Catholic Grief Coach

Have you ever left your mom's doctor's appointment and thought, "She's getting worse…but nobody is really talking about it"? Maybe her health is declining. She's weaker. She's not doing the things she used to do. The...

When you're caring for someone who is sick or dying while also raising kids, there can be an overwhelming amount happening behind the scenes. Appointments, medications, meals, work, school, household responsibilities...

When someone you love receives a diagnosis and you know your time together may be limited, grief can begin long before the loss. In this episode, we talk about anticipatory grief—the fear, sadness, stress, exhaustion...

After someone dies, your nervous system may respond in ways you don't fully understand—fighting, fleeing, freezing, fawning, fixing, or simply shutting down. In this episode, we'll talk about having compassion for these...

When you're grieving, so much of your energy goes into simply surviving—or caring for everyone else—that you can lose touch with yourself. Then someone asks, "What do you need?" and your mind goes completely blank. In...

Have you ever finally found the courage to share your grief, only to walk away feeling even more alone? In this episode, we're talking about the pain of opening your heart and receiving responses that minimize, dismiss...

The Fourth of July can bring unexpected waves of grief. Barbecues, fireworks, family gatherings, empty chairs, and traditions can all remind you of the person you love. Instead of hoping you'll "get through it," what if...

Have you ever stared at a simple decision and felt completely frozen? What should I do with their belongings? Should I go to the family gathering? Do I stay busy or rest? Do I say yes or no? When you're grieving, even...

Miscarriage is more than a physical loss. It can bring a flood of emotions that feel confusing, contradictory, and overwhelming. You may be wondering if you should tell people about your loss. You may feel guilty...

Miscarriage affects far more than a woman's heart—it affects her entire body. In this episode, we explore the science behind miscarriage, what happens to pregnancy hormones after a loss, why emotions can feel...

Have you ever snapped at someone, avoided a difficult conversation, shut down completely, people-pleased to keep the peace, or tried to fix everyone's problems while carrying your own grief? These aren't character...

<p >Grief can uncover deep wounds — not only from loss itself, but from the people who hurt, abandoned, judged, or failed us during our darkest moments. And sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves.</p> <p...

<p >Some days grief already feels unbearable — and then your cycle hits, and everything feels heavier. In this episode, we talk about the emotional collision of grief, hormones, exhaustion, irritability, sadness...

<p >Grief can feel incredibly lonely. Even when surrounded by people, there can still be a deep ache of feeling unseen, misunderstood, or disconnected from the world around you. In this episode, we talk honestly about...

<p >Guilt is one of the heaviest emotions grief can bring.<br /> The replaying. The second-guessing. The "I should have…" thoughts that keep circling long after someone we love is gone.</p> <p >In this episode, we talk...