Good Days, Bad Days

Rachel Vanni
  • 5.0 (37)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT

A podcast about how to live your best life even when grief smacks you in the face.

Episodes

  1. Episode 12: Grief Dreams & What They Mean w/ Dr. Joshua Black

    05/11/2021

    Episode 12: Grief Dreams & What They Mean w/ Dr. Joshua Black

    We talk with Dr. Joshua Black, grief dream researcher, about what grief dreams mean, why we have them, and how they can help us heal. Check out Dr. Black's podcast, grief dreams! For more information, check out his website. Or follow him on Instagram!

    44 min
  2. Genell Gorman: Fatherless Daughter & Helping Others Through Grief

    10/09/2020

    Genell Gorman: Fatherless Daughter & Helping Others Through Grief

    The lovely Genell Gorman shared with us the loss of her father, how the pain she tried to suppress just turned into a monster after 16 years, and how she has used her grief to help other women as a Fatherless Daughter Coach.  Genell has learned some truly amazing tools to re-shape thinking around grief, abandonment, and how to re-parent our inner child.   I learned a lot from this episode and I hope you do too!

    31 min
  3. Kimberly Sandstrom, LMFT: Coping with Grief, Divorce, and Rebuilding Your Identity

    09/25/2020

    Kimberly Sandstrom, LMFT: Coping with Grief, Divorce, and Rebuilding Your Identity

    I am honored I got to sit down with licensed family and marriage therapist, Kimberly Sandstrom to talk about grief, the grief around divorce, and how loss can impact our self-identity. She goes over the coping mechanisms we can use to help us move forward and tools to allow us to create space for self-forgiveness to adapt to our new life. I love her so much. She is an incredibly wise woman and shared some great insights on this episode, I hope you enjoy! For more information on Kimberly, visit her website: KimberlySandstrom.com

    1h 5m
  4. Jackie Dombrowski: IVF, Traumatic Birth, & Battling Anxiety

    09/11/2020

    Jackie Dombrowski: IVF, Traumatic Birth, & Battling Anxiety

    I remember the first time I met Jackie on the very first day of law school. Instantly I felt her kind energy, and we became fast friends. She is no doubt one of the funniest people I know, and she coincidentally married another person who is ALSO one of the funniest people I know. Together, they have kept me laughing for years.  Jackie and her husband, Paul, struggled with fertility and, after more than a year of trying without success, pursued IVF. In this episode, Jackie is so open and honest about her IVF journey, the difficulties in battling anxiety, the traumatic premature birth of her daughter via emergency c-section, as well as her unexpected second pregnancy of her son. I learned a lot about the IVF process that I didn't know about. I feel much more capable of supporting someone as a friend who is going through this process after speaking with Jackie. I highly recommend everyone give this episode a listen, as you likely know someone struggling with infertility.

    1h 29m
  5. Episode 8: Mira Simone: His Beautiful Death. Young Widow, Writer, and Inspiration.

    09/04/2020

    Episode 8: Mira Simone: His Beautiful Death. Young Widow, Writer, and Inspiration.

    I read Mira's article about her husband's passing and knew I absolutely had to connect. Mira talks about her husband's diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma, his passing, and how she has coped with the loss through writing. She is such an amazing and REAL person. We even had a good cry together after I stopped recording.  I'm sure you will get a lot out of this episode, I know I sure did.

    1h 33m
  6. Episode 7: Ben Atherton-Zeman: Social Justice, Suicide Survivor, Unitarian Universalist

    08/28/2020

    Episode 7: Ben Atherton-Zeman: Social Justice, Suicide Survivor, Unitarian Universalist

    The first episode in our grief & faith series but ended up being SO MUCH MORE. After a walk across the U.S. for Nuclear Disarmament in 1986, Ben found his passion for advocacy & social justice, specifically, violence against women. He is also a suicide survivor. After losing his dad to suicide, he has volunteered with organizations focused on suicide prevention and helping those who were left behind. We talked about life after death, what it means to be a UU, and you can even expect a Kermit the Frog and Elmo voice impression in this episode! To learn more about Ben, check out his website, Voices of Men. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

    43 min
  7. Episode 6: Quick Tips for Managing Family Conflict After a Loss

    08/21/2020

    Episode 6: Quick Tips for Managing Family Conflict After a Loss

    In a time when you need your family most, it is common for conflict to occur. Emotions run high after a loss, people grieve in different ways, so how do you handle it? Here is a super quick episode with some actionable tips for handling conflict after a loss.

    12 min
  8. Episode 5: Joy Abrams: Addiction, Rainbow Baby, Traumatic Birth & Transformation

    08/13/2020

    Episode 5: Joy Abrams: Addiction, Rainbow Baby, Traumatic Birth & Transformation

    Joy Abrams sits down and talks with us about her addiction to alcohol, her traumatic birth of her rainbow baby, Patrick, as well as the transformation she has undergone while sober. She is an incredibly brave, driven, and accomplished woman and I am grateful to know her.

    56 min
  9. Episode 4: Brittany Sandoval Part 2: Raising Two Kids with a FOD & Living with Lupus

    08/01/2020

    Episode 4: Brittany Sandoval Part 2: Raising Two Kids with a FOD & Living with Lupus

    This is Part 2 of Brittany Sandoval's story. We explore what it is like raising two kiddos with a metabolic disorder and her diagnosis with Lupus. We also talk about how grief can occur without death and how faith can be tested during tough times.

    1h 13m
  10. Episode 3: Brittany Sandoval: Miscarriage, FOD Mom, & Lupus Warrior

    07/24/2020

    Episode 3: Brittany Sandoval: Miscarriage, FOD Mom, & Lupus Warrior

    I am so incredibly honored to share with you the story of a very dear friend of mine, Brittany Sandoval. She has been through so so much, and I have been continually inspired by her ability to cope with everything life throws at her. We had so much to discuss, so this is actually part 1 of our conversation. Part 2 will be available on Episode 4, which should release soon!  I hope you enjoy!

    41 min
  11. Episode 2: Sexy Widows: Advice for Those Dating a Widow

    07/14/2020

    Episode 2: Sexy Widows: Advice for Those Dating a Widow

    I interviewed my husband, Adam, about the entire process of dating a widow. From dealing with insecurities, supporting a widow through hard times, and the complexities of dating after a loss.

    41 min
  12. Episode 1: Why Is Everyone Dying?

    06/23/2020

    Episode 1: Why Is Everyone Dying?

    Thanks so much for listening! In episode 1 I talk about my grief, how I got here, how everyone died, and why I created the podcast!

    26 min
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About

A podcast about how to live your best life even when grief smacks you in the face.

Information

  • Creator
    Rachel Vanni
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Good Days, Bad Days
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