Grief isn’t just about death—it shows up in breakups, job loss, identity shifts, and the quiet heartbreaks of everyday life. In this episode, Kelly sits down with grief expert and psychotherapist John Tsilimparis, author of The Magic in the Tragic, to talk about grief recovery, emotional healing, and why our culture gets grief all wrong.

They discuss how unresolved grief can fuel anxiety and panic, the power of mindfulness in emotional chaos, and practical tools for those navigating loss. If you’ve been taught to rush through grief or skip over heartbreak, John offers a completely different approach—one rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and emotional honesty. He shares tangible tools for navigating anxiety, moving through pain instead of avoiding it, and finding meaning in the mess—even when our culture doesn’t give us permission to grieve.

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Book: The Magic In The Tragic

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What If We’ve Been Getting Grief All Wrong? Finding the Magic in the Tragic with John Tsilimparis (The Velvet)