Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it lives in your body.

In this episode, we’re having a deeply honest conversation about how grief impacts women physically, emotionally, and metabolically. From weight changes and body image struggles to exhaustion, inflammation, and disconnection from our bodies, grief often shows up in ways no one prepares us for.

As women, we’re rarely taught how loss affects our nervous system, hormones, appetite, or sense of self. Instead, we’re told to “get back to normal” — even when our bodies are still holding so much.

In this episode, we explore:

How grief is stored in the body (not just the mind)
Why weight changes during grief are not a personal failure
The connection between grief, stress hormones, and metabolism
How body image struggles often deepen after loss
What true healing looks like when you stop fighting your body and start listening to it

This conversation is for any woman who has experienced loss — whether recent or long ago — and has felt disconnected, frustrated, or confused by how her body has changed since.

You are not broken.
Your body is responding to what it’s been through.

This episode is an invitation to meet yourself with compassion, understanding, and a new lens for healing — one that honors both your grief and your body.

Information about Michelle:

Michelle Caravella, MS, RD is a Soul-Led Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

and Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care Provider

Follow me on IG @michelle_caravella

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