Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E20 Grief Doesn't End-It Evolves: Supporting Yourself & Others Through Life's Losses with Christiane Drew

Navigating the Complex Terrain of Grief with Chris Drew

In this engaging conversation, life and mental health coach Chris Drew shares her insights on dealing with grief. Chris, who transitioned from a graphic designer to a coach, sheds light on the different facets of grief, whether from death or life transitions, and how it can manifest in various forms. The discussion covers practical approaches to processing emotions, the importance of acknowledging grief, and how to support grieving loved ones effectively. Chris emphasizes the need for a support system and offers valuable advice on handling grief-related emotions. This episode is a heartfelt and enlightening deep dive into understanding and managing grief, aimed at empowering listeners to be kind to themselves and others as they navigate these challenging times.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:44 Chris Drew's Background and Journey

02:30 Understanding Grief and Its Impact

08:01 Processing Emotions in Grief

09:58 Personal Stories and Coping Mechanisms

15:24 Acknowledging and Managing Grief

16:31 Different Types of Loss and Grief

16:45 Navigating Life Transitions and Grief

17:48 The Complexity of Grief and Loss

21:24 Supporting Others Through Grief

25:42 Practical Ways to Help the Grieving

28:28 Non-Death Related Grief

34:19 Final Thoughts and Resources

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Mother. Wife. Designer. Teacher. Coach. Chris(tiane) has been the support person to many people throughout her life. A positive, energetic and authentic woman, she has inspired people to embrace the unknown, pursue their dreams, and put themselves first. Having lived in four different countries, Chris knows the challenges to life’s transitions and has designed her life as she dreamed it.

As a certified life coach from the Life Coach Institute and a certified holistic life, career, and executive coach from Goal Imagery Institute, she leverages her diverse experience to help people design their ideal lives, achieve personal growth, and overcome obstacles.  Chris is also a certified NLP practitioner, a mental health coach with Lyra, and holds an PCC credential through ICF, International Coaching Federation.

Throughout the years Chris has gained deep knowledge of how to work with the mind.  She has over 1000 hours coaching clients to gain clarity of what they want, stop self-sabotage, master their emotions,  reduce stress and anxiety, let go of fear and increase self-confidence.

Chris’s philosophy is that it’s never too late to redesign your life and tap into your true power. She is committed to helping individuals unleash their full potential and live fulfilling lives.

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Grief is the New Normal is the podcast that refuses to sugarcoat loss—because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a reality to live with. Hosted by Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in grief, trauma, and reproductive psychology, this show dives deep into the messy, nonlinear, and very real ways grief impacts our lives.

Whether you're navigating the death of your person, wrestling with the weight of an invisible loss, or trying to figure out who you even are after everything changed—this podcast is here for you. With a mix of s