GRIEF AND LIGHT podcast

GRIEF AND LIGHT

This space was created for you by someone who gets it – your grief, your foundation-shattering reality, and the question of what the heck do we do with the shattered pieces of life and loss around us.It’s also for the listener who wants to better understand their grieving person, and perhaps wants to learn how to help.Now in its fourth season, the Grief and Light Podcast features both solo episodes and interviews with first-hand experiencers, authors, and professionals, who shine a light on the broad spectrum of experiences, feelings, secondary losses, and takeaways.As a bereaved sister, I share my personal story of the sudden loss of my younger brother, only sibling, one day after we celebrated his 32nd birthday. I also delve into how that loss, trauma, and grief catapulted me into a truth-seeking journey, which ultimately led me to answer "the calling" of creating this space I now call Grief and Light.Since launching the first episode on March 30, 2023, the Grief and Light podcast and social platforms have evolved into a powerful resource for grief-informed support, including one-on-one grief guidance, monthly grief circles, community, and much more.With each episode, you can expect open and authentic conversations sharing our truth, and explorations of how to transmute the grief experience into meaning, and even joy.My hope is to make you feel less alone, and to be a beacon of light and source of information for anyone embarking on this journey."We're all just walking each other HOME." - Ram DassThank you for being here.We're in this together.Nina, Yosef's Sister--To sponsor an episode, please contact: info@griefandlight.comTo be a guest on the podcast, please visit: https://www.griefandlight.com/podcast

This space was created for you by someone who gets it – your grief, your foundation-shattering reality, and the question of what the heck do we do with the shattered pieces of life and loss around us.It’s also for the listener who wants to better understand their grieving person, and perhaps wants to learn how to help.Now in its fourth season, the Grief and Light Podcast features both solo episodes and interviews with first-hand experiencers, authors, and professionals, who shine a light on the broad spectrum of experiences, feelings, secondary losses, and takeaways.As a bereaved sister, I share my personal story of the sudden loss of my younger brother, only sibling, one day after we celebrated his 32nd birthday. I also delve into how that loss, trauma, and grief catapulted me into a truth-seeking journey, which ultimately led me to answer "the calling" of creating this space I now call Grief and Light.Since launching the first episode on March 30, 2023, the Grief and Light podcast and social platforms have evolved into a powerful resource for grief-informed support, including one-on-one grief guidance, monthly grief circles, community, and much more.With each episode, you can expect open and authentic conversations sharing our truth, and explorations of how to transmute the grief experience into meaning, and even joy.My hope is to make you feel less alone, and to be a beacon of light and source of information for anyone embarking on this journey."We're all just walking each other HOME." - Ram DassThank you for being here.We're in this together.Nina, Yosef's Sister--To sponsor an episode, please contact: info@griefandlight.comTo be a guest on the podcast, please visit: https://www.griefandlight.com/podcast

 

#79

Healing the Father Wound and Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha

In this powerful episode, strategist, musician, and author Mike de la Rocha opens up about... more

05 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:06

05 Aug 2025


#78

The Gift of Life: Organ Donation, Food Allergy Awareness, Child Loss & Legacy with Maryam De Groef

Maryam De Groef on child and sibling loss, organ donation, food allergy awareness, faith, ... more

22 Jul 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:34

22 Jul 2025


#77

Why Everyone Over 18 Needs a Will: End-of-Life Planning with Death Doula Marni Blank

What if preparing for death could actually help you live more fully? In this powerful epis... more

15 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:21

15 Jul 2025


#76

Grief at Work: From Self-Advocacy to Compassionate Leadership with Bloomwell Partners

Grief doesn’t pause when you arrive at work, so why do so many workplaces expect us to car... more

08 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:59

08 Jul 2025


#75

The Grief of Uncertainty in Unprecedented Times

In this solo, audio-only episode, host Nina Rodriguez explores the unspoken grief many of ... more

02 Jul 2025

19 MINS

19:11

02 Jul 2025


#74

Jody Gelb on Navigating Life and Loss with a Medically Fragile Child

What does it mean to parent a child whose life is both a miracle and a medical emergency? ... more

24 Jun 2025

56 MINS

56:28

24 Jun 2025


#73

Grieving One Child, Racing to Save Another: The Docobo Family’s Mission of Hope

In this moving episode of Grief and Light, host Nina Rodriguez sits down with Bryan and Da... more

04 Jun 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:25

04 Jun 2025


#72

Soul Pets and Sacred Goodbyes: Grant Hazell on the Grief of Pet Loss

Pet loss is real grief — and it deserves real support. In this heartfelt episode of Grief ... more

20 May 2025

56 MINS

56:50

20 May 2025


#71

Navigating Motherhood after Loss with Liz Quinn

In this deeply moving episode Nina is joined by Liz Quinn — grief advocate, and host of th... more

29 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:46

29 Apr 2025


#70

Grief vs. Grieving: Why the Difference Matters

We often use the words grief and grieving interchangeably—but did you know they’re not qui... more

23 Apr 2025

15 MINS

15:12

23 Apr 2025


#69

Brothers, Grief, and Identity: Nico Slate on navigating sibling loss, love, and race dynamics

How does grief intersect with race and identity when growing up in a multi-ethnic family? ... more

15 Apr 2025

54 MINS

54:52

15 Apr 2025


#68

Befriending the Unknown: Paula Sager on losing her father, Authentic Movement, and writing The Watch

What if grief holds its own wisdom, guiding us towards healing and understanding? In this ... more

25 Mar 2025

55 MINS

55:30

25 Mar 2025


#67

Uncensoring Grief, Centering Aliveness, and Navigating Loss with Lisa Keefauver, MSW

How can we center aliveness in a world full of loss? In this heartfelt conversation, host ... more

18 Mar 2025

59 MINS

59:53

18 Mar 2025


#66

Love and Widowhood: Grief, Community, and Healing after Loss with Tina Fornwald

How do we find the strength to keep going when the life we built with someone we love is s... more

11 Mar 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

11 Mar 2025


#65

Lifebooks.io: Matt Jacobson on losing his father, and the future of preserving memories and legacies

How can we ensure that the legacies of our loved ones are not forgotten? In this episode, ... more

04 Mar 2025

53 MINS

53:56

04 Mar 2025


#64

The Liminality of Grief: Embracing who you are becoming

This is the threshold of grief—we’re no longer the person we were before loss, and we have... more

25 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:59

25 Feb 2025


#63

The Grief Girlie: Shea Wingate on Compounded Grief, Myth Busting, and Making Room for Joy

Have you ever felt like you're grieving "wrong"? Is there a "right" way to grieve? In this... more

11 Feb 2025

49 MINS

49:44

11 Feb 2025


#62

Showing Up Meaningfully in 2025: Evolving from "Me" to "We"

2025: It's a year of big changes, big feelings, and maybe even a little bit of big grief. ... more

06 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:05

06 Feb 2025


#61

Embracing the "New You" After Loss: Reflections of 2024 and Hope for 2025

In this reflective episode of Grief and Light, Nina Rodriguez delves into the process of e... more

30 Dec 2024

15 MINS

15:30

30 Dec 2024