Grief vs Depression: Healing Through Loss | Stacy Saindon
- Author
- Jen Briggs
- Published
- Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Episode Link
- None
"Grief is a motivating state because your brain is seeking the person you lost. When we're met with absence when we want presence, that's where the pain is. Grief and love are inseparable - they're identical twins with the same DNA." - Stacy Saindon
I've walked through my own grief journey losing my brother and father, and I felt called to bring this conversation to you, especially as the holidays approach. In this episode, I dive into the heart of grief with therapist Stacy Saindon, exploring how our grief-phobic society impacts our healing process. What surprised me most was learning how grief actually motivates while depression numbs – a perspective that completely shifted my understanding of loss. Whether you're navigating fresh grief, supporting someone who is, or simply want to approach your feelings with more presence, this conversation creates a safe space for the emotions we too often push away. As Stacy reminds us, we're worthy of having our grief witnessed – and sometimes, that witnessing is exactly what allows us to flow through rather than shut down.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to The Whole Shebang Podcast
02:34 - Stacy's Personal Journey with Grief
03:35 - How Western Society Fears Grief
05:29 - Cultural Differences in Grief Processing
07:22 - Healthy Grief Support Systems
08:00 - Grief vs. Depression: Understanding the Difference
09:14 - How Grief and Love Are Inseparable
10:55 - Different Types of Grief Explained
13:50 - Collective Grief and Recent World Events
17:15 - When Compassion Gets Shut Down
20:25 - The Importance of Witnessing Emotions
24:48 - Supporting Someone Through Grief
27:11 - The Challenge of Receiving Support
30:54 - What's on the Other Side of Emotional Flow
35:03 - Practical Coping Strategies for Grief
39:30 - Navigating Grief During the Holidays
43:56 - Resources for Grief Support
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Stacy Saindon is a licensed marriage and family therapist, grief coach, yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner based in Minneapolis. After losing her mother at age 24, Stacy devoted herself to understanding grief, eventually creating a holistic approach that honors the emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions of loss. Through her private practice and online grief coaching program, she provides safe, brave spaces for people to process grief without pathologizing normal human responses to loss.
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