Hosted by Shaleka · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 30 episodes
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Grief is tough—but so are we. "Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This," is a space for real, raw, and sometimes even humorous conversations about navigating loss, healing, and faith. Hosted by Shaleka Smith, this podcast explores the many faces of grief—not just losing loved ones but also the loss of relationships, identity, dreams, and expectations. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll keep it real as we unpack the messy emotions that come with grief. Through personal stories, faith-based encouragement, and maybe even a few awkward moments (because grief can be weird), "Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This" reminds you that you're not alone. With scripture, expert insights, and a little lightheartedness, we’ll walk this journey together—one step, one story, and one deep breath at a time. Subscribe now for honest conversations, hope-filled encouragement, and the occasional grief-related chuckle. Because even in the hardest moments, joy still finds a way in.
Shaleka hosts Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This, a health show with 30 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In this deeply informative and compassionate episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, host Shaleka Smith explores the often-misunderstood roles of End-of-Life Doulas and Grief Doulas, support profess
Send us Fan Mail Mother’s Day can hold both celebration and sorrow. In this heartfelt episode of “Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This,” Shaleka Smith creates space for the many emotions that can surface on Mother’s Day. Whe
Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to love someone through grief? In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, Shaleka Smith explores the complexities of supporting your spouse through loss. Whether your
Send us Fan Mail This episode features a powerful conversation with Rob Shep, a dynamic leader known for his impact in creative strategy, community engagement, and building meaningful connections. Wherever Rob shows up,
Send us Fan Mail This gentle 7-minute meditation is designed to support you as you begin a new week—especially when grief feels heavy. Whether you’re carrying personal loss, witnessing the pain in your community, or feel
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the loss you’re carrying isn’t the death of a person—but the quiet disappearance of who you used to be? In this deeply reflective episode, I’m Grieving Me, we explore a form of grief th
Send us Fan Mail So many of us are experts at caring for everyone else—meeting physical, emotional, and financial needs—while quietly neglecting our own. Over time, this pattern leaves us depleted, disconnected, and unfa
Send us Fan Mail The start of a new year can bring pressure to move on, start fresh, or leave the past behind—but grief doesn’t follow the calendar. In this meditation episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, we crea
Send us Fan Mail Christmas can be beautiful—and heavy. For many, this season carries joy and grief side by side. This Christmas meditation is a quiet, sacred pause for anyone navigating loss, loneliness, or complicated e
Send us Fan Mail Christmas is supposed to be joyful—but what happens when the lights feel too bright, the rooms feel too quiet, and the ache of absence is louder than the music? In this episode, What Do the Lonely Do at
Send us Fan Mail As the year comes to a close, the pressure to “finish strong” can feel overwhelming—especially if this year included loss, grief, or unexpected challenges. In this episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for
Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, Shaleka offers a gentle, grounding, 7-minute guided meditation created for anyone carrying the quiet weight of grief. Whether you’re nav
Send us Fan Mail The holidays can intensify grief in ways we don’t always expect. In this episode, “When Grief Shows Up for the Holidays,” host Shaleka Smith explores why sorrow feels heavier this season and how cultural
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, host Shaleka Smith takes an honest, compassionate look at one of the most common—and confusing—questions after loss: Is this depression, or just grief
Send us Fan Mail In this special mother–daughter episode, host Shaleka Smith sits down with her 19-year-old daughter for an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about funeral etiquette across generations. From tradi
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought you were finally past your grief—only for it to hit you out of nowhere years later? In this deeply personal episode, host Shaleka Smith explores the surprising ways grief can resurf
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, host Shaleka Smith explores how children experience grief and how adults can guide them through it with compassion and honesty. Grief doesn’t just aff
Send us Fan Mail Not every connection in grief is healthy. In this powerful episode, Shaleka Smith unpacks the difference between trauma bonding and building a grief community . Though both can begin with shared pain, on
Gun violence claims over 100 lives a day in the U.S., but behind every statistic is a human being—and a family left to grieve in silence. In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Enyd Scott , founder of Red Community Or
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and honest episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, host Shaleka Smith breaks down the well-meaning but often hurtful things people say to those who are grieving—and what you should
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