#13 - Sara Rian (Grief Poet)

In Episode 13, Zach talks with poet and therapist Sara Rian, whose work beautifully captures the complex emotions surrounding grief and loss. Sara openly shares her experience following the suicide of her mom in 2018, discussing how writing poetry became an essential part of her healing process.

Throughout the episode, Sara and Zach explore:

• The profound impact poetry can have in expressing and processing grief.
• Personal anxieties around death and strategies for coping.
• How conversations about loss can reduce feelings of isolation and foster connections.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and traumatic loss. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please seek support from mental health professionals or trusted individuals. You're not alone.

Special Giveaway: We're giving away signed copies of Sara Rian's powerful poetry books! To enter, head over to  Substack or Instagram for all the details.

Connect with Sara:

Website: https://www.sararianbooks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara_rian_books/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553870953082

This episode sponsored by Amori: Amori is a digital time capsule designed to help you reflect on mortality, process emotions, and leave meaningful messages for your loved ones. With Amori, your words can continue to comfort and guide those you care about—even when you're no longer here. Visit amori.life and use code WHENWEDIE50 to get 50% off your download.

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