In this deeply personal episode of Pint-Sized Therapy, I open up about the recent loss of my stepfather, who was married to my mother for nearly 40 years and played an integral role in my life. As I sat with my mother in the days following his passing, she quietly asked, "Am I grieving the right way?"—a question that reminded me how often we silently struggle with whether our grief is valid.

Together, we explore what grief really is, how it can show up in many forms, and why there is no right or wrong way to mourn. We’ll unpack the common myths around grief, revisit the five stages of grief by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and take a closer look at the different types of grief — including anticipatory, disenfranchised, complicated, and ambiguous grief.

This episode is a heartfelt invitation to honor your grief, however it appears. Whether you’ve lost a person, a relationship, a dream, or a season of life, this space is for you.

🖤 You are not alone.
🧠 You are not doing it wrong.
💬 Let’s talk about it — gently, honestly, and with compassion.

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