34. How to Talk to Your Kids About Death Without Making It Scary (with Jenny Robinson Clark)

Grief doesn't live in your head. It lives in your body- in the breath you hold, the words you couldn't say, the longing that shows up at the most inconvenient moments.In this episode, I sit down with Jenny Robinson Clark- author of the children's book Are You Here?- for a tender conversation about losing her mother to cancer, the signs that started showing up after, & the quiet ways love continues even when someone is no longer physically here.We talk about:Why grief is a full-body experience (not just an emotional one)The dragonflies, owls, & gusts of wind that became her language with her momHow becoming a mother reshaped the way she carries lossTalking to kids about death without making it scary or "taboo"Conscious parenting & what we get wrong about praise, punishment, & emotional safetyThe Joe Dispenza retreat that cracked her heart open & led to the bookHow creativity (dance, writing, song) becomes a doorway for grief to moveIf you've lost someone you love or you're trying to figure out how to talk to your kids about loss without all the heaviness you grew up with - this one is for you.🎧 Find Jenny's book Are You Here? & her grief community at jennyrobinsonclark.com & on Instagram @jennyrobinsonclark.