Healing Spirituality After the Loss of a Child | Katie Rizzo

In this deeply human episode of Inner Peace Better Health, hosted by Nazish, author and educator Katie Rizzo shares how losing her son to addiction reshaped her understanding of spirituality, community, and healing.This conversation is for anyone carrying grief, supporting a loved one through addiction, or searching for meaning after loss. Katie speaks honestly about surrender, rebuilding identity, and finding unexpected connection in pain.About the Guest:Katie Rizzo is an author, educator, and former anatomy and biology teacher. She is the author of The Trimesters of Grief and the poetry collection None of Them Are You.Episode Chapters:00:00 – When grief changes your spirituality 05:12 – Parenting through addiction and helplessness 10:48 – Anger, faith, and accepting life’s cycles 16:20 – Poetry, pain, and emotional honesty 21:14 – Community support after unimaginable loss 26:03 – Rebuilding identity after grief 30:10 – Finding meaning and connection againKey Takeaways:Grief reshapes faith instead of ending itCommunity becomes essential during deep lossHealing starts when we stop resisting emotionsSpirituality can become quieter and more honestWriting and storytelling can support emotional releaseHow to Connect With the Guest:Website: https://www.katierizzo.com/ Instagram: Katie Rizzo Instagram🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #GriefHealing #SpiritualHealing #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #EmotionalWellness #LifeAfterLoss #MindfulLiving #InnerHealing #PodcastLife #SelfGrowth #HumanConnection #FaithAndHealing #BereavementSupport