『Why Grief Doesn’t Follow a Timeline and What Healing Really Requires with Jennifer Mullowney』のカバーアート

Why Grief Doesn’t Follow a Timeline and What Healing Really Requires with Jennifer Mullowney

Why Grief Doesn’t Follow a Timeline and What Healing Really Requires with Jennifer Mullowney

無料で聴く

ポッドキャストの詳細を見る
Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, we speak with Jennifer Maloney, a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience and founder of Crossroads Counseling Services. They discuss why grief has no fixed timeline, how unresolved trauma can resurface, and how therapy can help people distinguish anxiety from intuition while rebuilding self-trust.In this episode:Why people often feel they should “get over” grief or difficult emotions instead of allowing themselves to experience them.How isolation, limited support, and the search for a quick fix can keep people from seeking meaningful help.Why grief can remain a lifelong process, resurfacing during anniversaries, birthdays, milestones, or unexpected everyday moments.How friends and family can support someone who is grieving by asking whether they want to talk about the person who died.Why the period after the funeral or practical responsibilities may be when grief truly begins to surface.How Jennifer helps clients distinguish anxiety and fear from intuition by examining patterns, physical sensations, and past experiences.The role of values-based decision-making in replacing fear-driven choices with greater self-trust.How unresolved trauma can intensify symptoms after a new loss or difficult experience.Practical coping tools, including journaling, unsent letters, boundary-setting, reframing, social connection, and 30 minutes of daily self-care.Why breaking overwhelming tasks into manageable 30-minute blocks can create progress, confidence, and a stronger sense of trust in yourself.Jennifer’s encouragement to seek therapy whenever you feel ready, without believing there is a “right” or “wrong” time to begin.Timestamps00:00 - Meet Jennifer Maloney and her 25-year clinical social work journey02:00 - Why people resist difficult emotions and look for quick fixes04:14 - Individual experiences, perspective, and the value of neutral support05:54 - Why grief does not follow a fixed timeline08:10 - Supporting someone through grief without imposing expectations09:08 - Asking whether a grieving person wants to talk about their loss10:10 - Making space for tears, unresolved grief, and complicated emotions11:23 - Giving yourself permission to heal and be vulnerable15:10 - Distinguishing anxiety from intuition and learning to trust your gut17:49 - The “miracle tomorrow” question and identifying what you truly want20:07 - Self-acceptance, validation, and making values-driven decisions23:13 - How Jennifer begins therapy with a new client25:31 - How unresolved trauma can resurface after a new experience28:39 - Coping tools for panic, boundaries, grief, and emotional processing30:08 - Reframing thoughts, reducing phone use, and reconnecting with joy32:45 - Using 30-minute blocks to manage overwhelming tasks34:24 - Healing as a marathon that requires patience and self-compassion35:47 - Why there is never a wrong time to talk with a therapist36:41 - Where to find Jennifer and Crossroads Counseling ServicesConnect with Jennifer:Instagram: @jenmullowneyFacebook: Jennifer Mullowney and Crossroads Counseling Services LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mullowney-0b255b9 WANT TO CROSS THE INTUITIVE BRIDGE WITH ME? 🦋 Step 1: Get Your 10% Discount Love the show? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, screenshot it, and email it to cristinaangelmessenger@gmail.com to receive a 10% discount code for your next full session!✨ Step 2: Enter the Monthly Giveaway Submit the message or sign you received from your Spirit Team this week via the "Soul-Self Template" on my website. One listener is chosen every month for a FREE private 15-minute session.🧘 Step 3: Access Your Free Gifts Download my "Home On The Other Side" meditation and check out my upcoming events at: www.cristinaangelmessenger.comLET'S CONNECT: Instagram: @CristinaAngelMessenger Book a Session: www.cristinaangelmessenger.com/services Listen on Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/cnQkYoe6P0bPlease note — I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or medical professional. Everything shared on this show comes from personal experience and spiritual guidance. If anything resonates deeply and you feel you need additional support, please reach out to a qualified professional. Your well-being matters.
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
まだレビューはありません