Holiday Grief PART 2: Extended Conversation w/Yovana Munro LMFT, Difference Between Grief & Depression, Miscarriage, & Helpful Resources [S1 | Ep 21]

21 opens with a look back to the previous episode and the show drip from PhillVill. The duo talks about their week. Thanksgiving dinner for the girls at JJC, best Youth Fest yet, Verge Collective Thanksgiving, and Pastor appreciation.

PhillVill opens News Makers and Breakers with an alarming follow up on the 25 peace officers injured during a morning run. Followed by another senseless club shooting. Then we get our weekly Musk and Kanye splash. Power Ranger death and another Presidential inflation solution. NMB closes with Maricopa and Mike Pence updates and PhillVill Geek Out Corner on Wakanda Forever.

Extended Conversation with Yovana Munro, LMFT.

We meet our special guest to continue our very important discussion about grief and loss. Yovana is a licensed marriage and family therapist with an emphasis on grief and loss. She is currently the Behavioral Health Program Supervisor for Fresno County Education All For Youth. The grief counselor begins with a great explanation of the difference between grief and depression. She then shares her background in education and educating others on this topic as a professor for 10 years. Revealing grief is not only experienced by loss of a loved one but in many different forms.

 The San Diego Christian College graduate and professor gives us a glimpse of some of the things she taught her students about helping those dealing with grief and loss. Always maintain an empathetic heart, listening is more important than what you say, and most of the time just being present is the best support we can offer. Summing it up by describing the necessity of loving in action.

The conversation takes a personal turn as Munro shares her own story of grief and loss. Losing two very close loved ones within days from each other. Explaining how these losses impacted her perspective and practice. Uncovering a neglected area of grief many don’t talk about, miscarriage pregnancies. The conversation concludes with our wonderful guest offering resources, from the spiritual to the practical.

 We at Overflow pray this holiday special has been an encouragement and blessing to you. Please take advantage of the resources that Yovana Munro shared at the end of this conversation. You are not alone and we are praying for you. Please reach out to and talk to someone you can trust. Again, we are not experts here and encourage you to seek your own professional help concerning any medical or legal matters. Fight back to get your joy back. Start with a smile. Love you all and Lord bless.

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