{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe/6852fa38cf39b4f29a09e87c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Grief as a Teacher","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe/1750268304783-d7206b84-ba1e-42f7-86cc-ab0b06dfd71e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>\tToday I sit down with grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia to explore how grief—far from being an enemy—becomes our most profound teacher. Shelby shares her raw journey of losing her mother at 21, the ‘four years of hell’ that reshaped her life, and how a stolen wallet unlocked her path to becoming a ‘student of grief.’ Together, we unpack the myths of ‘moving on,’ the power of tiny grief mantras, and how synchronicities (like palindromes!) connect us to loved ones beyond the veil. If you’ve ever felt ‘stuck’ in loss or wondered how joy and sorrow coexist, this conversation is your roadmap. Join us as we honor grief not as an end, but as a sacred beginning</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong>00:00 Shelby’s Grief Journey Intro</p><p> 03:30 \"Four Years of Hell\" Losses</p><p> 06:33 Mother’s Cancer &amp; Hospice</p><p> 08:24 Facing Mortality</p><p> 11:59 Ignoring Grief</p><p> 14:06 Stolen Wallet Breakthrough</p><p> 17:30 Debunking Grief Myths</p><p> 21:48 Becoming Grief Coach</p><p> 26:33 Grief Beyond Death</p><p> 28:24 Joyful Events as Grief</p><p> 33:17 Grief Growth Journaling</p><p> 38:51 Library of Reminders</p><p> 42:06 Palindromes as Signs</p><p><strong>  </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Shelby Forsythia</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shelbyforsythia.com</a>&nbsp;(Free grief resources, podcasts, courses)&nbsp;13</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Books:&nbsp;<em>Your Grief, Your Way</em>;&nbsp;<em>Permission to Grieve</em></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Podcast:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast-archive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grief Grower</a>&nbsp;</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Course:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Life After Loss Academy</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>\t<strong>JOIN MY COMMUNITY</strong></p><p>\t<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>\t<strong>In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join!</strong></p><p>\t<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>\t<strong>Click here to find out more --&gt; </strong><a href=\"https://shorturl.at/vVrwR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://shorturl.at/vVrwR</strong></a></p><p>\t<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>\t<strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Instagram - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc</strong></a></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Facebook - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9</strong></a></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>YouTube - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt</strong></a></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Website - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by:</strong></p><p>Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer</p><p><u>Podcastize.net</u> | Audio &amp; Video Production | </p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dr. Amy Robbins |Psychology | Spirituality | Grief | Life After Death"}