Hosted by Shelby Forsythia · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 60 episodes
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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.
Shelby Forsythia hosts Grief Grower, a health show with 60 episodes published.
When you love someone through a long illness, grief comes long before death does. Today, therapist and widower Gordon Brewer shares what 13 years of caregiving, anticipatory grief, and loss taught him—including why men o
In this special "Supporting Someone" episode, you'll hear the live recording of my author talk from the Of Course I'm Here Right Now book launch party in Chicago—a practical, story-driven breakdown of three phrases that
Secondary losses are the ripple effects that follow a major loss—and naming them can be one of the most validating things you do for yourself in grief. I'm breaking down what secondary losses are, sharing real examples,
Getting support is important after loss, but it can feel hard to ask for it. Today, I'm sharing seven practical, gentle ways to ask for help after loss—especially when your energy is low and even naming what you need fee
In this unedited, in-the-moment episode of Grief Grower, I'm unboxing my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now and sharing what it's about, who it's for, and why words matter so much in grief. You'll also hear a short e
If you've ever wondered what to say to someone grieving—or worried about saying the wrong thing—this episode will help you understand why words matter more than you think, get helpful scripts to say after any kind of los
Grief doesn't come with built-in reason or purpose, and it definitely doesn't follow a straight line! In this conversation with therapist and author Alex Mammadyarov, we explore what it actually looks like to grow throug
Learn six powerful ways your words can support someone who is grieving using the SCRABL structure from my new book Of Course I'm Here Right Now. If you've ever worried about saying the wrong thing, you'll gain a deeper u
Grief rarely gets better all at once, but there are quiet, meaningful signs that it's shifting. This "Ask Shelby" episode answers a question many grieving people carry: How will I know I'm going to be okay? You'll hear f
If you've been told to "find closure" after a loss, you're not alone—but that advice may be doing you more harm than good. Closure in grief is often treated as the ultimate goal of healing, yet many grieving people find
Wondering how to comfort someone who's grieving? Learn three powerful strategies—validation, consistent presence, and gentle perspective—that support a grieving friend without fixing or forcing hope. Plus, discover your
How do you grieve when your body is the site of loss? Lisa Keefauver, author of Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch, joins me to talk about something we don't discuss nearly enough: grief in the body. From cancer treatment to identi
If you're grieving but the tears won't come, this episode is for you. You'll learn five reasons you might not be crying—even if you feel heartbroken. Whether you're numb, overwhelmed, or just not a crier, this conversati
You got through the first year of grief—but year two feels heavier, not lighter. Today, I'm sharing why grief often gets harder after the first year, what no one tells you about the second year of loss, and why strugglin
Struggling with sleep after a loss? In this episode, I explore how grief disrupts your ability to fall asleep—or makes you want to sleep all the time. You'll discover: 11 grief-informed sleep tips based in mine and my cl
If you want to know how to support a grieving friend without saying the wrong thing—or disappearing altogether—you are not alone. In this "Ask Shelby" episode, I share practical, compassionate guidance for what to say to
What do you do with a person's things after they die? This week, Charlene Lam joins me to explore "the stuff of grief"—and how curating can become a meaningful, healing practice. We talk about her 3-step method, the role
"Time heals all" is one of the most commonly repeated phrases in grief support—but is it actually helpful? Discover the history behind this platitude, why it often causes more harm than good, and what actually supports h
If you've ever felt broken, lost, or completely alone in your grief, this episode is for you. I'm sharing 15 short, nonreligious affirmations that have brought me comfort and a sense of stability in grief's hardest momen
You've probably heard it—or maybe even said it: "I can't imagine what you're going through." It sounds compassionate on the surface, but it often creates emotional distance instead of connection. In this episode, I expla
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