How Grief Works and Why It’s Different for Everyone with Krista St-Germain

Confessions of a Freebird - Midlife, Divorce, Heal, and Date Differently with Somatic Experiencing, Empty Nest, Well-Being, Happiness

Grief. It can be big and it can be small, yet many of us yearn for a roadmap to help us navigate through it.
Society often provides us with steps, timelines, and catchy phrases like "time heals all wounds." However, if you have experienced grief, you know it is much more complex than that.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Krista St-Germain, a grief expert, life coach, and fellow podcaster, to discuss the journey of grief—something we all face at various points in our lives. Whether you’ve experienced a loss of a loved one, experienced the end of a relationship, or are navigating difficult life transitions like children leaving home or a job change, grief is an inevitable part of life, and most of us feel unprepared to handle it.
Today you’ll learn:

• Why the 5 stages of grief may not be the best framework to guide you through.
• How grief encompasses more than just loss; it involves how you choose to respond to it.
• The distinction between primary and secondary grief and why it’s important to know the difference?
• How to adjust your holiday traditions to better manage your current state.
• What “post-traumatic growth” is and how you can leverage your grief to move forward and create a more meaningful, purpose-driven life.
• How to allow yourself to experience all of your feelings without guilt or judgment.

Krista’s personal story will resonate with you and provide guidance for taking your next steps forward. So pop in those earbuds so you can learn how to navigate your grief with grace this holiday season.
With warmth,
Laurie

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About Krista:
Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, Post-Traumatic Growth and grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her uncurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited a

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