Ugly Cry

Tess Kursel
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  • Mental Health
  • Updated Biweekly

Ugly Cry answers the questions you are afraid to ask about grief, loss, and death.

Episodes

  1. 06/01/2022

    Episode 7 : Anya

    What is the experience of infertility like? How do our social norms make infertility more difficult? What is it like to feel as if our body has betrayed us? In this episode, I talk to Anya about what she calls her infertility nightmare. We learn about Anya's experience, and dive into how we currently treat infertility as a culture and how we can do better. Our conversation leads to this major theme of the expectations we have of women and the roles we expect them to play.  You can get in touch with Anya on Instagram @finding.childless.joy Tess Kursel is the host of this podcast. You can find out more about her work at upsprout.store.

    47 min

  2. 05/15/2022

    Episode 6: Roxana

    How does grief an immigration intersect? What is it like to feel a loss twice in cases like kidnapping and incarceration? How can building community help our healing process? In this episode, I talk with Roxana about the unique ways that immigrants face and experience grief and loss. We talk about complex and anticipatory loss as loved ones cross borders and face danger, and the difficulty families face as they try to make a life in a new place. We also speak about the ways that building community has helped validate and heal those in our community facing these experiences of grief. Roxana is the Outreach and Training Specialist at Gerard's House, a non-profit located in Santa Fe, New Mexico supporting families, children, and teens through loss. You can find out more about Gerard's House at https://gerardshouse.org Roxana mentions another excellent resource for father's located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Fathers New Mexico. You can find out about their work at https://www.fathersnewmexico.org ________ Tess Kursel is the host of this podcast. She founded Upsprout to provide long-term support for grievers. You can learn more about her work at upsprout.store

    49 min

  3. 04/15/2022

    Episode 5 : Dr. Mekel

    How does grief live in the body? How can we release grief from the body? How can we help our healthcare providers help us? In this episode I speak with Dr. Mekel about grief in the body, and creating better relationships with healthcare providers as we navigate grief. Dr. Mekel shares about her own experience with the physical effects of grief and offers specific tools that we can use to release grief from the body. Dr. Mekel then explores how we can communicate our grief with healthcare providers to ensure that we have the support that we need, and offers us some green flags to ensure our providers are a good fit.  You can find Dr. Mekel's work at https://mekelharrisphd.com  or on instagram @drmekel The Host of this show is Tess Kursel, Founder and CEO of Upsprout LLC, the subscritpion service for grieving folks. You can find her work at upsprout.store or on instagram @up.sprout or tiktok @upsprout

    56 min

  4. 04/01/2022 ·  Bonus

    Interlude

    A little interlude and a short grief story from the show's host, Tess. Make sure you don't miss our upcoming episodes. We talk to Dr. Mekel about grief in the body and how we can better discuss grief with healthcare providers.  ________________________ This show is hosted by Tess Kursel, owner and founder of Upsprout. You can learn more about her work at upsprout.store or on Instagram @up.sprout

    6 min

  5. 03/15/2022

    Episode 4 : Sydney

    What does it feel like to lose a parent at a young age? How can we talk about death and loss with children? Why are adults so afraid to talk about grief with children? How do we pass on intergenerational trauma through how we discuss death, grief, and loss? This week I talk with Sydney Ford about discussing grief, loss, and death with children. We get into the details about where we so often go wrong about how we approach these conversations, and Sydney offers concrete ways we can do better by our young ones.  To find Syndey's work: Instagram: @hopeaftergrief    or    @syndeyford__ To find out more about Sydney's nonprofit organization visit www.hopeaftergrief.org In our interview, Sydney mentions a few great resources for grief support for children and families: Kate's Club: https://katesclub.org Nation Alliance for Children's Grief: https://childrengrieve.org ________________________ This show is hosted by Tess Kursel, owner and founder of Upsprout. You can learn more about her work at upsprout.store or on Instagram @up.sprout

    44 min

  6. 03/01/2022

    Episode 3 : Michelle

    What is it like to love two people at the same time?  How did you know you were ready to date again?  Are you afraid your new partner will pass away also?  In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Bader, a widow who has found love again after losing her husband. We start with Michelle's two love stories, explore her renewed joy, and I ask a question (that makes me very nervous) about how she envisions the afterlife if she were to marry again.   To find more of Michelle's work: www.michellebader.com  Podcast : Widowed2soon,  Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vnXxpv  or anywhere you enjoy podcasts.  Tiktok: @widowgoals Instagram: @widowgoals  Y ou can read the article Michelle mentions here: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/05/for-the-man-who-is-brave-enough-to-love-a-widow-carlayne-gilbertson/  ________________________  Music credit: Intro/Outro: R.L. Burnside "Going Down South" Ian Kelosky "Down to the Bottom" Jasmine Thompson "You Are My Sunshine" The Tide Rippers "Lazy River" Mississippi Lightenin' "Double-Minded Blues"  ________________________  This show is hosted by Tess Kursel, owner and founder of Upsprout. You can learn more about her work at upsprout.store or on Instagram @up.sprout

    50 min

  7. 02/15/2022

    Episode 2 : Eileen

    What is it like to embalm people you know? How do you cope with anticipatory loss? What are the pressures of inheriting a family business? Eileen Hollis of Hollis Funeral Home sits down with me to show us the human side of being a funeral director alongside her dad, Charles.  To find more of Eileen's work: hollisfuneralhome.com Instagram : @hollisfuneralhome Tiktok: @hollisfuneralhome ________________________ Music credit: Intro/Outro: R.L. Burnside "Going Down South" Fantoms Drifting "Out to Sea Instrumental" Sons of Anne Harky "South Wind Instrumental 3" Hola Hola "Bomba Estrella Instrumental 2" Cast of Characters "Conversation Funk Instrumental 2" Cast of Characters "SandaLs and Sundowns Background Vocals 2" ________________________ Do you have a question you want me to ask our upcoming guests or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear it! Let us know at ugly-cry.com This show is hosted by Tess Kursel, owner and founder of Upsprout. You can learn more about her work at upsprout.store or on Instagram @up.sprout

    28 min

  8. 02/01/2022

    Episode 1 - Natalie

    Do we receive signs from loved ones after they die? How does self doubt keep us from witnessing signs? Are you visited by dead loved ones in your dreams? In our first episode, I get honest with my long-time friend Natalie about how we recognize and search for signs from loved ones, and the way we connect to our deceased loved ones through our dreams. Do you have a question you want me to ask our upcoming guests or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear it! Let us know at ugly-cry.com This show is hosted by Tess Kursel, owner and founder of Upsprout. You can learn more about her work at upsprout.store Music credit: Intro/Outro: R.L. Burnside "Going Down South" Michael Kobrin "Blues Vibes" Susan Makenna "Nostalgia Instrumental" Heartland Nights "Done Wrong Instrumental" Brent Wood Featuring Kanene "Cost of Living"

    23 min
  9. Ugly Cry Trailer

    Season 1 Trailer

    Ugly Cry Trailer

    Ugly Cry. Answering the questions you are afraid to ask about grief, loss, and death.  Our first episode airs February 1st.  Follow us on Spotify to be sure you don't miss a thing.

    1 min

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Ugly Cry answers the questions you are afraid to ask about grief, loss, and death.

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  • Creator
    Tess Kursel
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tess Kursel
  • Show Website
    Ugly Cry