Season 314 Episode 11542

S3 E4 Flipping the Script On Grief

In this eye-opening conversation, we have the wonderful Monet Farr, a certified grief recovery specialist, sharing deep, practical, and heartfelt advice on navigating grief. We dive into topics like emotional honesty, the misconceptions of the five stages of grief, and unique ways to process grief, including journaling and gut checks. Justin and I also discuss our personal experiences with grief, offering a safe space for heartfelt conversations . Don't forget to check out Monet's six-week program and the complimentary "Heal Your Heart 30-Day Challenge". Let's explore the intricate journey of grief together, understand how to support ourselves and others, and find healing. You can connect with Monet here: Website: https://www.poshlifeconsulting.com/ Instagram - @newparadigmsgriefrecovery LinkedIn - / monet-farr-cole Facebook - @PoshLifeConsulting In this episode: 00:00:00 | Introduction to Monet Farr and her expertise 00:02:35 | Discussing the individual nature of grief 00:05:45 | Dr. Lynne's personal experience with grief 00:09:10 | Recommendations for supportive questions 00:12:30 | Monet's tools for processing grief 00:16:20 | Monet's six-week grief program 00:21:50 | Personal ways to honor loss 00:26:15 | Depth of pain reflecting deep love 00:33:45 | Comfort in discussing loved ones' memories 00:37:25 | Grief and lack of tools to process it 00:41:05 | "Complicated grief" and unfulfilled expectations 00:44:50 | Grieving intangible losses 00:48:20 | Normalizing grief and different timelines 00:52:00 | Societal impacts on grief and bereavement policies 00:56:30 | Challenges to traditional views on the stages of grief 01:01:00 | Monet's definitions of grief 01:04:40 | Grieving life changes like divorce 01:08:30 | Recognizing a wide range of emotions 01:23:50 | Emphasizing emotional honesty 01:32:10 | Quotes about conflict as a learning opportunity 01:35:45 | Justin and Monet discuss respect and unity 01:38:30 | Emotion wheel for expanding vocabulary 01:41:15 | "Emotional gut check" exercise 01:49:20 | Comforting side of grief and empathy 01:52:00 | Monet's post-loss feelings experience 01:55:10 | Honesty about one's emotional state 02:00:20 | Addressing intangible losses 02:03:50 | Dr. Lynne's journey with lost trust and parental loss 02:07:45 | Justin on non-productive grief addressing in the African American community 02:10:30 | Spiritual platitudes and heart-centered conversations 02:13:40 | Emotional honesty and healthier actions 02:21:50 | "Heal Your Heart 30-Day Challenge" 02:28:40 | Focus on "flipping the script on grief" 02:31:15 | Monet emphasizes various forms of grief 02:34:30 | Critique of the five stages of grief model 02:41:20 | Moving forward intentionally post-grief 02:45:35 | Misconceptions about grief #griefrecovery #emotionalhonesty #healingjourney #griefsupport #navigatingloss