Grief is the New Normal Podcast with Dr. Heather Taylor

Grief Integration, Parenting After Loss, and the Healing Power of Story with Liz Quinn

Grief doesn't disappear. It changes shape, and over time, it becomes part of who you are. In this episode, Dr. Heather Taylor sits down with Liz Quinn, host of the Healing Hearts Podcast...

Physical Grief Reactions: When Loss Lives in the Body

Grief isn't just emotional. It lives in your chest, your gut, your sleep, and your nervous system. In this episode, Dr. Heather Taylor kicks off a six-part series on the six categories of grief reactions by exploring on...

What happens when grief walks into the office and no one knows what to do with it?

In this episode of Grief is the New Normal, Dr. Heather Taylor sits down with Judi Johnson, grief coach and workplace grief educator from New Zealand, to talk about one of the most underaddr...

What does it look like to build a sustainable, grief-informed clinical practice, not after grief ends, but while you are still living with it?

In this mini-series finale of Grief is the New Normal, Dr. Heather Taylor closes her four-part miniseries for clinicians, coaches,...

On Grief is the New Normal, host Dr. Heather Taylor interviews Long Island dentist and grief coach Dr. Parul Dua Makkar about sibling grief after her younger brother, Dr. Manu Dua, died from canver of the tongue in 2021 during COVID restrictions, leaving her to say goodbye by video call. They discuss how sibling loss can feel invisible and uniquely alters identity, future plans, and family dynamics, especially as Parul later lost h...

We’re Not Okay Either: Clinician Grief, Moral Injury, and Micro-Moves for Survival

Dr. Heather Taylor introduces part three of a series for clinicians, coaches, and helpers, addresses collective grief and the current political moment’s impact on helpers’ capacity, safety, and motivation. She names grief over broken systems, client and clinician safety, compassion fatigue, and working within structures that demand ...

Butterflies, Halos, and Carrying Their Light Forward: Angie Hanson on Compounding Grief, Parenting, and Creative Healing

Dr. Heather Taylor welcomes Angie Hanson (author, certified grief coach, and creator of Butterflies and Halos) to discuss layered loss, parenting through grief, and creative ways to support grievers. Angie shares losing her son Garrett (2006), husband Jack (stage four ocular melanoma; 2009), and brother Seth (bra...

When a Client Dies: Grief, Ethics, and Practical Next Steps for Helping Professionals

Dr. Heather Taylor continues her “Grief in the Helping Professions” series by addressing what happens when a client dies, covering emotional, logistical, legal, and relational concerns that clinicians are often not trained to navigate. She emphasizes that the death is a personal loss regardless of length of treatment or cause of death,...

Dr. Heather Taylor hosts Wendy Stern, founder of the Center for Somatic Grieving, to discuss how grief lives in the body and why somatic approaches can help people metabolize what can’t be fully processed in the moment of loss. Wendy shares how losing her son Noah at nine months old led her and her husband to seek grief-supportive cultures abroad, and how yoga, breath, and mindfulness became a container for feeling and healin...

Holding Space for Client Grief While Grieving Yourself (Front-Line Helpers Mini Series, Part 1)

Dr. Heather Taylor introduces a four-part mini series for front-line helpers (therapists, coaches, clinicians, social workers, birth workers) and addresses how to hold space for client grief while grieving personally. She challenges the myth that professionals should be “grief proof,” emphasizing that attunement doesn’t...

Navigating Life with Grief: An Interview with Tara Accardo

In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor welcomes Tara Accardo, a grief and transformational life coach and host of the 'Life with Grief' podcast. Tara shares her deeply personal journey of loss, including the deaths of both parents and her beloved dog, and how these experiences inspired her to help others navigate their grief. The conversation cover...

Rumi's Grief: Unmasking Pain in K-Pop Demon Hunters

In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor dives into the multi-layered grief of Rumi, the main character in Netflix's animated special 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.' Through Rumi’s story, Dr. Taylor examines the various aspects of hidden grief—losing a loved one, hiding parts of oneself, the illusion of strength, and the isolation that comes with leaders...

Building Resilience Through Grief: An Interview with Blair Kaplan Venables

In this episode, Dr. Heather Taylor interviews Blair Kaplan Venables, a grief and resilience expert and founder of the Global Resilience Project. Blair shares her personal journey through multiple layers of grief, including family losses and personal challenges. She explains how these experiences led her to create the Global Resilience Project, which started...

Navigating Grief and Sexuality with Dr. Heather Taylor

In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor, a grief psychologist, explores the often uncomfortable topic of how grief impacts sexuality. She discusses the physiological aspects of grief, including its impact on the nervous system and sexual desire, and shares insights on how to reconnect with one's body and sense of intimacy post-loss. Dr. Taylor also draw...

Navigating Grief and Neurodiversity: A Conversation with Hannah Allen, LMHC, ADHD-CCSP

In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist and grief specialist, welcomes Hannah Allen, a licensed therapist and ADHD coach. They discuss their long-standing friendship and delve into Hannah's journey through late-stage ADHD diagnosis and its impact on her life and practice. The conversation explores...