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Grief doesn’t just change how you feel, it often changes your relationships, too. After losing someone you love (or after any loss, really), friendships, family dynamics, and romantic relationships can start to shift. You may feel misunderstood, unsupported, or emotionally unsafe sharing your grief. And for many grievers, this can feel like a secondary loss layered on top of the first.

Join me in talking about the very real experience of outgrowing relationships after loss, why it happens, and how to navigate the complicated emotions that can come with relationship changes during grief.

We chat about:
✨ Why grief naturally changes identity, emotional needs, and connection
✨ How loss can shift friendships, family relationships, and partnerships
✨ Signs you may be outgrowing a relationship after losing a loved one
✨ Why some people struggle to show up for grief in meaningful ways
✨ How to set compassionate, healthy boundaries while grieving
✨ Navigating the grief of losing or redefining relationships
✨ Finding safe, supportive connections while learning to live with loss

This episode is for you if:
💛 You feel misunderstood or unsupported in your grief
💛 Your relationships have changed after a loss
💛 You feel guilt or confusion about needing different support
💛 You’re navigating loneliness or identity shifts after loss
💛 You’re craving deeper, more emotionally safe connections

If you’ve ever felt alone in your grief, struggled with friends who don’t understand, or wondered why certain relationships feel different after loss, this conversation will help you feel seen and supported.

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📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/

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Grief doesn’t just break your heart, it literally changes who you are.

In this heartfelt 5-Minute Grief Talk (in honor of my 35th birthday!), I’m sharing a truth that so many grievers quietly wrestle with: the way loss reshapes your identity. The moment you realize you don’t feel like the same person anymore. The disorientation of trying to understand who you are now after everything you’ve lost.

We talk about:
❤️‍🩹 How grief changes your sense of self
❤️‍🩹Why wanting to “go back” is so common (and so painful)
❤️‍🩹 Grieving the person you were before loss
❤️‍🩹 The identity shift that happens after loving and losing deeply
❤️‍🩹 How to gently rebuild who you are—without rushing clarity

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your old self, pressured to return to who you used to be, or stuck in that in-between space of becoming… this episode is for you.

Remember: grief didn’t erase you, it expanded you ✨

🎧 Listen, breathe, and let yourself meet the version of you that’s still unfolding. Be sure you're subscribed on YouTube so you don't miss more conversations like this!

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In this birthday episode of Life With Grief, I’m sharing five life lessons I’m still actively practicing as I turn 35! Lessons grief, age, motherhood, and lived experience have etched into me over time. These are things rooted in identity shifts, discernment, presence, and learning how to live a full life while carrying loss.

I’ve realized that I’ve gone through many deaths and rebirths in my life—once when my parents died, again when I became a mother, and in quieter ways as I continue to evolve into the truest version of myself.

We'll dig into:
✨ Reflections on grief, identity shifts, and personal growth
✨ What it means to build a legacy beyond achievements
✨ How loss reshapes our relationship with time, presence, and purpose
✨ Why slowing down can be one of the most powerful choices we make

This episode is also an invitation to reflect on the footprint you’re leaving behind—not based on what you do, but how you do it.

I also share a special birthday announcement: the launch of my new Substack, Life Beyond Grief! It's a space for the life that continues after everything changes. Not life without grief, but a life that keeps unfolding anyway.

📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/

If you’re navigating grief, parenthood, identity shifts, or a season of becoming, this episode is for you!

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
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In this heartfelt episode of Life With Grief I’m joined by Dominic Simpson, who shares his experience of losing his older brother, Paul, at the age of nine—and how that early loss quietly shaped his life in ways he’s still uncovering today.

We talk about sibling loss as a deeply under-acknowledged form of grief, especially when it happens in childhood, and how bereaved siblings often learn to carry their pain silently. Dominic opens up about grief, masculinity, and the pressure many boys and men feel to “stay strong,” as well as the tools and communities that have helped him process his loss over time.

Dominic also shares his connection to Winston’s Wish, a UK-based charity supporting bereaved children, and why grief-informed spaces are so vital for long-term healing.

We explore:
✨ What it means to grow up as a bereaved sibling
✨ The lasting impact of childhood loss into adulthood
✨ Why sibling grief is often minimized or misunderstood
✨ Grief, masculinity, and emotional expression
✨ Finding grounding through movement, music, and community

This conversation offers honesty, validation, and a reminder that grief doesn’t disappear with time... it asks to be witnessed.

Connect with Dominic:

• https://www.instagram.com/domontherunforwinstonswish/
• https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/dominic-simpson

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In this episode I’m reflecting on what living a “soft life” really means—especially after loss. As I approach my 35th birthday, especially, I’ve been thinking deeply about how grief reshaped my priorities, my energy, and the way I move through my days.

This isn’t about perfection, productivity, or avoiding hard emotions. It’s about creating gentle, supportive rhythms inside a very real life. One that includes grief, responsibilities, and limited capacity.

I’m sharing six soft life habits that genuinely changed me and helped me feel more grounded, present, and connected to myself again. These practices have supported my nervous system, helped me trust my intuition, and brought more ease into my daily life without pressure to “fix” or rush my healing.

In this episode, I talk about:
✨ How creating soothing, decluttered surroundings impacts emotional wellbeing
✨ The role of scent, rituals, and comfort in regulating the nervous system
✨ Mindful movement through workouts, walks, and time in nature
✨ Daily journaling and weekly reflection as anchors in grief
✨ Energy check-ins, breathwork, and listening to my body
✨ Acts of self-kindness that soften life without guilt
✨ Curating media and social input to reduce comparison and overwhelm

This episode is for anyone navigating grief, emotional exhaustion, burnout, or a season of life where slowing down feels necessary, but also complicated. If you’re craving a gentler way of living without abandoning your real life, this conversation is for you.

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In this deeply honest episode of the Life With Grief Podcast, I sit down with artist and spoken word poet Tiriq Rashad to talk about grief, loss, and the role creativity can play in healing.

Tiriq shares his experience navigating multiple profound losses, including the sudden death of his mother in a car accident and the loss of a child. We explore how these losses shaped his emotional world, his identity, and his relationship with art.

We also dig into:
✨ Navigating the multiple layers of grief.
✨ The inspiration behind his spoken word album, Kiss My Art, and how art became an outlet for processing grief
✨ Creativity as a powerful tool for emotional expression when words feel difficult or insufficient
✨ The importance of community and support in grief and why isolation can deepen pain
✨ Therapy, vulnerability, and emotional honesty, especially in spaces where grief is often minimized
✨ Healthy ways to release overwhelming emotions like anger, sadness, and longing

This conversation is for anyone grieving a loved one, searching for meaningful ways to express their emotions, or looking for permission to feel deeply without fixing or rushing their grief.

It’s a reminder that grief changes us, but creativity, connection, and compassion can help us carry it.

Connect with Tiriq:

• https://tiriqrashad.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/tiriq_rashad

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
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Grief doesn’t just change your life, it reveals YOU. In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts let's explore what I like to call the "mirror effect" of grief. The way loss acts as a mirror that reflects our unacknowledged strengths, emotional patterns, and capacity for renewal.

We dig into:
✨ Why grief acts as a mirror rather than something to “get over”
✨ How loss reveals strength you didn’t know you had
✨ The emotional and behavioral patterns grief brings to the surface, and why they’re not flaws
✨ How grief can quietly reshape your priorities, relationships, and sense of identity
✨ What it means to live with grief in a more intentional, compassionate way

This conversation is for you if you don't recognize yourself after a loss, or if you've been surprised by both how deeply grief has undone aspects of your life, and how resilient you've been at the same time. Together, we explore why grief removes distractions and brings our inner world into sharper focus.

This episode offers a grounded, validating perspective for anyone navigating life after the death a loved one, and for those learning how to live with grief rather than trying to fix or bypass it.

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
• 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
• Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara

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In this episode of Life With Grief, I sit down with author Theo Boyd for a deeply honest and heart-opening conversation about navigating layered loss and finding hope after profound grief.

Theo is the author of "My Grief Is Not Like Yours"and "Hope All the Way", and she shares openly about the many losses that have shaped her life. Together, we explore what it truly means to live with grief when loss keeps stacking, and how healing and purpose can still exist alongside heartbreak.

We dig into:
✨ The accidental death of Theo’s mother and how that loss reshaped her world
✨ Losing her long-time counselor and the grief of losing a trusted support system
✨ Discovering her husband’s infidelity, navigating divorce, and grieving the life she thought she had
✨ Finding her father after he died by suicide and the complexity of suicide loss
✨ What it means to stay present with grief instead of rushing to “move on”
✨ Personal outlets for grief and ways to release what the body is carrying
✨ How hope and healing can show up in unexpected and spiritual ways
✨ Wisdom inspired by her deaf mother’s life and how it continues to guide her
✨ Gentle, grounding practices to help regulate the nervous system

This episode is a reminder that grief is deeply personal and never one-size-fits-all. Even in the midst of unimaginable loss, it’s possible to move toward purposeful living—without minimizing the pain or rushing the healing.

If you’re navigating multiple losses, complicated grief, or trying to hold onto hope after everything has changed, I hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone—and that your grief is allowed to look exactly the way it does.

Connect with Theo:

• https://thinktheo.com/
• Instagram: @think_theo
• Facebook: @THINKTHEO
• LinkedIn: @Thelizabeth
• YouTube: @thinktheo3573
• Threads: @think_theo

Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast

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• Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
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