Grief touches every single one of us—but how do we move through it with honesty, compassion, and hope? In this powerful episode of Live and Be Great, host Latonya McDonald, Spiritual Psychological Life Coach, sits down with grief coach and nonprofit leader Marcia Earhart to explore what it truly means to heal after loss.

Together, they unpack:

• The difference between healthy vs. unhealthy grief

• How to support someone through grief without crossing boundaries

• Survivor’s guilt and how to process feelings of relief after loss

• Talking to children about death in age-appropriate ways

• Why platitudes like “I understand what you’re going through” can do more harm than good

• Practical grief tools: thought journals, gratitude practices, and the 5-6-7 breathing technique

• How grief reshapes holidays, anniversaries, and family relationships

• A Christian-based but non-preachy perspective on grief and spirituality

Marcia also shares her personal story of loss, offering listeners both validation and practical tools for healing. This conversation is a reminder that grief is not about getting over it—it’s about transforming through it and carrying the love of those we’ve lost into our lives moving forward.

📚 Resources & Links:

• Marcia’s book Gripping Grace in the Garden of Grace: A Place for the HeartAs an accomplished author, her powerful new book, "Gripping Grace in the Garden of Grief, A Place for the Heart," is a deeply personal and emotional journey through devastating loss and raw, unrelenting grief. More than a chronicle of loss, it is a testament to the God-given hope that slowly, tenderly rebuilds a life forever altered. Through a vulnerable sharing of her family's story—which also encompasses the loss of her mother and her youngest son's mental health battles—Marcia explores the fragile threads of love and pain that hold us together when life unravels.

  Marcia’s writing is an extension of her heart—informed by years of wisdom, lived experience, and a profound desire to see others step into the fullness of their created design. She writes not just to inform, but to usher in deep, lasting healing.

  You can purchase on amazon:

  https://a.co/d/i5sy85M

• Marcia’s nonprofit and social media https://www.instagram.com/thesterlingrosesanctuary/

  www.thesterlingrosesanctuary.us

  https://www.facebook.com/TSRS21/

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-earhart-the-sterling-rose-sanctuary-943a8410b/

  https://www.youtube.com/@marciaearhart6328

• Connect with Latonya for coaching: psychology, astrology, human design, and generational healing to help you transform grief into growth

✨ If you’ve ever struggled with loss, grief triggers, or knowing how to show up for someone who’s grieving, this episode will give you practical strategies and real hope.