Nancy and Dan discuss their journey in creating the show and exploring grief topics. They touch on reshaping narratives, finding joy after loss, serving roles in life, navigating grief during COVID-19, estate planning, healing through music, and finding purpose after loss.
Reshaping the grief conversation to rediscover meaning and joy after loss.
Embracing discomfort post-loss for growth and navigating unexpected gifts and resources.
Deep dives
Grief Journey Transformation
Leah's death led Nancy and Dan to a profound understanding of grief, transforming their paths to aid others on similar journeys. By reshaping the grief conversation, they aim to help individuals rediscover meaning, purpose, and joy in life after loss.
Impact of COVID-19
COVID-19's wide-reaching impact on individuals and communities stirred deep grief nationwide. Guests like Jen and Ryan shared personal struggles, highlighting the loss of connection during hospitalizations and its profound effect on frontline healthcare workers and students.
Navigating the Unknown
Embracing discomfort as an essential learning tool post-loss allows individuals to evolve through faith, trust, and discomfort into living comfortably in uncertainty. The journey emphasizes recognizing control illusions and choosing growth in 'what's next' moments.
Gifts and Resources in Grief
Navigating grief uncovers unexpected gifts and resources, from creative outlets like writing books to profound community support networks. Guests like Kiva emphasize the importance of regulating one's system for peaceful parenting, while others find solace in nature and music as healing mechanisms.