GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next

GRIEF Ladies is a grief support podcast for anyone coping with the death of a loved one. If you're wondering how to handle overwhelming emotions, grief, anxiety, grief brain, loneliness after loss, or how to stay connected to someone who died, you're in the right place.Hosted by grief professionals Kelly Daugherty and Karyn Arnold, this podcast offers practical coping tools, grounded conversations, and guidance for navigating life after loss.Each episode explores real questions people ask:Why am I still grieving so intensely?How do I calm my nervous system when grief hits?Is it healthy to stay connected to someone who died?Why do relationships change after loss?How do I rebuild my life after someone dies?Unlike stage-based models of grief, GRIEF Ladies uses the GRIEF Framework: Grounding, Rebuilding, Interacting, Evolving, and Finding as flexible trail markers to help you take small, actionable steps forward.You'll hear:Evidence-based grief educationNervous system and coping

GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next is a health podcast hosted by Karyn Arnold and Kelly Daugherty, with 57 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Karyn Arnold and Kelly Daugherty hosts GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next, a health show with 57 episodes published.

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  Episode #54

  Grief, Menopause, and the Empty Nest: When It All Hits at Once with Tammy Medigovich

  Sep 30, 202636 minS2

  What happens when grief, perimenopause, and an empty nest all show up in your life at the same time? For Tammy Medigovich, a real estate broker who built her 23-year career on deep relationships, the answer was a complete identity crisis and eventually, a complete rebuild. In this episode, Tammy shares what it was like to lose her mother unexpectedly while simultaneously navigating her son leaving for college and the onset of perimenopause, and why she briefly considered leaving her career altogether because she no longer wanted to be around people. She talks about the difference between grief symptoms and hormonal symptoms and why getting hormone testing alongside grief support gave her real clarity, plus the power of journaling, the importance of deepening relationships through vulnerability, and her unforgettable metaphor for grief: a backpack full of rocks that never fully goes away, but gets easier to carry. Guest Bio: Tammy is a real estate broker in Arizona and built her 23 year career working by referral. Her focus is building relationships not tallying transactions. Tammy is also a speaker sharing her perspective on grief, menopause and being an empty nester. Connect with Tammy: https://www.thezonalife.com/ GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you. Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/ Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/ Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/ The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services. Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.

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  Episode #53

  You Are Not Doing Grief Wrong: One Year of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast

  Sep 23, 202628 minS1

  One year ago Kelly and Karyn started a podcast because they kept having the same conversation — the one that wasn't happening anywhere else. This episode is a chance to reflect on what that year has looked like, what grieving people are actually going through, and where the GRIEF Ladies are headed next. In this special anniversary episode Kelly and Karyn talk about why grief feels so isolating even when you have support, why so many people come to them feeling like they are doing grief wrong, and what over 50 combined years of walking alongside grieving people has taught them. They also share some big news: the upcoming release of The Grief Ladies Guide, How to Grieve with Love Instead of Pain, along with its companion workbook, a new eight week grief group, and what is coming in year two of the podcast. If you have ever felt like everyone else is handling grief better than you, this episode is for you. GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you. Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/ Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/ Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/ The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services. Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.

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  Episode #52

  The Connection Between Unprocessed Grief and Physical Illness with Christina Kantzavelos

  Sep 16, 202631 minS1

  What happens when you push grief behind a wall for years? For Christina Kantzavelos, a licensed psychotherapist and chronic illness advocate, the answer was her body. After losing her brother Peter at 19, Christina spent years stuffing her grief down, working harder, and eventually becoming so ill she couldn't care for herself — including leaving behind her work with Doctors Without Borders in Mexico. In this episode, Christina shares why the nervous system has to come first before any grief or trauma work can really land, how EFT tapping can be a simple and immediate tool for emotional regulation, and what it looks like to finally face the grief you've been avoiding. She also talks about survivor's guilt, identity loss in chronic illness, and why finding the right therapist is a little like finding the right bathing suit — sometimes you have to try a few before one fits. This episode connects to the G in the GRIEF Ladies framework: Grounding — eating, sleeping, moving, and stabilizing the nervous system as the foundation for everything else. Guest Bio: Christina Kantzavelos is a licensed psychotherapist, coach, writer, advocate, speaker, and artist. She received her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA and her Masters of Library and Information Sciences from SJSU. In her clinical practice, Begin Within Today, she treats those with chronic illness, including Lyme disease, and physical, developmental, and age-related disabilities. She is also the author of the Begin Within daily health and wellness journals. - Website: https://www.beginwithintoday.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginwithintoday - Journal: http://www.beginwithintoday.com/journal -Facebook.com/beginwithintoday www.linkedin.com/in/christinakantzavelos GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you. Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/ Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/ Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/ The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services. Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.

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  Episode #51

  Why the Five Stages of Grief Are a Myth, Spiritual Bypassing, and Healing Rituals with Dr. Terri Daniel

  Sep 9, 202643 minS1

  If you've ever felt like you were grieving "wrong" because you weren't moving through the five stages, this episode is for you. Dr. Terri Daniel, end-of-life educator, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor, breaks down exactly why the five stages were never meant to apply to grief, why acceptance comes first, not last, and why confusing grief with depression is one of the most harmful things we do to grieving people. Dr. Terri also unpacks spiritual bypassing, what it is, where it shows up, and how to tell when it's helping versus hurting and shares the role of chaplains in end-of-life care that has nothing to do with religion. She closes with some of the most beautiful and practical grief rituals you'll ever hear, including the shoe insole ritual that will change the way you think about giving away a loved one's belongings. All of this from a woman who has been making her son's lemon cake with chocolate frosting every year for 19 years. Guest Bio: Dr. Terri Daniel is an end-of-life educator, inter-spiritual hospice chaplain and grief counselor certified in death, dying and bereavement by the Association of Death Education and Counseling and in family-focused grief therapy by The Portland Institute. She conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and is an adjunct instructor in thanatology and chaplaincy at Marian University, United Theological Seminary, and the Graduate Theological Union. Terri is also the founder of The Conference on Death, Grief and Belief, and the Ask Doctor Death podcast. Terri has a BA in Religious Studies from Marylhurst University, an MA in Pastoral Care from Fordham University, and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the San Francisco Theological Seminary (CV). Recently published papers include: THE STUBBORN PERSISTENCE OF GRIEF STAGE THEORIES https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/GQCEAZBUJPBN8ZZFPWA8/full Toxic Theology as a Contributing Factor in Complicated Mourning https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/GKSJEVZXUMFNI7QCNUZZ/full Adding a New Dimension to Grief Counseling: Creative Personal Ritual as a Therapeutic Tool for Loss, Trauma and Transition https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/AWU3PMIA6MFRXPRVQ5FI/full Connect with Terri: terri@danieldirect.net office@deathgriefandbelief.com www.deathgriefandbelief.com GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you. Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/ Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/ Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/ The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services. Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.

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  Episode #50

  When Grief Lives in Your Body, Not Just Your Mind with Kim Ludeman

  Sep 2, 202645 minS1

  Sometimes grief doesn't show up as sadness you can talk through — it shows up as tension in your chest, flashbacks you can't shake, or emotions so big they feel impossible to access. In this episode, certified coach and brainspotting practitioner Kim Ludeman explains why grief often gets stored in the body and what it takes to actually reach it. Kim introduces brainspotting — a powerful brain-body therapy that works from the bottom up, accessing what talk therapy alone often can't reach. She explains how a session works, what the difference is between brainspotting and EMDR, and how expansion brainspotting can help grievers build capacity not just for pain, but for joy, peace, and connection too. Kelly also shares her own deeply personal experience using brainspotting the day after her father's death, how it stopped the flashbacks, ended the nightmares, and changed the image she carries of him forever. Guest Bio: Kim Ludeman is a certified coach and Brainspotting practitioner who specializes in helping people heal from trauma, grief, and loss. After losing her mother to cancer at just 19 and navigating the aftermath largely on her own, Kim spent the next two decades doing deep personal work — exploring her own experiences with grief, anxiety, ADHD, and faith — and channeling that journey into a coaching practice rooted in authenticity and real healing. Since discovering Brainspotting in 2018, she has integrated this powerful brain-body therapy into her work with clients around the world, helping them access and process what talk therapy alone often can't reach. Kim also hosts transformational personal development retreats for women and is passionate about normalizing mental health struggles so that seeking support becomes something we celebrate, not hide. She lives outside Portland, Oregon with her family. Connect with Kim: Kim's Website: https://kimludeman.com ️ Captivatingly Confident Podcast: https://captivatinglyconfident.com GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next If you're ready to move forward without moving on—this show is for you. Follow and connect: https://www.griefladies.com/ Kelly Daugherty: https://www.kellydaugherty.com/ Karyn Arnold: https://www.griefincommon.com/ Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16WuZNsNGu/ The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services. Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies.

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