Overdose and Suicide: How to Go On Living After Loss

In today’s episode, I sit down with grief coach and founder of Grace for Living After Loss, Kelli Nielsen — a woman who has walked through unthinkable heartbreak and still radiates hope.Kelli lost her mother to suicide shortly after leading her to Christ…Then months later, her teenage son died from an accidental overdose.She knows the depths of grief — and the path to rebuilding a life filled with purpose, joy, and peace.Kelli shares: 🕊 Her mission to flip the outdated grief narrative on its head debunk the idea that, "You will never get over losing someone."🧠 What happens in your brain during grief — and how you can you retrain it to move from survival to restoration🎄 Why the holidays trigger hidden pockets of grief — and Kelli’s simple, science-backed, faith-rooted strategies to walk through this season with graceThrough a powerful blend of faith principles and neuroscience, Kelli teaches practical, grounded tools for navigating grief — especially during the emotionally charged holiday season.More about Kelli: Kelli Nielsen is a grief recovery coach, speaker, and neuroscience expert who believes healing isn’t random — it’s strategic. After losing her mother to suicide and her son to an overdose, Kelli refused to accept the belief that grief lasts forever. She combined faith and brain science to create The Grief Relief Process, a proven framework that rewires the mind for peace, purpose, and joy. Kelli is on a mission to flip the outdated grief narrative on its head and show the world that the same brain that holds pain also holds the power to heal. Connect with Kelli!https://www.facebook.com/kellijnielsen/https://www.youtube.com/@Graceforlivingafterlosshttps://www.tiktok.com/@graceforlivingafterlossMain Website: https://graceforlivingafterloss.com/Details about her signature program: https://griefreliefaccelerator.com/home-pageYou're Not Crazy, You're Grieving: https://griefassessment.com/bookFree Resource: 7 Mistakes Grieving People Make That are Keeping Them Stuck: https://griefassessment.com/7mistakes