S1E5 - Finding Ground When Grief Overwhelms

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How do you steady yourself when grief suddenly rises?
In this episode, Keith “Soldier” McNally sits down with grief educator and mindfulness teacher Michelle Ann Collins. Ten years after the death of her Special Forces husband, Michelle continues to navigate the long and often unpredictable path of recovery after profound loss.
Rather than presenting grief as something that simply fades with time, Michelle speaks honestly about the moments when emotions still surge and how she has learned to meet them with practical tools.
During the conversation, she shares a simple grounding practice she uses when overwhelm begins to build: pause, close your eyes, and bring your attention to three points of contact — what your feet are touching, what your hands are touching, and what is touching your head.
This small act of awareness helps reconnect the mind and body, creating space to breathe and regain balance.
Grief does not follow a schedule.
But with the right tools, we can learn how to find our footing again.
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Michelle Ann Collins is a transformational speaker, mindfulness consultant, and certified grief educator dedicated to helping individuals and organizations move from "just getting by" to thriving. As the founder of Inhabit Joy, she leverages her personal journey through profound loss—including her husband’s suicide—to empower others to cultivate post-traumatic growth.
With a holistic approach grounded in positive psychology and neuroscience, Michelle integrates ancient wisdom with modern science to promote optimal well-being. Her extensive credentials include:
• Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher via Sounds True
• IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist 
• Wellness Coach trained at the Mayo Clinic
• Grief Educator (certified by David Kessler) and Grief Yoga Instructor
Michelle is a bestselling author of several books, including Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss and You Can’t Make This St*ry Up. 
Based in Portland, Oregon, Michelle is deeply connected to the healing power of nature. Whether through private coaching or large-scale speaking engagements, her mission is to shift audiences, no matter what they’ve experienced, toward a life of vibrant health and joy.