Grief Wise & Grief Whys Podcast

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 At Grief Wise, we believe that even in our deepest pain, there is still purpose—and that healing begins with honest connection, compassionate support, and unwavering hope. This brand guide exists to ensure that every message, image, and interaction reflects the heart of who we are: a faith-rooted voice of encouragement for those navigating life after loss. 

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Hope to Cope, Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Hope Pulido

    Send a text This podcast is a compassionate space to honor love, loss, and the wisdom found in between. Hosted by Shanna Brown, Grief Wise  invites listeners into warm, openhearted conversations with people from all walks of life—each sharing their journey through grief, their memories of loved ones, and the enduring questions that loss leaves behind. This podcast isn't just about sorrow—it's about connection. It's about finding grace in the midst of heartache, and holding space for stories that matter. With each guest, Shanna creates an atmosphere of kindness and healing, where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. In this deeply moving episode of the Grief Wise podcast, we sit down with Hope Pulido, a woman whose journey through loss has been marked by what she calls the long goodbye. After losing her husband, Hope faced a grief that unfolded not in a single moment, but over time—a slow, aching farewell that began long before the final goodbye. With raw honesty and gentle strength, she shares what it means to love someone through illness, to hold on and let go at the same time, and to find yourself changed in the quiet, lingering spaces between life and loss. Hope’s story is a tender reminder that goodbyes aren’t always sudden—they can stretch across days, months, and memories—and that healing can begin even while we’re still saying farewell. Whether you're walking through grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, these conversations offer comfort, courage, and companionship. Because grief touches us all, we walk through it together with gentle wisdom and unwavering love.

    28 min
  2. FEB 15

    My Mother's Legacy, My Strength: The Grief Wise Podcast Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Shemeka Archer-Grundy

    Send a text This podcast is a compassionate space to honor love, loss, and the wisdom found in between. Hosted by Shanna Brown, Grief Wise  invites listeners into warm, openhearted conversations with people from all walks of life—each sharing their journey through grief, their memories of loved ones, and the enduring questions that loss leaves behind. This podcast isn't just about sorrow—it's about connection. It's about finding grace in the midst of heartache, and holding space for stories that matter. With each guest, Shanna creates an atmosphere of kindness and healing, where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. In this episode of GriefWise, host Shanna Brown welcomes guest Shemeka Archer-Grundy , who bravely shares her profound journey through multiple losses. Shemeka recounts losing her mother in 2021, followed closely by the passing of an uncle, and later, an uncle diagnosed with cancer, and a young cousin at 36. She reflects on the unique impact of losing her mother, the matriarch of her family, and how other beloved figures stepped in to fill those voids. Shemeka also discusses the strength she draws from her faith and the encouragement she received from her mother, which inspired her to write the prayer journal, "Reconnecting with God." This episode delves into the emotional and spiritual fortitude required to navigate grief, the importance of finding purpose in pain, and the power of faith in maintaining hope. Shemeka offers poignant wisdom and encouragement for anyone experiencing loss, emphasizing perseverance and the enduring presence of joy. Whether you're walking through grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, these conversations offer comfort, courage, and companionship. Because grief touches us all, we walk through it together with gentle wisdom and unwavering love. Grief Wise Grief Whys help.griefwhys@gmail.com

    22 min
  3. 11/08/2025

    Trust On Trial, Grief Why’s Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Gerry Drake

    Send a text This podcast is a compassionate space to honor love, loss, and the wisdom found in between. Hosted by Shanna Brown, Grief Wise & Grief Why's invites listeners into warm, openhearted conversations with people from all walks of life—each sharing their journey through grief, their memories of loved ones, and the enduring questions that loss leaves behind. This podcast isn't just about sorrow—it's about connection. It's about finding grace in the midst of heartache, and holding space for stories that matter. With each guest, Shanna creates an atmosphere of kindness and healing, where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. Gerry Drake's life took an unforeseen turn, thrusting his faith into a crucible of trials. Adversity struck, testing the very foundations of his spiritual beliefs. Doubt and uncertainty clouded his path, challenging the unwavering trust he once held. The weight of his struggles threatened to dim the flame of faith within him. Yet, Gerry chose a different path. He consciously leaned into his spirituality, seeking solace in prayer and scripture. Through this process, he discovered a deeper connection with the divine. Gerry emerged from the trials with an even stronger faith, a testament to the power of his spiritual convictions. Whether you're walking through grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, these conversations offer comfort, courage, and companionship. Because grief touches us all, we walk through it together with gentle wisdom and unwavering love.

    23 min
  4. Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Norma Johnson

    10/25/2025

    Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Norma Johnson

    Send a text This podcast is a compassionate space to honor love, loss, and the wisdom found in between. Hosted by Shanna Brown, Grief Wise invites listeners into warm, openhearted conversations with people from all walks of life—each sharing their journey through grief, their memories of loved ones, and the enduring questions that loss leaves behind. This podcast isn't just about sorrow—it's about connection. It's about finding grace in the midst of heartache, and holding space for stories that matter. With each guest, Shanna creates an atmosphere of kindness and healing, where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. On this episode of the Grief Wise podcast, we’re honored to welcome Norma Johnson—a woman whose journey through grief is guided by a quiet, unwavering force: blind faith. After experiencing profound loss, Norma has leaned into the unknown, trusting each step without needing to see the whole path. Her story is one of surrender, resilience, and spiritual strength, showing us that sometimes the only way forward is to believe—when nothing makes sense, when hope feels distant, when the road ahead is shrouded in uncertainty. Norma’s presence is a testament to the power of faith not built on answers, but on trust. Her words offer a sacred space for listeners who are learning to walk through pain with their hearts open and their eyes closed, one brave step at a time. Whether you're walking through grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, these conversations offer comfort, courage, and companionship. Because grief touches us all, we walk through it together with gentle wisdom and unwavering love.

    34 min
  5. Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Sophia Castellucci

    10/11/2025

    Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Sophia Castellucci

    Send a text This podcast is a compassionate space to honor love, loss, and the wisdom found in between. Hosted by the  Shanna Brown, Grief Wise invites listeners into warm, openhearted conversations with people from all walks of life—each sharing their journey through grief, their memories of loved ones, and the enduring questions that loss leaves behind. This podcast isn't just about sorrow—it's about connection. It's about finding grace amid heartache, and holding space for stories that matter. With each guest, Shanna creates an atmosphere of kindness and healing, where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. On a powerful episode of Grief Wise, host Shanna Brown sits down with Sophia Castellucci to share a deeply personal conversation about the loss of Sophia's sister, Brooke Brown. The two women, bound by the shared pain of losing someone so close, navigate the raw terrain of grief together—sifting through memories, tears, and moments of profound silence. Sophia opens up about the unexpected layers of sorrow and healing that followed Brooke’s passing, and how it reshaped her understanding of life, faith, and purpose. Shanna, Brooke’s mother, offers her own reflections, creating an intimate space of mutual vulnerability and family ties. Throughout their conversation, the theme "God never wastes a hurt" emerges not just as a comforting idea, but as a lived reality. Whether you're walking through grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, these conversations offer comfort, courage, and companionship. Because grief touches us all, we walk through it together with gentle wisdom and unwavering love.

    32 min

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 At Grief Wise, we believe that even in our deepest pain, there is still purpose—and that healing begins with honest connection, compassionate support, and unwavering hope. This brand guide exists to ensure that every message, image, and interaction reflects the heart of who we are: a faith-rooted voice of encouragement for those navigating life after loss.