Life With Grief Podcast
Welcome to the Life With Grief Podcast! Host Tara Accardo, a Grief & Transformational Life Coach, created this podcast and community to normalize the complexities of grief, navigate life after loss and all this entails, and so much more. Each week, consider this your safe space where we work together and dig deep to live a full life with our grief in tow. Tap into the world of healing with Tara and guests and discover guidance, support, tangible coping tools, inspiration, and some laughs along the way to help you cultivate a more meaningful, intentional, and beautiful life. Grieving or not, lets navigate this crazy thing called life together! Subscribe now for laughs, life lessons, and everything in between. Leave me a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief
Episodes
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
043. Making Decisions While Grieving a Loved One
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Having to make decisions when a loved one’s health is declining, or even after they've died, is not only difficult but is something we can question over and over again.We can question whether our decisions about things are the right ones through the fog of our grief, and not even want the weight of that responsibility, right? So, if we’re faced with decisions like this, what do we do? What do we do if we HAVE to make decisions, be it about their health, their estate, legal issues, decisions that affect our family, etc.?Your gain from this episode will be to join me in identifying how and why making decisions around our loved ones can be one of the most confounding parts of the process before they die, and even after they die. You know I’m all about coping tools, so we’ll also get into some ways to better cope with this, feel a little better about it, and find some peace with it all.Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraConnect with me further: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
042. Meeting Our Grief Where It’s At with Grant Garry
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
I’m thrilled to share the stage today with Filmmaker, Actor, Singer, and Certified Grief Educator, Grant Garry.Grant is the director of the documentary "Meet Me Where I Am”, which explores the topic of grief through individual stories of loss, love, and hope.It also focuses on how to "be there" for grievers, and what to do/say and what not to do/say. It features some really incredible people and voices in the grief space, and even some famous faces you would recognize that are being brutally honest and open with their grief which is SO refreshing! I was lucky enough to get a little sneak preview, and I genuinely loved this documentary so, so much. I might have shed a happy tear... or five! This film addresses topics and situations that truly need to be recognized and discussed more, and I am so here for it.It’s so encouraging to see what Grant is doing here in directing this highly-needed film to help normalize grief. This conversation today is so needed in my opinion, and I think Grant has such a unique perspective on grief having been a part of this filmmaking process. I hope you enjoy it and that it resonates with you! Work with me: Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
041. 3 Things I’ve Learned at 33 Years Old
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
I'm so excited to bring you a special episode this week in honor of me turning 33 on February 2nd: 3 Things I've Learned at 33 Years Old.
Truthfully, there are a lot of things I've learned in my 33 years here Earthside so far. But, given I can't talk your ear off for too long, I narrowed it down to three major life lessons that I can't wait to share with you.
Without giving too much away up front, we're digging into topics like:
The timing of things in life and “shoulda, woulda, couldas”.
Understanding hustle culture.
Moving “forward” vs. moving “on”.
Tapping into and owning our unique magic that we bring.
The value of being open-minded and open to change.
How we're not guaranteed anything in life, and how we cope with adversity in terms of growth and personal development.
I think it's important to do a reflection every now and again to see how far we've come, what we're learning along the way, and the ways we've grown with the beauty of age.
Because truly, as unsettling as getting older can be at times, the wisdom we can gain from more time and life experiences is second to none. It's something I wouldn't change for the world, and I hope this episode resonates with you today!
Once you listen, if there's anything that jumped out at you or is something you resonate with, I'd love to hear from you! Drop a comment or DM on Instagram and share your thoughts.Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara
Connect with me further:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
040. Growing & Learning Through Living with Grief with Karla Helbert, Part 2
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
We're back with part two with this incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate soul on the podcast, Karla Helbert. She's a licensed professional counselor, Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, certified yoga instructor, and award-winning author.
In this transformative part two of our chat, we get into a comprehensive talk on grief, its intricacies, and coping mechanisms that I have no doubt will help you immensely. Karla and I explore the complexities of human relationships with lost loved ones and the struggle to maintain a connection in their absence. We cover topics such as the trauma of grief, and the importance of emotional growth to develop a "new" relationship with those no longer physically present.We also touch on my personal experience of using a medium to connect with my parents, which has actually been a pivotal component in my healing journey. Karla highlights practices of therapy, the need for support in the grieving process and how to tap into this, as well as the significance of attachment we have with our loved ones and how this plays a complex role in our healing journey.
If your grief is affecting your day-to-day or preventing you from truly moving forward with your loss as a part of your story—not something that overcomes or overwhelms you—I truly hope you take a listen to this one!
Get to know Karla:Website: https://www.karlahelbert.com/
Work with me:Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara
Connect with me further:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
039. Growing & Learning Through Living with Grief with Karla Helbert, Part 1
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Today's guest, Karla Helbert, has a breadth of knowledge when it comes to understanding and coping with loss. She's a licensed professional counselor, Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, certified yoga instructor, an award-winning author... the list goes on.But, she has her own experience with grief, too. Her life completely changed when her first born child died of a brain tumor in 2006. Her specialty now is working with those affected by trauma and traumatic death.She focuses on having compassion for the self in grief, and allowing feelings rather than judging our experiences. Learning to cultivate a "strong back”, as she calls it, and being able to grow into your personal truth independent of what others' say you "should" do. This is a major skill that helps us as we grow and learn through the process of living with grief, and we talk about that a lot in both part 1 and 2 of this episode with Karla.This mindset resonated with me so deeply as it’s very aligned with my philosophy on grief as well. Remember, part 2 of this conversation is coming next week!
Work with me:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
038. Creating a Routine and Why It’s Important in Grief
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
While we continue to welcome the new year, I wanted to use this opportunity to talk about the importance of creating a routine. But, as we always do, we're putting a griefy spin on this topic!
Your gain will be to understand how and why a routine is so critical, especially for those who are grieving. And yes, there can definitely be some major benefits to this… it's not simply to add more to your heavy plate!
The thing I love about creating a routine we can count on—no matter if it's one step or seven—is two-fold.
It can bring you back to the present moment when things are feeling overwhelming.
It can provide us a sense of structure and control in a time that can feel very out of control. When we’re in the process of losing something or someone, or already have, that loss can strip away a lot of our sense of control. From there, we might wonder how we’re ever going to get this control back.
When you fill your routine with things that are uplifting and beneficial to your health and wellness, you're more likely to want to get up and do them instead of wanting to go back to bed, right?
So, we’ll deep dive into the reasons for this and how exactly a solid routine can and will help you in your grief journey. Truly, a routine I love and am empowered by has absolutely changed the course of my healing journey.
Work with me:
Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
037. Determining Your ”Word” & Setting Intentions for the Year
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
It's officially a new year, a new breath of fresh air, new vibes, maybe a renewed sense of self or reset moving forward… Or, perhaps you’re still struggling with some grief and loss from the previous year or even further back than that. Maybe this is still holding you up a bit, and you’re feeling stuck going into this year. That’s okay! Just because a new year arrives doesn’t mean all of us feel this blank slate. We don't always experience this profound and wonderful new beginning. It's not always that straightforward, right?Today, your gain from this episode is to not just learn how to set intentions for the year (you can Google that, right?). We’ll dig into why intentions are so powerful, and how they can set us up with a better mindset in a more impactful way.We'll also talk about how and why determining a “word” of the year is such an awesome practice—especially while dealing with some form of grief. If this feels intimidating or like it's too much, or if it feels like you’re already behind… release that right now. You’re not behind, you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. You’re not in a deficit. This is something you can do on YOUR terms in the way that it feels most aligned to you. This is a zero-pressure zone! All I want to help you do is begin this process if you need a pick-me-up, guidance, or inspiration—whenever you choose to do this practice. Work with me:
Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership! https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
036. 6 Game-changing Things I Learned in 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
To wrap up 2023 and welcome 2024, I wanted to share six game-changer-level things I’ve learned this year. But this isn't necessarily about me and MY learnings and how they’ve affected only me, these are things that I thought about carefully that I truly feel can apply to you as well. Because I had YOU in mind as I was doing this self-reflection and creating this episode today!Your gain from this episode is to sit back, relax, and dive into these six mindset shifts and realizations. My hope today is that these might resonate with you and inspire you going into the following year. And, if nothing else, just be something for you to walk away and think about.I also want to mention that this episode isn’t all grief-related. This is truly an overarching, all-encompassing grief AND "life after loss" sort of deal. We’ll get into some griefy things here, but I also really wanted this conversation to be a little bigger and empowering for our everyday well-being. A little more in-depth so you can really apply this to whatever is going on in your life right now.Explore my Intentional Life After Loss membership! https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains/ Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only.This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
035. 7 Ways to Visualize Your Best, Most Abundant Life
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
As we’re nearing the end of this year, I wanted to begin leaving you with some inspiration and things to noodle on as we close out 2023 and say a big hello to 2024.
One way I love to do this, whether entering a new year or not, is to do some visualization. Visualization is an amazing thing to do whether or not you’re grieving, let’s be real!
But I find that, with grievers especially, we can be so lacking in hope, a way forward, direction, and any semblance of a good, full life after what we’ve been through. Loss and adversity have a nasty way of stripping that from us.
But not to fear! I assure you—and I know this not only from my own experience, but those whom I’ve coached—visualization exercises, prompts, and meditations are super powerful and very empowering as well. They can leave us feeling a semblance of hope and optimism, and perhaps even some excitement, when we feel like we have little left in us.
With that, I’m sharing 7 ways to practice visualizing your best life after loss! What we'll chat about in this episode is perfect for going into a new season of life or year, or can be done on any ol’ day. Zero pressure here, that’s the beauty of it.
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By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.
This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
034. Family Loss and Navigating Grief with Shea Wingate
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Shea Wingate is a Licensed Therapist & Grief Coach, and has actually graced the airwaves of the LBG Podcast before way back in episode 10!
There we talked all about grief and relationships, specifically. But today, we’re really getting to know her backstory because I think so many facets of it are things you may be able to relate to, or see parts of your own grief in.
Shea lost her mom, dad, AND sister all within about two years.
And, with both of us having lost parents and trying to navigate that, she and I had a LOT to talk about here. What that looked and felt like, and how it affected us in so many aspects of our lives. I think you’ll find so much value in this conversation today, from "yes, I can relate to that!" moments to discovering best practices to cope, and more.
Shea truly has SO much knowledge when it comes to grief and how to cope on a day-to-day basis, you will not want to miss this one—especially if you are or have endured multiple losses back to back and are just trying to find your footing and figure out how to manage it all.
Where to find Shea:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgirlie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgirlieWebsite: https://www.thegriefgirlie.com/
Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membership
Connect with me further!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegainsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains/Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal
By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com.
This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
033. Reflections & Realizations: 4 Years Without My Mom
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Today I’m here with a very raw and honest solo episode as a reflection—and sharing realizations I've had over time—of four years without my mom, Lori Jordan. This episode is releasing a couple of days before my mom actually died, but four years ago on December 9th, my mom died due to her difficult and, frankly, brutal and graphic journey with esophageal cancer.Your gain today is to get to know my mom a little better here and there, but really to just have a very real conversation about the pain around losing a mother or mother figure and what this actually looks like over a little bit of time.And, finally, to share some things that have been on my heart lately with navigating life without her in hopes that you or someone you know can resonate with this today. If you do know someone who might benefit from this episode, I would love for you to share it! Especially being pregnant as I am currently, this year is hitting a little harder than usual.But honestly, whether or not you’ve lost a mother specifically, I have no doubt some of the things I’ll say or get into in this episode will be really relatable for you in so many ways. I think these milestones (albeit sad ones) are important to acknowledge and reflect back on. If this can help anyone else out there today, or help you feel less alone, that’s my goal.Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecom... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossesbecome... Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
032. Rediscovering Life and Our Soul After Loss with Claire McDonald
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
This episode is truly such a full-circle moment for me, because I had the pleasure of chatting with Claire McDonald. She is actually a childhood friend (since first grade!) of mine from the East Coast, back when we lived in Pennsylvania. But there’s a very specific reason I wanted to have her join me on the podcast.
First, she’s the creator of SoulSpheres, which are STUNNING necklaces that weigh 21 grams to represent the weight of the soul. These pieces remind us that, as beings, our experience here goes beyond our physical body which is such an important and beautiful reminder.
Moreover, she also shares her story of coping with anxiety throughout her 20s which resulted in a life-changing event that happened to her that, to use her words, “broke her open”—I had absolute chills when I heard that phrase! We're talking about what it means to rediscover yourself and your soul after loss and a traumatic experience. Whether that’s the loss of a person, a loss of sense of self, identity, and more.TRIGGER WARNING: Part of Clarie’s story involves some drug use, and there’s mention of overdosing and being in the hospital as a result. If this is at all a difficult topic for you, please feel free to come back to this episode at a later time or skip over that part. The mention of this drug use begins at the 19-minute mark of this episode.
Where to find Claire:
Website: soulspheres.co Instagram & TikTok: @keepingspirit Explore the membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipConnect with me further!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecom... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossesbecome... Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting hello@lossesbecomegains.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
What is Losses Become Gains?
After losing both of my parents to cancer within six months and my fur baby months later, there came a point in my journey of loss where I just knew all of this loss just couldn't be for nothing... it’s pretty simple, really. But getting to this point? Not so easy.
Eventually, I felt called to help people cope and get through their grief, too. I feel your pain, I see you, and I want to provide tools to help. After some time, I knew I had to take some action. Enter—Losses Become Gains.
The name Losses Become Gains came about because I knew, deep down somewhere, I knew there had to be more. A founding principle of LBG is to make this process as human to human as possible, because it's a very human thing to experience loss. This podcast felt like the next natural step.
We're all about learning, growing, and evolving. It’s about understanding our loss, our grief, how this has and will continue to affect us, and taking baby steps to move onward and upward from here. Is it minimizing or moving far away from who or what we’ve lost? Not at all. Really, it’s just comprehending how to find some semblance of peace and a level of acceptance with our losses. It’s how to turn these losses into gains, you feel me?