In this special mother–daughter episode, host Shaleka Smith sits down with her 19-year-old daughter for an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about funeral etiquette across generations. From traditional black attire and quiet reverence to today’s bright colors, hashtags, and “celebrations of life,” they explore how customs have evolved — and what those changes say about the way we honor loss. Together, they unpack everything from church etiquette and sermons to social media, grief expr...
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In this special mother–daughter episode, host Shaleka Smith sits down with her 19-year-old daughter for an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about funeral etiquette across generations. From traditional black attire and quiet reverence to today’s bright colors, hashtags, and “celebrations of life,” they explore how customs have evolved — and what those changes say about the way we honor loss. Together, they unpack everything from church etiquette and sermons to social media, grief expr...
Trauma Bonding vs. Grief Community: What's the Difference?
Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This
13 minutes
4 months ago
Trauma Bonding vs. Grief Community: What's the Difference?
Not every connection in grief is healthy. In this powerful episode, Shaleka Smith unpacks the difference between trauma bonding and building a grief community. Though both can begin with shared pain, only one leads to lasting healing. Through storytelling, scripture, reflection prompts, and real-life examples, you’ll discover: What trauma bonding looks like (and why it keeps you stuck)How a grief community supports growth, not just survival5 signs you may be in a trauma bondEncouragement to b...
Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This
In this special mother–daughter episode, host Shaleka Smith sits down with her 19-year-old daughter for an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about funeral etiquette across generations. From traditional black attire and quiet reverence to today’s bright colors, hashtags, and “celebrations of life,” they explore how customs have evolved — and what those changes say about the way we honor loss. Together, they unpack everything from church etiquette and sermons to social media, grief expr...
