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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 19 MIN

Ep 143: The Quiet Grief of Watching Them Grow

from Unlearning · host Shayna Naus

In this deeply personal episode, I'm reflecting on the quiet grief that comes with watching the people we love grow into the lives they were always meant to live.We'll explore:Why grief isn't reserved for loss, it often accompanies our most beautiful moments.The bittersweet transition from being needed to being trusted.How parenting changes as our children become adults.What it means to love someone enough to let them become who they were always meant to be.Why "home" becomes less about a place and more about a person.Whether you're a parent watching your children grow, navigating a season of change, saying goodbye to an old version of yourself, or simply learning to let go with love, I hope this conversation reminds you that it's okay to hold joy and grief at the same time.Because sometimes the ache in our hearts isn't a sign that something is broken.It's simply love...Learning a new shape.

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