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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 40 MIN

Episode 8: Complicated Grief and the Sea of Suffering in the book Heir

from The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club · host The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club

We’re wrapping up Heir with one last episode -and this one goes straight into the feels. 💙 Join us (and returning guest Dr. Brandi Liles!) as we unpack the heartbreak, healing, and very real psychology behind Quil and Sufiyan’s journeys through loss and complicated grief.   From the chaos of the “Sea of Suffering” (obvi we have our themed cocktail 🍹) to the complexities of trauma, grief, and guilt. We explore what happens when loss isn’t just painful, it’s also just so complicated. We chat about avoidance, coping mechanisms, shame, sadness and loss. Also, how do love, memory, and connection help us move forward even when it hurts?  Come for the thoughtful insights, a few laughs (I mean-surprise-surprise we are talking about death again), a spilled drink (literally), and a powerful reminder: grief exists because love does, and feeling it might just be the bravest thing we can do.  ✨ Come for the fantasy, stay for the psychology, and leave with a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.  ...........  The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club is produced by Brandi Hawk, Ph.D. and Deanna Boys, M.A.  Photography-Lighting-Audio Mixer: Matthew Kadi  Original Animation-Sounds-Bartender/Mixologist: Lee Klemens  Original Music-Editing: Deanna Boys, M.A.  Follow us on the socials!   YouTube  Instagram  Facebook  Want to be a guest on The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club? Send Brandi Hawk a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thenerdypsychologistbookclub

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