Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

Everyone’s grief journey is different from another's. As if your very own fingerprint, your experience with grief is uniquely yours – you do not need to compare. This is exactly what author and columnist Rebecca Faye Smith Galli believes in as someone who went through her own cascade of heartbreaks. Joining Irene Weinberg, she shares how she treated grief as a strange companion in her life after losing her teenage brother and her son, as well as being a mother to four children, including two with significant special needs. Becky also talks about her source of optimism and hope that allows her to continue moving forward despite the many challenges in her path.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How the loss of her brother became the lens through which Becky has understood every loss since.How Becky coped with losing her brother, losing her son, navigating her daughter’s special needs, going through a divorce, and then facing sudden paralysis.Your journey through grief is as unique as your fingerprint.How Becky remains hopeful rather than bitter, and the real source of her optimism.SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS REBECCA:When you look at the full arc of your story, what helps you keep moving forward every day?If you could offer one essential piece of advice for someone going through hard times, what would it be? When life gets heavy, what helps you face difficult moments head on?What is your message about overcoming tragedy to find your inner resilience?If you could go back, knowing who you are now, would you change anything?WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPxxDlfZqMA&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvohDon't just start your day—fuel it. ⛽️🧠 Get Rebecca's book, Morning Fuel for daily inspirations: https://amzn.to/3RlzvIF OR https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781647427825 Don't let life pull you down! ⚓️ Grab our latest guide, “Seven Strategies For Staying Up,” when you sign up for our newsletter:🔗 https://rebeccafayesmithgalli.com/social/---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Coming up on the podcast, we speak to Rebecca Faye Smith-Gailey—a woman who has faced a cascade of heartbreak that most couldn’t imagine. From losing her teenage brother and her son to becoming paralyzed just nine days after her marriage ended, Becky’s resilience is truly extraordinary.She joins me to share the wisdom found in her newest book, Morning Fuel, and explains why she believes your grief journey is as unique as a fingerprint. If you need a reason to keep moving forward, you cannot miss this conversation.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

After losing three children and enduring years of silent, suppressed grief, Shruti Trivedi discovered that true healing isn’t about “moving on”—it’s about making friends with your pain and allowing it to become a gateway for transformation. In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with the life coach and pregnancy loss practitioner to discuss how she navigated over a decade of emotional wounds before finally seeking the therapy that sparked her own profound rebirth. Shruti introduces her “Three-ACE” framework—Acknowledge, Allow, and Align—which provides a compassionate roadmap for parents and professionals to navigate guilt, process complex trauma, and reclaim their balance. By reframing grief as a doorway rather than an end, she illustrates how joy and sorrow can coexist, offering listeners a hopeful, actionable blueprint for rebuilding their lives, honoring their losses, and ultimately returning home to themselves.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:Reframing grief as a transformative doorway rather than a final destination to foster personal rebirth.The Three-ACE framework utilizing a structured method of Acknowledging, Allowing, and Aligning to navigate deep emotional pain.Mental cleansing practices implemented daily to prevent the toxic buildup of suppressed trauma and internal toxicity.The coexistence of joy and grief understanding that happiness and sorrow are not mutually exclusive and can hold space for one another.Breaking cultural stigmas that suppress vulnerability and prevent healthy emotional expression in both men and women.Meaningful ways to honor loss through active rituals, such as symbolic planting, to facilitate long-term healing.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/S6wKUhakEBY?list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh🎧 Feeling called to begin your healing journey? ✨ Shruti is offering a free 60-minute clarity session to gently explore your healing and personal growth path. 💬 A safe, compassionate space to gain clarity, feel supported, and take your next step forward. 👉 Book your free session today and reconnect with yourself: https://app.delenta.com/ta/@tulsihealslifecoaching---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

After years of carrying grief in silence, Shruti Trivedi turned unimaginable loss into a journey of healing and purpose. This heartfelt episode explores pregnancy loss, self-discovery, and the courage to begin again.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995🛍️Our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Grief is not just born from death. Sometimes, it may also emerge from loss of identity because of childhood trauma, loss of trust because of betrayals, and loss of self-awareness because of toxic relationships. Irene Weinberg is joined by Riana Malia, a board-certified neurosomatic practitioner and creator of the Clear to Create method™. She shares how she found her purpose helping women build the most out of their lives through her own fair share of heartbreak and reinvention. Riana also talks about what it took to reclaim her self-worth, turn the most painful chapter of her life into valuable learning experiences, and clear bitter patterns rooted in grief.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:Why loving again is difficult if you are still attracted to the same people who hurt youHow to reframe your guiltHow to stop telling old stories and come up with a new oneWhy permission have a negative sideHow Riana found the love of her lifeSOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS RIANA:Why did you feel the need to spend your early years trying to prove your worth through performance?What did you do to arrive at a place of healing?How do you help women honor their grief without being defined by it?How do you help them become empowered?WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/SjDUTaHmImc?list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvohDiscover What’s Really Shaping Your Love, Identity & Self-Worth 💫If you’ve ever wondered what’s really shaping your patterns in love, identity, and self-worth 💭, Riana invites you to explore her Extraordinary Love Index™ (ELI™)—a powerful 40-question diagnostic quiz that uncovers the hidden dynamics beneath how you connect, choose, and show up in relationships ❤️‍🔥. You’ll receive a personalized 28-page report designed to help you see what’s been holding you back—and the clear first steps toward shifting it 🌱✨.Take the quiz here 👉 https://quiz.rianamalia.com/ ---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Riana Malia shares how high-achieving women can break free from painful relationship patterns by healing subconscious and somatic imprints of grief, betrayal, and self-sabotage. Through her powerful personal journey, she reveals how to reclaim your worth, step out of survival mode, and create the love and life that truly feel like home.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Depression, panic attacks, PTSD, insomnia, and trauma are deeply embedded within us, so they can need more than one method to properly address them. Holistic mentor and success habit coach Edit B. Kiss guides people from misery to peace by masterfully combining ancient practices and modern neuroscience. She joins Irene Weinberg to talk about how she uses her professional training as a Reiki Master, Sekhem Healer, Karma Yogi practitioner, and neuro-linguistic programming practitioner to help clients deal with their inner burdens and experience a renewed sense of self – sometimes in just under 30 days.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How Edit courageously stepped into her true calling after a 15-year career in petroleum engineering to guide people from deep emotional suffering to inner peaceHow Edit lost 40 pounds at age 42How Edit helps people to heal from depression, panic attacks, PTSD, and insomnia in 30 days.Edit’s five-step holistic transformation method blends emotional healing, mindset work, and practical action.Why healing does not have to take a lifetime.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/AwYbNHwvI78?list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh📘 Ready to move from where you are to where you truly want to be?—The Gap Filler Success shows you how to close the gap, build momentum, and create the results you’ve been aiming for.👉 Get your copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cVE2K4 🔥 Get 50% OFF Edit's Facilitator Training💥 Use code: IW50🎯 Only 100 spots available — once they’re gone, they’re gone!👉 Grab your spot now: https://edit-b-kiss.systeme.io/proxy/request/5580843764b15881ef9221e71c546c7d10362 ---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Join me for an inspiring conversation with The Gap Filler Success author Edit B. Kiss, a holistic mentor, success habit coach, and international speaker whose journey is a powerful story of grief, healing, and transformation.After 15 years as a petroleum engineer, Edith followed her true calling to help others move from emotional pain to inner peace, often in just 30 days. We explore her personal healing journey, the mind-body-soul connection, and the mindset shifts that create lasting change.This episode is a reminder that no matter where you are in life, healing and rebirth are always possible.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

How do you navigate the unexpected when your child comes out as LGBTQ+, which completely redefines your understanding of their world? For Heather Hester, the journey began in 2017 when her 16-year-old son came out as gay. What followed was a raw, transformative period marked by intense mental health struggles and substance use issues, forcing Heather to confront and unlearn bias inherited from her conservative, evangelical background.This is more than a coming-out story—it’s an urgent call to action for every parent and ally quietly searching for a shame-free space to navigate similar experiences.In this vital conversation, we sit down with Heather Hester—author of Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen—to explore her family’s evolution and how grief transformed into healing and rebirth. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:The essential difference between acknowledging and embracing a new reality.The profound ways grief can surface in parenting, and how to work through its non-linear layers.The four transformations (Embrace, Educate/Unlearn, Empower, and Love) that purposefully guide parents toward fully supporting and loving their LGBTQ+ child.How to let go of fear and choose to lead with humanity, becoming a catalyst for change in your own community.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt292w1bVlY&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvohLearn how her family became freer and more fun after removing the constraints of who they "should be," proving that when you commit to healing, joy follows.🏳️‍🌈 Grab your copy of Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen—available now on Amazon or Bookshop.org and start building a more supportive, affirming relationship with your teen today. Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781641709125Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dFTzP8Join Heather's Substack for stories, reflection, and practical insight, and explore what it means to become more human and more kind in our relationships, our families, and our communities.: https://heatherhester.substack.com/about ---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

When her son came out, Heather Hester’s world shifted in profound ways. In this heartfelt conversation, the Parenting with Pride author explores grief, growth, and how choosing love can transform families.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

What happens when a professional ghostwriter, who has spent twenty years giving voice to others, is forced to confront her own story following her mother’s suicide? In this deeply moving episode, Emmy Award-winning producer and bestselling author Samantha Rose joins the show to discuss her award-winning memoir, Giving Up the Ghost. Samantha shares the tender, complicated journey of navigating her mother’s unexpected death by suicide—a tragedy that shattered her world and challenged her relationship with the truth. From the "constellation of questions" left in the wake of loss to the liberating power of saying the "scary thing" out loud, Sam explores how she moved from betrayal and anger into a space of compassion and rebirth. The conversation also delves into the fascinating world of automatic writing and dream visitation, revealing how Sam reclaimed her own voice after decades in the shadows.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:The shocking contrast between Samantha’s mother’s vibrant public persona and the hidden mental health struggles that led to her death.Why “saying the scary thing out loud” is a mechanical necessity for breaking generational secrets and beginning true healing.The professional and personal transition from being a “ghost” for others to becoming the primary narrator of her own life.The concept of “clean grief” vs. “muddy grief” and how to push past the “how and why” to reach a place of simple missing.How writing acts as a physical channel to move grief out of the body’s nervous system.Samantha’s surprising experiences with automatic writing and dream visitations as a way to continue the dialogue with her mother.Advice for parents on how to handle the “script” of tragedy with children by choosing honesty over ambiguity.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/InmA253eJGg?list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvohIf this conversation speaks to your heart, we’d love to share something special with you. The first 5 people to follow Samantha on Instagram @samantharose_writer and send her a DM with the message “Grief and Rebirth” will receive a signed copy of Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter’s Memoir. A small offering, with a lot of love behind it 🤍 OR 📖 Buy Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter’s Memoir by Samantha Rose on Amazon or Bookshop.org to support this powerful story of grief, healing, and transformation. Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781960573681Amazon: https://amzn.to/4t96DBH---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission.

When Samantha Rose set out to write about her mother in Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter’s Memoir, she uncovered something deeper—her own grief and healing. This honest conversation explores loss, mental health, and the courage to tell the truth.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Murder became the devastating catalyst that set this entire journey into motion. Guest Jackie Rubio, author of From Murder to Messages: A Mother’s Journey Through Darkness to Light After Tragic Loss, joins the show to recount her harrowing journey through the murder of her son, Devin, and the systemic failures that followed. A recovering alcoholic who navigated years of childhood trauma and addiction, Jackie transformed her unimaginable grief into a lifeline of service through Reiki, quantum healing, and automatic writing. By sharing the unmistakable signs and channeled messages she received from Devin, she offers a fierce, authentic testament to the fact that love does not vanish when life becomes unbearable. Her story stands as powerful proof that even when a soul is shattered by betrayal and loss, it is possible to rise again with a renewed connection to a light that transcends the hurt.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How a mother navigated the devastating tragedy of her son’s murder and the subsequent loss of contact with her grandson.The role of the church and external stability in the life of a young man growing up in a chaotic home.How systemic legal failures and mental health struggles can complicate custody battles and lead to violent outcomes.The use of spiritual modalities like Reiki and quantum healing to provide peace during the "pure hell" of deep grief.The process of rebuilding a relationship with a child through sobriety and the healing that continues after they have passed.The concept of automatic writing as a tool for receiving channeled messages and guidance from the other side.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Ag2N9uvDx9s?list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh📘 Discover Jackie Rubio’s powerful story, From Murder to Messages: A Mother’s Journey Through Darkness to Light After Tragic Loss, and explore how she found meaning, healing, and connection beyond unimaginable loss 💔✨👉 https://amzn.to/3NTvtpG or https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781962582216---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://www.amazon.com/shop/irenesweinberg📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

After the murder of her son Devin, Jackie Rubio was confronted with unimaginable grief and the collapse of everything she once knew. In this deeply moving conversation, she shares how Reiki, quantum healing, and intuitive practices became lifelines that guided her through loss and helped her rebuild meaning from the ashes of tragedy. Her journey is captured in her book From Murder to Messages: A Mother’s Journey Through Darkness to Light After Tragic Loss.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Even after going through a tremendous amount of grief, there is always the opportunity and hope to regain joyfulness and live again. Marie Crews learned this after going through two devastating losses: the unexpected passing of her mother and the sudden death of her son. Joining Irene Weinberg, she shares how she refused to be defined by her grief by embracing self-love, giving herself comfort, and transforming her pain into compassion. Marie also shares how her journey of self-discovery transformed her into a certified grief coach and empowerment life coach who now teaches women how journaling can help them integrate grief, relieve trauma, and reconnect with their inner wisdom.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:Marie’s complicated relationship with her motherHow grief shaped her pain into a deeper well of compassion, courage, and hopeHow Marie’s son communicated with her from the other sideHow Marie’s Nautilus Way helps women connect with their loved ones and release grief and traumaWATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI7AEICMVv4&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh✨ The Nautilus Way: Write Your Way FreeJoin Marie's simple yet transformational four-step journal-writing process that creates accelerated healing while guiding you through some of life’s most heart-breaking circumstances.👉 https://griefandrebirth--mcrewscoachingllc.thrivecart.com/the-nautilus-way/-✨ Join Marie’s Free Journal Jumpstart WorkshopReady to transform the way you think, feel, and show up in your life? Start with Marie’s Journal Jumpstart Workshop—a powerful, self-paced introduction to The Nautilus Way.This free experience will guide you through the first steps of using journaling to question your thoughts, shift limiting beliefs, and unlock new possibilities from within.👉 Get started today by emailing [email protected] to access the workshop.-📖 Marie's book, Even When… She Rose follows one woman as she confronts her past, breaks generational cycles, and learns to rise again even after life reopens old wounds. Buy here on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sxNpVO---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Join me for a deeply moving conversation with grief guide, empowerment coach, and author of Even When She Rose, Marie Crews, who shares her journey through the sudden loss of her mother and son, and how these heartbreaking experiences reshaped her understanding of grief, love, and healing.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

A former pastor who once built a church for men finds himself unraveling under the weight of addiction, infidelity, and a faith that no longer holds, and what follows is not a collapse but a return to something truer as Jason Lyle walks through the wilderness of grief, shame, and near self-destruction to rebuild a life rooted in honesty, curiosity, and self-love. In the quiet of the mountains and the discipline of daily practices like breathwork, meditation, and cold exposure, he begins to understand that healing is not about fixing what is broken but about shedding what was never real, reconnecting the mind and body through nervous system regulation, and learning how to create space between impulse and action. What emerges is a different kind of strength, one that invites men to face their pain without armor, to regulate rather than react, and to discover that the path forward is not about becoming someone new but about returning to who they have always been beneath the noise, the habits, and the hurt.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How Jason’s life unraveled through addiction, infidelity, and a crisis of faith, and what it took to rebuild from the ground up.Why grief, when faced honestly, can become a powerful teacher rather than something that destroys us.How nervous system dysregulation drives impulsive behavior and the patterns we struggle to break.The connection between trauma, the body, and decision-making, and why change requires more than just willpower.How practices like breathwork, meditation, yoga, and cold exposure help reconnect the mind and body.What it means to create space between thought and action, and how that space can transform a life.Why many men struggle with emotional regulation and how learning self-love becomes the foundation for healing.How daily, consistent practices matter more than intensity when it comes to lasting transformation.The role of wilderness, solitude, and community in rebuilding identity and finding meaning.Why true healing is less about becoming someone new and more about returning to your truest self.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u72I2a14Y3k&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh✨ Grief and Rebirth listeners — this is for you ✨ Jason is offering a free 30-minute Sacred Grit Discovery Call—a supportive space to explore where you are in your healing journey and how nervous-system-based spiritual practices can help you reconnect with peace, purpose, and faith. Book your spot at www.thesacredgrit.com/call and use the code REBIRTH 💛---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth

Jason Lyle shares his powerful journey through addiction, infidelity, and rock bottom and how grief became the catalyst for deep healing, spiritual awakening, and true purpose. Discover how he helps others rebuild their lives through nervous system healing, breathwork, and nature-based practices.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Through the experience of his mother dying, Steve Seidel’s journey shows how loss can become a profound source of meaning, connection, and renewal. As a TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of GentsJourney.co, Steve shares how caring for his dying mother, alongside the earlier loss of his father, transformed his understanding of identity, vulnerability, and emotional healing. Through deeply personal reflections on people-pleasing, masculinity, and the sacred final moments with his mother, this conversation explores how grief can break us open while also guiding us toward greater presence, deeper relationships, and the courage to rewrite our own stories.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How childhood experiences of divorce and emotional responsibility can shape lifelong people-pleasing patterns.The moment Steve Seidel realized he was a “recovering people-pleaser” and how awareness became the first step toward healing.What it was like caring for his mother during her final years with cancer and being present in her last moments.How grief can become a teacher that reshapes identity, purpose, and emotional resilience rather than something to “get over.”The importance of storytelling and rewriting your personal narrative as a tool for healing and transformation.Why vulnerability is often misunderstood—especially in men—and how redefining it can unlock connection and strength.The “G.R.E.A.T.” framework (Gratitude, Reflection, Empathy, Accountability, Transformation) for navigating grief and growth.How Steve built Gents Journey to create safe spaces for men to process emotions, build brotherhood, and remove emotional masks.Why “connection is currency” in a disconnected world and how simple human presence changes relationships.Small shifts that create big transformation, including giving yourself permission to be seen, heard, and human.How joy can still exist alongside grief, and why healing is about integration—not replacement of pain.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpCBKWq_SOg&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

Steve Seidel’s story is a powerful reflection on men’s mental health, emotional resilience, and what it means to stay open in the face of loss. As he navigated fatherhood, entrepreneurship, caregiving, and his mother’s terminal diagnosis all at once, Steve found strength in the men’s community he helped build. This episode explores grief, vulnerability, healing, and the courage it takes to truly feel.