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Life With Grief Podcast

Tara Accardo

185 episodes

2 days ago

Send us a text After loss, many people find themselves asking a quiet but heavy question: What do I even want anymore? Let's explore how grief reshapes our goals, dreams, and vision for the future—and why that doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. Loss changes us. It changes what feels meaningful, what feels safe to hope for, and how we imagine our lives moving forward. This episode is an invitation to gently revisit your goals through a new lens. One shaped by lived experience, loss, and d...

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Send us a text After loss, many people find themselves asking a quiet but heavy question: What do I even want anymore? Let's explore how grief reshapes our goals, dreams, and vision for the future—and why that doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. Loss changes us. It changes what feels meaningful, what feels safe to hope for, and how we imagine our lives moving forward. This episode is an invitation to gently revisit your goals through a new lens. One shaped by lived experience, loss, and d...

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Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/185)

Life With Grief Podcast

183. How Grief Changes Your Goals and How to Reimagine What Comes Next

Send us a text After loss, many people find themselves asking a quiet but heavy question: What do I even want anymore? Let's explore how grief reshapes our goals, dreams, and vision for the future—and why that doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. Loss changes us. It changes what feels meaningful, what feels safe to hope for, and how we imagine our lives moving forward. This episode is an invitation to gently revisit your goals through a new lens. One shaped by lived experience, loss, and d...

1 day ago

23 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

182. Navigating Husband Loss, Illness, and Healing with Lisa Keefauver

Send us a text In this episode of the Life With Grief Podcast, I’m joined by Grief Activist and Guide, Author, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lisa Keefauver for a deeply honest and expansive conversation about living with grief, trauma, and resilience. Lisa shares her personal and professional journey with grief, including the devastating loss of her husband and navigating a cancer diagnosis of her own. Together, we explore how grief reshapes identity, relationships, and the way we move...

5 days ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

181. 5 Mindset Shifts for Entering a New Year While Carrying Grief

Send us a text Entering a new year while grieving can feel incredibly complex. While the world celebrates fresh starts and new beginnings, your grief doesn’t simply disappear when the calendar changes. In this episode, we explore: ✨ Why the “fresh start” narrative can feel painful when you’re grieving ✨ How to approach the new year as a gentle continuation, not a restart ✨ Letting go of forced positivity and making space for emotional complexity ✨ Why capacity-setting matters more than goal-...

1 week ago

28 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

180. Spiritual Support & Messages for Grievers: Angel & Aura Readings for 2026

Send us a text In this special end-of-year episode, I’m closing out 2025 by pulling Angel and Aura cards for listeners using the Angels and Auras Oracle deck. This episode offers gentle spiritual guidance and emotional support for anyone navigating grief as we prepare to step into a new year. I share three individual readings along with a collective message for all of you, touching on themes of continued connection with loved ones who have passed, resilience through personal challenges, and ...

1 week ago

46 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

179. Finding Your Word for the Year: A Grief-Informed Approach to Setting Intentions

Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on Life With Grief, let's explore the powerful and grounding practice of choosing a word of the year—especially when traditional New Year’s resolutions feel unrealistic, overwhelming, or misaligned during grief. Rather than focusing on rigid goals, I'm inviting you to choose a single intentional word to anchor you throughout the year. This practice can offer clarity, emotional steadiness, and self-trust while navigating loss, l...

2 weeks ago

30 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

178. Living With Layered Grief: Mother Loss, Infertility, Motherhood, and Mental Health with Katrina Shaw

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with Katrina Shaw for an honest and deeply layered conversation about living with grief across multiple seasons of life. Katrina shares her personal grief journey, including the loss of her mother at age 15, the premature death of her nephew, and her experiences with recurrent miscarriage and infertility. She opens up about the emotional complexity of becoming a parent after loss, navigating postnatal depression, and the profound identity shifts that can ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

177. Navigating the Unknown in Grief: Finding Hope & Possibility in a New Year

Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we're exploring what it really feels like to face the unknown—especially when you’re grieving and heading into a new year. If the uncertainty of the future is stirring up anxiety, fear, or that “I don’t know what comes next” ache, this episode walks with you through it. I'm sharing grounding, compassionate guidance for navigating the discomfort of not having all the answers, and how to gently reframe the unknown as a place wh...

3 weeks ago

22 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

176. When Tragedy Strikes Twice: Navigating Mother and Sister Loss with Kate Gladdin

Send us a text In this deeply moving episode of Life With Grief, I'm sitting down with Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Resilience Coach Kate Gladdin to explore the realities of layered grief after traumatic loss. Kate shares her story of losing her sister in a tragic accident in Thailand and, years later, losing her mother in a heartbreaking motor accident earlier this year. Together, we unpack how grief resurfaces over time, how trauma shapes the grieving process, and w...

3 weeks ago

56 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

175. Releasing Comparison: How to Stop Comparing Your Grief to Someone Else’s

Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, let's explore why comparing your grief to someone else’s can feel so instinctive... and so damaging. I'm breaking down the societal pressures, conditioning, and survival instincts that push us into comparison mode, especially after loss, and am here to remind you that grief is a deeply personal, non-linear journey. You’ll hear relatable insights from my own journey, along with grounding tools to help you reconnect with your o...

4 weeks ago

27 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

174. Grief Awareness Week: Real Talk on Navigating Life After Loss with Liz Quinn and Nina Rodriguez

Send us a text In honor of Grief Awareness Week, I’m joined by fellow podcast hosts Liz Quinn (Healing Hearts Podcast) and Nina Rodriguez (Grief and Light Podcast) for a vulnerable, honest conversation about the many layers of grief during the holidays. Together, we explore our personal experiences with loss, how grief evolves over time, and what it really looks like to navigate overwhelming emotions when the world expects you to be “merry and bright.” We talk through practical and compassi...

1 month ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

173. When Grief Sneaks Up During the Holidays (and What to Do Next)

Send us a text In case you missed my new 5 Minute Grief Talks on YouTube, here's a little sneak peek so you can get a taste of what they're like! These are here to be a little boost of support, guidance, and inspiration you can watch or listen to whenever you need it. Quick, but impactful! When grief sneaks up during the holidays, it can feel like the wind gets knocked out of you. In this short five-minute holiday grief talk, I'm diving into why these emotional “sneak attacks” happen and wha...

1 month ago

5 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

172. Holiday Grief Day 5: How to Navigate Grief and Gratitude During the Holiday Season

Send us a text In this episode, we're exploring the complicated dance between grief and gratitude during the holiday season—a time that can feel emotionally conflicting, overwhelming, or even isolating after loss. I break down: ✨ Why it’s normal to feel both thankful and heartbroken ✨ Challenges the pressure to “just be grateful" ✨ Grounded strategies for navigating holiday gatherings, expectations, and triggers while still honoring your grief You’ll hear gentle reminders about releas...

1 month ago

20 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

171. Holiday Grief Day 4: Reimagining the Holidays After Loss: Finding Comfort and New Traditions

Send us a text Today I'm here to gently guide you through navigating the holiday season after losing someone you love. We'll talk about how to honor the memories of those who are gone while finding new ways to celebrate and create meaning. I'll also share ideas for reimagining traditions that no longer bring joy, introduce you to simple journaling prompts for reflection, and will lead you through a beautiful grounding mindfulness exercise to help calm overwhelming emotions. We'll talk...

1 month ago

19 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

170. Holiday Grief Day 3: How to Manage Holiday Grief Triggers and Anxiety

Send us a text Today we're exploring how to navigate holiday grief triggers and the anxiety that often comes with this season. The holidays can feel especially tender and overwhelming after a loss, and this episode offers grounded, approachable guidance for managing those emotional landmines. I'm sharing high-level strategies for recognizing and responding to grief triggers during the holidays, including: ✨ Acknowledging your feelings instead of pushing through ✨ Setting intentional boundari...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

169. Holiday Grief Day 2: Coping with the Pressure to Be Happy During the Holidays

Send us a text Today on Life With Grief we're diving deep into the experience of grieving during the holidays—when the world feels festive, but your heart feels heavy. I'm sharing heartfelt insight into the pressure to be merry while you’re missing someone you love. We’ll talk about why holiday grief can feel so isolating, how to release the expectation to “stay cheerful,” and what it means to honor your emotions instead of hiding them. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Set boundaries with family and ...

1 month ago

15 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

168. Holiday Grief Day 1: Coping with Grief During the Holidays

Send us a text Welcome to Day 1 of my 5 Days of Holiday Grief series! In this episode, we explore how to cope with grief during the holiday season, especially when facing your first holiday after a significant loss. Whether your grief stems from the death of a loved one, divorce, or another life-changing event, this episode offers guidance to help you navigate the emotional challenges. We chat about the importance of acknowledging and processing complex emotions, setting healthy bound...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

167. Messages from Spirit: Finding Healing and Hope After Loss with Brittney Ann

Send us a text Today I'm welcoming Brittney Ann, a gifted medium who opens up about her incredible journey of discovering and embracing her spiritual gifts after years of denying them. From her early childhood experiences of seeing and sensing spirits to the trauma that ultimately led her to accept her mediumship, Brittany shares a powerful story of healing, resilience, and transformation through grief. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How Brittney first discovered her mediumship and learn...

2 months ago

52 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

166. When Grief Changes You and Others Don’t Understand

Send us a text In today’s episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we’re exploring a common challenge in the grief journey: the pressure to return to your “old self” before loss. I'm here to remind you that it’s completely normal to change after a significant loss. Grief transforms us, and that transformation isn't something to fix. It’s something to honor. In this conversation, we're digging into why people around us may struggle to understand our evolution, and mindset shifts to help y...

2 months ago

25 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

165. How to Heal Grief and Trauma Through the Nervous System with Jessica Maguire

Send us a text Today I'm sitting down with Jessica Maguire, a Grief and Nervous System Expert, to explore the powerful link between grief, trauma, and the nervous system. Together we dive into how grief is stored in the body, why our nervous system responds the way it does after loss, and how to begin healing trauma and regulating your body through mindful awareness and connection. Jessica opens up about her own story of loss (in particular, her brother to suicide), and how it inspired her ...

2 months ago

57 minutes

Life With Grief Podcast

164. Facing an Empty Seat: Surviving the Holidays Without Your Loved One

Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, let's explore how to navigate the holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one. More specifically, missing their presence at the holiday dinner table or celebrations. I'm sharing a glimpse into the evolution of my own holiday seasons without my parents over the years, but more importantly, I'm offering you practical, compassionate advice if you're struggling with loneliness, sadness, or emotional overwhelm during the...

2 months ago

24 minutes