What happens when your soulmate isn't a romantic partner — but your best friend — and they're suddenly gone?
In this heart-opening episode, I sit down with writer, performer, and podcast host Hannah Rumsey to explore the often-overlooked pain of grieving the loss of a friend. After losing her friend Lauren in a tragic accident, Hannah found herself in a grief no one seemed to understand — one without rituals, recognition, or even language.
Through storytelling, personal reflection, and a profound spiritual experience, Hannah turned her heartbreak into Friends Missing Friends, a community and podcast for those who have loved and lost a friend.
🧠 We talk about:
- Why society often dismisses friend grief
- The power of platonic love and chosen family
- How creativity and storytelling can help us heal
- What not to say to someone who’s grieving a friend
- Signs from the other side — and how they help us stay connected
Whether you’ve lost a childhood best friend, a soul friend, or someone you drifted from before they passed — this episode is for you.
🔗 Links & Resources:
🎧 Listen to Friends Missing Friends
https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com
📸 Follow Hannah on Instagram
@friendsmissingfriends
📧 Contact Hannah
friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com
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https://grief2growth.substack.com
💬 We'd Love to Hear From You
Have you lost a friend and felt your grief wasn't acknowledged? What helped you cope?
👉 Share your story in the comments
👉 Email Brian at hello@grief2growth.com
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Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:
- Guided Meditations
- My book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)
- My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved ones
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- Mini-guides
Check it out at https://grief2growth.com/store
I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.
GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy
This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.
Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deck
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