Grief is a Sneaky Bitch

About the EpisodeYou’re going to meet my inspiring new friend Kate Manser. She is the author of the book (and the movement), YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW. SO LIVE TODAY. What you will quickly discover through our conversation is that this isn’t just a flippant slogan or catchy phrase aimed to shock. It comes from hard-won growth in response to the loss of 4 friends in a span of 2 years.Though her initial response to these devastating deaths was fear, anxiety, and retreating from the world, she discovered that the best way to honor them, to carry their memory forward, was to live each day fully and to encourage others to do the same. One of the many things my conversation with Kate confirmed for me is that you DO NOT have to choose between honoring your loss and living a joyful life. I can’t wait for you two to meet!If you want to learn more about Kate, her work, or pick up a copy of her book, you can visit www.youmightdietomorrow.comAbout The HostAs the founder of Reimagining Grief, Lisa is on a mission to change the narratives of grief, one conversation at a time. Learn more by visiting www.reimagininggrief.comIn addition to hosting this podcast, she offers a variety of services and products that help us all find language when we’re at a loss for words. Additionally, she works as a freelance speaker and writer on the topics of grief, loss, and empathy for many outlets including as a VIP contributor to Thrive Global.If you’re feeling social, follow her on social media @reimagininggrief. If you like this series, please make sure to leave a rating and write a review TODAY on Apple Podcasts.#lisakeefauvermsw #reimagininggrief #widow #widowsofinstagram #socialworker #speaker #writer #empathy #empathycards #griefisasneakybitch #death #grief #loss #mourning #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefquotes #griefsupport #griefguide #podcasts #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcasters#spotify #applepodcasts #itunes #stillbirth #stillborn #youmightdietomorrow

About the EpisodeAlthough I have tons more incredible new conversations coming your way in Season 2, today I'm re-airing an episode (with a new introduction) that was originally released in October 2019. In When Stillness Silences Our Grief with my guest Autumn Campbell, we explored the incredible harm and isolation she experienced in the wake of delivering her son Zion stillborn more than 19 years ago.The reason I'm choosing to re-air this episode today is that 1 in 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth in the U.S. One in 160. And yet, I'm disheartened to see how little has changed in terms of the isolation & suffering so many women experience because of the stigma and shame and silence that still exists.Most recently, we all watched as Chrissy Teigen and John Legend shared the heartbreaking news that their son Jack died at 20 weeks. Over the years, we've heard from singers like Lily Allen. We’ve heard from actors like Keanu Reeves who speaks openly about the grief he and his girlfriend Jennifer faced over the stillbirth of their daughter Ava - a pain that resulted in the dissolution of their relationship. And yet, there is still such a profound stigma and shame around this very real and all too common experience.Since the mission of my show is to change the narratives of grief and because I never want a single grieving person to feel alone in their grief, I'm bringing back this conversation. If you’ve experienced this type of loss, I hope you will feel seen and held in your grief. If you know someone who's been through this, I hope you will discover how to show up for them in their grief.About The HostAs the founder of Reimagining Grief, Lisa is on a mission to change the narratives of grief, one conversation at a time. Learn more by visiting www.reimagininggrief.comIn addition to hosting this podcast, she offers a variety of services and products that help us all find language when we’re at a loss for words. Additionally, she works as a freelance speaker and writer on the topics of grief, loss, and empathy for many outlets including as a VIP contributor to Thrive Global.If you’re feeling social, follow her on social media @reimagininggrief. If you like this series, please make sure to leave a rating and write a review TODAY on Apple Podcasts

About the EpisodeI’m thrilled to be bringing you a conversation I had with not just one, but two incredible humans, Michelle Williams and Rachel Bensoussan.These two are bringing their unique lived experiences, both personally and professionally, to honor the humanity in death, dying and grief. Both have faced personal loss, including the death of Michelle’s mother and the death of Rachelle’s partner Diane nearly 15 years ago.They also both recognize and are making visible the trauma and grief passed down through generations, helping us to understand the intergenerational impact of grief. As practitioners in the palliative care field, both of my guests have witnessed and experienced racism, classism, and homophobia in the current model of care. These shared experiences led them to co-found Being Here Human, an organization that centers anti-racism, anti-oppression, and inclusiveness in their work.Like me, they’re also taking a stance to denounce the pathology-focused language and systems that currently exist within standard grief delivery models. We explore some of the unexplored terrain of grief, including the consequences of unacknowledged grief and trauma across generations. We uncover some of the biases in the systems of care, and together invite you to honor what it means to be grieving and to being here human.You can learn more about their work at Being Here Human here.About The HostAs founder of Reimagining Grief, Lisa Keefauver is on a mission to change the narratives of grief, one conversation at a time. Learn more by visiting www.reimagininggrief.comIn addition to hosting this podcast, she offers a variety of services and products that help us all find language when we’re at a loss for words. Additionally, she works as a freelance speaker and writer on the topics of grief, loss and empathy for many outlets including as a VIP contributor to Thrive Global.If you’re feeling social, follow her on social media @reimagininggrief. If you like this series, please make sure to leave a rating and write a review TODAY on Apple Podcasts....#lisakeefauvermsw #reimagininggrief #widow #podcaster #speaker #writer #educator #griefguide #socialworker #empathy #empathycards #griefisasneakybitch #death #grief #loss #mourning #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefquotes #griefsupport #podcasts #podcast #spotify #applepodcasts #itunes #cancer #intergenerationalgrief #griefandtrauma #palliative #palliativecare #anti-racism #anti-opression #beingherehuman