
What's Your Grief Podcast
Eleanor Haley & Litsa Williams
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In this podcast Eleanor Haley, MS and Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C, the mental health professionals behind the website and book 'What's Your Grief', leave no stone unturned in demystifying the complicated and messy world of living life after loss. One digestible topic at a time, Haley and Williams distill topics ranging from grief theory to coping. Grievers and grief professionals alike will find their approach practical, relatable, informative and engaging. Grief is sad and confusing, but your grief support doesn't have to be.
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Episodes
- 1
How Do You Categorize Grief?
·36m - 2
The Practicalities of Handling Grief Triggers
·44m - 3
Is There a Right Way to Grieve?
This episode of the What's Your Grief Podcast features hosts Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams discussing personal experiences with grief and stress, including Litsa's difficult birthday week due to illness, while exploring candid conversations about living with loss.
·47m - 4
Saying Goodbye to a Home
The hosts discuss the emotional process of saying goodbye to their office space, connecting it to broader themes of grief and transition after loss.
·40m - 5
Grieving An Adult Child
·46m - 6
Grief Passed Down
·37m - 7
Grief Groups: Your Honest Insights
·51m - 8
Grieving Through the Lens of Attachment
·52m - 9
Grieving When the Relationship was Complicated
·42m - 10
Grief and Getting Sober
·43m - 11
Grief Grown Up: The Adult Impact of Childhood Bereavement
·49m - 12
When Grief Meets Anxiety
This episode explores how subtle environmental factors like weather and sleep can unconsciously impact grief and anxiety, using personal anecdotes to illustrate the importance of self-awareness in mental health.
·47m - 13
Decades On, Grief Still Surprises Us
The hosts discuss how pet sitting experiences relate to grief and loneliness, exploring personal anecdotes about cats, dogs, and allergies.
·27m - 14
The Ebbs and Flows of Grief Over Time
·43m - 15
The Grief of Overdose and Substance-Related Deaths
This episode of the What's Your Grief podcast introduces a discussion on the grief associated with overdose and substance-related deaths, while also touching on personal experiences with breakups and family support.
·51m - 16
Pet Loss: The Complexities of Saying Goodbye to Our Animals
·44m - 17
Mother's Day & Father's Day Grief
·37m - 18
Special Announcement: WYG's Grief-Informed Practice Intensive
The podcast hosts announce their upcoming two-day virtual intensive workshop on grief-informed practice for professionals working with grievers.
·6m - 19
The Confusion of Grieving Without Tears
·41m - 20
When Grief Upends Your Basic Needs
This episode introduces the What's Your Grief podcast, where hosts Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams discuss grief candidly, starting with a lighthearted conversation about Litsa's unique name.
·46m - 21
Understanding Your Grief Coping Style
This episode introduces a webinar exploring the differences and overlaps between grief and trauma, addressing common questions about symptoms and support.
·53m - 22
New Year, Same Me
The hosts discuss their struggles with returning to normalcy after the holidays, including dealing with illness, emotional breakdowns, and resisting New Year's resolutions.
·28m - 23
When Grief Feels Fresh Again: Breaking the Regression Myth
This episode explores the common fear of regression in grief, challenging the idea of linear progress and discussing how emotional cycles and mixed feelings are normal parts of the grieving process.
·30m - 24
Grief Ritual for the Reluctant
·44m - 25
What's Your Grief Question: How Important is Grief Journaling?
·33m - 26
Between Presence and Absence: A Conversation on Ambiguous Grief
·43m - 27
Sadness Without Shame
·33m - 28
Grief Across the Multiverse
·39m - 29
What's In and Out for WYG this Year
·50m - 30
Grieving the Past, Present, and Future
Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams discuss the frustrations of losing written text due to technology failures, using this relatable experience as a metaphor to explore themes of impermanence and grief in daily life.
·42m·4 clips - 31
Holiday Musings on Family & Impermanence
Eleanor and Litsa discuss the complexities of grief during the holidays, focusing on Thanksgiving as a case study.
·28m·2 clips - 32
Feeling Relief in Grief
Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams discuss the challenges of managing grief during busy holiday seasons and reveal they often forget to promote their free grief support newsletter on the podcast.
·19m·1 clip - 33
The Many Complicated Feelings Around Final Goodbyes
·45m - 34
The Griefy-est Time of the Year
This episode discusses how the holiday season amplifies grief due to the deep values associated with traditions, family, and faith, creating a mix of joy and sadness.
·31m - 35
Revisiting the Continuing Bonds Theory of Grief
·56m - 36
Relief in Grief
·36m - 37
The Grief of Anticipated-Sudden Deaths
·34m - 38
Exploring the Grief of Estrangement
·35m - 39
Grieving a Friend
·42m - 40
Building Walls to Avoid Further Loss
·32m - 41
Grief Comfort and Grief Criticism on Social Media
·42m - 42
Befriending Grief
·59m - 43
From Grief Literacy to Grief Humility
·58m - 44
Moving Forward Challenges (in the New Year and Beyond)
·39m - 45
What Are You Doing Here?
The hosts discuss their uncertainty about what listeners want from their grief podcast and reflect on their past approaches to content.
·23m - 46
Ask Me Anything (about Grief)
This solo episode of the What's Your Grief podcast features host Litsa answering listener-submitted questions about grief, starting with how to support someone who hasn't fully acknowledged their loss.
·31m - 47
Winter of Our Disconnection
The hosts discuss their personal feelings of confusion and uncertainty during the holiday season, relating it to grief and mental health.
·46m - 48
Navigating Grief with Self-Compassion
·48m - 49
Musings on Holidays and Friendships After Loss
·46m - 50
Grief Meets Existential Dread
The hosts discuss their personal weeks, including yoga and Memorial Day weekend, before transitioning into a conversation about the upcoming Succession finale and its themes of grief and existential dread.
·40m - 51
When Families Grieve Differently
Nov 1, 2022·29m - 52
Nonfinite Grief (grieving the life you expected)
Oct 25, 2022·31m - 53
When Grief Feels Ugly, Mean & Messy
Oct 17, 2022·30m - 54
What's Your (Grief) Question
Oct 11, 2022·37m - 55
Do We Recover From Grief?
Oct 1, 2022·37m - 56
Lists to Help You Through Any Loss
Sep 9, 2022·37m - 57
Everybody's Grieving for the Weekend
Sep 2, 2022·38m - 58
All About Anger in Grief
Aug 26, 2022·43m - 59
Announcement: We're Back!
Aug 19, 2022·9m - 60
Grief and the Passage of Time
Aug 19, 2022·40m - 61
Grief Hindsight
Sep 18, 2020·33m - 62
Grief Expectations
Sep 1, 2020·34m - 63
Is Grief Ever 'On Hold'?
Jun 30, 2020·33m - 64
Grief Math and Other Musings
Jun 24, 2020·33m - 65
Positive Psychology, Grief, and PERMA
Jun 6, 2020·53m - 66
A Lesson in Avoiding Avoidance
May 20, 2020·45m - 67
In Grief, Is It Ever Too Late?
May 14, 2020·41m - 68
7 Types of Grief and Loss to Know Right Now
May 8, 2020·41m - 69
Is It Okay To Talk To My Kids About My Dead Mom?
May 5, 2020·37m - 70
Binge-Worthy Grief Movie and Television
May 1, 2020·47m - 71
What's Your Grief Question?
Apr 22, 2020·35m - 72
Grief in the Time of COVID-19
Apr 17, 2020·38m - 73
Navigating Social Media While Grieving
Mar 30, 2018·36m - 74
Grief Themes in Pixar's Coco
Mar 20, 2018·31m - 75
Grief in TV, Movies, and Pop-Culture
Mar 13, 2018·20m - 76
Coping with Identity Changes After a Loss
Nov 2, 2017·34m - 77
Grief and Defense Mechanisms
Jun 5, 2017·32m - 78
Returning to Work After the Death of a Loved One
Apr 27, 2017·36m - 79
The Conflicting Emotions of Grief
Mar 9, 2017·40m - 80
Grieving the Loss of a Home
Feb 15, 2017·36m - 81
Grief in 'This is Us'
Jan 13, 2017·39m - 82
How to Handle Holiday Tradition After a Death
Dec 22, 2016·31m - 83
Managing Expectation at the Holidays and Other Topics
Dec 8, 2016·36m - 84
Grief in 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'
Nov 30, 2016·33m - 85
Dating a Widower and Other Topics
Nov 21, 2016·33m - 86
Grief in Six Words and Other Topics
Oct 3, 2016·33m - 87
Loneliness in Grief and Other Topics
Sep 8, 2016·30m - 88
How Attitudes About Death Impact Grief
Jun 8, 2016·21m - 89
Understanding the Difference Between Support and Comfort
Apr 25, 2016 - 90
Reconnecting with Life After Loss
Mar 31, 2016·34m - 91
Parenting While Grieving
Mar 9, 2016·45m - 92
Dealing With Valentine's Day After a Death
Feb 10, 2016·32m - 93
Expanding Our Understanding of Loss
Jan 21, 2016·22m - 94
Thinking About New Year's Resolutions
Dec 28, 2015·31m - 95
Your Questions About Holiday Grief Answered
Dec 9, 2015·27m - 96
The Guilt of Feeling Better and Living Life After a Loss
Nov 10, 2015·23m - 97
The Continuum of Negative Coping
Sep 30, 2015·27m - 98
Going Back to School After a Death
Aug 31, 2015·26m - 99
Grief Raves and Faves
Aug 20, 2015·28m - 100
Getting Married After a Death
Jul 23, 2015·31m - 101
Milestones and Weddings After a Death
Jul 23, 2015·28m - 102
Locating Grief Support Locally and Beyond
Jul 6, 2015·30m - 103
Maintaining Relationships After a Death
Jun 29, 2015·29m - 104
Guilt and Regret in Grief
Jun 8, 2015·33m - 105
Supporting a Grieving Teenager
Jun 1, 2015·36m - 106
Dealing With Your Loved One's Belongings
May 13, 2015·30m - 107
12 Ways Grief Makes You Feel Crazy
May 4, 2015·39m - 108
All About Grief Friends
Apr 18, 2015·26m - 109
Continuing Bonds With Deceased Loved Ones
Apr 7, 2015·34m - 110
Grief and Special Days
Mar 23, 2015·32m - 111
Getting Realistic About Gratitude
Mar 16, 2015·21m - 112
Understanding Secondary Loss
Mar 9, 2015·29m - 113
Using Your Support System Effectively
Feb 27, 2015·34m - 114
Mastering Grief Triggers
Feb 18, 2015·35m - 115
Understanding the Five Stages of Grief
Feb 9, 2015·23m - 116
Ten Types of Grief
Jan 26, 2015·20m - 117
Extroverts and Grief
Jan 20, 2015·28m - 118
Introverts and Grief
Jan 20, 2015·28m - 119
Identifying Your Grief Coping Style
Jan 11, 2015·37m - 120
Surviving the Grief of an Overdose
Dec 17, 2014·29m - 121
A Grief-Movie Review: Wild
Dec 15, 2014·28m - 122
When Condolences Go Wrong: What Not to Say to a Griever
Dec 6, 2014·13m - 123
Misconceptions About Grief
Dec 6, 2014·20m - 124
Grief and the Holidays
Nov 30, 2014·21m