Feeling Your Way Through Grief with Missy Buchanan

This week we journey with author and speaker Missy Buchanan into an honest exploration into grief. What happens when our life is upended by grief? Missy chats with us about the sudden loss of her husband Barry, her realization that a lot of materials around grief are lacking in authenticity and vulnerability, and her determination to “feel her way through grief” in a way that felt true to her. When we grieve honestly and invite others to do the same, lives are changed and doors are opened. Though none of us would pick grief as our teacher, what do we learn when we honestly encounter it and allow it to guide us? Cool stuff we mentioned this episode (or meant to anyways): Missy BuchananFeeling Your Way Through GriefMissy’s interview on Good Morning America Chapters00:00 Understanding Grief: A Matter of the Heart02:49 Missy Buchanan's Journey Through Grief04:23 The Impact of Clichés in Grief10:12 Cultural Perspectives on Grief12:35 Rituals and Remembrance in Grief15:22 The Sacredness of Tears and Vulnerability18:54 The Pilgrimage of Grief: Finding Guidance22:01 Understanding the Ongoing Journey of Grief25:24 Building Community in Times of Grief28:30 The Importance of Presence in Grief34:02 Feeling Through Grief: Embracing Emotions37:17 Rituals and Remembrance: Honoring Loved Ones40:57 Finding Joy Amidst Grief42:56 Resources for Healing and Connection