On Grief: A Podcast about Death Karen Geier

In this episode, we discuss:



How young widows are treated differently than older widows
What strange things people say to you when you're a widow
How people often try to burnish a dead spouse instead of being realistic about their lives
What taboos there are around dating again
How being a young widow changes how you parent
And more.


Lost and Found can be found on the web: https://lostandfoundto.com/ and on instagram: @lostandfoundto

In this episode, we discuss:



Traumatic loss as an infant
What people say to children when they lose parents
The perils of being high functioning while grieving
When she knew she needed therapy
How to navigate therapy when your memories are scant
How she turned her pain into a new career
And more...

In this episode, we discuss:



The neuroscience of why we bond with horses
Why Gail decided to change her life to work with horses
What the primary benefits of Equine Learning are
Who is an ideal candidate for Equine Learning
What types of activities comprise Equine Learning
What horses can teach us about grief
And more...

Laurie Kilmartin joins me to discuss her experiences with hospice and the death of her father.


In this episode, we discuss:



Why she decided to write jokes about her dead dad
How her family reacted to her making jokes about the aburdity of death
What you should make sure you do with your relatives while they're still alive
What to do when you're drowning in a dead person's stuff
What it's like watching the Oscars with your dead dad
And more...

In this episode we discuss:



Does everyone have suicidal ideation?
How do you know whether you're having a fleeting thought of suicide or it's something more
How to be a supportive family member, friend, partner to a person who is suffering suicidal ideation
What can you do if you're a family member, friend, partner and you're concerned for a person suffering from suicidal ideation
When is hospitalization recommended?
Should you try to place an involuntary hold on a person who is suffering?
And more...

In this episode, we discuss:



What does a Death Doula Do?
What kinds of things can you ask a Death Doula for?
How Death Doulas can help facilitate better communication around death
What Death Doulas DON'T DO
When you should engage a Death Doula
How can you become a Death Doula
And much more....