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. NOV 8

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

    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
  2. Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Norma Johnson

    OCT 25

    Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Norma Johnson

    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
  3. Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Sophia Castellucci

    OCT 11

    Grief Wise Podcast - Host Shanna Brown, Featuring Sophia Castellucci

    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.