Time heals all wounds, so the saying goes. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes, when a loved one dies, it can feel like we’re stuck in an endless loop of pain. In this episode Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to Wendy Lichtenthal, Director of the Bereavement Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about why we grieve, how to navigate the grief process ... Show More
Oct 2025
You Don’t Have to “Move On” From Grief
Grief doesn’t follow timelines, and healing isn’t about “moving on.” In this episode, Dora reflects on losing her stepmom and the pressure to get over loss, offering mindful reminders that grief softens with time and becomes something we carry with love — not something we erase. ... Show More
4m 40s
Jun 2025
How to Cope with Grief and Loss
Grief is universal—but it rarely feels that way when you’re in it.On this episode, Haesue sits down with writer and podcaster Misty Stinnett to unpack what grief really looks like: messy, unpredictable, and often very lonely. Misty shares the story of losing her father suddenly i ... Show More
44m 34s
May 2023
How to Get Closure | Heartbreak | E347
Any kind of loss hurts, but the pain is prolonged when you don't know how to get closure and move forward.
Unfortunately, closure isn’t something that anyone else can give to you. It’s also not something that just happens. It's an active process that creates healing, and restore ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
What a Psychiatrist & a Nurse Want You to Know About Processing & Healing from Grief
<p>Grief is a natural part of the human experience, and it's our approach to grief that plays a crucial role in processing our emotions and continuing with our life's journey. In this episode, the Amens discuss their recent personal experience with grief, and how their strategies ... Show More
40m 45s
May 2023
How to Navigate Grief: Our Stories of Love and Loss (Part 1) with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust
In this special two-part episode of Something to Normalize, Ginny and Brandi each share their stories of losing someone central to their lives and the grief that followed. Grief can be a complex, unpredictable, overwhelming, and isolating experience. And there are so many misconc ... Show More
57m 42s
Jul 2023
The Puzzle of Grief - Summer Archive
Let's chat about grief. It's a heavy word, but what if we looked at it differently.
Instead of seeing it as something purely sad, we explore how it can actually reminds us of what we deeply care about. We'll journey together through this idea, discovering that even in sadness, ... Show More
18m 34s