What if grief isn't something to get through, but a portal to grace and the miraculous?

In today's episode of Your Year of Miracles, I'm joined by the amazing Dr. Laura Berman, world-renowned love and relationship therapist, New York Times bestselling author, former relationship expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and author of the new book Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into a Life Reimagined. We explore grief as a portal to transformation, the freedom of no longer fearing any feeling, and how to stay connected to our loved ones on the other side.

Laura shares the heartbreaking loss of her son Sammy, the voice on the beach that asked whether she wanted to live or die, and the simple somatic practice that helps her move through pain in just five to ten minutes.

Here's what you'll hear:

Why grief is a portal of transformation
The freedom of no longer fearing any feeling
What caterpillar soup teaches us about change
What every parent needs to know about social media
The voice on the beach that changed everything
A life review that revealed the miracle of being alive
The simple practice for moving painful emotions
How to choose a sign from a loved one
Aligning your will with divine will
Sammy's message about love without fear

So, I invite you to let yourself fully feel whatever is here for you today, and notice how much lighter and freer you feel on the other side.

Let's make that happen here on Your Year of Miracles.

Dr. Laura Berman is a world-renowned love and relationship therapist, New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and media personality. She served as the sex, love, and relationship expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show and has starred in multiple television series, including In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman on OWN and Sexual Healing on Showtime. She holds two master's degrees and a PhD from New York University and has spent more than thirty years helping people learn to love and be loved better through a mind, body, and spiritual approach.

In February 2021, Dr. Berman's life changed forever when her teenage son, Sammy, died of fentanyl poisoning after being targeted by a dealer on Snapchat. Since then, she has become a leading national voice on grief, trauma, healing, and online safety, appearing on Today, Good Morning America, Nightline, CBS This Morning, NBC News, CNN, FOX, and more, while also advocating before lawmakers and supporting reforms such as Sammy's Law.

Her new book, Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into a Life Reimagined, blends intimate storytelling with trauma-informed psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, and practical healing tools. Dr. Berman also hosts Grieving Mama Meetups, grief retreats, and the Grief Healing Collective, as well as The Language of Love Podcast and the Crying Out Loud Podcast, helping thousands of people navigate loss with greater support and connection.

Get Dr. Laura Berman's New Book, Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into a Life Reimagined, On Sale October 20, 2026: https://www.drlauraberman.com/

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About Marci Shimoff

Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. She is the author of the Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul series and Happy for No Reason, a featured teacher in The Secret, and the founder of Your Year of Miracles. Marci has taught and inspired more than a million people worldwide.

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