#22 (Part 2) How to Find Joy When You Lose Someone You Love with Tess Bermudez

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11/13/23 • 34 min

How to Find Joy

THIS EPISODE:

This is part 2 of June’s interview with Tess on how to find joy when you lose someone you love.

OUR GUEST:

Tess Bermudez is a Southern California Native who has been exploring her Native American heritage through Shamanic education and other holistic healings. She is an animal lover and rescuer, business professional, and mental health advocate. She is determined to help normalize grief in all aspects of life.

THE LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED THAT THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO:

Grandma Diane Staggs

Grandma Jenny Hernandez

Zack Portka

Lurissa Holcomb

Kyle Lewis

Bonnie Staggs

Mike Samson

Kathy Ivans

Grandpa Manuel Hernandez

Brandon Furlough

Grandma Staggs

Nathan Hernandez

Ben Mertlich

David "Blue" Verwyest

Grandpa Richard Roehl

Danielle Stevens

Robin Staggs

WHAT JUNE & TESS TALKED ABOUT:

3 tips for anyone who wants to find joy when a loved one passes away
No timelines for grief
How to know who to share your grief with
The importance of holding space
“What do you need from me?”
Ways to support someone who is going through grief
Give grace and flexibility to the person who is struggling with their grief / Not personalizing
What to say to someone who is grieving
The importance of seeking help
Medication & Grief
Admitting the struggle of grief and asking for help
Why experiencing joy and grief simultaneously is possible and necessary

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THIS EPISODE:

This is part 2 of June’s interview with Tess on how to find joy when you lose someone you love.

OUR GUEST:

THE LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED THAT THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO:

Grandma Diane Staggs

Grandma Jenny Hernandez

Zack Portka

Lurissa Holcomb

Kyle Lewis

Bonnie Staggs

Mike Samson

Kathy Ivans

Grandpa Manuel Hernandez

Brandon Furlough

Grandma Staggs

Nathan Hernandez

Ben Mertlich

David "Blue" Verwyest

Grandpa Richard Roehl

Danielle Stevens

Robin Staggs

WHAT JUNE & TESS TALKED ABOUT:

3 tips for anyone who wants to find joy when a loved one passes away
No timelines for grief
How to know who to share your grief with
The importance of holding space
“What do you need from me?”
Ways to support someone who is going through grief
Give grace and flexibility to the person who is struggling with their grief / Not personalizing
What to say to someone who is grieving
The importance of seeking help
Medication & Grief
Admitting the struggle of grief and asking for help
Why experiencing joy and grief simultaneously is possible and necessary

Previous Episode

#21 How to Find Joy When You Lose Someone You Love with Tess Bermudez (Grief & Death Episode Part 1)

OUR GUEST:
Tess Bermudez is a Southern California Native who has been exploring her Native American heritage through Shamanic education and other holistic healings. She is an animal lover and rescuer, business professional, and mental health advocate. She is determined to help normalize grief in all aspects of life.

THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO THESE LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED:

Grandma Diane Staggs

Grandma Jenny Hernandez

Zack Portka

Lurissa Holcomb

Kyle Lewis

Bonnie Staggs

Mike Samson

Kathy Ivans

Grandpa Manuel Hernandez

Brandon Furlough

Grandma Staggs

Nathan Hernandez

Ben Mertlich

David "Blue" Verwyest

Grandpa Richard Roehl

Danielle Stevens

Robin Staggs

HOW TO CONNECT WITH TESS:
Instagram

WHAT JUNE & TESS TALKED ABOUT:

What is joy to Tess
Struggling to find joy / deserving to feel joy, especially during times of grief
How Tess calls in joy on a daily basis
20 deaths
Challenges faced during the first loss at a young age
Death speeding up adulthood
Writing as a healing tool
Seeing the humanity in grief and death
The differences of healing from every death
Self empowerment and resilience via grief
Slipping into darkness
Coping mechanisms during grief / Bypassing grief
The importance of closure (no matter the timeline)
Shamanism- what is it and how it worked for Tess
The shame and guilt that can come with losing someone you love
Mediums and the ever-growing popularity of connecting with Spirits
Spirituality - what is it to Tess and how it supports her
Religion vs Spirituality
Connecting with loved ones you’ve lost
The importance of signs
Every day things that become important after someone you love is gone

Next Episode

#23 Top 5 Ways to Find Joy During the Holidays (Just June)

The holidays are here and this episode is to support anyone who usually struggles and wants to find joy during this time of year! Your host, June, breaks down the top 5 tips that have helped her and emphasizes the importance of all kinds of boundaries.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
There will be no episode Monday November 27th because June will be taking a break with her friends and family. See you all again December 4th!