Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E29 The Bridge Through Grief: A Lifespan Approach with Moira Khan of Griefspan

Navigating Grief: A Conversation with Moira Khan of Griefspan

In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist and grief specialist, welcomes Moira Khan, an international grief educator and coach. Moira shares her personal journey through multiple losses, including the sudden death of her mother, brother, and father, and discusses her passion for grief education and coaching. She also explores how her grief led to the creation of Griefspan, a community dedicated to supporting those in grief. The episode delves into the importance of being kind to oneself during the grieving process, the significance of community support, and the need for education on how to respond to others' grief. Moira also touches on the physical aspects of grief, relating her experiences with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to the wider context of invisible ailments and the importance of understanding grief in a holistic manner.

00:00 Introduction to Grief is the New Normal

00:27 Meet Moira Khan: International Grief Educator and Coach

00:58 Moira's Personal Journey with Grief

01:54 The Loss of Moira's Mother

03:27 Navigating Pregnancy and Grief

05:58 The Loss of Moira's Brother

08:23 The Loss of Moira's Father

15:22 Creating Griefspan: A Tribute to Family

17:53 The Importance of Grief Education and Support

19:39 The Growing Grief Community

22:00 Reflecting on Personal Grief

23:10 Grief Education and Awareness

26:08 Cultural Perspectives on Grief

28:21 The Power of Sharing Stories

29:20 Understanding the Grieving Brain

31:05 Kindness and Self-Compassion in Grief

37:39 Physical Ailments and Grief

40:42 Final Thoughts and Resources

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Moira is the Owner and Founder of GriefSpan. After the loss of her parents and brother, Moira became a Certified Grief Educator and Coach.  She now helps and supports grieving individuals, and groups all over the world through the most heartbreaking times of their lives. Grief Education enables grievers to process their grief in a safe space, while learning more about best practices and tools to help navigate the journey they never asked to be on. Moira has a large community and network on Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/griefspaneducation?igsh=ejA5b3ZvZTFsanF3&utm_source=qr

and can also be found at 

https://www.griefspan.com/

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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 solo deep dives, expert interviews, and candid conversations, Dr. Taylor unpacks the emotions no one warns you about, challenges outdated grief narratives, and offers both practical tools and hard-earned wisdom to help you feel less alone.

No toxic positivity. No “fixing” your grief. Just honest talk, validation, and the reminder that you don’t have to do this alone. Because in a world that wants you to move on, Grief is the New Normal is here to help you move through.

https://www.griefisthenewnormal.com

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