Today is the one-year death anniversary of Maria’s mother Litsa. In this emotional episode, she opens up about her grief journey, how much she has evolved over the year, and what she has learned through the process. Later, we are joined by end of life and grief doula Dianne Gray to talk:

Memorializing a loved one & what to do if you don’t know how
Grief fog & anticipatory grief, two symptoms of mourning that you may not know about
Life with the remaining parent & the new relationship you will build with them
Proven scientific methods to help with grief
Why your loved ones can’t really ever leave you

We’ve all dealt with so much loss over the last couple of years and we know that this episode will help anyone mourning right now, so please share with a friend who you think could benefit. Dianne’s advice helped Maria tremendously through her grieving journey.

RESOURCES:

IG: @diannebgray

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457. Maria on Her Mom’s 1-Year Passing: Honoring a Lost Loved One + Forming a New Relationship with Your Remaining Parent