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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 16 MIN

The Continued vs. The Concluded: Rethinking How We Grieve

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What does it mean to truly heal after loss? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking research that challenges the old belief that “letting go” is the only healthy way to grieve. Instead, we explore how continuing bonds with loved ones—seeing them as “still with us” in new, symbolic ways—can be not only natural but essential to mental health. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and cultural anthropology, this conversation unpacks how grief is less about choosing between holding on or moving on, and more about finding balance. Join us as we uncover why the way we frame loss could change how we live, love, and remember.

What does it mean to truly heal after loss? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking research that challenges the old belief that “letting go” is the only healthy way to grieve. Instead, we explore how continuing bonds with loved ones—seeing them as “still with us” in new, symbolic ways—can be not only natural but essential to mental health. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and cultural anthropology, this conversation unpacks how grief is less about choosing between holding on or moving on, and more about finding balance. Join us as we uncover why the way we frame loss could change how we live, love, and remember.

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