Does your grief show up in ways that don’t look like “typical” sadness?

Have you ever wondered why you feel numb, irritated, overwhelmed — or completely fine… until you’re not?

Do you catch yourself cleaning, scrolling, or staying busy and wonder, “Is this grief, too?”

In today’s conversation, we’re looking at the many faces grief can take — especially the ones society doesn’t talk about. Grief isn’t always tears and long days in bed. Sometimes it shows up as anger, numbness, irritability, over-functioning, silence, or the endless scrolling we do just to escape our thoughts.

I share stories from the women I’ve sat with — mothers who laughed in the most impossible moments, who scrubbed their homes top to bottom, who felt nothing at all, or who moved through their days as if everything were fine. Every one of them was grieving.

We explore how grief impacts the nervous system, the brain, and the body itself — how fog, exhaustion, and difficulty concentrating aren’t personal failings but physical signs of profound loss. And together, we walk through gentle ways to support yourself when your grief doesn’t look the way you expected. From noticing without judgment, to grounding your nervous system, to offering yourself one honest moment a day… this episode gives you permission to let your grief be exactly what it is.

You are allowed to feel nothing. You are allowed to feel too much. It’s all grief. It’s all valid.

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• Episode: The First Days After Loss — What No One Prepares You For

Journal Prompt from Today’s Episode: “How does my grief show up when no one is watching?”

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. If you are struggling with your mental health or need professional guidance, please reach out to a licensed mental health provider, grief counselor, or trusted medical professional.

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Email → holdingwomenthroughgrief@gmail.com

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Have you ever wondered why the first days after loss feel impossible to explain?

Do you question whether you’re “doing grief right” when you feel nothing… or everything at once?

Are you trying to make sense of the shock, the numbness, and the emotional whiplash no one talks about?

In today’s episode, we’re stepping into the tender, sacred space of the very first days after loss — the days no one prepares you for. The world often grows quiet at a time when your body is in shock, your heart is unraveling, and your mind is caught between numbness and overwhelm.

I’m sharing the truth of what these early days can look like: the tunnel of silence, the sudden waves of uncontrollable emotion, the moments of questioning every choice, and the way everyday tasks can feel both impossible and strangely grounding. This isn’t an episode about “fixing” grief — it’s companionship, soft honesty, and a place to breathe without expectations or timelines. Whether you're feeling nothing, feeling everything, or floating somewhere in between, this conversation meets you exactly where you are.

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• Join my private email community for weekly reflections and behind-the-scenes support

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• Trailer: Welcome to Holding Women Through Grief

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. If you are struggling with your mental health or need professional guidance, please reach out to a licensed mental health provider, grief counselor, or trusted healthcare professional.

Let’s stay connected: Email → holdingwomenthroughgrief@gmail.com

Next Steps:

1. Subscribe so these gentle reminders and honest conversations find you each week.
2. Share today’s episode with someone who may be grieving quietly or trying to understand what grief really looks like.
3. Leave a review if today’s conversation made you feel seen — it helps this space reach other women who need a soft place to land.

Join my private email community for deeper reflections, guidance, and resources I don’t share anywhere else.

Have you ever wondered why guilt, blame, and self-doubt show up so quickly after loss?

Do you replay every decision, every moment, asking yourself what you could have done differently?

Are you longing to hear words that comfort rather than silence — words that make you feel seen instead of responsible?

In this tender conversation, we explore the heartbreaking moment every grieving parent remembers — hearing the words “there is no heartbeat.” I share my own memories of looking for hope in a room that suddenly felt emptied of it, and the truths I wish someone had placed gently into my hands in those first moments: You didn’t fail your baby. This wasn’t your fault. You are still a mother.

This episode untangles the painful “what if” thoughts that often take over after loss and the way silence from others can deepen shame. Together, we explore how compassion, validation, and tiny practices of truth-telling can soften the sharpest edges of grief. You’ll hear simple, nurturing ways to speak love over your own hurt — from morning reminders, to releasing guilt on paper, to writing permission slips that honor the pace of your healing.

If you’ve been carrying blame, silence, or questions you’ve never said aloud, this episode offers a soft place to land — and a reminder that your grief is worthy of gentleness.

Stay Connected & Supported:

• Join my private email community for weekly reflections and grief-informed encouragement

Related Episodes:

• Trailer: Welcome to Holding Women Through Grief

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. If you are struggling with your mental well-being or need professional guidance, please reach out to a licensed mental health provider, grief counselor, or trusted medical professional.

Let’s stay close: Email → holdingwomenthroughgrief@gmail.com

Next Steps:

1. Subscribe so these gentle conversations reach you each week, especially on the days you need them most.
2. Share this episode with someone who may be grieving quietly or struggling with self-blame after loss.
3. Leave a review if this episode brought you comfort — your words help this space reach other women who need to feel less alone.
4. Join the private email community for deeper reflections, journal prompts, and supportive practices you won’t find anywhere else.