The Grief Gurus

Lisa Chase McFarland + Carol Banens
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The Grief Gurus Healing Community is a virtual space for women who are carrying grief—whether it’s recent or something that’s been with you for a long time. You don’t have to have the right words.You don’t have to share your story.You don’t have to be in a certain place. You can simply come and listen. Most people move through grief quietly, trying to make sense of it on their own.  This space offers something different—a place to be around others who understand, without needing to explain. Everything inside the community is optional.You can engage as much or as little as you want, at your own pace. We offer two weeks of complimentary access so you can explore the space gently and see what feels right for you. Because grief is part of your story… but it was never meant to be the whole story.

  1. 1D AGO

    A Soft Practice for Sitting With Sadness

    Sadness can feel heavy — and our instinct is often to brace against it, push it away, or try to “fix” it. But what if allowing sadness, instead of resisting it, actually softens its intensity? In this 15-minute guided meditation, you’ll be gently invited to notice, allow, and make space for sadness as it arises — without judgment, without urgency, and without needing it to go away. This practice offers a supportive way to be with your emotions, helping you relate to sadness with more openness, compassion, and ease. Find a quiet space, get comfortable, and take this time just for you. Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    17 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Stop Wondering if You're Grieving 'Wrong'

    In this episode, we explore one of the most common questions people ask after loss: “Am I grieving the right way?” The short answer is no—because there isn’t one right way to grieve. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, a checklist, or a set of rules. And comparing your experience to someone else’s can quietly add pressure, self-doubt, and even shame to an already difficult process. In this conversation, we talk about: • Why there is no “correct” way to grieve • How comparison can interfere with your healing • What it means to trust your own grief process If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing it “right,” this is for you. Practical conversations about grief, coping, and living after loss. 👉 Follow for more tools to navigate grief and difficult emotions and visit www.thegriefgurus.com for more support. #TheGriefGurus #CarolBanens #LisaMcFarland #healing Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    13 min

  3. MAY 4

    You Are Part of the Beauty You See | A quiet reminder that the beauty you recognize is not separate from who you are.

    In this guided meditation, we explore the idea of “putting ourselves in the way of beauty”—intentionally allowing ourselves to notice, receive, and be moved by what we find beautiful in the world around us. Whether it’s nature, art, music, or the quiet presence of another person, beauty has a way of softening us, grounding us, and reconnecting us to something deeper. But what we often forget is this: the same life force that allows us to recognize beauty is also within us. This meditation is an invitation to slow down, to notice what draws your attention, and to gently remember that you are not separate from what you find beautiful. You are part of it. In this practice, you’ll be guided to:  • Open your awareness to moments of beauty  • Reflect on your relationship to what you perceive as beautiful  • Soften self-judgment and reconnect with your inner worth  • Experience yourself as part of the same living presence you admire This is not about becoming something new. It’s about remembering what is already here. Take this time to pause, breathe, and place yourself gently in the way of beauty. For more on the origin of this quote, visit https://www.cherylstrayed.com/ Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    17 min

  4. APR 30

    Why this 'Compliment' Doesn't Land in Grief

    Being told “You’re so strong” is often meant as a compliment—but in grief, it can feel isolating, dismissive, or like you might be grieving "too well" In this episode, we explore why this common phrase doesn’t always land the way it’s intended, and what people who are grieving may actually need instead. We talk about the importance of feeling seen, supported, and discuss ways to respond. Sharing practical conversations about grief, coping, and living with loss, Carol and Lisa from Grief Gurus share insights and tools to help you build a healthier relationship with grief and difficult emotions. If you’ve ever felt unseen in your grief—or want to better support someone who is—this conversation offers a more compassionate perspective. 👉 Subscribe for support navigating grief, processing difficult emotions, and finding a path forward after loss and visit www.thegriefgurus.com #thegriefgurus #carolbanens #lisamcfarland #healing Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    10 min

  5. APR 27

    Are You Worthy of Your Own Care?

    In this guided meditation, we gently explore what it means to ask for help, receive support, and recognize that our needs matter too. Many of us have learned to care for others while ignoring ourselves. We may struggle to ask for help, question whether we are worthy of care, or believe healing should happen alone. But healing often begins when we pause, notice what we truly need, and respond with compassion. This meditation invites you to: • Reflect on whether you allow yourself support  • Recognize unmet needs with honesty and kindness  • Explore self-worth and deservingness  • Practice showing up for yourself in a healing way  • Strengthen the connection between awareness and action Sometimes healing is not about having all the answers. Sometimes it is simply about noticing what is needed—and taking one loving step toward it. Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down, breathe gently, and allow this time to be for you. Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    20 min

  6. APR 23

    Grief Isn’t Broken—And Neither Are You

    Grief is often treated like something to fix—but what if that approach is actually making it harder? In this episode, we explore a different way of understanding grief: not as a problem to solve, but as an experience to be met with curiosity, compassion, and care. When we stop trying to “fix” grief, we can begin to listen to it, learn from it, and gently integrate it into our lives. If you’ve ever felt like you’re grieving the “wrong” way or pressured to move on, this conversation offers a more supportive and honest path forward. Practical conversations about grief, coping and living with loss, Carol and Lisa from Grief Gurus share insights and tools to help you build a healthier relationship with grief and difficult emotions. 👉 Subscribe for more grief support, emotional healing tools, and mindful approaches to loss and visit www.thegriefgurus.com. #thegriefgurus #carolbanens #lisamcfarland #notbroken Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    11 min

  7. APR 20

    Grief Isolates You—This Gently Brings You Back

    When you’re grieving, everything can feel heavy, flat, or far away. But what if there was a way to shift your brain chemistry—without forcing positivity or “moving on”? In this 20-minute guided practice, we explore how small acts of generosity can:  Give your brain a natural boost of oxytocin and serotonin  Ease isolation (even just a little)  Help you reconnect—at your own pace No big gestures. No pressure. Just small, human moments that can make a difference. Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    22 min

  8. APR 16

    If You're Grieving and You've Been Told "Time Heals" Listen to This

    “Time heals all wounds” is something many grieving people hear— but for most, it doesn’t feel true. In this episode, we talk about why grief doesn’t simply fade with time, and why that phrase can feel frustrating, dismissive, or even painful to hear. Because grief isn’t something that disappears. It’s something your relationship to changes. We explore what actually helps when you’re living with loss—and why support, awareness, and connection matter far more than time alone. If you’ve ever felt like you “should” be further along, or wondered why time hasn’t made things easier… this conversation is for you. Because grief is part of your story… but not the whole story. Show Notes + Resources: Grief Gurus Healing Community: www.thegriefgurus.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriefGurus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegriefgurus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefgurus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefGurus/ Lisa McFarland: https://lisamcfarland.com/ Carol Banens: https://carolbanens.com/ Information on books written and published by Lisa and Carol can be found on their individual websites, social media profiles and Amazon.

    11 min
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The Grief Gurus Healing Community is a virtual space for women who are carrying grief—whether it’s recent or something that’s been with you for a long time. You don’t have to have the right words.You don’t have to share your story.You don’t have to be in a certain place. You can simply come and listen. Most people move through grief quietly, trying to make sense of it on their own.  This space offers something different—a place to be around others who understand, without needing to explain. Everything inside the community is optional.You can engage as much or as little as you want, at your own pace. We offer two weeks of complimentary access so you can explore the space gently and see what feels right for you. Because grief is part of your story… but it was never meant to be the whole story.

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  • Creator
    Lisa Chase McFarland + Carol Banens
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    240
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Grief Gurus
  • Show Website
    The Grief Gurus