THE GRIEF PLAYBOOK | grieving, healing, life after loss

Kari Driskell
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The Grief Playbook Podcast with Kari Driskell is your go-to resource for navigating the complex and often overwhelming journey of grief. Hosted by Kari, a certified grief coach and widow from experience, this podcast offers real, raw, and practical insights on coping with significant loss and grief. In 2017, Kari’s world was turned upside down when her husband, a high school football coach, unexpectedly passed away. Kari was determined not to let this tragedy define her & her daughters' lives. Instead, she set out to find a way to heal, rebuild, and move forward. The Grief Playbook Podcast is the result of that journey. Whether you're grieving the loss of a spouse, family member, or close friend, The Grief Playbook Podcast provides compassionate guidance to help you understand and process your feelings, rebuild your life, and move forward. Kari’s philosophy is simple: loss is a part of life, and grief is inevitable, but you don’t have to grieve forever. Kari shares her personal experiences as a widow and grief coach, along with expert advice and actionable steps to support you in your journey toward healing and finding hope after loss. Each episode is designed to remind you that you're not alone, and that it is possible to heal and live a fulfilling life after loss. If you're looking for a supportive, understanding community to help you navigate the difficult emotions and challenges of grief, this podcast is for you. Tune in and find the support and tools you need to move through grief with hope and healing.

  1. 08/11/2025

    Grief + Communication

    Grief hijacks your brain — and suddenly even responding to a simple text feels impossible. In this episode, Kari Driskell shares how grief affects your ability to speak, read, comprehend, and connect. From relationship reviews to brain buffering, she breaks down why communication feels so off and what to do about it. If you're ghosting people unintentionally or crying mid-sentence, you're not alone — and you’re not broken. - - - ⚠️ PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief + Widow Coach — not a therapist. She’s a remarried widow, a mom of two + someone who knows grief from the inside out. She’s a recovering extrovert, a professional napper, a fan of tacos + truth-telling. Oh — and she says “f**k” sometimes, because “golly gee whiz” doesn’t cut it when your person dies. - - - 💔 Want to feel better? Let's talk. I offer a [FREE] Broken Heart Session where you tell me your story, and I'll tell you how I can help.   🗓️ BOOK HERE 🎁 [FREE GIFT] Grief Support in a pdf for you, your kids, your friends — even your mom: 🎁 GRAB THEM HERE ❤️‍🩹 Explore [THE BEST] ways to work with me — either 1:1 or in my membership: 🔎 LEARN MORE - - - 👇 FOLLOW ME for grief support that’s real AF: 📸 Instagram  📘 Facebook 🎵 TikTok 🌐 Website

    9 min

  2. 08/04/2025

    Grief + Unresolved

    In this episode of The Grief Playbook, host Kari Driskell unpacks what unresolved grief really looks like—how it builds up under the surface like a mountain of emotional clutter and impacts every part of your life. - - - ⚠️ PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief + Widow Coach — not a therapist. She’s a remarried widow, a mom of two + someone who knows grief from the inside out. She’s a recovering extrovert, a professional napper, a fan of tacos + truth-telling. Oh — and she says “f**k” sometimes, because “golly gee whiz” doesn’t cut it when your person dies. - - - 💔 Want to feel better? Let's talk. I offer a [FREE] Broken Heart Session where you tell me your story, and I'll tell you how I can help.   🗓️ BOOK HERE 🎁 [FREE GIFT] Grief Support in a pdf for you, your kids, your friends — even your mom: 🎁 GRAB THEM HERE ❤️‍🩹 Explore [THE BEST] ways to work with me — either 1:1 or in my membership: 🔎 LEARN MORE - - - 👇 FOLLOW ME for grief support that’s real AF: 📸 Instagram  📘 Facebook 🎵 TikTok 🌐 Website

    14 min

  3. 07/28/2025

    Grief and Helping a Grieving Friend

    Helping a grieving friend feels impossible—especially when you can’t fix the unfixable. In this episode of The Grief Playbook, host Kari Driskell, a remarried widow and certified grief coach, shares practical ways you can help… even when nothing seems like enough. With stories from her own loss and tips you can start using today, Kari offers a real, raw, and helpful playbook for supporting someone who’s grieving. - - - ⚠️ PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief + Widow Coach — not a therapist. She’s a remarried widow, a mom of two + someone who knows grief from the inside out. She’s a recovering extrovert, a professional napper, a fan of tacos + truth-telling. Oh — and she says “f**k” sometimes, because “golly gee whiz” doesn’t cut it when your person dies. - - - 💔 Want to feel better? Let's talk. I offer a [FREE] Broken Heart Session where you tell me your story, and I'll tell you how I can help.   🗓️ BOOK HERE 🎁 [FREE GIFT] Grief Support in a pdf for you, your kids, your friends — even your mom: 🎁 GRAB THEM HERE ❤️‍🩹 Explore [THE BEST] ways to work with me — either 1:1 or in my membership: 🔎 LEARN MORE - - - 👇 FOLLOW ME for grief support that’s real AF: 📸 Instagram  📘 Facebook 🎵 TikTok 🌐 Website

    15 min

  4. 07/21/2025

    Grief and Parenting

    Parenting is hard. Grieving is harder. Doing both at the same time? That’s next-level shit. In this episode, Kari gets real about what it’s like to parent through exhaustion, fear, and heartbreak — and what helped her crawl out of survival mode after her husband died.  - - - ⚠️ PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief + Widow Coach — not a therapist. She’s a remarried widow, a mom of two + someone who knows grief from the inside out. She’s a recovering extrovert, a professional napper, a fan of tacos + truth-telling. Oh — and she says “f**k” sometimes, because “golly gee whiz” doesn’t cut it when your person dies. - - - 💔 Want to feel better? Let's talk. I offer a [FREE] Broken Heart Session where you tell me your story, and I'll tell you how I can help.   🗓️ BOOK HERE 🎁 [FREE GIFT] Grief Support in a pdf for you, your kids, your friends — even your mom: 🎁 GRAB THEM HERE ❤️‍🩹 Explore [THE BEST] ways to work with me — either 1:1 or in my membership: 🔎 LEARN MORE - - - 👇 FOLLOW ME for grief support that’s real AF: 📸 Instagram  📘 Facebook 🎵 TikTok 🌐 Website

    14 min

  5. 07/14/2025

    Grief and Growth

    This episode of The Grief Playbook is all about the complicated relationship between grief and personal growth—how they often walk hand in hand, even if we don’t want them to. I share how I moved from surviving the impossible to creating purpose in spite of it—and how healing was something I had to choose. You don’t have to be grateful for your pain. But when you’re ready to grow—even just a little—I’ll help you get there. - - - PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

    7 min

  6. 07/07/2025

    Grief and Acceptance

    In this episode of The Grief Playbook, we're digging into acceptance. But what does that actually mean when you're grieving someone you deeply love? I break down why acceptance is a slow, back-and-forth process that unfolds over time (and not because “time heals all wounds”—because it doesn’t). I also share how my own brain protected me from Eric’s death with denial dressed up as logic... and how the real shift happened only once I did the work. - - - PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

    8 min

  7. 06/30/2025

    Grief and Closure

    In this raw and personal episode of The Grief Playbook, I’m talking about closure—and why the idea of it doesn’t always apply when you’ve lost someone close. - - - PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

    11 min

  8. 06/23/2025

    Grief + Music

    The Role of Music in Grieving Music has the power to rip you open... and somehow hold you together at the same time. In this episode, Kari shares her personal story of how music shaped her grief journey after losing her husband, Eric—and how it continues to be part of her healing process today. - - - PSA: Kari Driskell is a certified Grief and Widow Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. As a remarried widow and mother of two, with experience as a middle school math teacher and a high-school football coach's wife, she brings a unique perspective to her podcast. Kari also is a recovering extrovert and a huge fan of Mexican food! This podcast reflects all of that. If you’re on board, we're thrilled to have you here! - - - ☎️ Sign up for your [FREE] Discovery Call with Kari here: https://KariDriskellLLC.as.me/discovery 💔 Get your [FREE] GRIEF SUPPORT EBOOKS: https://www.karidriskell.com/free-grief-support-guides  ❤️ Learn [THE BEST] ways to work with Kari: https://www.karidriskell.com/all-products 🚨 Find out more + sign up for The Heartwork Collective here: https://www.karidriskell.com/theheartworkcollective  - - - Follow Me Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grief.coach.karidriskell  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KariDriskellLLC TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@karidriskell Website: https://www.KariDriskell.com

    13 min
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The Grief Playbook Podcast with Kari Driskell is your go-to resource for navigating the complex and often overwhelming journey of grief. Hosted by Kari, a certified grief coach and widow from experience, this podcast offers real, raw, and practical insights on coping with significant loss and grief. In 2017, Kari’s world was turned upside down when her husband, a high school football coach, unexpectedly passed away. Kari was determined not to let this tragedy define her & her daughters' lives. Instead, she set out to find a way to heal, rebuild, and move forward. The Grief Playbook Podcast is the result of that journey. Whether you're grieving the loss of a spouse, family member, or close friend, The Grief Playbook Podcast provides compassionate guidance to help you understand and process your feelings, rebuild your life, and move forward. Kari’s philosophy is simple: loss is a part of life, and grief is inevitable, but you don’t have to grieve forever. Kari shares her personal experiences as a widow and grief coach, along with expert advice and actionable steps to support you in your journey toward healing and finding hope after loss. Each episode is designed to remind you that you're not alone, and that it is possible to heal and live a fulfilling life after loss. If you're looking for a supportive, understanding community to help you navigate the difficult emotions and challenges of grief, this podcast is for you. Tune in and find the support and tools you need to move through grief with hope and healing.

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