The Growth After Loss Podcast

The Growth After Loss Podcast, hosted by Dr. Mari Marquez, provides a compassionate space for grief support as you navigate personal growth after the loss of a loved one. Join Dr. Mari, a personal growth educator with a Ph.D. in her field, for bi-weekly discussions that are grounded in compassion, research, practical tools, and heartfelt conversations centered on personal growth following the death of a loved one. It's an invitation to grow alongside your grief.

The Growth After Loss Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Growth After Loss Podcast, a education show with 15 episodes published.

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  When Hard Days Hit And What Can Help - Ep. 15 | Dr. Mari

  Sep 16, 202610 minS1

  Anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays can feel like emotional landmines after losing a loved one. When those meaningful hard days approach, anticipating the pain often feels just as heavy as the day itself. In this episode, Dr. Mari discusses how creating a "Gentle Plan" can help you honor your loved one, and give yourself grace when you need it most. In this video, you’ll discover: • Why creating a Gentle Plan before your hard day arrives can help • Grounding questions to ask yourself before any hard day • How to give yourself permission to feel both sorrow and love FREE RESOURCE: A gentle guide to help you navigate Hard Days After Loss: https://growthafterloss.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:15 - Growth After Loss Intro 00:28 - What Makes Hard Days "Meaningful" 01:39 - Navigating Birthdays, Anniversaries & Milestones 04:03 - The Power of Giving Yourself Grace 05:08 - The Gentle Plan Strategy 06:13 - Key Reflection Questions for Yourself & Family 09:26 - Action Step: Writing Your Plan 10:08 - Closing Thoughts & Free Guide If this resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share this with someone who might need a little extra grace today.

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  Danny Lesslie on Grief, Faith, and Love - Ep. 14 | Dr. Mari

  Aug 18, 202630 minS1

  Watch on youtube. Danny Lesslie spent nearly five years caring for his wife, Rafi, through cancer before losing her in December 2024. In this deeply personal conversation, Danny shares what caregiving actually looked like, how their family entered “triage mode,” and what happened when the support around them slowly disappeared. We talk about: - The 1,592 days between Rafi’s diagnosis and her death - The isolation that follows after the funeral - Why grief is not something to fix - The role of faith, gratitude, and “Jesus moments” - How writing became Danny’s way to process the pain - The story behind Thank You, Cancer and The Thank You Bridge - How Danny continues to see Rafi’s presence in their daughters Danny’s message is simple but powerful: if grief makes you feel alone, you are not failing. You are not alone. Find Danny and his books at: https://amzn.to/3U8FvpC DannyLesslie.co This conversation is for educational and supportive purposes and is not a substitute for professional mental-health care. 00:00 Introduction: Meet Danny Lesslie 01:21 Danny and Rafi’s Life Before Loss 03:00 The Diagnosis That Changed Everything 03:21 Grief Is the Same and Different for Everyone 04:30 Caregiving in “Triage Mode” 06:36 The Meaning Behind Thank You, Cancer 09:27 The $8,000 Blood Test and a $6,300 Answer 11:03 Gratitude, Faith, and a New Perspective 12:03 The Stories Behind the Books 14:09 Faith After Loss 16:45 When Pain Became a Message 18:36 The Thank You Bridge 22:12 You Are Not Alone After Loss 24:45 Rapid Fire: Question Everything 25:33 What People Get Wrong About Grief 26:48 Finding Joy in the Daughters 28:21 What Would Rafi Say? 29:15 Where to Find Danny’s Books 29:33 Closing Thoughts

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  Is This Resilience... or Parentification? - Ep. 13 | Dr. Mari

  Jul 23, 20263 minS1

  Watch on YouTube . Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families cohort opens August 15th: growthafterloss.com If your child has been saying "I'm fine, don't worry about me" since the loss — this video is for you. There's a documented pattern researchers call emotional parentification. When a child senses a parent is struggling, their nervous system shifts into protection mode. They suppress their own grief to keep you steady. This video gives you one phrase to open the door. 0:00 Is your child really "fine"? 0:42 Understanding Emotional Parentification 1:36 Four Warning Signs 2:18 The Micro-Step Solution 3:00 Join the Resilient Parenting Cohort 3:09 Blooper

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  Father's Day After Loss | Dr. Mari | Ep 11

  Jun 2, 202617 minS1

  <p>Listen on Youtube</p> <p>Father's Day can be one of the most quietly painful days on the calendar — not because grief is doing something wrong, but because love doesn't have an expiration date. In this episode, Dr. Mari Marquez, PhD — post-traumatic growth researcher and educator, and host of the Growth After Loss Podcast — brings both the research and her own lived experience to one of the most tender dates of the year. </p> <p>This is not about pushing through. It's about being honest, being seen, and understanding what science actually says about grief, growth, and the love that co...

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  Carrying Grief Forward: The Science of Integration: Part 3 | Ep 10

  May 19, 202616 minS1

  <p>YOUTUBE VIDEO</p> <p>This is where the research comes home. In Part 3 of this series, Dr. Mari Marquez brings together the neuroscience, narrative theory, and dual-process framework of the last two episodes — and shows you exactly how to live it, day by day. This is not about moving on. It's about learning to carry your loved one forward, woven into the very fabric of who you are becoming.</p> <p>What You'll Learn in Part 3:</p> <p>📌 The Dual Process Model of Grief (Stroebe & Schut) — Why healthy adaptation is oscillation, not linear stages, and why dosing your grief is a re...

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