Losing a pet is hard. Here's how to cope

Parenthood is exhausting. When a kid asks for snack for the millionth time while you're running on little sleep and trying to make dinner, it's easy to snap. Licensed marriage and family therapist Cassidy Freitas says the key is to find refuge in what she calls "the margins." In ... Show More

Sometimes we buy things that we later regret: a new sweater that's already falling apart, or a thrifted "vintage" vase that turns out to be a mass-produced dupe. In the moment, it's difficult to resist the temptation of making a purchase. But with a few pointed questions, you can ... Show More

In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Whether you can refuse a gift -If you should move in with your partner if they're not ready-How to feel like an actual "graduated" grown-upSend us your own Dear Life Kit questions at npr ... Show More

Teddi shares with us the heartbreaking story of the loss of their family pet.She breaks down and opens up about what happened to their beloved Khaleesi. Everyone experiences grief throughout their life and we lean on expert David Kessler to guide us through techniques to survive ... Show More

Did you recently break up with your partner? Have a fall out with your best friend? Have someone close to you pass away? In this episode, we talk about how to deal with the grief of losing someone you love, ways to overcome, and how losing people in our life has made us feel. Enj ... Show More

If you’ve ever had a friend lose someone they love, you know how hard it is to figure out what to say. Here are four steps that might help. 

In the face of loss, life can feel bleak. But let's consider loss in a different light. 

In this Episode, You'll Learn: How there are many different forms of grief Why we need to surrender to our grief and turn toward painful feelings How there are many painful emotions that exist under the "grief umbrella" The challenge of surrendering to grief in a culture tha ... Show More

This episode is dedicated to our sweet dog, Rocky, who passed away weeks before this episode. It's because of him, this episode and interview was conducted to talk about grief, pet loss and the lessons learned.Website: https://www.carolelizabethlong.com/Blogpost onReincarnation:h ... Show More

<p><span class="s1">Tune in this week to discover how to work with and allow your emotions, how to set up boundaries around your grieving process when dealing with other people, and eventually how to accept the reality of the situation. Losing someone we love is awful, and it wil ... Show More

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