Grief Grower

Shelby Forsythia
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Don't "get over" grief—grow through it! Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigate life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions. Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you'll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.

  1. E51: Why Closure Is an Unhelpful Goal in Grief—And How to Find Healing Without It

    26 FEB

    E51: Why Closure Is an Unhelpful Goal in Grief—And How to Find Healing Without It

    If you've been told to "find closure" after a loss, you're not alone—but that advice may be doing you more harm than good. Closure in grief is often treated as the ultimate goal of healing, yet many grieving people find it impossible—or even undesirable. I agree with them! You'll learn: Why closure is an unhelpful goal in grief What "closure after death" really implies—and why it falls short of what many grievers want The psychology behind continuing bonds and integration How to heal without leaving a loved one, a relationship, or a part of yourself behind What to seek instead of closure when rebuilding life after loss Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    29 min
  2. E50: Supporting Someone #6: How to Comfort Someone Grieving—Take the Free Quiz to Discover Your Grief Supporter Strength

    19 FEB

    E50: Supporting Someone #6: How to Comfort Someone Grieving—Take the Free Quiz to Discover Your Grief Supporter Strength

    Wondering how to comfort someone who's grieving? Learn three powerful strategies—validation, consistent presence, and gentle perspective—that support a grieving friend without fixing or forcing hope. Plus, discover your unique Grief Supporter Strength with my free quiz. You'll discover: How to validate a grieving person's emotions without being a therapist What it means to show up after everyone else disappears How to offer perspective without minimizing pain Which grief supporter strength is naturally yours Take my free What's Your Grief Supporter Strength? quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6946987575f866001543c0b1 Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    25 min
  3. E49: Grief in the Body: Mourning a Physical Self That Has Changed After Loss with Lisa Keefauver, Author of Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch

    12 FEB

    E49: Grief in the Body: Mourning a Physical Self That Has Changed After Loss with Lisa Keefauver, Author of Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch

    How do you grieve when your body is the site of loss? Lisa Keefauver, author of Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch, joins me to talk about something we don't discuss nearly enough: grief in the body. From cancer treatment to identity shifts to looking in the mirror and not recognizing yourself, we explore what it means to experience embodied grief—and how to cope when your body is the loss you're grieving. You'll hear: What "body grief" and "embodied grief" actually mean—and why so many people experience them How illness, trauma, and medical betrayal can change your relationship with your body The hidden identity grief that comes with physical changes Practical tools for coping when your body no longer feels like home How to hold both gratitude and grief at the same time Learn more about Lisa, read (or listen to!) Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch, and subscribe to her Substack: https://lisakeefauver.com/ Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    56 min
  4. E48: 5 Reasons Why You Can't Cry After a Loss—Even If You're Sad

    5 FEB

    E48: 5 Reasons Why You Can't Cry After a Loss—Even If You're Sad

    If you're grieving but the tears won't come, this episode is for you. You'll learn five reasons you might not be crying—even if you feel heartbroken. Whether you're numb, overwhelmed, or just not a crier, this conversation will help you better understand your grief. You'll hear: Why crying isn't the only valid grief response What shock and safety have to do with blocking tears Common fears about crying "forever" Reflection questions to help you explore your grief Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    24 min
  5. E47: Grief Doesn't Get Easier After a Year. Here's Why Year Two Feels Even Harder.

    29 JAN

    E47: Grief Doesn't Get Easier After a Year. Here's Why Year Two Feels Even Harder.

    You got through the first year of grief—but year two feels heavier, not lighter. Today, I'm sharing why grief often gets harder after the first year, what no one tells you about the second year of loss, and why struggling now doesn't mean you're doing something wrong. You'll learn: Why "the first year is the worst" is a lie How year two reveals hidden grief no one warned you about What happens when the shock wears off and support disappears How to survive the identity uncertainty of the second year What struggling in year two really says about your grief Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    27 min
  6. E46: Grief and Sleep: 11 Ways to Rest When You're Sleeping Too Much or Not at All

    22 JAN

    E46: Grief and Sleep: 11 Ways to Rest When You're Sleeping Too Much or Not at All

    Struggling with sleep after a loss? In this episode, I explore how grief disrupts your ability to fall asleep—or makes you want to sleep all the time. You'll discover: 11 grief-informed sleep tips based in mine and my clients' experiences What to do during the day to support rest at night Gentle rituals to help you fall asleep (and stay asleep) What to do when you wake up in the middle of the night When sleeping "too much" might actually be okay—and when to worry Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    43 min
  7. E45: Supporting Someone Grieving #5: Ask Shelby: What Do I Say to Someone Grieving?

    15 JAN

    E45: Supporting Someone Grieving #5: Ask Shelby: What Do I Say to Someone Grieving?

    If you want to know how to support a grieving friend without saying the wrong thing—or disappearing altogether—you are not alone. In this "Ask Shelby" episode, I share practical, compassionate guidance for what to say to someone grieving, using words that actually help in the days, months, and years after loss. You'll learn: Why words are one of the most powerful (and free) tools for grief support What to say to someone grieving instead of clichés or silence My three-phrase framework: Of course. I'm here. Right now. How to use these phrases in sympathy cards, texts, and real-life conversations What to say long after the loss, when most people stop checking in How your words can strengthen relationships and change grief culture Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

    29 min
  8. E44: How to Decide What to Keep After Someone Dies with Charlene Lam, Author of Curating Grief

    8 JAN

    E44: How to Decide What to Keep After Someone Dies with Charlene Lam, Author of Curating Grief

    What do you do with a person's things after they die? This week, Charlene Lam joins me to explore "the stuff of grief"—and how curating can become a meaningful, healing practice. We talk about her 3-step method, the roles objects play in grief, and why you may be more of a curator than you think. You'll learn: The "Three C's" of curating someone's belongings after they die The difference between "linking objects" and "evidence objects"—and why each is significant The surprising ways you may have already curated your grief objects (I share several of mine!) How to claim your role as a curator, even if you don't feel qualified, or if you're dealing with the aftermath of a messy or complicated loss Read Charlene's book Curating Grief, explore 1:1 coaching, and check out her online course Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss: https://www.charlenelam.com/ Pre-order my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I'm Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I'm Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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Don't "get over" grief—grow through it! Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigate life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions. Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you'll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.

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  • Creator
    Shelby Forsythia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Grief Grower

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