Grief isn’t just emotional—it’s neurological. In this first part of a two-part series, host Julienne Irons speaks with Dr. D’Marti Burgos, a physician with deep expertise in neuroscience, to uncover what really happens to the brain and body when we grieve. Dr. Burgos explains how grief reshapes neural pathways, why our responses feel so unpredictable, and the difference between grief and depression. The conversation also explores the many forms of grief beyond bereavement—anticipatory, disenfranchised, digital, and ecological—and the physical toll grief can take, from fatigue to chronic pain. This episode lays the scientific groundwork for understanding grief as a whole-body experience. In part two, we’ll continue the conversation with Dr. Burgos as we turn toward childhood, collective, and generational trauma—and how we can begin to heal it. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Grief01:25 Sponsor Message: 3 of Cups02:25 Welcoming Dr. D'Marti Burgos03:39 Understanding Grief from a Neuroscientific Perspective06:17 The Brain's Learning and Unlearning Process16:05 Grief vs. Depression19:23 Exploring Different Types of Grief31:28 Sponsor Message: Healing After Loss32:57 Coping with Disenfranchised Grief34:53 Physical and Emotional Manifestations of Grief38:14 Why Grief Resurfaces39:35 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser