Coming Back: Conversations On Life After Loss

That's all for Season 6 of Coming Back! I'm sharing some final thoughts with you from this season's episodes as well as some upcoming events, including another double-book giveaway! In the meantime... Enter to win a copy of Modern Loss by Rebecca Soffer and Gabi Birkner and And Then I Got Fired by J Mase III by entering your email address at  http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Giveaway winner will be selected at random from list of all qualifying entries on 9/1/2019. LIVE Grief Support Hangouts Monday 7/29 and Monday 8/26 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Help me get the word out about my new book by joining the Permission to Grieve Launch Team:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptglaunchteam/ Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com  Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CM

Modern Loss founders Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner are members of the "Women With Dead Parents Club." Rebecca's mom died after a car accident and her dad had a heart attack while traveling abroad. Gabi's father and stepmother were murdered in a robbery when a recently released methamphetamine addict was sent to their home to make what should've been a run-of-the-mill home repair. Rebecca and Gabi met and created Modern Loss, a multimedia platform for sharing candid stories about life after loss. Through their book, website, and live events, they're sparking powerful and unconventional conversations on grief... and beginners are most definitely welcome. This week, we're talking about how ANY moment can be a trigger for grief, the surreal feeling of being an adult orphan, and why the time for pretending to be perfect is over. Also, I'm answering a listener question about living in despair. Modern Loss's articles, book, and upcoming events: https://modernloss.com/ Dr. Ashton's Interview with Talinda Benni

After Marlie Rowell's husband took his own life, she became a suicide widow. Her art project and website Suicide Widow Etiquette sheds light on the shamed, hidden conversation surrounding suicide. We're talking about how we must "feel to heal," how secrets keep us sick, and, my favorite... the refrigerator analogy of grief. Marlie is also sharing her suicide etiquette tips for friends and family of those grieving a suicide. Also this week, I'm reminding you of my BONUS online grief support group happening Monday, July 8 at 8:00pm Central Time. Marlie Rowell's work: http://www.suicidewidowetiquette.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple

Just six weeks after a family vacation, Richard Pryor received word that his 27 year old son, Richie, died in his sleep. For the next year or two, Richard was caught in what he refers to as the "loop of grief," watching videos of his son and trying to fix the griefs of the people around him. Attending a seminar where the speaker talked about focus and meaning got the ball of Richard's new identity going, calling him to focus on positive memories of his son and work towards making meaning of the loss of his child. This week, we're talking about taking the butterflies, clouds, and rainbows out of grief, taking the initiative to go to therapy as a grieving man, and what happens when people think they possess the rights to your grief. Also this week, I'm answering a listener question about starting to feel normal again after a loved one dies. Richie Pryor's work and book Warriors of Life: https://richiepryor.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journal

People have a lot of misconceptions about grief professionals—one of the biggest being "They know all about grief, so loss is easy for them!" Nothing could be further from the truth. This week, I'm speaking to Cole Imperi, a dual-certified thanatologist about the grief of grief professionals. She's sharing her experience of the death of her sister in March 2019, how practices like Americanized yoga have "sucked the death" out of healing modalities, and what it truly means to be a death companion. Also this week, tips and tricks for ending the torture cycle of replaying the final moments before a loved one's death. Cole Imperi's work, podcasts, and online courses: http://americanthanatologist.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com Apply for private grief coaching with me: http:/

After his son, Jonathan, died unexpectedly, R. Glenn Kelly faced grief in a myriad of places, including at work. He's since taken his loss to conferences, businesses, and keynote presentations across the country to share the importance and financial significance of honoring workplace grief. We're talking about workplace indifference regarding grief, best practices for employers and coworkers, and how to get employers to invest in care for the bereaved. Also this week, what courage REALLY looks like in grief. Hint: It has nothing to do with "being strong." R. Glenn Kelly's work and books: https://rglennkelly.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts htt

Kat Bonner was just 18 years old when her mom was killed instantly in a car accident. She went to live with her grandmother, but just two and a half years later, her grandmother—Kat's second mother figure—died. This week on Coming Back, Kat is sharing what it was like to discover her mom was an alcoholic after her death, how to navigate grief in college, and how at some point, coming back is conscious decision we all have to make. Also this week, the grief of feeling STUCK in the aftermath of loss. Kat Bonner's work and Life After Losing Mom podcast: https://katbonner.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spo

After a violent and dysfunctional childhood, Non Wels is harnessing massive amounts of empathy and vulnerability to cope with anxiety, depression, and anorexia. We're talking about what it's like for Non to create safe spaces for others that he did not have access to growing up and why humor and levity are important in the midst of recovery. He's sharing his list of favorite books and podcasts for cultivating empathy as well as some of his go-to self-talk phrases for reminding himself of his worth, love, and enough-ness in the world. Also this week, the agony of grief comparison and a helpful tool from The Grief Recovery Method. Non Wels' work and podcast: https://nonwels.com/ Non Wel's recommended resources: The Body Keeps the Score https://besselvanderkolk.net/the-body-keeps-the-score.html Little Panic  http://amandastern.com/category/publications/ No Happy Endings http://www.noraborealis.com/book Mental Illness Happy Hour https://mentalpod.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back

Susan Angel Miller's daughter died suddenly after being diagnosed with a rare form of childhood brain cancer. Not four years later, Susan was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery—and the parallels to her daughter's experience are incredible. Susan's book Permission to Thrive recounts the experience of her oldest daughter's death, Susan's experience of having a brain tumor, and the concept of post-traumatic growth, which she is actively harnessing in her process of "coming back." Today, we're talking about how grief is AWKWARD, why Susan never stopped speaking her daughter's name, and how the miracle of organ donation introduced them to a woman named Trish. Also this week, the weird phenomenon of "temporarily unable to see rainbows" that grievers often face. Susan Angel Miller's work and book: https://susanangelmiller.com/ More on "temporarily unable to see rainbows" from What's Your Grief: https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-makes-you-crazy2/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming B

J Mase III lost his father, grandmother, and job in 2012. His new book And Then I Got Fired: One Transqueer's Reflections on Grief, Unemployment & Inappropriate Jokes About Death is an exploration of his grief as well as a love letter to other trans people experiencing loss. We're talking about how death is the ultimate abandonment, how our job as the living is to continue healing after death, and why the pain of black and trans grief often goes unseen. Also this week, I'm talking about the grief of being queer and sharing some personal stories related to my sexuality and the death of my mom. J Mase III's work and book: https://jmaseiii.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cruise: http://comingbackcruise.com Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe t

On Mother's Day 2007, Julie Cluff was driving the car that rolled over, killing two of her six children and injuring a third. Since that day, she has wrestled with the identity of "the mom who lost two children." On this episode of Coming Back, Julie and I are talking about how our losses do and do not define us, how traumatic grief can cause PTSD, and how Julie has shifted her spiritual beliefs to come to terms with that life-changing car accident. Also this week, I'm talking about the weird phenomenon of looking like my dead mom. Do you look like a loved one who has died? Julie Cluff's work and podcast: https://www.buildalifeafterloss.com/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Celebrate TWO YEARS of Coming Back on May 14 during my Podcastiversary Party Facebook LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/events/316926859020468/ Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement

Singer, songwriter, and pianist Neil Davis wrote his single "Not Better" after the sudden death of his father in 2017. We're talking about the power of music to bring us back from devastating loss as well as how we can best "conjure up" memories of loved ones when they're no longer around. Neil is also giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the grief thoughts that created his song, "Not Better" and he's sharing the full track with us in the podcast's credits. Also this week, I'm unveiling some new goals for Coming Back and how you can get access to weekly grief journaling prompts, exclusive audio and video clips from me, and LIVE grief support from me. AND! I'm announcing the winner of my In the Meantime Grief Books Giveaway!! Neil Davis' work and Instagram: http://www.neildavismusic.com/music https://www.instagram.com/neildavismusic/ Become a part of my insiders community! Support Coming Back on Patreon to unlock weekly grief journaling prompts, podcast swag, and LIVE grief hangouts from me: https://www.patr

Off-air, Emily Ruth commented on my intuition, so I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how I prepare (or don't!) for interviews on Coming Back. Emily Ruth's work and Instagram: emilyruthcoach.com https://www.instagram.com/emilyruth_/ Season 6 of Coming Back returns May 1, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win a copy of Now You See the Sky by Catharine H. Murray and Becoming Starlight by Dr. Sharon Prentice by entering your email address at  http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or l

Dr. Sharon Prentice shares the immediate attitude change she experienced as a result of her Shared Death Experience (SDE) with her husband. Dr. Sharon Prentice's work and book, Becoming Starlight: https://sharonprentice.com/ Season 6 of Coming Back returns May 1, 2019! In the meantime...  Enter my giveaway to win a copy of Now You See the Sky by Catharine H. Murray and Becoming Starlight by Dr. Sharon Prentice by entering your email address at  http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Ask Me Anything LIVE on Google Hangouts Monday 4/22 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on

Latina griever Vivian Nunez is actively working to normalize grief, anxiety, and conversations around mental health in the Latina community. Vivian Nunez's work, podcast, and community: http://toodamnyoung.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/ Season 6 of Coming Back returns May 1, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win a copy of Now You See the Sky by Catharine H. Murray and Becoming Starlight by Dr. Sharon Prentice by entering your email address at  http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Ask Me Anything LIVE on Google Hangouts Monday 4/22 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Contin

Kate Manser of You Might Die Tomorrow believes that most people are good and that goodness comes out in the face of mortality. Kate Manser's work (and stickers!): http://www.youmightdietomorrow.com/ Season 6 of Coming Back returns May 1, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win a copy of Now You See the Sky by Catharine H. Murray and Becoming Starlight by Dr. Sharon Prentice by entering your email address at  http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Ask Me Anything LIVE on Google Hangouts Monday 4/22 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my privat

Katie Huey, writer behind 52 Beautiful Things, shares what she finds beautiful today. Katie Huey's work: https://52beautifulthings.com/ Season 6 of Coming Back returns May 1, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win a copy of Now You See the Sky by Catharine H. Murray and Becoming Starlight by Dr. Sharon Prentice by entering your email address at  http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Ask Me Anything LIVE on Google Hangouts Monday 3/25 and Monday 4/22 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: ht

That's a wrap for Season 5 of Coming Back! I'm sharing some final thoughts with you from this season's episodes as well as some upcoming events, including another double-book giveaway! Enter the giveaway by supporting Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Winner will be selected at random from the list of all active patrons as of 4/30/2019. Winner will receive a paperback copy of Now You See the Sky by Catharine H. Murray and a paperback copy of Becoming Starlight by Dr. Sharon Prentice, a set of three Coming Back themed stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Ask Me Anything LIVE on Google Hangouts Monday 3/25 and Monday 4/22 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Go

Jessica Waite's husband, Sean, called her from an airport shuttle... but never got on the plane. Today we're talking about the struggle to get Sean's body home from another country after his death, conjuring up strong "almost final" memories when final memories just don't do the trick, and how we don't have to be good at grief in order to recover. Also this week, I'm recapping my favorite moments from the 2019 Bereavement Cruise and reading an article of "fun funeral facts" that my sister sent my way. Sign up for a Bereavement Cruise in 2020: https://www.journeysofhopehealingandhealth.com/ Jessica Waite's work: https://endlessstories.love/ LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podca

Emily Ruth is VERY in tune with her body. Several miscarriages, the premature birth and death of her twin sons, and an ectopic pregnancy were "tipped off" by dreams, feelings, and premonitions. Today, we're talking about the grief of not being believed by doctors and medical professionals, the slow, painful journey of reclaiming a body that feels like it no longer belongs to you, and the divorce of her first marriage that felt like a death in and of itself. Also this week, I'm sharing the workshop I'm leading on the 2019 Bereavement Cruise: Honoring Secondary Loss. Emily Ruth's work and Instagram: emilyruthcoach.com https://www.instagram.com/emilyruth_/ Emily Ruth's recommended resources: http://www.alchemicalalignment.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stopchasingpain/ https://www.randibuckley.com/healthy-boundaries-for-kind-people LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsyth