In our season premiere, we learned that the 'five stages' model is a myth. So, what is grief?

This episode reframes the entire conversation. We often think of grief as something that just happens to us—a passive, overwhelming fog we have to wait out. But what if it's the opposite?

What if grief is an active, adaptive process? This episode explores the modern, scientific view of grief as your brain and body's powerful, intelligent way of adapting to a new reality—a world where something precious is gone.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:✅ How to shift your perspective from passive 'waiting' to active 'grieving'.✅ The science of how your brain adapts to loss (neuroplasticity and grief).✅ Why grief is not a "disorder" but a natural, adaptive process.✅ How this new understanding can reduce feelings of guilt and helplessness.✅ How "reframing" grief is the first step toward genuine, healthy coping.

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TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction: Is Grief Passive or Active?01:40 - The Old View: Grief as a Fog04:00 - The New View: Grief as an Active, Adaptive Process07:15 - What Your Brain is Doing When You Grieve10:30 - Why This Reframe is So Powerful13:50 - This is Not "Toxic Positivity"16:10 - Key Takeaways & What's Next in Episode 3

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