Ep8 - Navigating Grief Without Guilt with Rhiannon Spurgeon

Episode 8 - Navigating Grief Without Guilt with Rhiannon Spurgeon

Episode Summary:
In this deeply insightful episode, Sarah talks with Rhiannon Spurgeon about the complex nature of grief, trauma, and finding peace through self-love and inner work. They explore how societal expectations and childhood environments shape our experiences of loss in adulthood.

Guest Bio:
Rhiannon Spurgeon is a trauma-informed coach, hypnotherapist, and bestselling author of "Grief Without Guilt." She helps people manage grief, trauma, addictions, and unhealthy behaviors by guiding them to look inward and heal their pain.

Topics Discussed:
- Rhiannon's journey after losing her partner Oliver [3:31]
- The myth of the "5 stages of grief" model [29:56]
- How trauma and grief are interconnected [37:54] 
- The lasting impact of childhood environments [44:22]
- Doing the inner work to improve relationships [51:38]

Key Quotes:

"It was like a f***ing pinball machine. And you're experiencing one set of emotions...and the next minute a song comes on and you're completely poleaxed in floods of tears." [33:21]

"If the relationship you have with yourself is happy and nurturing and loving, the relationship you have with everybody and everything else around you will be more positive." [50:44]

"Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all." [53:19]

Timestamps:
[3:31] Rhiannon's story after losing her partner
[29:56] Debunking the 5 stages of grief myth 
[37:54] How grief and trauma interconnect
[44:22] Childhood impacts on adulthood 
[51:38] Doing inner work for better relationships

Connect With Rhiannon:

Book: "Grief Without Guilt" in all major bookstores or get a signed copy here
Website: rhiannonspurgeon.com
LinkedIn: Rhiannon Spurgeon
Instagram: @griefwithoutguilt

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