Emilie Kiser sits down with Jay for her first in depth conversation about the loss of her son, Trigg, and what life has looked like in the months after. Emilie speaks candidly about grief, guilt, marriage, motherhood, and the pressure of navigating tragedy while also living publicly online. Instead of trying to offer perfect answers, this episode focuses on the reality of surviving something life-altering one moment at a time.

The conversation also shines a light on the importance of pool safety, prevention, and the measures that can help protect families from unimaginable loss. Emilie opens up about therapy, boundaries, support systems, and the reality that grief doesn’t disappear, it becomes something you learn to carry. It’s a deeply honest conversation about love, accountability, healing, and finding a way to keep living after life changes forever.

In this episode you'll learn:

How to Live Alongside Grief

How to Support Someone After Loss

How to Set Boundaries Online

How to Grieve Together as a Couple

How to Protect Your Children Better

How to Heal One Day at a Time

How to Show Up for Your Family in Pain

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. Strength doesn’t mean pretending you’re okay. It simply means continuing to love, continuing to show up, and continuing to hope even when life feels different than before.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:51 Life Before Everything Changed

05:30 Losing a Beloved Son

07:21 Searching for Answers After Tragedy

09:41 The Unimaginable Pain of Losing a Child

12:35 Navigating Grief in the Public Eye

14:17 Accepting There May Never Be Answers

15:43 Facing Judgment Online

18:08 What Grief Teaches You About Life

21:45 Learning to Live With Grief

23:51 Dealing With Public Assumptions

28:18 Living With Regret and Raising Awareness

30:33 Why It All Felt So Cruel

32:07 How Do You Heal After Child Loss?

36:00 Surviving Grief Day by Day

38:06 Returning to Work While Grieving

41:01 The Promise That Kept Her Going

44:52 Learning to Forgive Your Partner

49:55 Living With the Void of Loss

51:14 Keeping Trigg’s Memory Alive

53:16 What is The Most Helpful Thing To Say?

55:51 The Biggest Lesson After Loss

58:09 Preventing Another Tragedy

01:03:31 Balancing Privacy and Public Record

01:06:44 Protecting Trigg’s Final Moments

Episode Resources:

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YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@emiliekiser

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/emilie.henrichsen/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/emiliekiser/

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@emiliekiser

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Some relationships leave us questioning whether love is enough to stay. In this conversation, Jay sits down with Dr. Ramani to explore the painful reality of family estrangement and the growing number of people considering no contact with those closest to them. Together, they unpack the difference between self-protection and punishment, why guilt often accompanies healthy boundaries, and how years of unresolved hurt can lead someone to step away from a relationship they once fought hard to save.

Rather than offering simple answers, this episode invites a deeper reflection on safety, repair, accountability, and healing. It challenges the belief that family ties should come at the expense of your well-being and reminds us that choosing yourself is rarely easy. Whether you're navigating a difficult relationship, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand a loved one's decision, this conversation offers compassion, clarity, and the reassurance that healing doesn't always look the way we expect.

In this episode you'll learn:

How to Know When No Contact Is Necessary

How to Stop Abandoning Yourself for Family

How to Recognize When Repair Isn’t Working

How to Handle Guilt After Going No Contact

How to Protect Your Peace Around Toxic Relatives

How to Navigate Family Pressure and Backlash

How to Choose Self-Protection Over Self-Betrayal

Not every relationship is meant to be kept at the cost of your peace. Sometimes healing means repairing a connection, and sometimes it means creating distance from what continues to hurt you.

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Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:29 What Does Going No Contact Really Mean?

06:24 When No Contact Becomes Your Only Option

08:10 Can a Broken Relationship Be Repaired?

11:40 The Most Common Reasons People Go No Contact

14:48 It's Not the Mistake, It's the Repair

17:01 Pay Attention to Your Why

21:58 Detaching from a Harmful Relationship

26:29 You Have to Do What Feels Right for You

30:12 When Family Requires Self-Abandonment

35:37 The Weight of Internal Shame

36:44 The Hidden Cost of Always Keeping the Peace

42:26 When Someone Cuts You Off Without Explanation

44:13 When Is It Time to Cut Off Contact?

48:01 But They're Family...

53:16 Building Your Chosen Family

55:05 No Contact vs. A Falling Out

55:54 The Silent Treatment Is a Form of Emotional Aggression

58:01 Are We Getting Worse at Repairing Relationships?

01:02:38 The Relief of Finally Deciding to Go No Contact

01:04:09 How to Repair a Relationship After Being Cut Off

01:05:37 Forgiveness Isn't Always Healthy

01:08:26 The Challenges of Trying to Heal Trauma

01:11:29 Why Some Parents Don't Understand Estrangement

01:13:13 Handling Family Backlash After Going No Contact

01:15:12 When a Parent Is Both Supportive and Harmful

01:17:54 When Breaking No Contact Is Worth Considering

01:19:26 Can a Narcissistic Parent Change?

01:22:16 Should You Invite an Estranged Family Member to Your Wedding?

Episode Resources:

Website | https://doctor-ramani.com/

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/doctorramani

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/doctorramani/

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramani-durvasula-4132067

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorramani

X | https://x.com/DoctorRamani

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On Melissa Wood’s show, Jay opens up about the practices and perspectives that keep him grounded in a world that rarely slows down. Their conversation moves beyond routines and rituals, diving into what it really means to find peace within yourself while navigating pressure, ambition, relationships, and everyday chaos. Together, they explore how stillness is built through self-awareness, presence, and the courage to listen to your inner voice.

Jay shares lessons from his upbringing, life as a monk, and marriage, while Melissa reflects on healing, motherhood, and breaking old patterns. From meditation and breathwork to love and emotional growth, this conversation is a reminder that the smallest daily choices often shape the deepest transformation.

In this episode you'll learn:

How to Listen to Your Inner Voice

How to Stay Grounded Under Pressure

How to Stop Feeding Negative Thoughts

How to Build Stillness Within Yourself

How to Create Healthier Relationships

How to Reconnect With Yourself Daily

How to Stop Trying to Change Your Partner

No matter where you are in your journey, there is still space for healing, clarity, love, and change. Keep showing up for yourself. Keep planting the seeds that align with the life you truly want.

The Move With Heart podcast features Melissa Wood-Tepperberg's personal stories, triumphs, philosophies as well as those of her mentors who will join the show to share their wisdom. Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-with-heart/id1621097400

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

05:41 How To Build Inner Peace

08:13 Lessons From a Hardworking Mother

11:36 Learning to Be Still

18:47 Your Mind Comes First

21:46 Are You Planting Seeds or Weeds?

27:24 The Fear of Making the Wrong Choice

31:28 Finding Calm in the Chaos

36:40 Jay’s 3 Daily Meditation Practices

43:26 Aligning Your Mind and Body

51:53 The Power of Mantra Meditation

54:28 Trusting the Bigger Plan

59:32 What Is Your Deepest Desire?

01:03:47 Staying Connected in Long-Term Love

01:09:14 Inspire Your Partner Without Changing Them

Episode Resources:

Website | https://mwh-production.melissawoodhealth.com/

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-M8iMVPXC9qE-4s8B9law

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/melissawoodhealth/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/melissawoodtepperberg/

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@melissawoodhealth

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