When Joy and Grief Share the Same Room

In this week’s episode of The Resilience Project, I’m joined by two of my closest friends — Becky and Erin — for a raw and tender conversation about grief. Not the polished kind, not the kind we talk about in theory… but the grief that lives in real life, real bodies, and real friendships.We recorded this together in La Quinta, sitting in the same condo with mountains behind us and a whole lot of emotion between us. Each of us showed up carrying something different - Becky in the fresh ache of losing her mom, Erin reactivated by memories of the loss of her own parents, and me navigating the layers of grief tied to the two year anniversary of my divorce.This conversation was three women showing up honestly with what was real - and realizing there was something here worth sharing.Together, we talk about:how grief moves differently for each of uswhat it looks like to hold space for friends you lovethe waves of sorrow and joy that often coexisthow grief shows up in the body and what somatic awareness can revealthe simple, practical ways we can care for each other through lossand how love - even in grief - continues to change form without disappearingIf you’ve ever found yourself grieving while trying to stay present for the people you love… If you’ve ever felt the duality of laughing through tears… If you’re longing for friendship that feels like a safe place to land…this conversation will feel like you’re sitting right beside us.Grief is a shared human experience. It transforms, it teaches, and it brings us back to what matters most - connection, compassion, and the courage to sit with one another in the hard things.Connect with Becky here - https://www.instagram.com/becky_aste/Connect with Erin here - https://www.instagram.com/erinantroinen/WebsiteInstagram: @juliebrumley_Facebook: julierasbrumTikTok: @juliebrumley_Click to Join My Free Adoptee Facebook GroupYou Tube: @julie_brumley