8 | Making Grief Functional - Tools for Navigating Life After Loss

Grief isn’t something you just “get over”—it’s something you learn to live with. In this episode of Loud About Loss, I sit down with Angela Croop, a licensed speech pathologist turned grief mentor, to talk about functional grief—how to process loss in a way that allows you to move forward without leaving your loved one behind.Angela, who lost her daughter Avianna to SIDS, shares how she turned to neuroscience, neural mapping, and manifestation to develop a unique approach to navigating grief. We discuss the outdated narratives about loss and why it’s time to challenge them.🎙️ In this episode, we cover:✅ The science behind grief—how your brain and body respond to loss✅ Breaking free from harmful grief myths (like "time heals all wounds")✅ Practical tools to navigate grief without feeling stuck✅ How to set boundaries and speak about your child freely✅ Why grief isn’t something to fix—but something to function with✅ Dealing with negative comments from others and finding your voice in the processGrief is hard. But you don’t have to go through it alone. 💛💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠ for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Yep, we filmed it too! Watch it here: