Grief Grower

Don't "get over" grief—grow through it! Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigate life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions. Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you'll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.

Grief Grower is a health podcast hosted by Shelby Forsythia, with 67 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.

Shelby Forsythia hosts Grief Grower, a health show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  E67: Supporting Someone #11: Grief Changes Your Friendships. 8 Reasons Why Relationships Fall Apart After Loss

  Jun 11, 202630 min

  Grief doesn't just change you—it changes your friendships too. Today, I'm outlining eight common reasons relationships fracture after loss, plus how to renegotiate connections so they can hold both you and your grief. And, if you're a supporter, I'll share easy, actionable ways to show up without your grieving friend having to reach out first. You'll learn: Why loss creates a gap between grievers and the people who haven't experienced loss ye How the "Hidden Grief Clock" and grief comparison quietly strain relationships Why it's usually up to grievers to teach others how to show up for them How to start setting boundaries and asking for the support you actually need What it looks like to be a good friend to someone who's grieving Take my free two-minute quiz to see if Life After Loss Academy is right for you: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/66d9d6ed60643d001527c51a Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #66

  E66: How to Be Kinder to Yourself in Grief With One Simple, Compassionate Phrase

  Jun 4, 202622 min

  After a loss, it's common to criticize yourself for crying too much, forgetting things, or not functioning like you used to. Today I'm teaching one of my students' favorite tools for building instant self-compassion: a simple two-word phrase you can add to anything you're doing throughout your day. You'll learn: The difference between critical and compassionate self-talk after loss A simple two-word phrase that instantly softens how you speak to yourself The psychology behind why this small linguistic shift actually works How this tool fits into the bigger practice of integrating loss into your life Watch my free Grow Through Grief workshop to get two more helpful tools for rebuilding after loss: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #65

  E65: How to Have Conversations About Death, Dementia, and End-of-Life Wishes with Lisa Pahl, Owner of The Death Deck

  May 28, 202648 min

  Talking about death, dementia, and end-of-life wishes can feel impossible, until you have the right tools to start. Today I'm joined by Lisa Pahl, owner and co-creator of the Death Deck, the End of Life Deck, and the Dementia Deck, to talk about why these conversations matter and how to actually start having them with the people you love. You'll learn: Why avoiding hard conversations about death and dying doesn't mean you've failed How to introduce a hard topic to family or friends who typically avoid it What questions can help you understand what someone would want at the end of their life Why the person you'd trust most with your final wishes might not be who you expect How identifying as a learner, not an expert, can change the way you approach grief and death Learn more about all three of Lisa's conversation decks and get 20% off your purchase with code GRIEF20: https://thedeathdeck.com/collections/shop-all-decks Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #64

  E64: Grief and Anger: 3 Practical Tools for When Loss Makes You Mad

  May 21, 202631 min

  Anger is one of the most common—and misunderstood—emotions in grief. I'm outlining why anger doesn't have to make sense to be valid, how anger is perceived differently depending on who you are and how you show up in the world, and three practical tools to help you work with your anger instead of fighting it. You'll learn: Why anger doesn't need to be logical or justified to be real How anger lives on a spectrum, from micro irritation to full-blown rage How anger is perceived and treated differently depending on your gender, culture, age, and identity Three helpful tools for coping with anger after loss Why anger deserves a place in your grief, not judgment or shame Take my free two-minute quiz to see if Life After Loss Academy is right for you: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/66d9d6ed60643d001527c51a Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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  Episode #63

  E63: Life Will Never Be "Back to Normal" After Loss. How to Feel Grounded When the World No Longer Feels Safe

  May 14, 202628 min

  There's no such thing as getting "back to normal" after loss, and the world may never feel fully safe again. In this episode, I'm unpacking why grounding in grief isn't about making the world predictable again. It's about learning to trust yourself as the one steady, constant presence in your own life, no matter what keeps shifting around you. You'll learn: Why loss permanently changes your worldview—and why you're not crazy for grieving an old version of "life before" Why "getting back to normal" is never a realistic goal for grievers Why the world was never as safe as you believed it to be, and what that means now How to locate safety and stability within yourself instead of the world around you Simple ways to start practicing grounding, even when everything else feels unpredictable Watch my free Grow Through Grief workshop to see if Life After Loss Academy is right for you: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Get my new book, Of Course I'm Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving : https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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