Untethered to Rooted

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest Frank Ivey to talk about how reflection and journaling helped him in the grieving journey. Losing his father three years ago left Frank overwhelmed, losing hope, and noticing how grief impacts his relationships. In this episode, Frank shares with us about how journaling became his lifeline and helping him unlearn what he'd been taught about masculinity, where he can process his emotions honestly, and reconnect with himself. Allowing himself to truly feel his pain opened the door to deep personal and spiritual renewal, and how his journey through grief became a calling where he works with children in developing the emotional skills and sense of belonging he had to find the hard way.Frank Ivy is a husband, father, brother, and friend who is deeply committed to growing, loving, and showing up fully in the lives of those around him. He holds a master's degree in health services and is a Made for Pax Fellow in the Contemplative Activism + Spiritual Formation Cohort. He’s passionate about becoming a better man through self-awareness, faith, and real-life experience.You can find him on Instagram @creatingforevers and learn more about his services at here!Connect with Dana online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted/Monthly newsletter: https://www.untetheredtorooted.com/socialnewsletterWork with Dana: https://www.untetheredtorooted.com/contactFor future episode drops and information visit: ⁠https://www.untetheredtorooted.com/social⁠Give us a follow on IG: ⁠@untetheredtorooted⁠Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest Jean Carlo Martinez to explore how loss and grief opened up deep exploration of himself, his family, and his Latino identity. For Jean, he found that grief was a way to learn about his family dynamics and history and to reclaim his Guatemalan roots and culture. The loss of his father sparked different grief reactions in his family, which unearthed hard truths and realities that were always there. In this conversation, we talk about the influence of narratives he grew up with around masculinity and Latino identity in processing grief and how his process reconnected him with his Guatemalan roots and the land. has set him on a path of connecting his rediscovery and reconnecting with Latino identity, specifically as a second-generation Guatemalan immigrant.Connect with Jean:- on Instagram: @Jeancito__19- via email: [email protected] on Substack: jeancarlo19.substack.comConnect with Dana online:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted/- Monthly newsletter: https://www.untetheredtorooted.com/socialnewsletter- Work with Dana: https://www.untetheredtorooted.com/contactFor future episode drops and information visit: ⁠https://www.untetheredtorooted.com/social⁠Give us a follow on IG: ⁠@untetheredtorooted⁠Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest Susana Baker to explore the layered grief of loving someone whose health is changing while they’re still alive. Susana shares her experience of anticipatory, ambiguous, and compounded grief as her father’s medical conditions grew more complex over time. Together, we reflect on caregiving from afar, navigating family dynamics, and grieving multiple versions of a parent, before and after loss.Susana Baker is a lifelong creative and the founder of Untangling Ideas, a values-led marketing agency providing small businesses and organizations with award-winning brand strategy, messaging, and web design. A proud eldest daughter of an immigrant, she’s Colombian-American, fully bilingual, and now based in Richmond, VA with her rescue dachshund, Lucy, where she's become an enthusiastic amateur potter. You can find her on Instagram or Threads at @untanglingideas.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty sits down with Jessica Sun for an honest conversation about grief, healing, and contemplative political activism aided her in the search for something worth living for. Jessica shares how growing up in an apolitical, culturally conservative, nonreligious, and capitalist-focused household led her to politics as a source of meaning, and later to faith and spirituality as part of her healing journey. We talk about navigating racial discrimination, controlling authority figures, and the mental health system at a young age and how receiving therapy and helping others became a way to survive and make sense of her own pain. Jessica reflects on community organizing as both a path toward self-actualization and a stand-in for healing her family and talks frankly about navigating political burnout and connecting with political activists in community to ground herself again. Jessica is a second-generation Chinese U.S.-ian, community organizer, and former software engineer, currently in the application process with the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods..You can find Jessica Sun online on LinkedIn, or @JessicaSun on UpScrolled and Spoutible.Links mentioned:principled: https://principled.careers/Anand Giridharadas' 2023 commencement address to Sidwell Friends (pay walled): https://the.ink/p/a-commencement-address"Let Yourself Be Loved" by Philip Bennett: https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/8-482-1/let-yourself-be-loved-revised-and-expanded-edition.aspxNoam Chomsky quote "What does it mean to be truly educated?": https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7360975-what-does-it-mean-to-be-truly-educated-i-thinkLever News: https://www.levernews.com/Drop Site News: https://www.dropsitenews.com/

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest Reverend Angela Farrar Small to explore intergenerational grief and the unique position clergy are in when navigating grief in their congregations. Rev. Angela discusses how responses to grief and trauma are passed down within families and the negative impact of platitudes on grief. She shares why platitudes come up, and healthier ways we can acknowledge grief and respond instead. Rev. Angela is a licensed clinical social worker who was a pastor of a small congregation of elders. She has worked in hospice, in HIV disease care, and counseling individuals living with chronic conditions and their caregivers, including families impacted by dementia. Rev. Angela has a private practice and is newly focused on pivoting to spiritual care and spiritual trauma healing as it connects to mental health.You can follow Angela Farrar Small, MSW, LICSW, M.Div., M.S. work at: www.EastSideTherapyAssociates.com and reach out to her at: [email protected] For future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/social Give us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty and her guest Averry Cox continue to talk about Averry's experience of grief as a child of a parent who struggles with alcohol dependence, or what is commonly known as alcohol abuse. Averry discovered much of this stemmed from intergenerational trauma that was ever present in her family lineage. As a biracial neurodivergent therapist, writer, and author, Averry talks with us about how her relationship with her mother impacts and shapes her worldview, and ways this particular type of grief shows up in her everyday life.Connect with Averry on Instagram @averrycoxcounselingFor future episode drops and information visit: ⁠https://www.danadaugherty.com/social⁠Give us a follow on IG: ⁠@untetheredtorooted⁠Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest Averry Cox to share her experience of grief as a child of a parent who struggles with alcohol dependence, or what is commonly known as alcohol abuse. Averry discovered much of this stemmed from intergenerational trauma that was ever present in her family lineage. As a biracial neurodivergent therapist, writer, and author, Averry talks with us about how her relationship with her mother impacts and shapes her worldview, and ways this particular type of grief shows up in her everyday life.Connect with Averry on Instagram @averrycoxcounselingFor future episode drops and information visit: ⁠https://www.danadaugherty.com/social⁠Give us a follow on IG: ⁠@untetheredtorooted⁠Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty, invites her guest, Mary Serafin to share her experience of grief when her future plans changed quickly when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer immediately after graduating college when she was starting her first job in the working world. Immediately she became a young caregiver in her early 20s balancing a fast-paced, high-stress consulting job while caring for her mom indefinitely, full-time for over a year until she passed. Mary shares her grief and ongoing healing journey that uncovered new aspects of her identity and began seeking healing. In doing so, she paused some of her goals, ignited some new passions, and pivoted to align her pursuits with her newly discovered identities.  Connect with Mary on IG: @marycserafin and by emailFor future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/socialGive us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest, Deborah Osborne, to share how her grief transformed at the peak of the uprisings in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. Deborah is a counselor and counselor educator who has a passion for social responsibility and collective action. She discusses the difficulty in processing her grief surrounding the loss of her parents when she was young. She also shares how the social movements, activism, and nationwide protests against police brutality and violence in the US gave voice to her own pain and allowed her to process her grief. In this conversation she discusses her experience with individual and collective harm and how that can inform how we care for other people, what are politics look like big and little, and how we can steward care and healing as a community.Connect with Deborah through her website:  https://bit.ly/counselingdiversepops where there is an extensive book, article, podcasts, and visual artists list and more that is periodically updated to further educate yourself on these topicsFor future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/socialGive us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty explores how grief impacts our mind and bodies and how movement can be a beautiful instrument for healing and processing our grief. She invites Jen Bunder—entrepreneur and founder of Seattle cycling studio, be here now—to expand on her personal experience with grief and the loss of her mother. She explores ways to build and heal in authentic community in Seattle's fitness spaces. Jen pivoted careers from an operating room nurse to a psychology grad student to working in the health and fitness space. She especially found that fitness and movement spaces supported her through various seasons of life and career transitions. This has allowed Jen to create and foster genuine community where grief, joy, and all the feelings in between can be expressed and healing can be a possibility.Connect with Jen on IG @itsabunderfullife andSee what the the be here now community is up to @beherenow.seattleFor future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/socialGive us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty explores grief, healing, and neurodivergence with her guest, Chris Hooten. Chris is a neurodivergent, intersex, and gender-expansive Trainer, Coach, and Strategist who works on workplace neurodivergence. Chris discusses neurodivergence as a framework that is people-centered, opens up the dialogue that is more affirming, and explores how neurodivergence and intergenerational trauma have impacted their own grieving and healing process. Connect with Chris at their website: www.chrishootenconsulting.com and on LinkedInFor future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/socialGive us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty invites her guest, lizzie anderson, to share her experience of processing grief and loss through the lens of multiple identities she holds, especially as a caregiver/carer, justice lover and activist, person with multiple chronic illnesses, and therapist in community. This is a part two/companion episode to the previous episode, Episode 5 featuring Hanna du Plessis and lizzie. lizzie shares the importance of connection with community and with self in grief and has found care to be an act of resistance, especially against systems that don’t put care first. She shares how personal and professional experiences with loss have challenged how she thinks about death and served to help her reimagine how she thinks about grief, death, and loss.  You can connect with lizzie through her website: https://lizzieanderson.com/ For future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/social Give us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorooted https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty invites her guest, Hanna du Plessis, to share her experience with being diagnosed in her 40s with ALS and the grief associated with grappling with terminal illness. Hanna’s friend and neighbor, lizzie anderson, who is part of her care team, also joins for this episode to support and share some perspective as a caregiver. Hanna shares how sudden illness forced her to process and grieve her own mortality and how art, writing, and community care have allowed her to express her grief and to begin to experience emotional healing. You can connect with Hanna through her website: https://okaythen.net/hanna/ To read Hanna’s writing visit: https://okaythen.net/hanna/hanna-writing/ For updates on Hanna’s journey: https://okaythen.net/hanna/hanna-updates/ For future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/social Give us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorooted https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty invites her guest, Rachel Wahba-Dunkley, to share her experience with the complex grief of sibling estrangement. Rachel is a Coptic (Black and Indigenous people of Egypt) woman who is the daughter of immigrants and shares how her identities have influenced her grief and contributed to her healing. She explores betrayal trauma, complicated family dynamics, and the importance of a supportive partner, community of friends, and therapist who encouraged her healing.Connect with Rachel: www.rachelwahbadunkley.com | IG: @rachelwahbadunkley | Podcast: Connected WellnessClick here for Rachel's Journaling Prompts Freebie for Listeners: https://www.rachelwahbadunkley.com/utrpodcastfreebieAlso check out Rachel's Thanksgiving Process Space: https://www.rachelwahbadunkley.com/eventsFor future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/socialGive us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty invites her guest, Jessica C. Guthrie, to discuss her experience as a full-time caregiver and the ways in which grief and healing have impacted all of her identities. Jessica is an only child and the daughter of Constance Guthrie who is now living with Alzheimer's Disease. Jessica shares how she has continued to process her grief while she navigates being her mom’s full-time caregiver. You can connect with Jessica through her website: www.jessicacguthrie.com You can follow Jessica and Constance's journey on Instagram (IG): @careercaregivingcollide For future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/social Give us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorooted https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty invites her first guest, Ciera Marie Young, to discuss delayed grief. For Ciera, delayed grief meant fully experiencing her feelings of loss almost a decade later. 2020 was the year Ciera began to explore her own grief and ways to heal. You'll hear how Ciera's identities shifted and strengthened as she allowed herself to begin to process her grief and growing her healing practices. Ciera's DEI Consulting business is The Do Better Project LLC. You can contact Ciera at: [email protected] or connect on Linked in at: linkedin.com/in/ciyoung For future episode drops and information visit: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.

Podcast host, Dana Daugherty, introduces the podcast with her own story around grief and inspiration for creating the show. For future episode drops and further information visit: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredtorooted Disclaimer: the information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.