In this conversation, Kendall and guest TeressaGreen-Clark explore the emotional challenges of navigating grief and loss. Join us for a challenging yet essential conversation as we unpack grief, seek understanding, and consciously choose to improve ourselves and support our ones.
Take aways
- Navigating grief is a personal journey that can be cathartic.
- Writing can serve as a powerful tool for healing.
- Grief can feel overwhelming, but sharing experiences helps.
- Creating or finding a supportive community is vital for healing.
- Expressing emotions through writing can unbottle grief.
- No one’s grief journey looks the same
- It’s okay not to be okay
- Showing up and checking in consistently is an act of love.
- Everyone won’t understand your journey and that’s okay
- Seeking therapy for grief can help lower anxiety and depression and ensure you have the tools and support to help you move through the grief journey
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:29 Understanding Grief: Why We Must Feel to Heal
- 05:39 Introducing - Teresa Green-Clark
- 08:04 Hey Girl Hey! Tell Us about You
- 10:06 Teressa's Daily Affirmations
- 18:30 People Grieve in Various Ways
- 19:52 Affirmations for Grief and Comfort Reminders
- 21:34 Do's & Don'ts of Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving
- 25:30 The Power of Writing and Self-Expression
- 28:02 Hydration Check -in
- 28:50 Motivation Through Grief
- 31:17 Turning Pain into Purpose - about her books
- 34:21 Intentionally Find your Tribe - Support Groups Matter
- 39:13 Teressa 's Lessons Learned
- 44:24 Thriving After Loss
- 49:51 A Few Resources & Benefits of Seeking Help
- 51:36 Understanding Grief and Its Unique Journey
- 53:13 It's Okay Not to Be Okay
- 53:48 Kendall's Personal Take Away
- 55:42 Breathing moment
- 56:21 Closing Affirmations
Guest info
- Teressa Clark amazon author profile - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teressa-Clark/author/B08WHKKV39?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f4cc0cc9-3c37-422b-a516-f29553d49627
- The Victorious Widow: Stories Of Loss,Overcoming and Resilience - https://www.amazon.com/Victorious-Widow-Stories-Overcoming-Resilience-ebook/dp/B09J6P2H35/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JERXM378055R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Vux-b2mo4GQIEAjmnkx0kHfAwRDzMwam8S1HdZa0wYQ.NwBLAdRrp6luqAk7WpxDUcICIXzMxO6fxAbE1iXZxfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=victorious+widows&qid=1748135254&s=digital-text&sprefix=victorious+widows%2Cdigital-text%2C96&sr=1-1
Podcast/ Non profit InfoWe Can See You FB page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079761820279
Keywords:
grief, aging parents, dementia, writing, poetry, healing, community, support, emotional health, personal growth, thriving, family, friends, love, journey
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