144. Giving Grief a Voice: Live Panel from Reimagine.org & Conversations on Grief and Loss
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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, five fellow hosts and myself share how telling and hearing stories of loss can bring comfort, connection, and hope.
Together, we explore the cultural power of naming grief out loud and the practical ways podcasts can hold space for those navigating life after loss.
You’ll hear about:
✨How grief storytelling creates community and helps us feel less alone
✨The ways podcasts can challenge cultural silence and expand grief literacy
✨ What it takes to share your own grief story with care, integrity, and purpose
Whether you’re a griever, a listener, or someone curious about starting your own grief-focused show, this episode offers compassion, practical insight, and the reminder that you are not alone.
If you’ve ever tuned into a podcast and thought, “Finally, someone gets it,” this event is for you.
Link to the full event: https://letsreimagine.org/76768/giving-grief-a-voice
Guest Bios:
- Tara Accardo – Grief and Soul Purpose Coach, host of Life With Grief Podcast, and creator of Losses Become Gains. She guides others through loss with compassion and practical tools.
- Grant Garry – Award-winning filmmaker, actor, singer, and Certified Grief Educator. Director of the documentary Meet Me Where I Am and host of the Where I Am podcast, Grant blends storytelling and performance to honor the realities of loss.
- Lisa Keefauver, MSW – Social worker, widow, cancer survivor, and author of Grief is a Sneaky Bitch. She hosts a top-rated podcast of the same name, reimagining how we approach loss through curiosity and storytelling.
- Nina Rodriguez – Grief guide, podcast host, and founder of Grief and Light, born from the sudden loss of her only sibling. She offers circles, coaching, and resources for a grief-informe
Work with me:
- Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation
- 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief
- Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara
Connect with me further:
- Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains
- Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/
- Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal
Check out my other podcast, Taste Toast Travel!
Chapters
1. 144. Giving Grief a Voice: Live Panel from Reimagine.org & Conversations on Grief and Loss (00:00:00)
2. Panel Introduction and Overview (00:00:10)
3. The Rise of Grief Podcasts (00:03:30)
4. Matt’s Journey and Insights (00:04:53)
5. Lisa’s Story and Mission (00:06:51)
6. Tara's Journey and Mission (00:08:44)
7. Grant’s Film and Podcast (00:11:23)
8. Nina's Grief and Mission (00:15:35)
9. Understanding Grief and Being Grief Informed (00:19:02)
10. Personal Growth Through Grief (00:33:38)
11. Unexpected Connections and New Beginnings (00:34:07)
12. The Universality of Grief (00:34:55)
13. Grief and Suffering: Understanding the Difference (00:36:49)
14. Navigating Sensitive Conversations in Podcasts (00:39:22)
15. The Art of Authentic Podcasting (00:43:11)
16. Consistency and Evolution in Podcasting (00:49:15)
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