58. Unpacking Grief & Finding Your Way Forward with Tamara Kubacki

Grief has been heavy in my world lately — I recently lost my sweet dog Van, my constant shadow in this office. Since so many of you are carrying your own losses too, I'm re-airing episode 3, Unpacking Grief and Finding Your Way Forward, with my dear friend and grief coach. Wherever you are in your grief, this one's for you.   Grief is universal—but often deeply isolating. In this episode, I sit down with Certified Grief Educator Tamara Kubacki, founder of Listening to Grief, to explore the many layers of loss—and why learning to grieve openly can be one of the most healing things we do. Tamara shares her personal story of losing both parents and her sister, how that shaped her understanding of grief, and the tools she now uses to support others through one-on-one coaching and communal experiences like her popular grief walks. Through her work, Tamara provides empathetic, storytelling-based grief coaching and creates events that bring people together to grieve in natural and creative spaces. Her work has been featured in The Seattle Times and West Seattle Blog, and she actively collaborates with artists, yoga instructors, herbalists, and more to destigmatize grief and make it less lonely.   STOP GUESSING & START ADVOCATING FOR YOUR HEALTH WITH THE RIGHT LABS: ⁠⁠[www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide ⁠](www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide) Work With Me: ⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching In this episode: - Why grief is misunderstood (and why our brains resist loss) - How grief shows up in everyday tasks and routines - The difference between grief coaching and therapy - Helpful tools for regulating your nervous system through grief - Why platitudes like “everything happens for a reason” can be harmful - How to truly support a grieving friend (and what not to say) - Why grief isn’t just about death—and what else can trigger it - How crying can be healing and how to let it happen without shame   This episode is a beautiful reminder that your grief is valid, whether you’ve lost a person, a pet, a place, or a part of yourself. You don’t have to go through it alone.   Connect with Tamara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listeningtogrief Website: [listeningtogrief.com](listeningtogrief.com) Tamara's Top 10 Grief Books: [listeningtogrief.com/top-ten-books](listeningtogrief.com/top-ten-books)  Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com  Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/  Work with me: ⁠⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching⁠⁠ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com