Ep. 118 Finding Solace in Grief Journaling

This episode is a tender exploration of how journaling can be a powerful tool in processing grief. Jenny guides you through practical ways to use journaling to express emotions, capture memories, and feel connected to lost loved ones. She offers poignant journal prompts to help navigate the complex emotions of grief and provides actionable steps to start your own grief journaling journey. Whether you're struggling with loss or know someone who is, this episode offers a compassionate perspective on how to find solace through the written word. Don't miss these insights on turning journaling into a healing practice. 

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Curated List of Inspirational Books and Podcasts on Grief Journaling

Admittedly, I haven’t listened to or read all of these, but I wanted to start a list and share it with all of you. If you have more ideas I should add to this, please let me know! 

Inspirational Books on Grief Journaling and Coping with Loss

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

• An intensely personal narrative of grief, exploring the year following the death of the author's husband.

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief by Martha Whitmore Hickman

• Offers daily meditations that provide comfort and wisdom for those navigating through the stages of grief.

It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine

• This book challenges common narratives about grief and offers a compassionate approach to healing.

Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore

• Focusing on the transformative power of grief, this book guides readers through the journey of mourning and healing.

Grief Day By Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss by Jan Warner

• A practical guide offering daily reflections and exercises to help navigate the rough waters of grief.

Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving by Julia Samuel

• The author shares stories from her grief counseling practice, offering insights into how people can find their path through sorrow.

Journaling Through: Unleashing the Power of the Pen in Grief Recovery by Sandy Peckinpah

• This book specifically focuses on how journaling can aid in the grieving process, with prompts and exercises.

Podcasts on Grief, Loss, and Healing

Terrible, Thanks for Asking hosted by Nora McInerny

• A podcast that talks honestly about pain, awkwardness, and humanness of loss and grief.

Griefcast hosted by Cariad Lloyd

• Comedians share their experiences with grief, offering a mix of humor and poignancy.

What's Your Grief Podcast hosted by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams

• Provides a candid look at grief, with discussions about the realities and complexities of grieving.

Coming Back: Conversations on Life After Loss hosted by Shelby Forsythia

• This podcast expl