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My Mourning Routine
by Lauren Samay
Facing loss or transition and still want to notice the sun shining?Join grief coach Lauren Samay as she explores how grief, growth and gratitude affect our mourning routine and why they are important to living fully!
Episodes
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Ep. 90 - Vincent Van den Broeck on Living Fully After Nearly Dying
In this raw, inspirational episode, Vincent Van den Broeck talks about the importance of Authenticity; how a second-chance at life isn't just about surviving but becoming; and shares his wisdom on living fully after nearly dying. His book, Everything is Impossible Until It Is Done, is a story…
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Ep. 89: Letters to Grief
August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. In anticipation of this day, Lauren opened a call for submissions with an invitation to write a "Letter to Grief" to be shared with you here on My Mourning Routine. Thank you to Breana Field, Jessica Norby, Alicia Henry, Erin James, Matt Trybus, Jen...
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Ep. 88: Remembering Judith
20 years ago today, July 22, 2006, Judith McCauley took her last breath on this earth. In this heartfelt memorial episode, Lauren reflects on sweet Judith's life; caring for her in her final months at Innisfree Village; and the tremendous, beautiful impact she made on the trajectory of Lauren's...
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Ep. 87 Laura Jaye Cramer on Making Art Out of the Worst Days of Your Life
In this candid conversation, Laura Jaye Cramer shares: how she continues to process the grief and guilt around both her father and brother's tragic deaths by suicide; the before & after "self" revelation in the wake of loss; how your body can force you to rest; and how turning pain into Art led…
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Ep. 86 Tim Schramm on Death as an Opportunity to Help
Tim Schramm has dedicated his life to caring for the deceased, and their families. 87% of Americans believe that having a ceremony after a death, whether the body is present or not, is an important part to begin a healthy grief journey. In this compassionate, unparalleled conversation, Tim speaks...
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Ep. 85 - Julie Wright Halbert on Awakening Through Grief
In this episode, Julie Wright Halbert speaks about the power of Presence; how we honor our loved ones by continuing to live; and how we move from the deep pain of grief to joy-- the bridge between grief and happiness (spoiler alert: it's Love). Julie is a death doula, end-of-life educator and...
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Ep. 84 - How to Anchor Your Life to What Matters Most with Jermaine Ee
70% of Americans don't have a will. In this episode, Jermaine Ee shares personal stories behind why he created HeirLight, an app that organizes infomation for you to draft a legal document that represents what you want; how clarity is love, in practical form; and that life's neither about the...
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Ep. 83 - Alicia Henry on How Grief is Woven into the Fabric of Being
In this poetic episode, Alicia Henry shares: how grief is part of her every cell, in the most beautiful way; how choosing to live seasonally with Nature can provide deep comfort; why Winter is the lightest time of year; and tender words of encouragment for those facing grief. Alicia is a mother,...
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Ep. 82 - Lauren O'Connell on Astrology & Grief
"Taking the eye-rolls out of astrology", Lauren O'Connell shares: how this celestial framework helps with the emotional & spiritual side of health; how it can be used as a self-care tool to support you through grief; and the ways that it is your blueprint to your highest potential, in every apect...
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Ep. 81 - A Letter to My Mother
This is a short episode to celebrate 3 years of My Mourning Routine Podcast, launched on Winter Solstice 2022, as well as honor the recent 10th Anniversary of Lauren's mother's death. Here, she shares a letter that she wrote to her mother, Mary Ellen, on December 17, 2025 during a reflective...
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Ep. 80 - Anna Beecher on Life, and the Living of It
Here, author Anna Beecher tenderly shares what brought her to write both her debut novel and recently published memoir, and speaks to: the fragile miraculousness of everything; grief, as a tear in the fabric of the universe; the privilege of aging; and how accepting mortality, as a part of life…
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Ep. 79 - MaKshya Tolbert on Attention as Something to Interrupt Sorrow
In this intimate conversation, MaKshya Tolbert shares the "why" behind writing Shade is a place; explores loss, as a structure to see grief; the (devastating) consequences of wanting shade; and being invited into yourself. MaKshya practices poetry and placemaking in Virginia, where her…
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Ep. 78 - Anya Faruque on Grief in Romantic Love
In this episode, Anya Faruque speaks to a different level of grief that many of us experience in our lives: Romantic grief. While living losses can hurt deeply, there is tremendous potential for them to transform us for the better, inviting us to create and maintain nurturing relationships with...
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Ep. 77 - On Legacy Work, with Matt Jacobson of LifeBooks
Matt Jacobson, born and raised in Temecula, CA, created LifeBooks to help families capture and cherish the stories of their loved ones. After taking over his family's mattress store, he was inspired by the loss of his father to ensure that his family—and others—would always have a way to preserve...
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Ep. 75 - Simplifying Estate Planning and End-of-Life Tasks with Adam Zuckerman, of Buried In Work
Adam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions. With a deeply personal motivation stemming from his experience managing his father's estate, Adam is dedicated to simplifying…
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Ep. 74 - Frisbee Full of Figs: On Enjoying Life's Fruits While They're Ripe
There's power in acknowledging the impermanence and fleeting nature of the fruits of life-- savoring simple moments and people, while sweet and ripe. This episode is a gentle call-to-action to appreciate and take delight in the bounty before you! [HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY, MARY ELLEN! You will be...
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Ep. 73 - Jessica Fein on Finding Strength and Joy in Breath Taking Moments
In this episode, Jessica Fein shares: the incredible ways that her experiences with grief have woven themselves into her DNA; how being "whole" means letting others see where you are broken; how her late daughter, Dalia, showed her how to live; and how, in the darkness, there's always light to be...
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Ep. 73 - Living With Endometriosis, Grieving Biological Motherhood & Making a Nontraditional Path Beautiful with Julie Freeman-Mullins, of Anam Cara Clay Goods
It can be difficult to find courage to talk about endometriosis and the effects of the disease on fertility. In this episode, Julie shares: her personal story of how circumstances beyond her control have shown her what her life's path is meant to be and how she has embraced walking it; dealing…
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Ep. 72 - Snacks & Rest: On Being Gentler to Yourself and Taking a Break
Talk about the little wins in life-- Lauren's been gentler on herself and you should be, too (gentle on yourself, that is)! This is a quick episode to encourage you to loosen your grip on --and maybe re-evaluate-- life's commitments, especially if you really just need a bit of rest, snacks of...
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Ep. 71 - Mother's Day Musings: On Grief, Gratitude, and the Miracle That Is You
It's Mother's Day and that brings up a whole fat bag of feelings for many. Regardless of the quality of connection you possess with your mother, Lauren distills this "holiday" into an opportunity to draw attention to the radiant marvel that you are! Buckle up for a cosmic comparison! ----- Get...
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Ep. 70 - The "Firsts": Navigating the Many "Firsts" After Loss, Part 1
Death is an inevitable part of life. How do we continue to live, after loss? This is an open-air recording from the forest, where Lauren offers insight on how to move through the many "firsts" after a loved one dies: first birthdays, anniversarys, holidays, activities without them... Prepare for...
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Ep. 69 - Retreat: What Have You Done for You Lately?
What have you done for you lately? (Cue Janet Jackson and some super thick shoulder-pads...) Ah, the idea of even a brief pause from your busy day-to-day. What does that mean to you, and for you-- and why is it important? This short episode is a chance for you to think about how you choose to...
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Ep. 68 - Allowing Spring: Questions and Reflections To Make the Most of This Fertile Season
We made it through-- and to-- another beautiful season! Let's celebrate! Vernal Equinox has come again in the Northern Hemisphere and ushers us into all things spring! In this episode, Lauren offers you a few questions and reflections to make the most of this fertile season! ----- Get Lauren's...
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Ep. 67 - No Man Is an Island: On Asking for Help and a Time-Sensitive Request
When's the last time you asked for help? This short episode touches on our interconnectedness and the importance that we all play in each other's lives, as well as a time-sensitive request: Lauren's casting a net to help build a care support team for her friend undergoing a bone marrow…
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Ep. 66 - Standing at the Threshold of Spring: On Surrendering to Growth
Spring is nigh, daffodils are popping, and it's time to let life flow! Lauren shares how learning to recognize and accept all parts of your being is imperative for stepping through the threshold into the next season of your blooming. ----- Get Lauren's 10-Min Meditation for Grief to support you…
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Ep. 65 - Allison Pharmakis on Dancing with Grief and Its Gifts
In this episode, Artist + Intuitive Medium Allison Pharmakis shares how she has come to find beauty and deeper connections in loss; how grief has shifted the ways she interacts with humans, at large; what led her to fully embrace and offer mediumship; and how Spirit is ever-present and ready to…
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Ep. 64 - Let It Roll: Reflections on Keeping Your Peace in the Moments That Might Otherwise Lead You to Lose It
This is a short episode to remind you to keep things in perspective. Lauren's behind on recording this week, shares why, and how choosing a less reactive response to things that happen in life helps maintain one's peace-- because who doesn't need that?! ----- Get Lauren's 10-Min Meditation for...
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Ep. 63 - Every Day's the 14th: Musings From a Silent Retreat on Being a Valentine for Yourself, Year-Round
A special Valentine's Day message... with a twist! Freshly emerging from a silent retreat, Lauren introduces a concept she resonated with that was shared by a fellow participant and ties it to a Hallmark Holiday. It's a short episode that very well may change the entire course of your life! No...
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Ep. 62 - Dancing Through the Highs and Lows of This Earthly Life
In this tearful episode, Lauren reflects on recent highs and lows of life that she experienced in a matter of hours: from meaningful connections to news of a friend's death, and dancing her way through it all. This vast spectrum of emotion is Life-- will you let it inspire you to lean into…
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Ep. 61 - Guest Shawn Decker: Musician, Author, and Internet Pioneer, on Living a Life Driven by Creativity and Shaped by Medical Adversity
Shawn Decker is a musician, author and internet pioneer and has commandeered a life driven by creativity and shaped by medical adversity. Diagnosed with HIV at age 11, before the advent of the effective treatments, Shawn's parents were told that he had six months-to-two-years to live. That was in...
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Ep. 60 - Becoming a Voice for Compassion and Human Dignity with Guest Marsha Gray Hill, Author of Grief and Grit(s): A Daughter's Journey of Love and Loss When the World Was Upside-Down
Marsha Gray Hill was born and raised in Kinston, North Carolina, before marrying her husband, Gregg, and becoming Mrs. Marsha Hill in 1976. Her adventurous life of raising five children alongside her eldest son's burgeoning professional tennis career included lots of love and way too many drives...
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Ep. 59 - Three Minutes of Silence: A Call to Collective Consciousness
The world is war-ridden; scores of innocent people are dead and actively dying. What can we do, when we feel powerless in the face of human suffering? Mother Teresa said "Small things done with great love will change the world." Here, Lauren invites you to three minutes of silence, to strengthen...
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Ep. 58 - Like Sands Through the Hourglass, Life is Swiftly Passing: What Can You Do Today to Awaken Your Spirit?
"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." Last week, in Episode 57, Re-envisioning by Releasing: How to Make Space for the New, by Courageously Letting Go of the Old , Lauren spoke about how many people use the New Year as a time to re-envision what they would like to…
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Ep. 57 - Re-envisioning by Releasing: How to Make Space for the New by Courageously Letting Go of the Old
This is one you'll want to save and come back to, anytime you find yourself on the bittersweet cusp of change! It's now 2024, and many use the New Year as a time to re-envision what they would like to bring into their lives. But an over-overlooked step to take, to make that space for the new, is…
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Ep. 56 - Fall on Your Knees: Lauren's Story of Visiting her Mother's Grave on Christmas Day
On December 25, 2023, Lauren drove 300 miles to see family, and her first stop was her mother's grave. She shares reflections of her experience of the visit, as well as her understanding of what it means to be alive. Never did Lauren realize that grief, especially through her mother's death…
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Ep. 55 - One Year of My Mourning Routine Podcast!
It's My Mourning Routine Podcast's first birthday! In this celebratory episode: Lauren reflects on podcasting as a spiritual practice, her gratitude for YOU tuning in on this journey together, and a special collection of jokes from all of the guests that have graced the first year of MMR! Enjoy!...
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Ep. 54 - Little Wins: Acknowledging How Far You've Come Sweetens Your Life
Celebrate how far you've come. Celebrate those tiny wins that make your moments that make your life. Take delight in how much you do-- that you often don't give yourself credit for! May celebrating your tiny wins fuel your heart, as you continue the very special, often very hard work of being a...
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Ep. 53 - Holi-daze: Mourning Grief and Celebrating Life When Facing Loss
The holidays are upon us and can have us feeling dazed and confused, especially if we are navigating the complex seas of grief. We face so many kinds of losses that are hard enough to process when we AREN'T in the thick of social and familial obligations and traditions or feel pressure to take…
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Ep. 52 - Autumn Leaves
Q: What do you have in common with trees? A: The need to let go of that which no longer feeds you! Try as you might to deny the signs, it is so important to take the cues from the rest of Nature-- Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is setting the pace for slowing down, for letting go, for turning...
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Ep. 51 - We Are What We Eat
With the holidays approaching-- and every day new with the possibility and opportunity to experience a vast spectrum of emotions through life's blissful and scary surprises, Lauren reminds us: of the incredible amount of information available to ingest at any given moment; that we are what we…
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Ep. 50 - Cry Out in Your Weakness
Ah, the unexpected. Lauren explores the notion of what it means to be cared for, and how we often don't experience that which we prefer. Listen in to hear how spilt tea, Rumi, and reflections on life's surprises inspired this episode, with an invitation to: cry out in your weakess. Remember that...
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Ep. 49 - Rest
Daylight savings, shifting seasons, busy schedules, holidays approaching... This episode is especially for YOU, dear one! In it, Lauren gives you the encouragement, and permission, to REST and honor the peace and quiet that this time of year seeks to instill in your heart. What's something that…
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Ep. 48 - It's the '90s Calling
This is a quick episode to acknowledge the grief around making and keeping adult friendships and a simple proposed remedy to resuscitate connection, once common ages ago in the 1990s, before the dawn of AOL instant messaging: pick up the phone and call your people! ----- Get Lauren's 10-Min...
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Ep. 47 - Guest: Kelly Cox, Co-Founder of the Life-Giving Breast Milk-Sharing App: Share the Drop
As a registered prenatal yoga teacher and birth doula, Kelly Cox has supported thousands of families through pregnancy, birth and parenthood. In her yoga studio, families connected over the trials and tribulations of pre/postpartum bodies, sleep training, partner relationships and of course…
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Ep. 46 - A Prayer for Peace
This is a short episode, but the gravity of its contents deserves space. In a moment of humanity that is especially full of darkness, Lauren offers a favorite prayer for peace. ----- Get Lauren's 10-Min Meditation for Grief to support you on your journey! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram...
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Ep. 45 - Guest: Kate Adamson
Kate Adamson is a freelance interfaith minister, serving as a chaplain for the thresholds of birth and death, and everything in-between. Her work as a wedding officiant, end-of-life-doula, and spiritual counselor centers on the transformative power of ritual, embodied presence, and collective...
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Ep. 44 - Guest: Megan Bloom
Megan Bloom is a mother, embarking on the harrowing pursuit of growing humans in the age of all sorts of things beyond her ability to grasp. She is a behavioral researcher turned birth doula and is currently immersed in all matters end of life. She loves fresh veggies from the farmer's market,...
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Ep. 43 - Fill Your Cup
In a world where overextending ourselves is the norm, Lauren reminds you of the importance of tapping into the river of your vitality and how imperative it is to fill your own cup, first. ----- Get Lauren's 10-Min Meditation for Grief to support you on your journey! You can connect with Lauren on...
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Ep. 42 - Summer Fruits
In this episode, Lauren reflects on Summer, the evolutionary purpose of fruit, and invites you to contemplate with her: what has ripened in your life in the last three months and what seeds are you ready to disperse? ----- Get Lauren's 10-Min Meditation for Grief to support you on your journey!…
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Ep. 41 - Guest: Marie Scott
Marie Scott is the founder of Happy and Healthy After Widowhood, a best selling author, keynote speaker and functional medicine health coach. She is on a mission to help widows and widowers rediscover how to live well, laugh more, and perhaps even find love again. She shares: her story of...
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Facing loss or transition and still want to notice the sun shining?Join grief coach Lauren Samay as she explores how grief, growth and gratitude affect our mourning routine and why they are important to living fully!
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