Podcast
The Grieving Sisters
Hosted by Jess & Liz · EN
The Grieving Sisters is a deeply honest podcast from childhood friends Jessica & Elizabeth, who both lost siblings suddenly. Through raw stories and expert insight, they explore grief in all its forms—from spiritual signs and cultural perspectives to legal matters and identity struggles. It’s a space of compassion, connection, and healing for anyone facing the heartbreak of sibling loss.
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Robin’s Nest: Reimagining Grief Support with Softness, Culture & Emotional Truth With Rhea
3d ago00:53:23Tap to summarizeFollow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this deeply reflective conversation, we sit down with Rhea — daughter, researcher, and creator of Robin’s Nest, a compassionate space designed to hold grief with cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, and spiritual flexibility.After years of living alongside grief — including the profound loss of her mother — Rhea noticed a gap: many grief resources expect strength, quick healing, or perfect words. Instead, she created spaces where softness, truth, and authenticity are welcome.Her journey led to innovative projects like Away Message, encouraging people to leave love while they’re still here, and Ask Robin, a real-time support concept acknowledging that grief doesn’t follow schedules or timelines.This episode explores building culturally aware grief spaces, honoring legacy, and why sometimes what grieving people need most is simply a safe place to “nest.”#GriefSupport#HealingJourney#GriefAwareness#EmotionalWellness#MentalHealthCommunity__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →The Invisible Backpack: Living With Disenfranchised Grief With Guest Nayera
1w ago00:34:32Tap to summarizeIn this deeply moving episode of The Grieving Sisters, we sit down with Nayera, a multi-state licensed psychotherapist (NJ, NY, CT) specializing in women’s issues, cultural and generational trauma, and grief. Nayera bravely shares her personal story of loss—not through death, but through profound change.After her mother suffered a massive stroke that left her nonverbal and partially immobile, Nayera experienced a form of grief that often goes unnamed: disenfranchised grief. The grief of losing someone who is still physically here, while the person you knew is gone. As a sibling, daughter, caregiver, and clinician, Nayera unpacks the emotional complexity of mourning without permission, navigating caregiver burnout, and carrying grief that the world often minimizes or misunderstands.Together, we explore how grief lives in the body, why gratitude language can be harmful, and how grief doesn’t end—it evolves. This conversation is for anyone who has lost a sibling, parent, or loved one in ways that don’t fit the traditional narrative of grief, and for those who have ever felt invisible in their pain.
Transcribe →Strength Redefined: Grief, Advocacy, and Finding Your Voice
2w ago00:34:35Tap to summarizeFollow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This description will be used on YouTube and all podcast platforms this episode is uploaded to.In this episode, we sit down with Yanel, founder and advocate behind Women Speak Up, to explore grief through the lens of leadership, empowerment, and self-advocacy.Yanel shares her journey after pregnancy loss not as a space to vent, but as an educational and healing conversation about rewiring the mind, giving yourself grace, and continuing to lead while still healing. She opens up about reclaiming her power after navigating a lack of emotional support from others during pregnancy and loss, and how that experience became a turning point in redefining strength, justice, and self-worth.Together, we discuss the non-linear nature of grief, the role of community, and how pain can be transformed into purpose through advocacy, creativity, and service. Yanel also highlights the mission behind Women Speak Up and the Shield Her Program, which provide women especially those from underserved communities with resources for safety, healing, and empowerment before, during, and after pregnancy.This episode is a reminder that healing and empowerment can coexist and that finding your voice after loss is a form of leadership in itself.Elizabeth, Jessica, Guest: Yanel RiveraEmail: connectwithus@womenspeakupus.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulmeetsrivera?igsh=bDFhZWZ0OGJveWN3https://www.instagram.com/womenspeakupus?igsh=MWx4ZHhwMzJwNzJreA==Website: https://www.womenspeakupus.org__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Grief, Light & Resilience: Honoring Loss While Building Hope w Nina Rodriguez
3w ago00:47:41Tap to summarizeFollow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Nina Rodriguez — grief-informed guide, award-winning podcast host, and creator of Grief and Light, a platform dedicated to honest conversations about loss, resilience, and what it means to live alongside grief.After the sudden passing of her only sibling in 2019, Nina transformed her personal grief into purpose. Through storytelling, education, and community-building, she works to cultivate a more grief-literate and compassionate world, reminding us that grief isn’t something to fix, but something to tend, honor, and integrate.From speaking at the University of Miami to collaborating with Reimagine, and serving as a regular contributor to Get Griefy Magazine, Nina brings empathy, cultural awareness, and emotional intelligence to every conversation. She is a graduate of Megan Devine’s Grief Care Professional Certification program and the host of Grief and Light, where she bridges depth with accessibility and personal loss with collective healing.In this conversation, we explore grief literacy, resilience, legacy, and how creating space for honest dialogue can transform pain into connection and hope."__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Finding Connection in Grief Building Community, Resources & Hope After Loss With Nalda
May 300:34:05Tap to summarizeFollow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this heartfelt conversation, we speak with Nalda Seidman, founder of The Grief Hub, a compassionate space dedicated to supporting people navigating grief and loss. After the devastating loss of her son in 2023, Nalda transformed her personal pain into purpose, creating a community so others wouldn’t feel alone in their grief journey.As a Certified Grief Educator trained by renowned expert David Kessler, Nalda combines professional expertise with lived experience to connect grievers with resources, education, and understanding.With a rich background that includes she earned a Masters in teaching English at The University of North Carolina, studying at Manhattanville College, international marketing, and global living experiences from Ecuador and New York to Costa Rica, Spain, and Croatia, she brings a global perspective on grief, healing, and connection.We also highlight how communities like The Grieving Sisters serve as vital resources — reminding grieving individuals they are never alone and that shared stories can foster healing.This episode offers honesty, compassion, and meaningful conversation for anyone walking through grief or supporting someone who is.__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Book Recommendation - Nobody wants your sh*t
Apr 2600:23:06Tap to summarizeFollow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode, we dive into Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The Art of Decluttering Before You Die by Messie Condo — a no-nonsense, hilariously blunt guide to clearing the clutter in your life now so your loved ones don’t have to later. Inspired by the Scandinavian concept of Swedish Death Cleaning (döstädning) — the practice of decluttering before death to spare your family the chaos of sorting your stuff — this book flips the script: it isn’t morbid, it’s liberating.Together we’ll unpack why you should care about what you leave behind, how to tackle the mess (material and emotional), and some gut-honest quotes from the book that hit hard. Whether you’re mid-life, prepping for a move, or just done lugging around sht*, this is your call-to-action.#NobodyWantsYourSht #DeclutterBeforeYouDie #SwedishDeathCleaning #Dostadning #MessieCondo #LifeWithoutClutter #LegacyNotLuggage #SimplifyNow #OrganizeYourLife #MinimalismWithAttitude #thegrievingsisters #thegrievingsisterspodcast__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Grieving Ahead of Goodbye: Understanding Anticipatory Grief
Apr 1900:23:41Tap to summarizeFollow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This description will be used on YouTube and all podcast platforms this episode is uploaded to.Anticipatory grief is a form of grief that begins before a loss actually occurs—and it’s often misunderstood, minimized, or completely overlooked.In this episode, we take a deep dive into anticipatory grief: what it is, who experiences it, and why it can feel just as heavy as grief after a loss. From terminal illness, dementia, addiction, incarceration, deployment, divorce, or strained relationships—we explore how grieving what might happen impacts our emotional, mental, and physical well-being.We also talk about the guilt that often comes with anticipatory grief, the silent suffering many people endure, and how to hold space for yourself while living in the “in-between.” This is a serious, honest conversation meant to bring awareness, validation, and compassion to those carrying a loss that hasn’t happened yet—but already hurts deeply.__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Self-Care for a Cause: Turning Sibling Loss Into Healing & Advocacy with Jamie
Apr 1200:43:13Tap to summarizeIn this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Jamie, founder of Self Care for a Cause and Matthew James Heart & Home (MJHH). Jamie shares how handcrafting small-batch skincare while in law school became a grounding practice that supported her mental health during her brother Matt’s battle with addiction.After losing Matt on Christmas Eve in 2014, Jamie was faced with the unimaginable—grieving a sibling while navigating the complexities of addiction-related loss. Through her grief, she transformed pain into purpose, creating MJHH, a self-care brand rooted in sustainability, intention, and healing.We explore how self-care can be a survival tool, how sibling loss is often overlooked, and how honoring a loved one’s legacy can become a form of ongoing connection. This is not just a story about skincare—it’s a conversation about grief, advocacy, remembrance, and hope.Elizabeth, Jamie Ruiz, IG- https://www.instagram.com/matthewjameshearthome?igsh=MXFzd2VrbWkwb2dyMA==Jamie's LinkedTree: https://linktr.ee/matthewjameshearthome?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=494eb8e9-df20-4d2a-b5fd-a52e52f076e4-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Healing in Connection: Finding Strength After Parent Loss with Steph Bayan, LMFT
Apr 500:36:46Tap to summarizeIn this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Steph Bayan, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Rhinebeck, NY, who specializes in supporting women who have lost their mothers—and is now expanding her work to include groups for those grieving the loss of a parent.Steph shares her compassionate approach to grief work, drawing from somatic practices, attachment theory, and relational healing to help clients feel grounded, seen, and supported as they navigate loss. Together, Annette and Steph explore what it means to grieve in community, the lifelong evolution of parent loss, and how therapy can help us rewrite our stories with gentleness and connection.Whether you’re walking through your own grief or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers insight, empathy, and hope.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
Transcribe →Gone Too Soon: Grief After Addiction w/ Guest Patrick from JumpLife
Mar 2900:29:42Tap to summarizeGrieving someone who battled addiction is never simple. In this raw and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Patrick, who lost his brother to addiction. He shares the emotional complexity of loving someone in active addiction, the heartbreak of losing them, and the ongoing journey of healing in a world that often misunderstands this kind of grief.We explore:*What it’s like to love and lose someone to substance use.*The dual grief of watching someone disappear before they're truly gone.*Shame, guilt, anger — and the weight of “what if”.*How grief inspired Patrick to speak out and honor his brother’s life.*What healing looks like when the loss feels preventable.*How to hold space for both the love and the pain.*How Jumplife was born. If you’ve ever lost someone to addiction — or are walking beside someone who struggles — this conversation will meet you where you are. There’s no shame in your story. Only truth, heart, and the hope of healing.Patrick IG- https://www.instagram.com/mr.jumplife?igsh=MWZobWRmZGU3d2ljOQ==, Youtube: @jumplifecrew-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow ushttps://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sistershttps://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/__________________________________________________________________#SiblingLoss #GriefJourney #HealingAfterLoss #GrievingTogether #SiblingGrief #LossAndLove #HealingThroughGrief #SiblingLove #CopingWithLoss #GriefSupport#GriefPodcast#Healing#FindingPeaceAfterLoss#RememberingSiblings #TheGrievingSisters
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