Finding Meaning in Grief: A Conversation with David Kessler

What happens when the world’s leading grief expert is also a grieving parent?
In this episode of the No Foot Too Small Podcast, Jackie Celske and Ali Maahs sit down with David Kessler — renowned grief educator, author, and founder of Grief.com — for a candid conversation about what grief really looks like after pregnancy and infant loss.
David shares his personal story of losing his son, how that changed everything he thought he knew about grief, and why he believes we can find meaning—not instead of pain, but alongside it. Together, they talk about:

• Why grief doesn’t follow a timeline or a straight path
• How comparison steals connection (especially between partners)
• Why sadness, anger, and love are all part of the process
• And how to keep showing up for yourself, and others, when grief feels overwhelming

This episode is a powerful reminder that even in deep loss, you are still a parent. And your grief deserves space, compassion, and time.
🎧 Listen now and know that wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone.
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