Collective Grief — Staying Human in a Heavy World

Welcome back to my podcast, Espresso with Coops.Season 3, baby!If you’ve listened to previous seasons, you’ll know I’ve often touched on grief, sometimes directly, sometimes at the edges. This season, I wanted to slow it down and sit with it properly.Because grief doesn’t just arrive through bereavement. It shows up in break-ups, in diagnoses, in identity shifts, in the losses we don’t always name — and I hear this again and again from my clients. Often, it’s only when a light is gently shone on it that people realise this is grief.So in Season 3, I’m getting a little closer. I’ll be sharing some of my own experiences of grief and loss and holding space for the many ways it can live in our bodies, relationships, and lives.The format remains the same—short, honest, and gentle. My hope is that each episode offers you something to recognise yourself in. If it does, you’re welcome to share it with someone who might need it, too.Episode 14: Collective Grief — Staying Human in a Heavy WorldWhen the world feels overwhelming, from the news cycle to global conflict, brutality, and suffering witnessed in real time, many of us carry a quiet but often heavy emotional weight we haven’t quite named.In this episode, I explore collective grief: how it manifests in the body, why it’s so hard to process, and how to stay informed without becoming emotionally overwhelmed.🎶 Musical snack: Earth - Hans Zimmer(A classical accompaniment to sit with after listening. Not in the episode, just something to stir the soul.)👉 Take a small sip. Feel the shift. Subscribe for weekly episodes of Espresso with Coops.💬 These short sips are made to be shared, so pass it on to someone who needs it today.💛 Make sure we are connected on socials, whether Substack, Instagram or LinkedIn. Get full access to Coffee with Coops at ruthcooperdickson.substack.com/subscribe