How to Survive Compound Grief After Losing Multiple Family Members with Brooke Carlock | 072 episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

How to Survive Compound Grief After Losing Multiple Family Members with Brooke Carlock | 072

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What happens when grief doesn’t come in waves—but in avalanches?In this deeply moving episode of RESILIENT A.F., Blair sits down with Brooke to explore complex compound grief—the kind that unfolds when multiple devastating losses happen within a short period of time, leaving little room to breathe, let alone heal.Brooke shares her unimaginable journey of losing her father, stepmother, mother, and daughter within 18 months, while also supporting her son through a traumatic head injury and navigating the pressures of returning to work as a teacher. This conversation is raw, honest, and filled with practical insight for anyone living through layered loss.This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought, “It’s too much. I don’t even know where to start.” It offers validation, practical tools, and permission to grieve in your own way—especially when life keeps asking you to function through the unthinkable.If you’re navigating layered loss, caregiving, workplace pressure, or the quiet loneliness of grief, this episode will make you feel less alone.Sponsorship opportunities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15oZsxAigvb6e4wbAmvW_El_1_laeyK4shMY1md6zVWI/edit?usp=sharingSubscribe to our Substack: https://theglobalresilienceproject.substack.com/Buy our books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/About the Guest:Brooke Carlock is the author of Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn’t Have To), host of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, and a YouTube creator known for honest, no-BS conversations about grief and loss.Links: https://brookecarlock.orghttps://www.youtube.com/@brookecarlockhttps://www.facebook.com/BrookeACarlockhttps://www.instagram.com/brookeacarlock/

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