How to Live With Grief & Still Feel Joy | Healing After Loss with Julia Pearce

Grief doesn’t follow rules… and it doesn’t mean your life is over.In this deeply moving episode of Willow Healing Matters, Julia Pearce shares her personal journey through unimaginable loss - the illness and passing of her son - and how she learned to live with both grief and joy at the same time.This is not a conversation about “moving on”… it’s about learning to live, love, and find meaning after loss.Whether you’re navigating grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of life’s emotional landscape, this episode will stay with you.💫 What You’ll Learn:* Why grief isn’t linear (and never really ends)* How to hold joy and sorrow at the same time* Another idea about the “stages of grief”* Simple ways to cope when grief feels overwhelming* How to support others without trying to “fix” them* Finding meaning, presence, and connection after loss🔗 Connect with Julia Pearce:🌐 Website: www.juliapearce.net📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julia.pearce.754📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runnamokk/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-pearce-0b06b01b/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliapearce1616/playlists📖 Her book: The Boy Who Became More Than We Could Imagine (Available via her website & Amazon)🔗 Connect with Catherine CrestaniHost of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani is an inner authority guide, spiritual teacher, and founder of Willow Healing Matters. Through her work, Catherine supports people in reconnecting with their inner authority, expanding consciousness, and navigating spiritual awakening with grounded wisdom.Follow Catherine here:Website: https://willowhealing.orgInstagram: https://instagram.com/willowhealingshYouTube: https://youtube.com/willowhealingshSubstack: https://willowhealing.substack.comBook: http://willowhealing.org/my-virtual-obsession🌿 Support Your Energy & Go Deeper with Willow Healing MattersThank you so much for listening to our podcast 💛☕ Ceremonial cacao Catherine personally usesPerfect for meditation, ritual, grounding, and heart-led practices discussed in this episode👉 Get here https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:40 Meet Julia Pearce & What is a Grief Educator?01:15 The Beginning of a Life-Changing Journey04:20 Grief, Joy & Living Fully07:50 The Power of Presence & Small Moments10:40 Are There “Stages” of Grief?13:00 The Extremes of Emotion in Loss16:20 Finding Meaning After Death19:05 Supporting Others Through Grief21:00 Simple Tools for Overwhelming Moments22:40 Holding Space Without Fixing24:00 Julia’s Book & Honouring Her Son26:00 Final Reflections: Grace & Self-Kindness❤️ Call to ActionIf this conversation resonated with you:👉 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who may need it👉 Comment below: What has grief taught you about life?👉 Tag someone who might feel seen through this conversationYour support helps these stories reach the people who need them most.#grief #healingafterloss #griefsupport #mentalhealth #spiritualhealing #personalgrowth #lossandhealing #griefjourney #selfhealing #podcast #willowhealingmatters #emotionalhealing #griefawareness #mindfulness #spiritualgrowth This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe