‘Hello, I’m Grieving’ With Founder, Dr. Julie Shaw

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Dr. Julie Shaw. Dr. Julie Shaw is an educator, grief wellness advocate and experienced griever committed to building an inclusive community of grievers  who are curious, ready to explore and moved to find ways they can integrate grief into their lives and continue to thrive. After the loss of her sister and journey of infertility, Dr. Shaw became inspired to change the perceptions of grief as sorrowful, isolated, and constant heartache, to one where grievers and others can see this as a human experience. One where there can be passion, enlightenment, growth, and even a vibrant life after loss. Dr. Shaw has a gift of bringing an authentic and sociable style when educating others through interactive creative and engaging community experiences, online education, and facilitated dialogues. Her work motivates grievers to “say hello to grief” inviting them to acknowledge their own grief while being an active participant in the grieving process. She is the founder of ‘Hello I‘m Grieving’, a community where grievers can find support and support one another. Through Hello, I’m Grieving, Dr. Shaw creates unique and creative ways to explore grief in community through virtual and in person events. In 2022, Dr. Shaw launched the Hello I’m Grieving Grief Hike event that brings together grievers from diverse backgrounds to explore their own grief wellness through physical activity, guided reflection, and transformational dialogue.  Additionally, Dr. Shaw has her doctorate in Leadership and is the co-founder of Lead Different Consulting where she works with global leaders in diverse industries and facilitates sessions on leadership development, DEI, and grief education. Dr. Shaw has an extensive athletics background as a former professional basketball player, collegiate women’s basketball coach for 15 years helping lead teams to championships and the NCAA Sweet 16, and served as Billie Jean King’s Director of Education.  She has invested her time volunteering with ‘Our House’ working with bereaved children and is also a certified grief educator with David Kessler. Recently, Dr. Shaw was selected to participate in the PAUSE Starlight Business Residency program, led by Alica Forneret geared towards offering support and programming for POC business leaders in the end of life and grief fields.  Dr. Shaw has been sought out to speak on panels with David Kessler and Empathy.com, she has been a guest speaker on several podcasts such as Grief Out Loud hosted by The Dougy Center, and her story will be featured in the upcoming grief documentary Meet Me Where I Am. Dr. Shaw currently resides in Los Angeles with her wife, Erica, daughter Jennings (named in honor of her sister) and loving pup, Charley! Learn More About Dr. Julie Shaw: Website: HelloImGrieving.com Instagram: @HelloImGrieving Facebook: Hello I’m Grieving Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation Twitter: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our syndicated interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Group full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation