S2E14: Glitter, Grit, and Growth through Grief

Have you lost a loved one or a pet? Are you navigating the loss of a job, a friend, a dream, or your health? Then this episode is for you! Join us as we dig into the grief that accompanies these losses through the lens of Glitter, Grit, and Growth.This podcast is for you if you believe that:● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”● There’s more than enough for everyone.● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.Follow ⁠⁠Shelley on LinkedIn⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Jill on LinkedIn⁠⁠Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.In this episode, you'll learn:● 3:15 - Move through grief, not around it● 4:05 - Grief starts with the grit, then the growth, then the return of the glitter● 4:41 - Grief feels like hitting the brick wall● 7:00 - Acknowledge how grief changes a person● 8:29 - Getting thrown into a transition● 9:30 - The challenge of relating with other people’s loss● 12:22 - Hold space for the full emotional experience● 14:32 - Grieving job loss● 16:27 - Our identities are tied to our job● 17:41 - Let the emotions wash through you. Don’t resist and don’t stay there● 18:43 - Secondary losses are why no two people grieve the same● 23:15 - Post traumatic growth● 24:47 - The four seasons of widowhood - survival mode, maintenance mode, exploratory mode, and creation mode● 30:05 - Navigating the phases of grief at the macro level as well as at the micro level● 30:58 - Be open to the small, glitter moments even in the depths of grief● 34:03 - Treat each other with kindnessReflection questions:● What has grief taught me?● Where am I still healing?● What tiny spark still glows inside me, even in the darkness?Above all things, know that you are not alone.Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!