Coming Back: Conversations On Life After Loss

The death of her premature daughter and the diagnosis of her husband launched Dr. Sharon Prentice into a rage against god. An incredible, unexplainable Shared Death Experience (SDE) rushed her straight into the arms of the universe and opened her eyes to the true nature of god and where she now believes we go when we die. Today Dr. Sharon Prentice is taking us on the journey of her SDE... and talking about how this one moment inspired a new career path and her book Becoming Starlight. Also this week, I'm talking about the weird, intuitive, unexplainable stuff that happens to us in grief—and how we can share those stories with others. Dr. Sharon Prentice's work and book, Becoming Starlight: https://sharonprentice.com/ 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/2C

Vivian Nunez was Too Damn Young—too young to lose her mom at 10 and too young to lose her grandma at 21. Now, at 26, she's the founder and creator of Too Damn Young, a website that helps teens and young adults who have lost someone they love. We're talking about creating a personal vocabulary for grief when textbooks fail, coping with the anxiety of waiting for the other shoe to drop, what dating is like as a young grieving person, and how Vivian is making room for Latina grief in a space that is very, very white. Also this week, a quick reminder about Monday's Google Hangout! Vivian Nunez's work, podcast, and community: http://toodamnyoung.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/ 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

Get ready for grief-appropriate language! Alison L. Miller and her husband, Chuck, had a life and a future together. In just three weeks' time, he was dead and sitting in an urn in the passenger seat of her car. Committed to make good on a promise she made to her dying husband, Alison is on an Odyssey of Love driving across the country in a bright pink car so Chuck can find her out on the road. This week we're talking about how the five senses help us process grief, how grief makes us mad at colors, objects, and words, and how even if you think you know all about grief, you're never REALLY prepared to experience loss. Also this week, I'm acknowledging the need for grief to exist outside the labels of "negative/positive." Follow Alison L. Miller's Odyssey of Love: http://www.happilyhomelessismoonstruck.com/ 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/ Su

Alica Forneret's mom was sick for most of her life. But her dad always reassured her that if things got bad enough, he would tell Alica when she and her sister needed to come home. That day came in October of 2016 when Alica's mom died in the ICU. This week, we're talking about how love sometimes looks like control and planning, the power of having people with similar losses around, how you can use your gifts to help someone who's grieving, and where Alica got the idea for her popular Dead Moms Club lapel pins. Also this week, I'm exploring the icky occurrence of using grief to hold other people hostage. Alica Forneret's work and Dead Moms Club pins: www.alicaforneret.com 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 h

Rabbi Anne Brener stumbled across traditional Jewish mourning rituals as she was preparing for her wedding. Her fascination with these ancient prayers and rituals plus knowledge of psychology and a collection of her own personal griefs called her to deeply explore the world of Jewish mourning and write the book Mourning & Mitzvah: A Guided Journal for Walking the Mourner’s Path Through Grief to Healing . Today we're talking about how God can be described as "a place" for mourners, the unfortunate reality that everybody dies in the middle of a conversation, and how death requires our hearts and minds to jump from a physical relationship to a spiritual relationship. Also this week, I'm talking about the language of grief... and the subtle significance of switching from "is" to "was." Rabbi Brener's book Mourning & Mitzvah: http://www.jewishlights.com/page/product/978-1-68336-673-7 LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply fo

Melissa Lyons is not a grief expert. But her mysterious message-turned-children's-book I Will Always Love You is helping grievers all over the world feel peace, comfort, and even joy after a loved one dies. We're talking about how each of us is served the crappy buffet of grief, what to do when we're charged with a mission from the Universe, and how the emotion of joy gets marginalized in grief. Also this week, I'm digging into those moments when grief makes us feel like a failure. Melissa Lyons's work: https://www.melissa-lyons.com/ 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 Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss i

Catharine H. Murray's middle son, Chan, was diagnosed with a rare and complicated form of leukemia at the heartbreaking age of five. After Western medicine did all it could do, Catharine, her husband, and her three boys moved to a remote cabin in Thailand where Chan spent his final months. Today we're talking about her book Now You See the Sky, a beautiful memoir that recounts the devastating reality of the loss of her child... and how death asked her to "nail her feet to the floor" to stay present throughout. Also this week, I'm acknowledging the reality of relationship loss (divorce, separation, breakup) after death. Catharine H. Murray's work: https://catharinehmurray.com/ LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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.l

Three back-to-back losses left Kate Manser with a severe case of death anxiety. Mortality was lurking around every corner. When the freak death of a friend on Mount Everest marked the fourth death in a short amount of time, Kate had a flash of insight: "I might die tomorrow." This profound statement became the fire under her ass: "If I might die tomorrow, I'm going to build a life I love today." We're talking about how death anxiety feels in the body, how grief makes us diagnose ourselves with not-at-all-real deadly diseases on WebMD, and what Kate calls her, "deathbed meditation." Also this week, I'm sharing my five favorite grief books for 2019. Grieving? Check out These Five Books in 2019. https://bit.ly/2CYZqNF Kate Manser's work (and stickers!): http://www.youmightdietomorrow.com/ LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http

Katie Huey's dad was fine until he wasn't. A sudden heart attack took him from her family in her early twenties and Katie was plunged into a year of spiraling confusion, compounded by both her and her husband's unexpected job losses. We're talking about Katie's faith (how prayer often looks like gratitude lists), what the experience of grief is like as an introvert, and how her blog, 52 Beautiful Things, changed in the aftermath of her father's death. Also this week, I'm announcing the winner of my In the Meantime giveaway! Katie Huey's work: https://52beautifulthings.com/ LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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' G

Five years after my mom's death, asking my heart what it knows for sure. Season 5 of Coming Back premieres January 2, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook when you support Coming Back on Patreon. Winner will be selected at random from the list of all active patrons as of 12/31/2018. Winner will receive two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook, a set of three Coming Back podcast stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Make your pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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 leave a comment for a future show, leave a voicemail

I'm honoring one of the hardest days of my life by eating a pizza. This week, I'm recalling my memories of that day five years ago and reflecting on an unexpected message I received. Season 5 of Coming Back premieres January 2, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook when you support Coming Back on Patreon. Winner will be selected at random from the list of all active patrons as of 12/31/2018. Winner will receive two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook, a set of three Coming Back podcast stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Make your pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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.facebo

Grief and illness are definitely related. This week, I'm sharing resources for further reading on how our bodies "keep score" of the trauma we have experienced. Season 5 of Coming Back premieres January 2, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook when you support Coming Back on Patreon. Winner will be selected at random from the list of all active patrons as of 12/31/2018. Winner will receive two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook, a set of three Coming Back podcast stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Make your pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia LIVE grief support on Google Hangouts Monday 12/17 at 8:00pm when you pledge $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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/2F46

My dad is getting remarried this weekend, so I'm sharing a few wedding stories that remind me of my mom including details I learned about her wedding after her death. Season 5 of Coming Back premieres January 2, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook when you support Coming Back on Patreon. Winner will be selected at random from the list of all active patrons as of 12/31/2018. Winner will receive two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook, a set of three Coming Back podcast stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Make your pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia LIVE grief support on Google Hangouts Monday 12/17 at 8:00pm when you pledge $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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.l

Part of life after grief is letting yourself do things you'd think were "silly" or "weird" before. This week, I give myself permission to get nostalgic and revisit my younger self this time of year. Season 5 of Coming Back premieres January 2, 2019! In the meantime... Enter my giveaway to win two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook when you support Coming Back on Patreon. Winner will be selected at random from the list of all active patrons as of 12/31/2018. Winner will receive two copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook, a set of three Coming Back podcast stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Make your pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia LIVE grief support on Google Hangouts Monday 12/17 at 8:00pm when you pledge $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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.

It's the end of Season 4 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 12/31/2018. Winner will receive two paperback copies of The Grief Recovery Method Handbook, a set of three Coming Back themed stickers, and a handwritten thank you note. Experience a week's worth of grief healing in the Western Caribbean on the Bereavement Cruise. Fill out this form for more information: http://www.comingbackcruise.com Ask Me Anything LIVE on Google Hangouts Monday 12/17 at 8:00pm Central when you pledge just $1/month or more on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia 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 Po

Death didn't exist in Glen Lord's family—at least not in his childhood. After losing his four-year-old son Noah to complications of a tonsillectomy, he found himself angry and lost. Realizing the need for genuine, accurate information on grief, Glen founded The Grief Toolbox and the Walking Through Grief Support Series to connect with others in the midst of loss. Today we're talking about what it's like to grow up in a death-averse home, the three things we need to recover from grief, and the process of "companioning"—something Glen says you can expect on the 2019 Bereavement Cruise. Also this week, a reminder about my upcoming Google Hangout for coping with grief around the holidays. Experience a week's worth of grief healing in the Western Caribbean on the Bereavement Cruise. Fill out this form for more information: http://www.comingbackcruise.com Glen Lord's work: https://thegrieftoolbox.com/ LIVE holiday grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyfo

Herb Knoll walked away from his life after his wife died of pancreatic cancer. In finding little to no support for widowers in books and grief groups, he forged his own path, spending nine years interviewing widowers and experts. The result of his research is his book, The Widower's Journey. This week, we're talking about anticipatory grief and how a number of caregivers fall ill during the caregiving process, what it's like to have losses occur on holidays and birthdays, and what men need in order to grieve. Also this week, I'm talking about serving others in the midst of heartache. Experience a week's worth of grief healing in the Western Caribbean on the Bereavement Cruise. Fill out this form for more information: http://www.comingbackcruise.com Herb Knoll's work and The Widower's Journey book: http://widowerssupportnetwork.com/ LIVE holiday grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.c

A premonition dream of her daughter's death was became reality in 2009 when Lynda Cheldelin Fell lost her third child, Aly, in a car accident. Shortly after, her husband suffered a stroke leaving him with permanent disabilities. This "double whammy" of grief brought Lynda to a place that she describes as "far more than the '5 Stages.'" Today we're talking about how grief turns us into 2.0 versions of ourselves, how our lives after loss are made up of collateral blessings, and what it's like to go from knowing little about grief to suddenly wearing "grief shoes." Also this week, I'm inviting you to my next Google Hangout where we'll be talking about facing the upcoming holiday season. Experience a week's worth of grief healing in the Western Caribbean on the Bereavement Cruise. Fill out this form for more information: http://www.comingbackcruise.com Lynda Cheldelin Fell's work and Grief Diaries book series: http://www.lyndafell.com/ LIVE holiday grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patr

Robin Chodak lost her husband to suicide in 2005 and was instantly plunged into a world of myths and misinformation about suicide. Today, we're talking about the complications of grief due to suicide, the burden of saying "suicide is preventable," and what really helped Robin do a 180 in the aftermath of her husband's death. Also this week, I'm sharing my three biggest fears in the wake of my mom's death that I revealed in an interview on Moments of Hope with Lynda Cheldelin Fell. Experience a week's worth of grief healing in the Western Caribbean on the Bereavement Cruise. Fill out this form for more information: http://www.comingbackcruise.com Robin Chodak's work and books: https://robinchodak.com/ My conversation with Lynda Cheldelin Fell: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coming-out-other-22253551 LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k S

Peggy Langenwalter and Trish Comer had their respective rugs pulled out from under them when their husbands died. "Widow" became their new, unwelcome reality and dealing with the loss of a spouse became their daily focus. On this first group discussion on Coming Back, we're talking about what it's like to take on the role of a deceased partner, how grief doesn't give a damn about convenience, and how everyone's voices are heard when we welcome grievers to a round table. Also this week, I'm talking about the importance of finding your people and reminding you of an upcoming Google Hangout where you can join me live for a full hour! Experience a week's worth of grief healing in the Western Caribbean on the Bereavement Cruise. Fill out this form for more information: http://www.comingbackcruise.com The Wonder Widows' work + upcoming book: https://www.wonderwidows.com/ LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Subscribe to Coming Back: Appl