The Journey and Exploration of Grief

Your father was recently diagnosed with cancer, you planned an extremely rare vacation you’ve been looking forward to for months, what do you do? In this episode, Dr. Robin L. Smith, Gianna Jackson, and Dr. Jen and Linsly explore the intricate relationship between trauma, grief, and joy. We know that it’s important to explore both sorrow and happiness in our lives, and that grief can coexist with joy. Not just distinct acute grief but ambiguous loss, a type of grief that many are feeling, but don’t know the name. Especially when facing our current state of affairs, and how we as individuals can navigate feelings of grief while still finding moments of joy. Joy is an act of resistance. Community is an act of love. Have you talked to your loved ones about grief? We hope you take the space to do so. You can connect with Dr. Robin via the link below!https://www.instagram.com/drrobinlsmithhttps://drrobinsmith.com/https://dr-robin-l-smith.kit.com/choose-differentlyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robin-l-smith-761827197/FOLLOW US:⁠Instagram⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Apple PodcastYoutubeChapters00:00 Introduction to Trauma and Grief01:15 Dr. Robin's Personal Journey with Loss06:05 Navigating Grief and Joy08:32 Ambiguous Loss in Modern Times13:32 Cultural and Systemic Grief18:30 Building a New Future from Loss23:44 Navigating Grief and Joy29:42 Finding Joy Amidst Grief36:01 The Power of Choice in Grief44:41 Self-Compassion and Grief Management