Healing from grief after losing a loved one can be incredibly challenging. How do we move forward, and how do we make peace with their absence? How do we heal when our communities aren't as supportive or understanding about grief as we would like them to be? We explore these questions and much more in this heartfelt episode during Pitru Paksha, a time of reflection in the Hindu calendar to honor those who have passed and those who came before us.
🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES
🔬 Huberman Labs podcast on grief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOvi0Aa2EA&ab_channel=AndrewHuberman
👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US:
📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations/
📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com
🙋🏽♂️WHO ARE WE?:
Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones.
👂 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE:
🎥 YouTube - https://youtu.be/QzvohWZ9M1g?si=Af10UO7r1DDgWI1T
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 Opening thoughts
06:43 Shankar’s personal experience with loss and grief
13:27 Spiritual wisdom that helped Shankar through grief
16:08 Nikil’s personal experience with loss and grief
18:28 How different cultures honor the dead
21:55 Overview of Pitru Paksha
24:21 Pitru Paksha as a way to honor and forgive the deceased
27:05 Examining our connection and link to past generations
31:47 Policing emotions within the community and what can be done
39:26 How to process unfinished conversations with those who have passed
43:49 Recommendations for younger generations who want to observe Pitru Paksha
47:58 Recommendations for those working through grief
53:36 Closing thoughts
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