Our Dead Dads Grief, Anger, and the Journey to Peace with Colleen Coleman - Episode 8
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone struggling with grief after the death of a parent or loved one, especially those carrying anger, unresolved conflict, or complicated family dynamics.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights into coping with grief, finding healing through therapy and spirituality, and learning practical ways to process emotions after loss.
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode of Our Dead Dads, host Nick Gaylord sits down with grief guide and medium Colleen Coleman for a raw and powerful conversation about loss, anger, and healing. Colleen opens up about her father’s death from alcoholism, the rage she carried in the aftermath, and her early attempts to outrun grief through extreme endurance racing. She shares her journey from destructive coping to deep therapy, shamanic practices, and eventually discovering her calling as a psychic medium and end-of-life doula. Together, Nick and Colleen explore the spectrum of grief experiences, the importance of therapy, and the ways humor, honesty, and community can create space for healing. This episode highlights the messy, complicated, and transformative sides of grief while offering resources for anyone navigating life after loss.
This episode answers:
- How do you cope with grief when your relationship with your parent was complicated?
- What are unhealthy ways people try to escape grief, and why don’t they work?
- How can therapy and spiritual practices help with unresolved anger after loss?
- What does it mean to become a death doula, and how can they support grieving families?
- How can community, humor, and conversation transform the grieving process?
Key Takeaways:
- Complicated grief often involves anger, guilt, and unresolved issues.
- Therapy can help release anger and promote forgiveness.
- Attempting to outrun or numb grief through unhealthy coping never works long-term.
- Spiritual practices like mediumship and shamanic healing can create powerful transformation.
- Community support and open conversations make grief more bearable.
CONTACT COLLEEN: www.ColleenColeman.com
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