How To Recognize Hidden Grief, Finally Heal + Resiliency with Victoria Volk (Part 1)

Send us Fan MailGrief doesn’t always show up as tears at a funeral. Sometimes it shows up as rage in the checkout line, a body that feels like it’s failing you, or a quiet belief that you have to handle everything alone. We sit down with Victoria, owner of Unleashed Heart LLC, an advanced certified grief recovery specialist and end-of-life doula who brings a rare mix of evidence-based grief work and holistic healing tools like Reiki and biofield tuning.Victoria shares the personal losses that shaped her early life and how those experiences can echo for years as emotional dysregulation, depression-like symptoms, and strained relationships. We unpack the grief myths many of us inherit like “be strong,” “stay busy,” and “just replace the loss,” plus why grief is bigger than death. Friendship endings, identity shifts, lost safety, and unmet hopes and expectations can all be legitimate grief triggers, and ignoring them often creates a heavier load over time.We also get practical about grief recovery and resilience. We talk self-awareness, reflection, journaling to spot repeating patterns, and what it looks like to choose support instead of white-knuckling it. If you’re navigating trauma, burnout, chronic stress, or a season of change, this conversation offers language, validation, and next steps.The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out!Support the showSubscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter FacebookInstagramCheck out our Book Series:The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and ResilienceMagical Mornings JournalDisclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk.Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real EstateNatalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC