Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss

"The Hotel Artist" Catherine Rains faced a triple-whammy of devastation—breast cancer, a divorce, and being pulled away from her beloved art. We're talking about the mindsets she used to come back from her losses and the inspiration she draws from life's happenings to create beautiful Instagram-famous collage art! Also on the show, I talk about the popular question of dealing with aging parents. And I address the invisible pressure of learning something from your grief.

What Aging Parents Really Want From Their Kids: http://theatln.tc/2rdzc2G

Catherine Rains's work: http://www.catherinerains.com/

Something incredible is about to happen: http://bit.ly/2F5sqSV

Join me LIVE on Facebook this Thursday 10/12 at 1:00 Central.

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Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/

To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, leave a voicemail at 312.725.3043 or email [email protected], subject line, "Podcast."

Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Susan Angel Miller's daughter died suddenly after being diagnosed with a rare form of childhood brain cancer. Not four years later, Susan was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery—and the parallels to her daughter's experience are incredible. Susan's book Permission to Thrive recounts the experience of her oldest daughter's death, Susan's experience of having a brain tumor, and the concept of post-traumatic growth, which she is actively harnessing in her process of "coming back." Today, we're talking about how grief is AWKWARD, why Susan never stopped speaking her daughter's name, and how the miracle of organ donation introduced them to a woman named Trish. Also this week, the weird phenomenon of "temporarily unable to see rainbows" that grievers often face.

Susan Angel Miller's work and book: https://susanangelmiller.com/

More on "temporarily unable to see rainbows" from What's Your Grief: https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-makes-you-crazy2/

Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia

Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com

Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/

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To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, leave a voicemail or text 312.725.3043 or email [email protected].

Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

In the midst of coronavirus, life is anxious, overwhelming, and terribly uncertain. I’m sharing a quick mindfulness meditation you can use in the face of the unknown. Plus, I’m announcing the next session of my 12-week online course, Life After Loss Academy.

Join me May 4, 2020 for a 12-week online course that will help you feel safe in the world again, say goodbye to “the perfect griever,” and love the person loss has forced you to become. Enroll now: https://shelbyforsythia.thinkific.com/courses/life-after-loss-academy-may-2020

In the meantime...

1. Get instant, powerful tools for coping with loss with my new 1-Hour Grief Relief Courses: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-relief-online-courses
2. Join me for LIVE Grief Support on Patreon March 30 and April 27: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia
3. Read my latest book Permission to Grieve: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/permission-to-grieve

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Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/

To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email [email protected].

Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

When she was just 17 years old, Frankie Orella lost her mom to breast cancer. Her religious community was less than helpful and while she remained a part of the church, Frankie also looked to music and songwriting to “speak” to the pain of her loss. Her latest endeavor is a series of songs based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief. Today, we’re talking about becoming comfortable with the mystery of grief, why being in a safe or stable place is often a trigger for grief, and how after loss, hope needs time and space to heal.

Find Frankie’s music here: https://frankieorella.com/

Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief journaling prompts, LIVE grief guidance calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia

Have your friendships been impacted by grief? Share your story here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/friends

Apply for private grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance

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Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/

To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email [email protected].

Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Cristina Chipriano grew up knowing grief, losing her 5-year-old cousin, her aunt, and her godmother all before second grade. After becoming a social worker, she helped create grief support programs in Spanish at Bo’s Place in Houston, where much of the community is Latino. Today, Cristina and I are talking about how death can take families farther apart AND closer together, how the cultural value family pride prompts Latino grievers to get grief support, and why it’s so important for grievers to be able to express their grief in their first language, what Cristina calls the language of the heart.

Find out more about Spanish programming at Bo’s Place (in Spanish): https://www.bosplace.org/es/

Find out more about Spanish programming at Bo’s Place (in English): https://www.bosplace.org/en/

Pre-order my new book, Your Grief, Your Way here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/your-grief-your-way

Find 90-minute Zoom workshops here: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events

Register to vote or check your voter registration: https://www.vote.org/

Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia

Apply for one-on-one grief guidance with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-guidance

Subscribe to Coming Back:

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• Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t
• TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl

Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/

To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, email [email protected].

Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/