Survived to Thrive Podcast

Amy Miller
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A podcast designed for survivors of suicide loss. This podcast explores the unique grief experiences that accompany a loved ones death due to suicide, shares insights on how your brain processes this kind of loss, and offers worthwhile and valuable tips you can start today to gain a more joyful and fulfilling life even though your loved one died.

  1. Episode 133: Five Things I Know Now That I Wish I Knew the First Month After Losing Someone to Suicide

    5D AGO

    Episode 133: Five Things I Know Now That I Wish I Knew the First Month After Losing Someone to Suicide

    We speak directly to the raw first month after suicide loss and name what’s happening in the brain and body when traumatic grief takes over. We share five truths we wish we’d known sooner so you can survive the moment you’re in without carrying impossible blame.  • traumatic grief and why your brain feels hijacked  • brain fog, shock, numbness, and survival mode in early bereavement  • letting go of performing grief and focusing on basic care  • guilt after suicide loss and the false promise of control  • regret versus responsibility and practicing self-compassion  • painfully wrong comments people say and why presence matters  • protecting your energy with clear boundaries  • grief revealing relationships and finding one safe person  • reclaiming the whole person beyond the death  • trusting that the intensity will change over time  If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and write a review on iTunes. Also, check out survived-to-thrive.com for more information and to subscribe to get free tools you can begin to use immediately to feel better, directly sent to your inbox. As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    23 min
  2. Episode 132: The Grief No One Talks About Enough. Losing A Sibling To Suicide

    MAY 13

    Episode 132: The Grief No One Talks About Enough. Losing A Sibling To Suicide

    We speak directly to sibling suicide loss and why it can feel uniquely lonely, misunderstood, and identity-shaking. We name the guilt, anger, fear, and family shifts that often follow, and we offer grounded ways to keep living while carrying the grief.  • why sibling grief can be overlooked and minimized  • how losing shared history can destabilize identity and belonging  • family system changes after suicide and why siblings drift or bond  • survivor guilt and the “I should have” loop as a search for control  • comparison grief and the pressure to rank pain  • what unspoken grief can look like: anxiety, numbness, perfectionism, isolation  • anger after suicide and releasing guilt about feeling it  • complicated sibling relationships and unfinished business without rewriting the past  • the “strong one” role and why suppression leads to a crash  • chronic fear after suicide loss and the role of nervous system regulation  • honoring your sibling by living fully with grief and joy together  If this episode resonated with you because you are a sibling, share it with another sibling. Share it with your own sibling. Because another sibling may need to hear that they're just not alone in this journey.  If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and write a review to help this podcast grow. As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    34 min
  3. Episode 131: Mother’s Day After Suicide Loss- Surviving The Day No One Prepares You For.

    MAY 5

    Episode 131: Mother’s Day After Suicide Loss- Surviving The Day No One Prepares You For.

    Mother’s Day can feel like grief wrapped in pink ribbons after suicide loss, especially when the day arrives before we realize we need a plan. We name the guilt and shame that show up, explain why the brain reaches for blame, and offer practical ways to get through the day with a little more peace.  • why Mother’s Day can hurt more than expected and why it feels so lonely  • the mix of sadness, anger, regret, and comparison that suicide bereavement can bring  • how the grieving brain searches for control and turns to blame  • support for mothers who lost a child and the question of “still being a mom”  • support for children who lost their mom and permission to hold paradox  • parenting while grieving and letting “real” be enough  • hidden triggers like social media, crafts, and simple texts  • nervous system reactions: fight, flight, freeze, fawn  • practical coping strategies: plan ahead, create rituals, set boundaries, feel without judgment, ask for support  If this episode helped you today, share it with someone who may need it this Mother’s Day. If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and write a review on iTunes.  As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    21 min
  4. Episode 130: When People Lie, Gossip, Or Turn Against You In Grief!

    APR 22

    Episode 130: When People Lie, Gossip, Or Turn Against You In Grief!

    Grief after suicide loss can get even heavier when other people lie, gossip, or twist the story. I walk through why this happens, why it cuts so deep, and how we protect our peace without becoming hardened.  • suicide loss as grief plus social pain  • why people reach for narratives when they cannot sit with discomfort  • how betrayal, isolation, and safety threats amplify complicated grief  • the meaning frames that intensify suffering  • what we cannot control in other people  • what we can control: meaning, access, engagement, and our response  • practical boundaries, limiting exposure, and choosing safe people  • letting silence hold power and releasing the need to be understood  If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and write a review on iTunes. Also, check out survived-to-thrive.com for more information and to subscribe. As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    21 min
  5. Episode 129- Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. Why your nervous system reacts this way after suicide loss.

    MAR 16

    Episode 129- Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. Why your nervous system reacts this way after suicide loss.

    Suicide loss can hit like grief and trauma at the same time, and our intense reactions often come from the nervous system trying to keep us alive. We walk through fight flight freeze fawn and show how self-compassion and simple regulation tools can help you feel safe again.  • suicide loss as shock, trauma, fear and loss of safety  • nervous system protection mode and why it can stay on  • fight response as anger, irritability and a drive for control  • flight response as avoidance, busyness and mental spiralling  • freeze response as numbness, exhaustion, brain fog and shutdown  • fawn response as people-pleasing, overfunctioning and caretaking  • why small stressors feel enormous when your system is overloaded  • practical ways to calm the nervous system through movement, connection, naming emotions and self-compassion  If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and write a review on iTunes.  As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    15 min
  6. Episode 128: The Fear of It Happening It Again

    FEB 20

    Episode 128: The Fear of It Happening It Again

    We dig into the fear of it happening again after suicide loss and how the brain’s need for safety creates constant scanning. We share tools to tell anxiety from intuition and to choose presence and connection over control. • why hypervigilance rises after suicide loss • how the brain rehearses worst case to feel safe • the costs of the illusion of control • intuition versus anxiety and how to tell • practical steps to regulate before reacting • choosing connection language over interrogation • accepting uncertainty to reclaim peace • living brave instead of guarded • a grounding mantra to use this week If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could probably use it As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    17 min
  7. Episode 127: Why Suicide Loss Feels Different and Why You Are Not Doing Grief Wrong

    FEB 10

    Episode 127: Why Suicide Loss Feels Different and Why You Are Not Doing Grief Wrong

    Grief after suicide doesn’t just bend the rules—it rewrites them. We open up about why this kind of loss feels heavier and more confusing, and how the body’s trauma responses shape memory, focus, and emotion long after the immediate shock fades. If you’ve wondered why you can’t “grieve like everyone else,” this conversation offers language, validation, and practical next steps for a path that rarely fits a tidy timeline. We unpack the relentless search for answers and why the unanswered why can’t fully soothe a nervous system wired for survival. We talk about the harsh logic of guilt—how love gets mistaken for control and hindsight pretends to be proof—and offer tools to separate care from responsibility. You’ll hear how stigma creates isolating silence, why even supportive spaces can feel out of step, and what it means to honor the unique layers of suicide grief without minimizing your own needs. Most importantly, we share trauma-informed practices to rebuild safety from the inside out: grounding techniques that calm the body, rituals that hold both love and anger, and simple ways to measure progress by capacity instead of calendars. Expect gentle guidance on allowing conflicting emotions to coexist, reclaiming daily moments of ease, and inviting community that truly understands. If your heart needs permission to heal at its own pace, you’ll find it here—along with encouragement to keep going, one careful step at a time. If this helped you feel seen, follow the show, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review so others can find these tools and stories. Your voice helps build a safer space for survivors. Also sign up for a free online live event:  "Loving Again Without Guilt After Suicide Loss" February 11th @ 10am MST. Free replay will be sent to all who sign up. Click HERE to sign up. As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    15 min
  8. Episode 126: Hope Without Platitudes -- When you are NOT OKAY, and that's OKAY!

    JAN 29

    Episode 126: Hope Without Platitudes -- When you are NOT OKAY, and that's OKAY!

    We explore a gentler definition of hope after suicide loss, naming why platitudes hurt and how small, truthful choices can carry us through. We lean into borrowed hope, rest over pressure, and the fear that healing might mean forgetting. • rejecting forced positivity and neat explanations • why platitudes feel like pressure on grief • redefining hope as survival, rest and small choices • choosing not to decide in temporary pain • borrowing hope from helpers and community • addressing the fear that healing erases love • seeing relief as valid progress and space between waves • practical ways to regulate and pace healing If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and write a review on iTunes! Also, check out survived-to-thrive.com for more information and to subscribe to get the podcast's latest episode, along with useful tips you can begin to use immediately to feel better, directly sent to your inbox As always, thanks for listening! We are a community dedicated to empower survivors of suicide loss along their grief journey. We invite you to check out our website to sign up for our weekly newsletter, along with other free materials." Website: https://www.survived-to-thrive.com/ Email: amy@survived-to-thrive.com

    13 min
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A podcast designed for survivors of suicide loss. This podcast explores the unique grief experiences that accompany a loved ones death due to suicide, shares insights on how your brain processes this kind of loss, and offers worthwhile and valuable tips you can start today to gain a more joyful and fulfilling life even though your loved one died.

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  • Creator
    Amy Miller
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    133
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Survived to Thrive Podcast
  • Show Website
    Survived to Thrive Podcast

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