Grief Grower

Don't "get over" grief—grow through it! Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigate life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions. Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you'll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.

Grief Grower is a health podcast hosted by Shelby Forsythia, with 70 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Shelby Forsythia hosts Grief Grower, a health show with 70 episodes published.

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  Episode #71

  E71: The Financial Cost of Grief Support: Capitalism, Money, and What Happens When You Can't Afford Help

  Jul 9, 202646 min

  Grief and money are tangled up together, and under capitalism, the cost of support is one of the biggest barriers grievers face when it comes to getting help. Today, I'm diving into the sticky, uncomfortable intersection of grief, money, and capitalism, including what happens when the price tag on support becomes the very thing standing between you and getting it. You'll learn: What capitalism is and what getting help looks like inside of it—whether you're a griever or a grief professional Why grief support so often comes with a price tag Why losing support or being unable to access it due to money is a valid loss worth grieving What ethical grief professionals owe you if you're no longer able to afford working with them Red flags to watch for when choosing a therapist, coach, or other grief professional Where to find free or low-cost grief support Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #70

  E70: Why Breakups Are a Grief Event: Healing After Relationship Loss with Kendra Allen, founder of Breakup Bestie

  Jul 2, 202650 min

  Do you feel like your breakup or divorce isn't really worth grieving because "no one died"? This episode is for you. Today, I'm sitting down with breakup coach Kendra Allen to talk about why breakups are absolutely a grief event, even though the person you lost is still alive. We're unpacking what makes relationship loss so uniquely painful, what healing looks like, and how to be a better breakup bestie to the people in your life who are grieving. You'll learn: Why breakups deserve to be grieved just like any other major loss What makes relationship grief different from death grief How shame, aftershocks, and identity loss show up after a breakup What healing from a breakup actually looks like (hint: it's not closure) How to support a friend or family member through a breakup without rushing them to move on or feel better Learn more about Kendra's work and get support from Breakup Bestie podcasts, courses, and workbooks: https://www.breakupbestie.com/ Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #69

  E69: 6 Meaningful Ways to Honor a Grief Anniversary—for Death, Divorce, and Other Kinds of Loss

  Jun 25, 202640 min

  Grief dates like death days, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and other loss-related days can bring a sense of heaviness and dread to the calendar. And if you're like many grievers, you might be wondering, "What exactly do I DO on a grief anniversary?" In this episode, I'm sharing the five types of grief dates you might be carrying, and six meaningful ways to honor one—plus helpful ways to scale your chosen ritual up or down depending on how much time or energy you have that year. You'll learn: What a grief date is and the five types most grievers carry Six simple, doable rituals for honoring a grief or death anniversary How to adjust any ritual depending on your energy that year Get the Printable Grief Dates Calendar PDF: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/store/p/printable-grief-dates-calendar Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy ... Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #67

  E67: Supporting Someone #11: Grief Changes Your Friendships. 8 Reasons Why Relationships Fall Apart After Loss

  Jun 11, 202630 min

  Grief doesn't just change you—it changes your friendships too. Today, I'm outlining eight common reasons relationships fracture after loss, plus how to renegotiate connections so they can hold both you and your grief. And, if you're a supporter, I'll share easy, actionable ways to show up without your grieving friend having to reach out first. You'll learn: Why loss creates a gap between grievers and the people who haven't experienced loss ye How the "Hidden Grief Clock" and grief comparison quietly strain relationships Why it's usually up to grievers to teach others how to show up for them How to start setting boundaries and asking for the support you actually need What it looks like to be a good friend to someone who's grieving Take my free two-minute quiz to see if Life After Loss Academy is right for you: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/66d9d6ed60643d001527c51a Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #66

  E66: How to Be Kinder to Yourself in Grief With One Simple, Compassionate Phrase

  Jun 4, 202622 min

  After a loss, it's common to criticize yourself for crying too much, forgetting things, or not functioning like you used to. Today I'm teaching one of my students' favorite tools for building instant self-compassion: a simple two-word phrase you can add to anything you're doing throughout your day. You'll learn: The difference between critical and compassionate self-talk after loss A simple two-word phrase that instantly softens how you speak to yourself The psychology behind why this small linguistic shift actually works How this tool fits into the bigger practice of integrating loss into your life Watch my free Grow Through Grief workshop to get two more helpful tools for rebuilding after loss: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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