday that her father survived his accident, but the parts that made him "him" did not. Her Dad is now mentally and physically disabled; battling everyday with PTSD, dementia, depression and chronic anxiety. Disassociated from reality....

Duration:00:28:27

Grieving in a pandemic with Patricia de Picciotto #EP19

2/12/2021

Patricia de Picciotto was born in Hong Kong to Lebanese parents and grew up in Switzerland, before moving between London, Brazil and now currently residing in New York with her husband and three children. Patricia became dedicated to normalising grief and raising grief consciousness after her mother's passing from a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. She shares regular live conversations with other grief speakers and advocates on her instagram page, providing a warm and open space for...

Duration:00:48:47

Pregnancy loss, parent loss and allowing yourself to be happy with Sharna Southan #EP18

10/10/2020

Sharna Southan is a pregnancy loss life coach supporting women through miscarriage or pregnancy loss. She helps women move through their journey of gaining support and healing by knowing that she has been there to, she has been in their shoes & they too can come out of that oh so dark tunnel. Sharna offers support, help women find clarity and heal. She helps individuals realise that this isn’t the end, help them to see the power within themselves to restore happiness back into their life,...

Duration:00:27:42

Grief is like a Phoenix with Alexandra Miller #EP17

9/26/2020

Alexandra Miller is a Mental Health mentor and host of "They never taught us this" Podcast. In this episode, Ali sheds light on accumulated grief, what it means and how to move forward after experiencing loss. She is the queen of relatable metaphors, and whilst talking about very real topics - adds a sense of humour that can only be described as infectious. If you, or anyone you care for is in need of support, please reach out to your local support line or if you are in Australia, you can...

Duration:00:34:35

Purpose in my pain with Edem Dokli #EP16

9/22/2020

“Purpose in my pain”, these words perfectly underscore what the first half of 2020 was for me. In the first 4 months of the year, losing my job and position at church, felt really painful, and this pain lead my directly to my purpose. I grew up believing success was linear, yet it’s everything but. This year I have grown, albeit with some initial grief, I’ve really grown - my name is Edem Dokli and this is my story. Edem is the founder of an NFP called We are the Movement. WATM was...

Duration:00:33:03

Grief and strengthening your mind with Rylee Venables #EP15

9/12/2020

Rylee is serial entrepreneur who has been growing through Grief for the last 9 years. After losing her younger brother suddenly in a car accident, her world was turned upside down. Initially, Rylee distracted herself with work which led to experiencing a severe battle with mental health and PTSD years later. But having emerged on the other side with a grief management plan and a healthy mindset she is back to building multiple businesses and thriving in life. In this conversation, we spoke...

Duration:00:29:56

Pregnancy loss & finding your identity with Alex Fincher #EP14

9/5/2020

Alex Fincher is a Mother to two young boys, wife and advocate for empowering women to love themselves wholly as they are. Alex describes her pregnancies as a blessing, having suffered with an eating disorder for most of her life and being uncertain as to whether she would be able to conceive. After the birth of her first son, Alex fell pregnant for a second time but unfortunately had a miscarriage. Alex is a compassionate and bubbly personality who shares her story in order to provide hope...

Duration:00:49:36

Getting comfortable with the unknown with Adriana Andelkovic #EP13

8/29/2020

Intuitive reader, mindset coaching, speaker & life lover! Adriana is a bright spark with a big heart and a bubbly personality. She is dedicated to helping individuals find clarity, alignment and soul-inspired action from a place of love and empowerment. Through her own experiences and intuitive gifts, she helps individuals overcome limiting beliefs and trauma, so that they can take their power back and create life on their own terms. Whilst we chat, we cover topics such as: and so much...

Duration:00:42:40

Empowered through Grief with Marie-Claude Goudreau #EP12

8/23/2020

Marie is a Grief and Anxiety Coach who walks the path of healing with women who have suffered a profound loss. She specializes in helping women get to the root of their anxiety after loss in order to reclaim their joy and lives in the “after”. Her approach is based on the assumption that you are the expert of your own grief and her work focuses on guiding you back home to yourself. Having lost her life partner to cancer, her guidance and coaching comes from both education and personal...

Duration:00:36:41

A journey to healing with Jude Hill #EP11

8/15/2020

Jude Hill is a UK based author and leading voice in the field of ‘Life after loss’ using a variety of transformational Energy techniques and her four C’s model, she empowers you to move from Sadness to Sunshine, letting go of negative thoughts and feelings and transforming them and the energetic charge they carry, enabling you to move through grief and discover a new connection with yourself and your loved ones. After specialising with working with bereaved parents for 2 years, Jude is...

Duration:00:45:15

Building a relationship with your grief with Lindsay Joy Taylor #EP10

8/8/2020

Lindsay Joy Taylor is a grief advocate and founder of The Joyful Jewelry Box. Lindsay's mom died when she was only 13 months old so now she keeps her mother's memory alive by serving other bereaved people with grief support and remembrance jewelry. She also writes and speaks to normalize and raise awareness about grief, loss, and trauma. In this conversation we discuss: and so much more! If you, or anyone you care for is in need of support, please reach out to your local support line or...

Duration:00:39:21

Living for yourself with Paige Smith #EP9

8/1/2020

In 2018, Paige received a call at work that turned her world upside down. After almost 5 years of what she believed to be a happy marriage at the time, at the age of 26, her husband wanted a divorce. Through time and self reflection, Paige can now see that she was within a toxic relationship and has moved through her pain to a place where she is now thriving in life, working as a Welfare Officer in a reputable University, all whilst running her own business “Purely Sweet by Paige”. A...

Duration:00:38:29

Grief is like a movie with Seema Chouhan #EP8

7/25/2020

Our grief will follow us into different stages of our lives and sometimes, it isn't until we look back on our journey that we realise our thoughts and actions at the time were a part of our grief process. Following on from the conversation I had with her sister Varsha last episode, Seema shares with us what it was like to experience the death of her father to suicide as a 4 year old, to then experiencing the death of her mother as an adult. We have an open conversation about the stories...

Duration:00:23:46

Honouring the person you love with Varsha Chouhan EP#7

7/18/2020

In this episode, Varsha Chouhan, talks about how we are able to honour the people who are no longer with us through our actions. She talks openly and honestly about her experiences of losing her Father to suicide as a baby, followed by the sudden death of her Mother whilst in her twenties. Varsha, who now works as a Massage Therapist in Melbourne, shines a true beacon of hope, love and wisdom during our conversation. If you, or anyone you care for is in need of support, please reach out to...

Duration:00:16:31

Expect the unexpected with James Thomas EP#6

7/11/2020

In this conversation, James Thomas, the Founder and Managing Director of Feel the Magic, shares what it was like for him to become an orphan in his 20's. Together, we talk about how grief can be a catalyst for change, the importance of community and how his grief provided space for an idea that has now blossomed and provides important support for grieving children and teens all over Australia. James is an early intervention advocate for grieving Australian children and teens, supporting...

Duration:00:47:43

10 years with Katrina Weller EP#5

7/7/2020

A special episode with your host, Katrina Weller, as she speaks about the lessons she has learnt from her grief on the 10 year anniversary of her Mums death. This short episode is shared in memory of Greta Preisler-Weller - a Mother that will always be loved and never forgotten. If you, or anyone you care for is in need of support, please reach out to your local support line or if you are in Australia, you can contact Griefline by phone on 1300 845745 who are available from midday to 3am...

Duration:00:16:36

Pain is Purpose with Mel Yu #EP4

7/4/2020

In this conversation, Mel shares what it was like for her to experience the death of her partner by suicide. We dive deep into the guilt that can accompany this experience, the importance of having a supportive network around you and how to move forward from grief. Mel uses her lived experience with depression and the loss of her partner by suicide as a driving force in leading discussions and awareness for suicide prevention in Australia. She is degree qualified in psychology and holds...

Duration:00:48:51