Blake called us to share some of the tools she learned for grieving after she lost her mom.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day ... Show More
Mar 2025
263: How to Get Stuff Done When You’re Grieving and Feel Like Doing Nothing
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing something deeply personal—how I’ve navigated grief while still keeping my life moving forward. Losing my Grandma, Toy, was one of the hardest things I’ve ever walked through, and it completely shifted how I approached work, routines, and even s ... Show More
25m 14s
Jul 16
We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny (re-release)
In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is gut-wrenching. Most powerfully, she en ... Show More
16m 34s
Apr 2025
#186: When Life Hasn't Gone to Plan
We all have visions for how we thought life would unfold — timelines we hoped to follow, milestones we expected to reach. So what happens when life doesn't go to plan?In today’s episode, I’m speaking to those moments of disappointment, grief, and disorientation that come when our ... Show More
21m 32s
Jul 29
What to Say to Someone Who’s Grieving
When tragedy strikes, most of us go silent—not because we don’t care, but because we don’t know what to say. In this episode, I walk you through exactly what to do (and what not to do) when someone you care about is going through grief. From the well-meaning phrases that actually ... Show More
15m 30s
Jan 2025
731: ASK RACH: Should I end the friendship? Help, I need a makeover! How do I navigate miscarriage?
Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!In this Ask Rach episode, I’m diving into some of your heartfelt, complicated, and oh-so-relatable questions. We’ll talk about navigating the grief a ... Show More
34m 1s
Apr 2022
223: How to Move Through Small Disappointments
Whether you're making plans to travel, to be with friends or family, or to host people at your house in your very own neighborhood, chances are you have some expectations for how things will go. So what do you do when the day comes, the trip is lovely, the food is great and the c ... Show More
9m 36s