Nobody teaches you how to grieve.It just hits you.In this episode of Raw Minds, Erick sits down with Krista McDonald to break down what grief actually looks like and how people rebuild after loss.Most people are not prepared for death.Even less are prepared for what comes after.Krista has spent years working around death as an EMT and hospice nurse. She has seen what happens in the final moments and what families go through after.The problem is not death.The problem is there is no system for grief.This conversation gets into:Why grief feels overwhelmingWhat actually happens when someone diesWhy grief hits in wavesWhy people avoid dealing with itHow to process loss without shutting downWhat rebuilding your life actually looks likeIf you have ever lost someone or feel stuck after loss, this will hit.WHAT YOU WILL LEARNWhy most people are unprepared for griefWhat happens in the moment of deathWhy grief comes in wavesWhy people suppress emotionsHow to process grief in real timeHow to rebuild after lossWhy grief changes your identityHow to move forward without forgettingABOUT KRISTA MCDONALDKrista McDonald works in end of life care and grief support.She has experience as an EMT and hospice nurse and has helped people through both death and what comes after.Her focus is simple. Help people face loss, process it, and rebuild their life with awareness.KRISTA MCDONALD LINKSWebsitehttps://www.gledcommunity.comGLAAD LaunchJune 17Live Event and Book LaunchApril 14VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:18 What Raw Minds is about00:50 The Legacy Method02:45 Meet Krista McDonald03:11 What GLAAD Community is04:14 Early exposure to death05:07 First experiences with loss08:01 Trauma and early life10:19 No system for grief12:02 EMT experiences13:26 PTSD and impact14:43 Hospice work18:33 Personal loss20:28 What happens when someone dies22:22 The moment of death24:14 Creating GLAAD25:30 How grief shows up27:37 Grief support systems28:34 Why men struggle with grief30:08 Why people delay change32:00 Presence and awareness34:29 Perspective on life and death37:02 Mindset and regret40:54 Understanding grief43:19 How grief evolves44:54 Processing emotions46:02 Avoidance of death48:20 Mental health and grief49:27 Turning pain into purpose50:08 Rebuilding after lossFOLLOW RAW MINDSYouTubehttps://youtube.com/@rawminds-cs3ciInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rawmindspodcastTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rawmindspodcastFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1CRWJaV5qh/Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2DTczix6Egs7fscQiqCpfaWebsitehttps://www.rawminds.caEmailrawmindspodcast@gmail.comIf you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, addiction, or suicidal thoughts, reach out.Canada Crisis LineCall or text 988You are not alone.