137: The Loss That Cracks Us Open: A Three-Way Conversation on the Grief We Didn’t Choose

I'm grieving right alongside so many of you this holiday season, and this raw conversation with two of my closest friends felt like the only thing that made sense to share right now. We gathered in Palm Springs - Julie processing her divorce anniversary, Erin navigating waves of grief from losing both parents, and me just days after my mom's passing. What unfolded was exactly what we needed: permission to crash out, laugh through tears, and hold space for whatever showed up. ✨ Topics Covered ➡️ How grief shows up differently in each of our bodies and why there's no "right" way to feel it ➡️ The untethered feeling of losing a parent and navigating identity without them ➡️ Why fixing grieving people doesn't help—and what actually does ➡️ Cultivating friendships deep enough to hold both joy and sorrow without shame ➡️ Learning that love doesn't end when someone dies; it just transforms If your body still hasn't caught up to all the inner work you've done, Root to Rise 2.0 is your next step. One week, 15 women, $57 for the first spots. I'd love to have you in this container 👇 ➡️ https://www.idobreakthrough.com/rtrhousewarming ———————————————————————— Love Note From Becky Aste: Here’s the replay link for UNSPOKEN!  https://tinyurl.com/BeckyAsteUNSPOKEN I’d love to hear from you! Dm me "PODCAST" on Instagram and I’ll send you a free training that pairs perfectly with this episode 💬 ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/becky_aste⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to learn more about working with Becky? Book a call with her right here: [⁠https://calendly.com/idobreakthrough/free-connection-call⁠] Would rather stalk before we talk? No judgement here ;) Here’s my website!➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.idobreakthrough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ XO Huge Hugs - Becky ———————————————————————— ➡️ Meet Julie Brumley & Erin Antroinen 🔗 Julie Brumley is an adoptee coach dedicated to helping adoptees navigate identity, healing, and belonging. Her empathy and insight make her a powerful guide on the adoptee journey. She’s also one of my closest friends, and her wisdom and heart inspire me every day. Erin Antroinen is a caregiving coach who supports caregivers with practical tools, compassion, and encouragement as they balance the demands of caring for others. She is also one of my best friends, and her strength and generosity continue to shape my life in meaningful ways.