E132: Coming Home to Yourself with Mona Luna
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
Within the course of a year, Mona Luna acknowledged two major griefs in her life: the grief of growing up with a father struggling with alcoholism and the grief of enduring emotional abuse in a long-term romantic relationship. Yoga, therapy, and working with life coaches helped her return her to herself after years of never truly feeling “at home". This week, we’re talking about creating boundaries after living a life with no boundaries, honoring why it’s not selfish to work on yourself, and sharing a helpful re-defining of trauma: “too much; too fast."   Find Mona’s work here: https://mo ..read more
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E118: Running Into Grief with Katie Arnold
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
Almost immediately after giving birth to her second daughter, Katie Arnold got the news that her father was going to die. Less than 10 weeks later, he passed away from terminal kidney cancer and Katie was forced to reckon with motherhood and the loss of a parent at the same time. Her book Running Home is a detailed look at her life after her dad died. Today we’re talking about how Katie used running to cope with her father’s death, why it’s normal to fear your own death after a loved one dies, and the profound connections between watching life enter the world and watching life e ..read more
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E114: Motherless Mother's Day with Cheryl Strayed
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
When she was in her senior year of college, Cheryl Strayed’s mother, Bobbi, received a cancer diagnosis and died in just seven weeks. Today, I’m speaking with her on Motherless Mother’s Day 2020 about the death of her mom and how we can live full, beautiful lives after a mother dies. This is a replay of a live conversation where we explored what to do with the feeling of longing that never goes away, the helpfulness of self-forgiveness, and why putting ourselves in the way of beauty can help us soften the ache of grief. Find Cheryl’s books and work here: http://www.cherylstrayed.com/ Chec ..read more
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E108: Spoiler Alert! You're Going to Die with Tammy Faulds
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
At the age of six, Tammy Faulds was diagnosed with cancer. Her yearly visits to an oncology office are a regular reminder that she’s going to die one day, and before that happens, she wants to live a life she’s proud of. This week, Tammy and I are talking about how Western society equates death with failure, how we can use our own mortality and our deathbed regrets as motivators to live how we actually want to live, and how feminizing grief can help us honor its cycles and seasons of light and dark. Tammy’s work and Do Death Differently course: https://www.innertravelcoaching.com/do-death-diff ..read more
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In the Meantime: God Is Joanne Fink's Path to Connection
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
Religion is a touchy subject in grief. But for some like Joanne Fink, it’s the touchstone for their coming back. Joanne Fink’s work, books, cards, and Caremojis: https://zenspirations.com/ https://whenyoulosesomeone.com/ Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Purchase a copy of my latest book, Permission to Grieve! http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/permission-to-grieve Set sail on the 2020 Bereavement Cru ..read more
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In the Meantime: Death Doula Alua Arthur Is Anything but Goth
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
There’s no skeletons, black lipstick, or bats here! There’s a perception that grief and death are morbid… but Alua Arthur and I are turning that myth on its head. Alua Arthur's work: http://www.goingwithgrace.com/ Season 8 of Coming Back premieres January 1, 2020! In the meantime... Enter to win one of three scholarships to Life After Loss Academy by entering your email address here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/giveaway-coming-back-podcast Join me for LIVE Grief Support on Patreon December 16: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Purchase a copy of my latest book, Permission to Grieve ..read more
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E92: Making Space for Grace with Alua Arthur
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
Colorful death doula Alua Arthur is helping people die better. She founded Going with Grace to educate and hold space for people facing their own deaths... or the death of someone they love. Today, we're talking about what we can learn about our own end-of-life by watching others experience death, what happens when we don't agree with the way someone has chosen to die, and the myriad of ways we can all bring more grace to the room when someone is dying. Also this week, I'm talking about WHY having permission to grieve is so important and sharing an excerpt from my new book Permission to Grieve ..read more
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E88: SEASON 6 FINALE: Make Your Own Meaning + A Giveaway!
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
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 pled ..read more
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E116: My Husband Is Not a Rainbow with Kelley Lynn
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
On July 13, 2011 Kelley Lynn woke up to an entirely new life. Her husband, Don, collapsed from a massive heart attack at work just four years and nine months into their happy marriage. Kelley suddenly became a widow. This week we’re talking about how loss forces us to reinvent ourselves, why we need to grieve both personal and joint dreams, and how one laughable grief cliche turned into a global rainbow-spotting movement honoring Don’s life. Find Kelley’s book, blog, and grief support here: https://www.akelleylynnlife.com/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and ..read more
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E115: Grieving When a Pet Dies with Kevin Ringstaff
Coming Back: Conversations on life after loss
by Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
1y ago
The death of his cat prompted Kevin Ringstaff to study pet loss and find ways to open up conversation on the devastation that comes with the loss of a pet. Today, we’re discussing why the loss of a pet is so devastating, how to cope with the guilt of euthanizing a pet, and how to navigate coming home to an empty house after a pet dies. Find Kevin’s pet loss support resources here: https://petcloud.pet/ Get grief support for just $3/month! Support Coming Back on Patreon and receive weekly grief guidance prompts, LIVE grief support calls with me, and fun podcast swag: https://www.patreon.com/she ..read more
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