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Exposing Grief with Brittany Squillace

Welcome to the Exposing Grief podcast! This podcast is a branch of my Exposing Grief educational YouTube channel. The mission remains the same; I continue to remove the stigma of grief and expose if for what it truly is which is a natural and healthy way of living and loving. The podcast branch is different in that instead of receiving education in the way you typically would from the YouTube channel, you will be getting a different type of education (and in a different way) for your grief journey via hearing and witnessing the grief work being done from others who have (and are currently) walking through and navigating their own grief journey. In listening to this podcast, you will step into a world where grief is not only welcomed but accepted and encouraged. A world that will have you feeling surrounded by and comforted from my guests who are sharing their own grief stories with you; removing that feeling of being alone in this unbelievably tough journey. Not only will you find hope within your own grief experience but you may even be inspired to discover what honoring your grief journey looks like. Join me as we break the stigma of grief and create a world accepting of grief one episode at a time!

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Exposing Grief with Brittany Squillace

Episode #14 (Trauma Series Ep. #2): "It Could've Been A Lot Better"

October 10, 2022 • Brittany Squillace • Episode 14

When you hear someone is grieving, what do you think they've experienced? The death of a loved one right? What about grieving the loss of identity? Or grieving the loss of living your life the way you're used to due to a traumatic accident?

My guest, Jennifer, is a traumatic brain injury survivor and continues to walk/honor her grief journey around the ambiguous losses (to learn more about these types of losses, read my blog article There's More Than One Type of Loss/Grief?) experienced following her injury. Join me as she highlights the specific ambiguous losses she experienced, as well as discusses:

The importance of feeling, not just intellectualizing, grief
Grief being something not to fear, avoid, or run away from as it is a part of the human experience

Jennifer mentioned a blog post during our conversation when discussing comparison within grief. It turns out, she actually created a video title "It Could Have Been Worse" discussing how to navigate the comparison trap experienced all too often in grief. Other resources she mentioned are:

If you'd like to learn more about Jennifer, her services, or you wish to connect with her, you may visit her website.

If you resonated with this episode and you believe someone else would benefit from listening, please share it! I'd also love for you to connect with my on Instagram @exposing_grief so I can thank you personally for playing a big part in removing the stigma of grief and creating a world where it is accepted and welcomed.

If you're in need of guidance around your grief journey, or would like to connect further, I encourage you to take advantage of my FREE 30 minute consultation to begin exploring what walking and honoring your grief journey with me might look like.

If you're not quite ready for this step, I invite you to check out my grief blog and Exposing Grief YouTube Channel for great free resources that will assist you along your journey.

I love connecting with my listeners any chance I can! Feel free to email me (bsquillace@bestselftherapy.net) with any questions or comments you may have.