Best Coping In The Nicu Podcasts (2025)

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157. Navigating Friend Loss and Disenfranchised Grief with Hannah Rumsey of Friends Missing Friends 1:03:05

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Send us a text Today on Life With Grief I'm sitting down with Hannah Rumsey, creator of the Friends Missing Friends Podcast, to discuss the unique and often overlooked grief of losing a friend. Hannah opens up about her personal story of losing her friend, Lauren, under tragic circumstances, and how this loss inspired her to create a space for othe…

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4. When Can My Baby Go Home? The #1 Question NICU Parents Ask 21:58

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“When can my baby go home?” If you’ve ever been in the NICU, you’ve probably asked it — or thought it. It’s a natural question, but the answer is rarely simple. In this episode, I’m breaking down the key milestones babies need to reach before discharge, what can speed up or slow down that process, and how parents can be actively involved in getting…

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156. Finding Purpose After Loss: Why “Small Purpose” Matters in Grief 27:53

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Send us a text Have you ever felt pressured to find your big life purpose after loss? Like you need to radically change everything or discover one monumental calling? In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on Life With Grief, we’re unpacking why that’s not the only way forward. We’ll explore: ✨ Why the idea of “purpose” can feel overwhelmin…

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155. Navigating Grief & Healing After Suicide and Overdose Loss with Laura Walton 48:24

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode I'm joined by Laura Walton—a licensed mental health therapist—as she opens up about her deeply personal journey with grief after losing her father to suicide and her best friend to a drug overdose in her twenties. These profound losses shaped her purpose and career, leading her to become a grief and trauma t…

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3. From Birth Center to the NICU: A Micro-Preemie Mom’s Journey of Hope and Healing 1:05:13

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When Leilah planned her birth, the NICU wasn’t even on her radar. But an unexpected turn led her to deliver a micro-preemie and face weeks in the hospital — an experience that tested her strength, reshaped her perspective, and revealed the power of mindset in the hardest seasons of motherhood. In this deeply personal conversation, Leilah shares the…

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2. The NICU 101 Crash Course: What Every Parent and Birth Professional Should Know 24:38

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Stepping into the NICU can feel like landing in a completely different world — one with its own language, routines, and cast of characters. In this episode, I’m breaking down the essentials so you can start feeling more confident, informed, and ready to be an active part of your baby’s care team. We’ll cover what the NICU is, who’s on your baby’s c…

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1. Welcome to The NICU Translated Podcast: My Journey from NICU Nurse to NICU Doula 28:57

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When I first stepped into the NICU as a new nurse, I had no idea how much it would shape my life — or how many families I’d meet who felt overwhelmed, out of place, and desperate for clarity. Years later, after becoming a doula and educator, I realized that what families need most in the NICU is a translator: someone who can bridge the gap between …

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154. Using Our Body as a Compass in Grief: Reconnecting Through Embodiment and Alignment 27:49

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Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we're exploring the powerful connection between grief, the body, and healing. When we experience loss, it’s common to feel disconnected from ourselves—especially from our physical body. I'm sharing insights on how learning to listen to your body can become a guidepost for alignment, emb…

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153. Navigating a Traumatic Birth, NICU Stress, and Postpartum Motherhood with Lauren Hunter, LCSW 1:02:45

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Send us a text In this impactful episode of Life With Grief, Lauren Hunter (LCSW, PMH-C) and I explore the profound impact of birth trauma and stressful NICU experiences on women, relationships, and family life. But before we dig into that, Lauren also shares her experience with mourning the loss of the relationship with her father after finding ou…

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152. How The 5 Love Languages Can Help Us Heal, Support, and Connect in Grief 27:49

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Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts on the Life With Grief podcast, we’re diving into the connection between love languages and grief. While love languages are often talked about in romantic relationships, they can be a powerful framework for supporting someone who is grieving and even for understanding your own needs in g…

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151. Connecting with Loved Ones After Death: Exploring Psychic Mediumship with Kelly Palmatier 59:38

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Send us a text In this episode I sit down with evidential psychic medium Kelly Palmatier for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about mediumship, psychic development, and connecting with loved ones who have passed. I'm giving a glimpse into my own experience working with Kelly, and we open the door to an authentic discussion about the differen…

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150. How Grief Changes Our Perspective on Life, Priorities, and What Truly Matters 28:01

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Send us a text Today we're exploring the unexpected perspective shifts that often come with grief. When we lose a loved one—or face any significant loss—what we once valued can change dramatically. I'm sharing insights on how grief can transform priorities, strip away what no longer matters, and invite us to focus on what truly does. You’ll also he…

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The NICU Translated - Official Trailer 1:39

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Welcome to The NICU Translated Podcast, where we break down the complex world of the NICU into clear, relatable insights for families and the professionals who support them. Hosted by Mary Farrelly—a certified NICU nurse, doula, and educator—this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the NICU with confidence and compassion. Whether you’re a…

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149. Coping with a Violent Loss: Brendan Shaw on Sibling Loss, Trauma, and Realistic Healing 1:05:32

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Send us a text In this episode of the Life With Grief Podcast I'm sitting down with Brendan Shaw, a creator whose raw and heartfelt videos about grief have touched millions. Brendan shares the devastating story of losing his brother in a tragic and senseless act of violence in April 2022, and how he continues to navigate the overwhelming grief and …

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The 5 Stages of Grief: Myths vs. Reality (and What Grief Really Looks Like) 32:57

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Send us a text We’ve all heard of the “five stages of grief”—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. They’ve become one of the most popular frameworks for understanding grief. But here’s the truth: they’re also one of the most misunderstood. In this minisode, I’m unpacking what the stages of grief were actually created for, the myths…

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147. Redefining Resilience After Loss: Jessica Boarman on Grief, Caregiving, and Losing Parents & Sibling 48:16

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Life With Grief, I sit down with Jessica Boarman as she shares her profound journey through multiple losses—the passing of her brother, mother, and father—and the deep impact these experiences had on her life. Jessica opens up about the realities of caregiving, the weight of emotional suppression, and the…

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146. How to Navigate Grief While Letting Go of a Loved One’s Belongings 30:26

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Send us a text Sorting through a loved one’s belongings after loss is one of the hardest, most emotional parts of grief. In this episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, I’m sharing gentle guidance and practical steps for navigating this tender process with more ease and compassion. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Decide what to keep, donate, or let go of wh…

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145. Resilient AF: Finding Strength, Healing & Empowerment After Loss with Blair Kaplan Venables 1:01:00

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Send us a text In this episode of the Life With Grief podcast we welcome Blair Kaplan Venables, a grief and resilience expert, to share her powerful story of overcoming profound loss and adversity. Blair opens up about navigating her father’s addiction, multiple family deaths, miscarriage, and her husband’s health crisis—and how she transformed the…

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144. Giving Grief a Voice: Live Panel from Reimagine.org & Conversations on Grief and Loss 1:02:19

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Send us a text We’re shaking it up for today’s episode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts today, y’all! What happens when five grief-focused podcast hosts come together to speak grief out loud? You’ll see in this episode! This is a special recording of Giving Grief a Voice, a live panel hosted by Reimagine. In this heartfelt and honest conversation, fi…

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143. The Transformative Power of Grief: Practices & Tools for Holistic Healing with Sundari Malcolm 1:01:48

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Send us a text In this episode of the Life with Grief podcast, I’m welcoming Sundari Malcolm—grief expert, birth, grief, and death doula, author, and founder of the Healing Doula Academy. Sundari opens up about her deeply personal grief journey after losing both parents to cancer in her twenties and early thirties. Raised between New York City and …

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142. The Paradox of Grief: Finding Peace in Their Passing While Mourning Their Death 22:45

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Send us a text In this episode of Mourning Sips and Soul Shifts on the Life With Grief podcast, I’m exploring the emotional paradox many grievers face—deep heartache over losing a loved one, yet relief that they are no longer in pain. I’m unpacking this tender balance of love, loss, and peace, offering a safe space to acknowledge conflicting emotio…

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141. Starting Over After Parent Loss to Cancer & Parter Loss to Suicide with Rachel Hart-Phillips 47:02

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Send us a text Today I’m sitting down with Rachel Hart-Phillips, a deeply courageous griever and founder of Love, Loss, and Disco Balls, which offers heartfelt sympathy cards for those grieving and supporting others through grief. In this episode, Rachel shares her powerful story of surviving multiple devastating losses, and how she has found heali…

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140. Opening Your Heart Chakra While Grieving: Gentle Practices for Healing 24:36

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Send us a text In this heartfelt minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, Tara explores how to gently open the heart chakra—our emotional center of love, compassion, and grief—while navigating the pain of loss. When we grieve, the heart chakra can feel blocked or shut down, leaving us disconnected, heavy, and guarded. But healing doesn’t mean bypas…

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139. Facing Death, Honoring Legacy & Living Fully with Death Doula Darnell Lamont Walker 59:41

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Life With Grief podcast, I’m sitting down with Emmy-nominated children’s television writer and death doula, Darnell Lamont Walker, for a deeply moving conversation about death, grief, and what it means to truly live. Darnell shares how his grandmother’s gentle, intuitive caregiving led him to his purpo…

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138. How to Navigate Parenthood and Grief: Daily Practices for Healing & Balance 28:54

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Send us a text Parenting is hard enough on its own, but parenting while grieving? That’s an entirely different level of emotional weight that no one really prepares you for. In this heartfelt minisode of Mourning Sips and Soul Shifts, I share simple but powerful daily practices and rituals that have helped me—and grievers I coach—navigate the unpre…

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137. From Grief to Growth: Clare Clark on Infant Loss and Personal Transformation 1:01:04

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Life with Grief, grief coach, author, and speaker Clare Clark shares her deeply personal story of navigating infant loss and multiple profound grief experiences—including the deaths of her infant son, brother, and grandfather. Clare opens up about the raw and early days of grief, how each loss uniquely imp…

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136. Living Life with Grief While Dreaming Big & Finding New Beginnings 27:15

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Send us a text In this minisode of Mourning Sips & Soul Shifts, we dig into how dreaming and desiring more from life can coexist with grief. We explore the complexities of balancing grief with dreams of joy, purpose, growth, and abundance, and the emotions of guilt and fear that often accompany this journey. We also talk about: Honoring lost loved …

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135. Navigating a Death by Suicide, Parenting Through Grief, and Mindful Healing with Reshma Kearny 48:15

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Send us a text In this deeply moving episode of Life With Grief, I sit down with Reshma Kearny, a widow, mother, and fierce advocate for mental health, as she bravely shares the heartbreaking story of losing her husband, Sean, to suicide. Reshma opens up about Sean’s battle with depression, the shock and devastation of his death, and the complicate…

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A Second Chance at Life: Baby Frank's Story

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157. Navigating Friend Loss and Disenfranchised Grief with Hannah Rumsey of Friends Missing Friends 1:03:05

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4. When Can My Baby Go Home? The #1 Question NICU Parents Ask 21:58

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156. Finding Purpose After Loss: Why “Small Purpose” Matters in Grief 27:53

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155. Navigating Grief & Healing After Suicide and Overdose Loss with Laura Walton 48:24

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3. From Birth Center to the NICU: A Micro-Preemie Mom’s Journey of Hope and Healing 1:05:13

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2. The NICU 101 Crash Course: What Every Parent and Birth Professional Should Know 24:38

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1. Welcome to The NICU Translated Podcast: My Journey from NICU Nurse to NICU Doula 28:57

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154. Using Our Body as a Compass in Grief: Reconnecting Through Embodiment and Alignment 27:49

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153. Navigating a Traumatic Birth, NICU Stress, and Postpartum Motherhood with Lauren Hunter, LCSW 1:02:45

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152. How The 5 Love Languages Can Help Us Heal, Support, and Connect in Grief 27:49

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151. Connecting with Loved Ones After Death: Exploring Psychic Mediumship with Kelly Palmatier 59:38

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150. How Grief Changes Our Perspective on Life, Priorities, and What Truly Matters 28:01

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The NICU Translated - Official Trailer 1:39

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149. Coping with a Violent Loss: Brendan Shaw on Sibling Loss, Trauma, and Realistic Healing 1:05:32

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The 5 Stages of Grief: Myths vs. Reality (and What Grief Really Looks Like) 32:57

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147. Redefining Resilience After Loss: Jessica Boarman on Grief, Caregiving, and Losing Parents & Sibling 48:16

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146. How to Navigate Grief While Letting Go of a Loved One’s Belongings 30:26

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145. Resilient AF: Finding Strength, Healing & Empowerment After Loss with Blair Kaplan Venables 1:01:00

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144. Giving Grief a Voice: Live Panel from Reimagine.org & Conversations on Grief and Loss 1:02:19

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143. The Transformative Power of Grief: Practices & Tools for Holistic Healing with Sundari Malcolm 1:01:48

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142. The Paradox of Grief: Finding Peace in Their Passing While Mourning Their Death 22:45

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141. Starting Over After Parent Loss to Cancer & Parter Loss to Suicide with Rachel Hart-Phillips 47:02

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140. Opening Your Heart Chakra While Grieving: Gentle Practices for Healing 24:36

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139. Facing Death, Honoring Legacy & Living Fully with Death Doula Darnell Lamont Walker 59:41

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138. How to Navigate Parenthood and Grief: Daily Practices for Healing & Balance 28:54

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137. From Grief to Growth: Clare Clark on Infant Loss and Personal Transformation 1:01:04

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136. Living Life with Grief While Dreaming Big & Finding New Beginnings 27:15

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135. Navigating a Death by Suicide, Parenting Through Grief, and Mindful Healing with Reshma Kearny 48:15