Jillian on Love On Grief and Grieving with Nico Barraza
Nov 14, 2022
Nico Barraza, a coach and counselor passionate about helping clients through grief, joins Jillian for a deep conversation. They discuss death, the grieving process, moving on, and forgiveness. They explore different cultural approaches to grief, personal beliefs about death and consciousness, and the impact of grief on their quality of life.
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Life Is Continuous Death And Rebirth
- Grief is constant because life is a cycle of death and rebirth at many scales.
- Becoming aware of this cycle helps you carry grief rather than be consumed by it.
From Athlete To Inquisitive Listener
- Nico grew up in Tucson in a sports-focused family and excelled athletically from a young age.
- Early curiosity and question-asking shifted him toward studying people and meaning beyond sports.
Loss Propelled His Purpose
- Nico experienced major losses in his twenties including a breakup and his grandfather's death.
- Those losses forced him to relearn who he was and propelled his work with grief.