Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast

Tara Accardo
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Welcome to the Life With Grief Podcast! I'm your host and Grief & Soul Purpose Coach, Tara Accardo. I created Life With Grief and this community to normalize the complexities of grief, navigate life after loss, feel inspired along the way, and so much more.Consider this your safe space where you feel seen, validated, and supported. I'm in this with you as a fellow griever who lost both parents to cancer before I turned 30 (six months apart, no less), lost my fur baby less than a year later, and experienced a traumatic birth. I'm here to walk this path with you as we we work together and dig into how to live a fulfilling, vibrant life with grief in tow. I warmly invite you to tap into the world of healing with me and some truly incredible guests as you take in guidance, support, tangible coping tools, and uplifting conversations to help you cultivate a more meaningful, intentional existence.Be sure you're subscribed for laughs, life lessons, and everything in between... even beyond the grief, life is so much more than what we've lost, too. Leave me a voice message, too! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief

  1. 5D AGO ·  VIDEO

    216. Mother's Day Without Your Mom: An Conversation About Grief, Healing & Moving Through It

    Drop me a message or voice note! Mother's Day can be one of the most painful days of the year when you're missing your mom. And if you're dreading it, this episode is for you. In this special panel episode of the Life With Grief Podcast, I'm joined by three incredible women—Liz Quinn, Sara Rian, and Chelsea Ohlemiller—for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it's really like to grieve your mother, navigate Mother's Day without her, and find your way forward without losing the love you carry for her. Each of us shares our own story of loss: 💔 Tara's mom, Lori, passed away from esophageal cancer in 2019 💔 Sara's mom, Susan, died by suicide in 2018 💔 Chelsea's mom, Rita, passed away in 2017 💔 Liz's mom, Colleen, died in 2020 following an Alzheimer's diagnosis Four different losses, four different journeys, one shared truth: grief doesn't follow a timeline, and you don't have to face Mother's Day alone. In this episode, we cover: ✨ The early days of grief: silence, trauma, confusion, and those overwhelming "never again" thoughts ✨ How grief shifts over time: identity changes, finding community, writing as healing, and reaching new life milestones without her ✨ Experiencing motherhood without your own mom by your side ✨ The duality of joy and grief, holding happiness and heartache at the same time ✨ Practical ways to approach Mother's Day that actually help ✨ Why grief is deeply personal, and why every loss, every relationship, and every timeline is valid Whether you lost your mom recently or years ago, whether this is your first Mother's Day without her or your tenth, this conversation will remind you that what you're feeling makes complete sense, and that you are not alone in it. 🎙️ Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it this Mother's Day. Connect with each of us through our websites: https://lossesbecomegains.com/https://lizquinnheals.com/https://www.sararianbooks.com/https://hopeandharshrealities.com/Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    1h 1m
  2. 215. Podcast Update! + The Sacred Pause: Giving Yourself Permission to Pivot After Loss

    MAY 4 ·  VIDEO

    215. Podcast Update! + The Sacred Pause: Giving Yourself Permission to Pivot After Loss

    Drop me a message or voice note! Have you ever found yourself doing all the things, showing up, checking the boxes, keeping the pace, but quietly wondering if something needs to give? If you've been feeling that pull to pause, pivot, or finally make room for the thing that's been calling to you... this episode is for you. This week, I'm getting really real with you. I'm sharing a personal update about Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts—and more importantly, the why behind it. Because the honest truth is, this decision didn't come from nowhere.  It came from a lot of self-reflection, some really vulnerable conversations with myself, and the three key reasons I made this decision and how I got here that I think you're going to deeply relate to—grief journey or not. Here's what we're getting into: ✨ The announcement: what's changing with this podcast and why ✨ Burnout in grief: what it actually looks like (hint: it's not always a breakdown) ✨ The pressure to keep producing, and why consistent output means nothing when you're running on empty ✨ Embracing slowness in a culture that glorifies busy. and what grief has taught me about truly living vs. just moving through life ✨ Fear disguised as logic: how many of us stay stuck in things that no longer serve us because change feels scary ✨ The exciting things I'm making room for, including a book I am no longer putting off ✨ A gentle invitation for you to ask yourself: do you need to take a sacred pause somewhere in your life, too? Where does your energy need to be reallocated?  This episode is for the person who has been going, going, going... not because they love the pace, but because slowing down feels terrifying. The one who has been holding on tight to ever Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    54 min

  3. APR 30

    214. Is Your Grief a Spiritual Awakening? Signs, Spirit Guides & Trusting Your Intuition with Jessica Rachel

    Drop me a message or voice note! Have you ever felt like loss cracked something open in you, like it changed not just your heart, but the way you see the world? You're not imagining it. I'm sitting down with Jessica Rachel, spiritual medium and intuitive coach, to talk about exactly that. Because here's what I'm learning more and more: grief has a way of awakening us. And your intuition? It's been there all along, just waiting for you to tune in. In this episode, Jessica and I dig into: ✨ Why loss so often triggers a spiritual awakening, and why that's actually more common than you think ✨ What intuition really is (hint: it's a muscle, and you can strengthen it) ✨ The "clairs" : clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance, and even rarer senses like smell and taste, and how to figure out which one is yours ✨ How to tell the difference between intuitive guidance and anxious thoughts (this one is a game-changer) ✨ A simple, body-based practice for actually receiving guidance: breath, movement, meditation, and calling in your guides or loved ones out loud ✨ How to ask questions and request physical confirmation so you know when you're being answered ✨ Signs, timing, and surrendering control (aka the hard part) ✨ Using your body as a yes/no compass ✨ The difference between spirit guides and guardian angels ✨ Soul purpose as service, and how your repeating life patterns and past-life lessons might be pointing you exactly where you're meant to go If you've been feeling called to explore the spiritual side of your grief journey, or if you've been sensing something but don't quite know what to do with it, this episode is for you. Connect with Jessica: 🔗 Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    58 min
  4. 213. Grief Brain: Why You're So Forgetful and Foggy After Loss

    APR 27

    213. Grief Brain: Why You're So Forgetful and Foggy After Loss

    Drop me a message or voice note! Have you been forgetting things more than usual since your loss? Walking into rooms and blanking. Missing appointments. Re-reading the same sentence five times. Feeling like your brain just isn't working the way it used to? You're not irresponsible. You're not "losing it." You're experiencing something called grief brain, and it's more common than anyone talks about. In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually happening inside your brain when you're grieving, why the fog and forgetfulness make complete sense, and how to gently support yourself through it. Here's what we're getting into: ✨ What grief brain is and why so many grievers quietly struggle with it ✨ What's actually happening in your brain and nervous system during loss ✨ The shame that comes with feeling "slower" than you used to be — and the reframe you need ✨ 6 gentle ways to support yourself through the fog ✨ A closing reflection to help you offer yourself a little more grace this week This episode is for the griever who has been silently criticizing themselves for not keeping up, not remembering, not functioning the way they used to. The one who wonders if something is wrong with them. The one who just needs someone to say: this is normal, and it won't be like this forever. Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    25 min

  5. APR 23

    212. Navigating Infertility, Disenfranchised Grief, and Relationship Survival with Dr. Clay Brigance

    Drop me a message or voice note! Grief doesn't always look like loss of a person. Sometimes, it looks like losing a dream. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Clay Brigance, an Infertility Counseling Expert, professional counselor, researcher, and host of the Love and Infertility podcast, for one of the most powerful conversations I've had on this show.  We're talking about infertility and pregnancy loss as a grief experience. The kind that so often goes unnamed, unseen, and completely unsupported. Dr. Clay brings both the clinical expertise and the deeply personal experience to this conversation. He and his wife navigated male-factor infertility, IVF, a traumatic birth, and a hysterectomy—and came out the other side with a whole lot of wisdom, purpose, and a marriage that's stronger for it.  Here's what we dig into: ✨ Why infertility is a grief experience, and why so few people recognize it as one ✨ The "reproductive story" we all start building around age 2 or 3, and what happens when it gets torn apart ✨ Dr. Clay's four pillars of connection, and why some couples grow closer through infertility while others fall apart ✨ The "crescendo effect" that builds stress in relationships and what to do when your amygdala takes over ✨ Well-intended chivalry, and why trying to rescue your partner from their pain actually makes things worse ✨ Two practical tools: reverse engineering your conversations and the boardroom method for getting in touch with your emotions ✨ How to navigate the painful "at least" comments from well-meaning family and friends ✨ The grief that comes with relationships, learning who can truly hold space for you, and letting go of those who can't Whether you're in the thick of an i Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    1h 6m
  6. 211. Ask Tara: Supporting a Sick Parent and What to Know Before They Die

    APR 20

    211. Ask Tara: Supporting a Sick Parent and What to Know Before They Die

    Drop me a message or voice note! Have you ever wished someone would just tell you the truth about what it's like to lose a parent, and what to actually do while they're still here? That's exactly what this Ask Tara episode is. I'm answering two questions from a listener who has already lost one parent and is now watching the other navigate a serious illness. These are the questions I wish I had been asked when I was in the thick of it... and the answers I wish someone had given me. Here's what I'm getting into: ✨ Why being genuinely, fully present with your sick parent is one of the most important things you can do, and what that actually looks like ✨ Why it's okay—and necessary—to take guilt-free breaks, even when it feels wrong ✨ How to capture more than just photos: the sensory memories you'll be grateful you held onto ✨ How to have meaningful conversations with your parent without it feeling like a race against time ✨ Why anticipatory grief, as painful as it is, gives you something sudden loss doesn't ✨ What I wish I had known about the emptiness, the isolation, and losing your footing after both parents are gone ✨ Why grief is non-linear, and why the "firsts" will hit harder than you expect ✨ How survival mode quietly limits your emotional capacity, and why grace is the only right response ✨ Why your identity, your relationships, and your sense of self may all shift, and what's possible on the other side This episode is for the griever who is still in the middle of it. The one caring for a parent while quietly bracing for the loss that's coming. The one who has already said goodbye to one parent and is terrified of saying goodbye to another. The one who wants someone to just be honest with them Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    48 min
  7. 210. Losing Her Dad at 24: Anticipatory Grief, Anger, and Learning to Choose Joy with Nicole Scimone

    APR 16

    210. Losing Her Dad at 24: Anticipatory Grief, Anger, and Learning to Choose Joy with Nicole Scimone

    Drop me a message or voice note! If you've ever watched someone you love slowly slip away—or wondered if your grief response was "normal"—this one's for you. I'm sitting down with Grief Coach Nicole Scimone, who lost her father Donny at just 24 years old after a nearly decade-long battle with leukemia.  But this isn't just a story about loss. It's about the messy, non-linear, deeply human journey of learning to carry grief... and still choose joy. In this episode, we talk about: ✨ Watching her dad Donny fight leukemia for nine years and surviving a stem cell transplant, only to later face a lung infection that took him at just 55 years old ✨ What anticipatory grief actually feels like from the inside ✨ Why anger became her go-to grief response for years, and how avoidance and drinking crept in as ways to survive triggering moments ✨ The rock-bottom moment that led her to a 13-week grief support group and how that changed everything ✨ Finding unexpected outlets like kickboxing that helped her move grief through her body ✨ How motherhood added a whole new layer of grief, including the complicated feelings of jealousy around grandparents ✨ Keeping her dad's memory alive for her kids ✨ Her journey from grief blogger to grief coach, and why she felt called to walk alongside others in their loss Whether you're in the thick of anticipatory grief, years out from a loss and still trying to find your footing, or somewhere in between, Nicole's story is a reminder that grief doesn't have an expiration date, and healing doesn't have to look perfect. Connect with Nicole: www.nicolescimone.comClick here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief  If you're ready to create real transformation in your life and shift from just surviving to truly thriving, join me now for just $47: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    55 min
  8. 209. When Hobbies and Interests Don't Feel the Same After Loss

    APR 13

    209. When Hobbies and Interests Don't Feel the Same After Loss

    Drop me a message or voice note! Have you tried returning to something you used to love after loss, and felt absolutely nothing? Maybe it's the hobby you looked forward to every week. The music that used to move you. The routine that once made you feel like yourself. And now it feels flat, heavy, or just... different. If that's been your experience, this episode is for you. In this Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts conversation, I'm diving into one of the most quietly disorienting parts of grief: losing your sense of joy, passion, and identity through the things you used to love. Here's what we'll cover: ✨ Why your nervous system makes hobbies and interests feel muted after loss ✨ How grief shifts your identity, and why the old version of you may not fit anymore ✨ The role of memory in avoiding activities tied to your person ✨ Why the "lost spark" feeling doesn't mean joy is gone forever ✨ How to move from "I feel nothing" toward curiosity, one small step at a time ✨ Practical, gentle ways to begin reigniting your sense of aliveness I also share one of my favorite gentle reframes: instead of asking "What am I passionate about?" right now, try asking "What feels even five percent interesting today?"—because that's often exactly where the spark begins again. This episode is for the griever who feels lost inside their own life. The one who misses feeling like themselves. The one who wonders if joy will ever feel real again. If this episode resonates with you, I'd appreciate it if you left a positive review and share it with someone who needs it! Click here to join me in my 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Experience and begin feeling lighter, at peace, and more grounded today. Just $39! https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief Support the show Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429466/fan_mail/newInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomeg...

    29 min
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Welcome to the Life With Grief Podcast! I'm your host and Grief & Soul Purpose Coach, Tara Accardo. I created Life With Grief and this community to normalize the complexities of grief, navigate life after loss, feel inspired along the way, and so much more.Consider this your safe space where you feel seen, validated, and supported. I'm in this with you as a fellow griever who lost both parents to cancer before I turned 30 (six months apart, no less), lost my fur baby less than a year later, and experienced a traumatic birth. I'm here to walk this path with you as we we work together and dig into how to live a fulfilling, vibrant life with grief in tow. I warmly invite you to tap into the world of healing with me and some truly incredible guests as you take in guidance, support, tangible coping tools, and uplifting conversations to help you cultivate a more meaningful, intentional existence.Be sure you're subscribed for laughs, life lessons, and everything in between... even beyond the grief, life is so much more than what we've lost, too. Leave me a voice message, too! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief

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