GRIEF AND LIGHT
This space was created for you by someone who gets it – your grief, your foundation-shattering reality, and the question of what the heck do we do with the shattered pieces of life and loss around us.
It’s also for the listener who wants to better understand their grieving person, and perhaps wants to learn how to help.
Now in its fourth season, the Grief and Light podcast features both solo episodes and interviews with first-hand experiencers, authors, and professionals, who shine a light on the spectrum of experiences, feelings, secondary losses, and takeaways.
As a bereaved sister, I share my personal story of the sudden loss of my younger brother, only sibling, one day after we celebrated his 32nd birthday. I also delve into how that loss, trauma, and grief catapulted me into a truth-seeking journey, which ultimately led me to answer "the calling" of creating this space I now call Grief and Light.
Since launching the first episode on March 30, 2023, the Grief and Light podcast and social platforms have evolved into a powerful resource for grief-informed support, including one-on-one grief guidance, monthly grief circles, community, and much more.
With each episode, you can expect open and authentic conversations sharing our truth, and explorations of how to transmute the grief experience into meaning, and even joy.
My hope is to make you feel less alone, and to be a beacon of light and source of information for anyone embarking on this journey.
"We're all just walking each other HOME." - Ram Dass
Thank you for being here.
We're in this together.
Nina, Yosef's Sister
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For more information, visit: griefandlight.com
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Margo Fowkes on Losing her son, creating community, and Leading Through Loss at work
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.” This quote by Isak Dinesen inspired today’s guest, Margot Fowkes, to create Salt Water, a virtual community where grievers can share t…
Is Joy Possible After Loss?
How can we unlock joy after loss?
This episode explores the possibility of experiencing joy after loss and provides guidance on incorporating self-compassion and joy into the grieving process. It emp…
Start Where You Are: Megan Gluth-Bohan's transformation from struggle to success
Megan Gluth-Bohan's path to success has been anything but a straight line, shaped by her challenging upbringing and personal struggles. Growing up in rural Iowa below the poverty line, Megan faced dy…
TENDING GRIEF: The healing power of care in community with Camille Sapara Barton
Camille Sapara Barton, author of 'Tending Grief, Embodied Rituals for Holding Our Sorrow and Growing Cultures of Caring Community,' discusses the importance of tending to grief and creating communal …
Grief and Resilience: Tools for 'Bouncing Forward' after Loss with Blair Kaplan Venables
In this conversation, Blair Kaplan Venables, a grief and resilience expert, shares her personal journey of resilience and how she turned her pain into purpose after experiencing multiple losses, incl…
The First Five Years of Grief | Season 3 Premiere
The first five years of grief:
- Year One: Shock and Fog
- Year Two: Year of Permanence
- Year Three: The Year of Inflammation and New Normals
- Year Four: The Pivot Year
- Year Five: The Year of Rebirth
In this epi…
Compassionate Leadership: On a mission to build compassionate organizations | Janet Gwilliam-Wright's Story
Janet Gwilliam-Wright , a grief awareness advocate and educator, shares her personal experience of losing her mother and how it shaped her life.
She launched the Mother Love Project as a platform for…
Soulful Sorrow: A Holistic Approach to Healing after Pregnancy Loss | Lauren "Lolo" Paz
Lauren "Lolo" Paz, founder of A Soulful Sorrow, discusses the profound journey of grief and finding healing, meaning, and spiritual reconnection after pregnancy loss.
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LOVE, LOSS & LOL: Finding the gifts in the midst of life’s sh*t with Lindsey Kane Leaverton
“Not everything happens for a reason, but sacred gifts MAY be found in everything that happens – even (and especially) in the most painful things.” – Not Another Self-Help Book
That’s a quote from th…
LOVE AND GRIEF: How Emily P. Bingham learned to MoveTHRU grief as a young widow
What role does movement play in grief?
Emily P. Bingham is a certified grief educator, grief coach, widow, and founder of moveTHRU, which she created after the loss of her husband, Ian, in 2019 to Uve…
"To Kera - Love, Mom" | Getting Griefy and Leaving No Legacy Behind with Kera Sanchez
In this episode, we deep dive into the reality of experiencing life's duality in its fullness as guest, Kera Sanchez, experienced both the birth of her daughter and the unexpected loss of her mother …
The Alchemy of E-Motion: Navigating Sibling Loss and Trauma Through Movement and Intuition with Eileen Kielty
Trigger Warning: Discussion of sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.
What role does creative expression play in navigating the complexities of grief?
Eileen Kielty, founder of Kaia Evolutio…
GRIEVING ROOM: Sibling loss, imperfect goodbyes and making space for grief with Leanne Friesen
“Grieving room is endangered in a culture that thinks it is more helpful to rush past grief than to lean into it.”
Leanne Friesen is the brilliant soul behind the groundbreaking book, "Grieving Room: …
"Anatomy of Grief" Series | What the heck is grief anyway?!
"Grief is not this OR that; it's this AND that." - Nina Rodriguez
Grief thrusts us into the messy middle, which in time may become the magical middle.
But what the heck is it anyway?! The irony of this…
Butterflies and Halos: Angie’s Story of Love, Loss, and Legacy
There are losses that rearrange our understanding of life and how we show up in the world.
The death of a young person, a baby, a spouse or a sibling can be particularly devastating, due to the traum…
Quantum Healing: Bridging Science and Spirituality with Casey Stevens
Clinically Trained, Mystically Guided.
Casey Stevens embodies the philosophy encapsulated in this motto. She is a Spiritual Psychotherapist and Consciousness Coach, and founder of Shrink Bigger.
Casey …
Grieving with Grace: Dr. Mekel Harris' Grief-Informed Approach to Relaxing into the Pain
How does grief impact our mental health, and what strategies can we employ to nurture our well-being through times of loss and transition?
Join us as we explore the intersection of grief and mental he…
"Anatomy of Grief" Series | Grief Time is Not Linear
"Everybody else rushed me past the agony, but grief is the one and only voice that told me, 'take as long as you need'." J.S. Park – As Long As You Need
Life-altering loss and grief can alter our perc…
From Heartache to Hope: Kathy Wagner's memoir HERE WITH YOU
How can a mother move forward after the life-altering death of her son?
Is it even possible?
Our guest is on a mission to bring hope to those who navigate the challenging journey of grief, the trauma o…
Cat's Cosmic Compass: Navigating Loss, Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom
In this deeply introspective episode, Catherine Baars opens up about her personal experiences with grief, especially in the context of navigating a complex relationship with her father, whom she lost…