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Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This

Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This

Written by: Shaleka
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Grief is tough—but so are we. "Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This," is a space for real, raw, and sometimes even humorous conversations about navigating loss, healing, and faith. Hosted by Shaleka Smith, this podcast explores the many faces of grief—not just losing loved ones but also the loss of relationships, identity, dreams, and expectations.

We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll keep it real as we unpack the messy emotions that come with grief. Through personal stories, faith-based encouragement, and maybe even a few awkward moments (because grief can be weird), "Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This" reminds you that you're not alone. With scripture, expert insights, and a little lightheartedness, we’ll walk this journey together—one step, one story, and one deep breath at a time.

Subscribe now for honest conversations, hope-filled encouragement, and the occasional grief-related chuckle. Because even in the hardest moments, joy still finds a way in.

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Episodes
  • Putting Your Best Foot Forward: 7-minute Meditation
    Jan 18 2026

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    This gentle 7-minute meditation is designed to support you as you begin a new week—especially when grief feels heavy. Whether you’re carrying personal loss, witnessing the pain in your community, or feeling the collective weight of the world, this meditation offers a moment to pause, breathe, and ground yourself.

    Rather than rushing past grief, this practice honors it—creating space for both sorrow and strength to coexist. You’ll be guided to reconnect with your body, find steadiness beneath your feet, and take the next step forward with compassion and grace.

    This meditation is not about fixing or forcing positivity. It’s about showing up as you are and moving into the week gently, intentionally, and supported—one breath at a time.

    Perfect for Monday mornings, moments of overwhelm, or anytime you need a reminder that even in grief, you are allowed to begin again.

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    9 mins
  • I'm Grieving Me
    Jan 13 2026

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    What happens when the loss you’re carrying isn’t the death of a person—but the quiet disappearance of who you used to be?

    In this deeply reflective episode, I’m Grieving Me, we explore a form of grief that often goes unnamed: the grief of identity change. This conversation is for anyone mourning the version of themselves that existed before trauma, transition, responsibility, burnout, or becoming “strong.”

    Through honest reflection, compassion, and gentle reframing, this episode creates space to acknowledge the versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown, lost, or had to leave behind. You’ll be reminded that growth can still hurt, that missing who you were doesn’t mean you regret who you are, and that becoming requires just as much tenderness as healing.

    If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore,” this episode is for you.

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    29 mins
  • Making Yourself a Priority: Protecting the You You’re Becoming
    Jan 6 2026

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    So many of us are experts at caring for everyone else—meeting physical, emotional, and financial needs—while quietly neglecting our own. Over time, this pattern leaves us depleted, disconnected, and unfamiliar with ourselves.

    In this episode of Grief, I Didn’t Sign Up for This, we talk honestly about what it means to make yourself a priority—not out of selfishness, but out of necessity. Grief, loss, and life changes introduce a new version of us, and healing requires that we slow down long enough to get to know who we’re becoming.

    This conversation explores the importance of being intentional with your health, finances, mental well-being, and grief care. It’s an invitation to stop pouring from an empty cup and begin protecting yourself with the same love, boundaries, and attention you give to those you care for most.

    If you’ve been feeling exhausted, stretched thin, or disconnected from yourself, this episode offers permission to pause, reflect, and choose you—one intentional decision at a time.

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    27 mins
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