Today I sit down with grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia to explore how grief—far from being an enemy—becomes our most profound teacher. Shelby shares her raw journey of losing her mother at 21, the ‘four years of hell’ that reshaped her life, and how a stolen wallet unlocked her path to becoming a ‘student of grief.’ Together, we unpack the myths of ‘moving on,’ the power of tiny grief mantras, and how synchronicities (like palindromes!) connect us to loved ones beyond the veil. If you’ve ever felt ‘stuck’ in loss or wondered how joy and sorrow coexist, this conversation is your roadmap. Join us as we honor grief not as an end, but as a sacred beginning
00:00 Shelby’s Grief Journey Intro
03:30 "Four Years of Hell" Losses
06:33 Mother’s Cancer & Hospice
08:24 Facing Mortality
11:59 Ignoring Grief
14:06 Stolen Wallet Breakthrough
17:30 Debunking Grief Myths
21:48 Becoming Grief Coach
26:33 Grief Beyond Death
28:24 Joyful Events as Grief
33:17 Grief Growth Journaling
38:51 Library of Reminders
42:06 Palindromes as Signs
Shelby Forsythia
· shelbyforsythia.com (Free grief resources, podcasts, courses) 13
· Books: Your Grief, Your Way; Permission to Grieve
· Podcast: Grief Grower
· Course: Life After Loss Academy
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