The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt
EP20: Living Fully While Carrying Grief with Kate Doerge
What if moving forward after loss doesn’t mean moving on? When you’re grieving, it can be hard to know how to take the next step, especially when the world seems to expect you to eventually return to “normal.” In this conversation, Kate Doerge shares how losing her daughter, Penny, along with the earlier losses of her parents, changed the way she thinks about grief, healing, and what it means to carry someone’s legacy forward. Her experience navigating grief led her to write her book, Reimagining Grief and launch Penny’s Flight Foundation, creating ways to honor Penny’s life while helping others navigate loss. Throughout this conversation, she shares five actions that have helped her move through grief while still making room for connection, joy, purpose, and the signs she feels from loved ones who have passed. You'll Learn: How to reimagine grief: Shift from the idea of “moving on” to choosing how you carry grief forward. Ways to stay connected: Use stories, shared memories, and simple conversations to keep loved ones present and help others feel less alone. How to celebrate a loved one: Find meaningful, personal ways to honor who they were instead of feeling limited by traditional expectations around grief. How to turn pain into purpose: Channel grief into helping others, sharing your story, or creating something meaningful in your loved one's honor. How grief and joy can coexist: Give yourself permission to experience moments of joy without feeling like they diminish your loss. Practical ways to take the next step: Create a simple daily routine, move your body, and name three things you're grateful for when getting through the day feels difficult. Links: Connect with Kate: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doergek Website: https://www.katedoerge.com/ Penny’s Flight Foundation: https://pennysflight.org/ Join a Penny’s Flight chapter near you: https://pennysflight.org/pages/student-chapters Get a copy of Kate’s book: Reimagining Grief: A New Path to Finding Healing, Strength, and Joy after Loss: https://www.amazon.com/Reimagining-Grief-Finding-Healing-Strength/dp/B0G3KN3SKN/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 Get a copy of Amy’s Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here Make sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the The Right Sized Life Podcast share it with the world – a review means so much. And sign up for the Radiant Woman Reset here And don’t forget to follow along on all the socials: http://instagram.com/theamy.schmidt https://www.facebook.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-schmidt-a5684412/
