Today we are sharing your experiences and tips on parenting after a loss and talking to kids about grief, and Want to get involved with our next Grief Tip Tuesday? Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast to find out how. Listen to our previous conversations with Julia Samuel here and Claire Bidwell Smith here that both touch on this topic. SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: https://goodmourningmerch.myshopify.com/ (available until 30 October, 6pm AEDT) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we share a raw and honest conversation with TikTok creator, Gwen Dudley. No stranger to grief in her life, Gwen’s partner, Duffy, died in 2021 from a fentanyl overdose. As a recovering addict herself, Gwen shares how we can all be better at understanding the connection behind past trauma, mental health, and addiction, as well as coping with addiction loss.Thanks to today’s sponsor, Griefline. To check out Griefline’s new Knowledge Program, visit knowledge.griefline.org.au or check out our resource on how to support a grieving friend here. Connect with Gwen on TikTok here and learn more about her grief support group Falling Forward here.Connect with usShop our affirmation cards for grief and loss at www.goodmourning.com.auFollow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcastJoin our private Facebook support group, Good Mourning Grief Community, here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Grievers Anonymous hotline, a new segment where we share your deepest, griefiest confessions and questions. Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals and the advice and responses that we'll be sharing throughout this episode are based on our own experiences and insights. If you're really struggling, we recommend that you do seek professional help.Have a griefy question you’d like us to unpack? Holding onto something that you want to get off your chest? Leave us a message here for a chance to feature on an upcoming episode of Grievers Anonymous. No names are mentioned – your secret's safe with us!Listen to our Grief Tip Tuesday on Grief and Friendships here.Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, All the Skies – the modern sympathy shop.In this online boutique, you’ll find gifts to leave a lasting impression, whether that’s sending to someone you know going through loss, or as a little treat for yourself. Find out more at shopalltheskies.com.Connect with us Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcastSign up for our newsletter or shop our affirmation cards at www.goodmourning.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by Psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and author, Britt Frank. In this fascinating (and very funny) conversation, we discuss why we can become stuck in our lives (something we might feel after loss) and how we can break through it. Britt shares what trauma can look like, and how we can help ourselves when we’re coping with trauma and grief. We also talk about why anxiety is our superpower and how we can harness our ‘shadow intelligence’. FREE EVENT REPLAY: Feeling the weight of grief? Discover how energy healing and breathwork can help you cope. Watch our exclusive session here: http://tiny.cc/gmeventreplay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shock is a side of grief that can be difficult to deal with, even after months or years. In this episode, we share our community’s experiences, tips, and advice on coping with shock after a loss. Want to get involved with our next Grief Tip Tuesday? Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast to find out how. Connect with us Shop our affirmation cards for grief and loss at www.goodmourning.com.auFollow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcastJoin our private Facebook support group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by fellow podcaster Meghan Judge to talk about how she rebuilt her life after hitting rock bottom. She bravely shares her experience dealing with multiple losses and a lot of trauma in her life, and how humour has been a key coping tool for difficult times. We also talk about the impact the death of her best friend Julie, had on her, why friendship loss can sometimes be overlooked, and the pain of female friendship breakups. (TW: suicide mentioned).Listen to Meghan’s podcast Judging Meghan here.Connect with Meghan on Instagram at @judgingmeghanThanks to today’s sponsor, Griefline. To check out Griefline’s new Knowledge Program, visit knowledge.griefline.org.au.Connect with us:Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcastSign up to our newsletter or shop our affirmation cards at www.goodmourning.com.auJoin our private Facebook support group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Grievers Anonymous hotline, a new segment where we share your deepest, griefiest confessions and questions. Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals and the advice and responses that we'll be sharing throughout this episode are based on our own experiences and insights. If you're really struggling, we recommend that you do seek professional help.Have a griefy question you’d like us to unpack? Holding onto something that you want to get off your chest? Leave us a message here for a chance to feature on an upcoming episode of Grievers Anonymous. No names are mentioned – your secret's safe with us!You can learn more about healing from toxic relationships hereThanks to our sponsor for today's episode, KOJO Studios' new dark comedy, 'A Beginner's Guide to Grief'. Created by Anna Lindner, this must-watch series dives head first into the chaotic and nauseating fun park that is grief. Now streaming in Australia on SBS On Demand.Connect with us Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcastSign up for our newsletter or shop our affirmation cards at www.goodmourning.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be prepared to be blown away by today’s guest, Gold Logie-winning actor, breast cancer awareness advocate, and all-round legend, Samuel Johnson.He joins us to talk about why he left his acting career to fulfil his life purpose – and his sister Connie’s dying wish – to vanquish cancer in Australia.Through his incredible organisation, Love Your Sister, Sam has helped raise over $15 million dollars for scientific research to date.No stranger to grief, Sam opens up about his recent near-death experience, and also how he coped with the suicide of his girlfriend, Lainey.We also talk about supporting someone doing it tough, and he shares a perspective from which we could all learn a thing or two.FREE EVENT REPLAY: Feeling the weight of grief? Discover how energy healing and breathwork can help you cope. Watch our exclusive session here: http://tiny.cc/gmeventreplay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share tips and advice from our community on how to cope with the admin following a death, aka “deadmin”, or be better prepared for its eventuality.Want to get involved with our next Grief Tip Tuesday? Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast to find out how. Thanks to our sponsor for today’s episode, WillPro. Find out more about their services at willpro.com.au. Use the code GOODMOURNING for 25% off. Connect with us Shop our affirmation cards for grief and loss at www.goodmourning.com.auFollow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcastJoin our private Facebook support group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we dive into the science behind how grief impacts the brain with a world-renowned neurologist, author, and widow, Dr. Lisa Shulman. Lisa is the Director of the University of Maryland’s Movement Centre and the author of Healing Your Brain After Loss: A Neurologist’s Perspective on Loss, Grief, and Our Brain. We talk about how losing her husband Bill led her to research how our brains respond to loss and trauma, as well as:FREE EVENT REPLAY: Feeling the weight of grief? Discover how energy healing and breathwork can help you cope. Watch our exclusive session here: http://tiny.cc/gmeventreplay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.