Navigating Grief and Challenging Societal Expectations

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Exploring the complexities of grief and societal expectations, this chapter delves into the emotional journey of loss, the importance of community support, and the inadequacy of rushing through the grieving process. Introducing the We Can Do Hard Things podcast and sponsored segments for AirDoctor air purifiers and Lumi deodorant, it emphasizes the necessity of open conversations about difficult life topics.

What if leaning into grief could lead to profound personal growth? My guest Claire Bidwell Smith, therapist and author of Conscious Grieving: A Transformative Approach to Healing from Loss, shares how engaging with your pain fully can uncover meaning and purpose.

We discuss the gift hidden within life’s losses, how to healthily process complicated grief, the importance of rituals and community, continuing bonds with the deceased, and more. Claire explains how grief transformed her life after losing both parents young, leading her to her calling as a grief counselor. Discover why avoiding heartache only prolongs it, while courageously facing grief may just help you become your best self.

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