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Although a mother's mortality is inevitable, no book has discussed the profound lasting and far reaching effects of this loss until Motherless Daughters. More than 20 years later, it is still the go-to book that women of all ages look to for comfort, help, and understanding when their mother dies. Building on interviews with hundreds of mother-loss survivors, Edelman's personal story of losing her mother, and recent research in grief and psychology, Motherless Daughters reveals the shared experiences and core identity issues of motherless women.

Based partly on the author's experience, partly on her in-depth interviews, and partly on a questionnaire she developed with psychologist Holly Barrett to which almost 600 women responded, Father Loss provides the clearest portrait yet of a very special group of women. As a group, they express their insecurities ("Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to love a man totally...because that would mean I didn't love my father anymore." - Leslie).

For top blogger, Ty Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from the pain of losing her mother, Alexander connects with her listeners on a deeply emotional level in this debut audiobook. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow. The pain of loss is universal; yet, we all grieve differently.

Communications from beloved pets are seen by thousands every day. Some messages are given in ways that require an acute awareness and more interpretation as well. From the heavens above, signs are given by deceased pets to connect with their families they left behind. Oftentimes, the gifts they share are unseen or are difficult to identify. Learning to speak the language of spirit requires practice, but once identified, the joy of hearing from your pet in spirit can bring great comfort.

Faces of a Mother's Grief with Marlina Bowdery

Grief doesn’t come with a manual, so long-time friends, Jonny Meah and Neil Collins, decided to talk about it instead! After losing Jonny’s mum and Neil’s fiancée, these two mates sit down each week to share stories, memories and laughs as they navigate their way through life after loss. Whether it’s the everyday triggers, the tough conversations or the unexpected humour that (regularly) sneaks in. Grief Encounter is about real conversations, real emotions and real friends.

I’m Whitney, and I grew up documenting my father’s cancer in journals I started at nine. Those pages became the only record of his illness and the doorway into understanding my own grief. This podcast explores grief in all its forms — slow, sudden, hidden, and life-altering. If you’re navigating loss or learning to remember without breaking, you’re in the right place. Your grief matters. Your story matters. And you’re not doing this alone. The more we talk about grief, the less isolating it becomes. Share your stories and questions to: hello@whitneychristy.com

Do you ever feel unseen by the world — like your loss has become something no one wants to talk about? Do you wonder why it feels like everyone else is moving on while you’re standing still? Do you struggle to find the right words when people don’t know what to say — or say the wrong thing? Are you trying to support a partner who grieves differently while carrying your own pain? This podcast is a soft landing space for honest, heart-centered conversations about life after pregnancy and infant loss - where grief and healing can coexist, and we learn to live with both love and loss. Hi, ...

Welcome to the good grief club where we will discuss the good, the bad and the ugly sides of grief with your host Isabelle. We look at it from a range of perspectives with some being from within a school environment, including policies, personal emotions and a professional's viewpoint, with of course a bit of added humour.

We stay fighting, even if we don't call it war. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a poet’s memoir about family, survival, and one servicewoman’s search for autonomy. Yanked out of college and torn from her sunny hometown of Los Angeles in the early 1990s, Khadijah Queen finds...

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history “The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in...

Grief in All the Wrong Places is a podcast about finding grief where you least expect it—and learning that there are no wrong places to grieve. Through personal reflections and interviews we explore how loss shows up in overlooked corners of life, in spaces outside the rituals and language we’re taught to use. By making space for these stories, the podcast aims to nurture grief literacy, normalize conversation, and remind us that grief belongs wherever we are. Grief in All the Wrong Places is produced by Grief Matters. Learn more at ⁠griefmatters.ca

Grief and Gratitude is a deeply reflective podcast that delves into the intertwined journeys of grief, gratitude, and spirituality. Each episode invites listeners to explore how moments of loss can coexist with moments of thankfulness, and how spirituality can guide us through both. Featuring intimate stories, thoughtful discussions, and different perspectives, Grief and Gratitude offers a compassionate space to heal, reflect, and find deeper meaning in life’s complexities.

Real talk about grief, growth, and experiencing loss as a young person. We share stories, questions, and moments of both heaviness and humor as we navigate what loss looks like over time. This is a space for honesty, connection, and the reminder that you’re not alone in it.Contact us at griefgirlies@gmail.com

An embodied guide to being with grief individually and in community—practical exercises, decolonized rituals, and Earth-based medicines for healing and processing loss We live in a culture that suppresses our ability to truly feel our grief—deeply, safely, and on our own terms. But each...

Inspired by the website that the New York Times hailed as ""redefining mourning,"" this book is a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from...

Is there an upside to grief? Your host Story & co-host Erika created this podcast to explore just that. On The Upside to Grief podcast, Story and Erika and their guests will share their personal stories with grief and how it can be a transformative force. Story & Erika will have one-on-one conversations about the language around grief, redefining society’s views, and breaking cultural norms around grief. Quirky segments discussing other aspects intertwined with the grieving process such as; "Grief in the Wild", "Moments of Knowing", and "Questionable Grief Decisions" aka QGD's will follow ...

Explaining the important difference between grief and mourning, this book explores every mourner's need to acknowledge death and embrace the pain of loss. Also explored are the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have. Questions of spirituality and religion are addressed as well.

A rollercoaster of emotions as we unravel personal tales of grief — no polished scripts, just raw, unfiltered experiences. Sadie opens up about the isolating journey of loss, the weight of emotional struggles, and the unexpected guilt that creeps into the grieving heart. She also talks about the importance of community and connections in the grief journey.

This podcast is dedicated to talking about grief. Losing a loved one is difficult. Let’s talk about how it impacted you and how you’ve grown in your experience with grief. Join host AJ in his grief journey to connect and share others' stories as well. Grief doesn't have to be losing a loved one; it could be losing a friendship, a break up of a relationship, a divorce, losing a job, etc. Let's discuss.