204: Grief, Loss, and How It Impacts Your Spending with Grief Counselor Edie Alvarez

Grief doesn’t just show up as sadness—it shows up in your focus, your energy, your relationships… and your bank account.

In this deeply compassionate episode, I’m joined by grief counselor Edie Alvarez to explore the intersection of loss and spending—and how unprocessed grief can quietly shape your financial decisions in ways you may not even realize.

Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a version of your life, or even a long-held identity, this episode offers space, understanding, and strategy.

Edie and I cover:

• What grief really is—and why it’s not just about losing people

• The 5 stages of grief (and how we unintentionally compound our own pain)

• “Anticipatory grief” and “grief brain”—and how they disrupt your focus, finances, and sense of control

• Edie’s favorite tools to interrupt emotional overspending when you’re grieving

• What not to say (and what to do instead) when someone you love is experiencing loss

All of Edie's information can be found in the shownotes below. Enjoy!

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