How Long Does Grief Last? The Question Everyone Asks with David Kessler | 191 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 9 MIN

How Long Does Grief Last? The Question Everyone Asks with David Kessler | 191

from How To Deal With Grief and Trauma · host Nathalie Himmelrich

Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number nine in the top ten most listened-to episodes of this podcast: my conversation with David Kessler on the question that almost every grieving person asks — how long does grief last?David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss, the author of six books, including Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, and the founder of grief.com. He co-authored two books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and his work has reached millions of people across the globe. In this conversation, we explore the five stages of grief, the sixth stage of meaning, and what healing from grief actually looks like — and does not look like.If grief has made you wonder whether you will always feel this way, this episode is for you.Listen to the original episode: Episode 75 — David Kessler | How Long Does Grief Last? and you can find all of David's information, including the links to his website and book, on the same link.If this podcast is helping you, please consider leaving a 5-star review — it helps more people find this content when they need it most.Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome00:00:49 - Today's episode00:01:27 - Welcome to the Mini Series00:02:50 - Top 10 - Number 900:02:58 - About David Kessler00:03:27 - David's publications00:06:43 - What resonated with me00:07:23 - Why it resonated with listenersSupport the show💡 If today’s episode touched you, please share it with someone who might need it. 🤝 Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month & leave a review.Stay Connected🌐 Visit nathaliehimmelrich.com💌 Subscribe to the newsletter for resources and updates🎧 Never miss an episode—follow the podcast!💛 Socials   Instagram   FacebookFind Support Resources 💜 For Grievers – Resourceshttps://nathaliehimmelrich.com/grief-trauma-support/💜 For Supporters – Supporting someone https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/supporters-resources/💜 Books – Explore books on grief and healing https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/books/💜 Support – Offers - free and paid https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/free-resources-hub/

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