Grief & Grit

Welcome to ”Grief & Grit,” the podcast that turns the tables on traditional grief talks with a fresh, sassy spin. We dive into the messy, the awkward, and the downright hilarious aspects of dealing with loss because sometimes the best way to cope is with a little laughter and a lot of grit.In each episode, we tackle the untold truths and unexpected turns of grief with humor and heart. Whether it’s the emotional rollercoaster of changing seasons, the absurdities of social media during tough times, or the bizarre cultural quirks around death that no one warns you about, we’re here to share it all with a smile and a wink. Ever wonder how Groundhog Day might relate to your grieving process? We’ve got you covered.

Grief & Grit is a health podcast hosted by Greer Mendel & Simonie Levy, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Greer Mendel & Simonie Levy hosts Grief & Grit, a health show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  How to Show Up in Grief: Lessons from SupportNow CEO Jordan Arogeti

  Nov 10, 202557 minS0

  <p >Greer and Simonie sit down with Jordan Arogeti, co-founder and CEO of SupportNow and host of the podcast Moms Like Me, to explore what it really means to show up for people in crisis.</p> <p > </p> <p >Jordan shares how a simple idea — born from countless “cash and casserole” moments during COVID — evolved into a platform that helps people offer meaningful, practical support during life’s hardest seasons. From organizing meal trains and errands to understanding her groundbreaking concept of Support Languages, Jordan reveals how each of us can learn to give support in ways that truly help instead of...

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  Episode #35

  Finding Cushions After Suicide: Rachael Strauss on Sibling Loss and Stigma

  Oct 6, 202550 minS0

  <p >How do you keep living after the unthinkable? In this episode of Grief & Grit, we sit down with Rachael Strauss, who shares the heartbreaking yet profoundly human story of losing her younger brother, Herschel Siegel, to suicide at just 24 years old.</p> <p > </p> <p >Rachael paints a vivid picture of Herschel’s vibrant, magnetic personality — and the painful reality of his mental health struggles, which deepened during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. She reflects on the shock and devastation of his death, and the conscious choice she made to seek out what she calls “cushions” — small mercies and silver...

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  Episode #34

  Destigmatizing Suicide: A Mother’s Journey with Lynn Handmacher Chanin on Love, Loss, and Advocacy

  Sep 17, 202548 minS0

  <p >In this episode of Grief & Grit, we sit down with Lynn Handmacher Chanin, who lost her 16-year-old son Benjamin to suicide 15 years ago. With candor, strength, and grace, Lynn shares how she navigated the initial shock, the unbearable grief, and the long road toward healing.</p> <p > </p> <p >Through Ben’s story, Lynn challenges us to change the way we talk about suicide. She discusses the importance of language — why we should say “died by suicide” instead of “committed suicide” — and emphasizes that mental illness is just that: illness. Not weakness. Not shameful. And not a crime.</p> <p > </p> <p >We...

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  Episode #33

  Living After Suicide: Mitch Cohen on Love, Loss, and Healing After His Wife’s Death

  Sep 10, 202559 minS0

  <p >Simonie and Greer sit down with Mitch Cohen, widower, rabbi, grief counselor, and co-author of Men in Grief: Stories of Growth Through Struggles with Trauma and Loss, for an intimate and vulnerable conversation about losing his wife, Suzette, by suicide.</p> <p >Mitch reflects on Suzette’s life, the challenges she faced as the child of Holocaust survivors, and the ways mental health, menopause, and silence around suicide shaped their family’s journey. He shares candidly about the guilt and questions that follow a suicide loss, the importance of therapy and support groups, and how he found new purpose by h...

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  Episode #32

  From Child Loss to Lifelong Legacy: How Ashley Jones Created the Momento Foundation

  Aug 29, 202544 minS0

  <p>In this powerful and heart-opening episode of Grief & Grit, Greer and Simonie sit down with Ashley Jones, photographer, author, and founder of the Momento Foundation. Ashley shares the deeply personal story of losing her daughter Skylar to SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and how that loss led her to create an organization that offers terminal families the priceless gift of photography and remembrance.</p> <p>From grief and trauma to purpose and impact, Ashley walks us through her emotional journey—from sitting in painful silence with nothing but photographs of her daughter, to launching a nonprofit that trains photographers to co...

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