Deathly Honest

Kelli Lyles
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Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.

Episodes

  1. 11/02/2025

    Grief, October, and Game 7: The Endings We Carry

    This episode begins in a place you might not expect: the end of baseball season. But as Kelli Lyles reveals, sometimes the things that crack our hearts open aren't funerals or anniversaries — they're the quiet endings that sneak up on us. Join Kelli as she unpacks what happens when nostalgia, October memories, and one emotional Game 7 collide… and how grief can rise in the most ordinary and surprising moments. Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Join the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Circle: https://kellilyles.com/groups  Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    40 min

  2. 09/14/2025

    Seasonal Grief: When Our Bodies Remember

    As the days grow shorter and autumn settles in, Kelli explores the idea of seasonal grief—the way shifting seasons and anniversaries stir memories our bodies still hold. In this episode, she reflects on fall as both cozy and complicated, sharing personal stories of loss, nostalgia around her children’s birthdays, and the deep emotions tied to October after losing both parents that month. It’s an honest conversation about how our bodies remember, why certain times of year feel heavier, and how to gently honor those feelings as we move through the seasons. Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Join the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Circle: https://kellilyles.com/groups  Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    38 min

  3. 07/30/2025

    Letting Go, Holding On: Motherhood, Grief, and the Art of Bird Launching

    On this episode of Deathly Honest, Kelli reflects on the emotional terrain of “bird launching”—her tender term for the experience of raising children and sending them into the world. She shares her own story of transitioning from active motherhood to the quieter role of observer, and the unexpected grief that comes with it. This is a deeply honest conversation about letting go, holding on, and the evolving identity of motherhood. Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Join the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Circle: https://kellilyles.com/groups  Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    46 min

  4. 06/06/2025

    Grieving the Mother You Never Had: The Lifelong Pain of Narcissistic Mothers

    Grief doesn’t only show up after a death—it can live with us for a lifetime when we've been shaped by a narcissistic parent. In this episode of Deathly Honest, Kelli Lyles explores the deep, often invisible grief that comes from having a mother who could never truly see, love, or nurture you. She discusses what this kind of loss feels like, how it impacts our sense of self, and what healing might look like when there's no apology or closure. If you’ve ever felt alone in mourning a relationship that others don’t understand, this conversation is for you. Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Join the Join the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Circle: https://kellilyles.com/groups  Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    36 min

  5. 05/12/2025

    Life, Lately

    On this episode of Deathly Honest, Kelli talks about life, lately, and the new projects she has coming down the line. She touches on "bird launching," motherhood and postpartum grief, and daughters of narcissistic mothers. Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    18 min

  6. 03/01/2025

    Leanna's Story

    Kelli is joined by her first guest, Leanna, who gets deathly honest about losing her dad to cancer.  Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    1h 44m

  7. 02/21/2025

    Kelli Lyles Gets Deathly Honest

    Meet your host, Kelli Lyles — grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife—as she embarks on a deeply personal journey that was always within her. In this debut episode, Kelli shares the inspiration behind Deathly Honest and her mission to create open, unfiltered conversations about death, dying, grief, and aging. Her goal is simple: to bring honesty, compassion, and a little levity to the topics we so often avoid.   Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    42 min

  8. 02/20/2025

    Welcome to Deathly Honest: An Introduction

    Here's what to expect from Kelli Lyles – grief counselor, gerontologist, certified death midwife, and the host of Deathly Honest!   Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience. Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles. Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest Follow on Instagram - Kelli Lyles, Grief Guide: https://instagram.com/kellilylesgriefguide Follow on Instagram - Deathly Honest Podcast: https://instagram.com/deathlyhonest

    1 min
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Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.

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  • Creator
    Kelli Lyles
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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