What if grief wasn’t something to fix—but something to feel, carry, and even grow through?

In this powerful episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I sit down with Laura Walton—licensed therapist, grief and trauma expert, and founder of Grief on Purpose—to explore how unthinkable loss led her to the work she's doing today. Laura shares how losing her father and partner cracked her open, what it means to grieve with intention, and how her relationship with grief has shifted after nearly two decades.

We talk spirituality, somatic healing, the loneliness of grief, and how your relationship with a loved one can continue long after they’re gone.

If you're grieving—or supporting someone who is—this episode is here to remind you: you're not alone, and you will survive this.

0:00 - Intro: Grief as a Beginning

2:24 - Laura’s Life Before Loss

5:01 - The Losses That Changed Everything

8:17 - What Grief Is (and Isn’t)

11:32 - Being Misunderstood in Grief

15:45 - Judgment & Silence Around Death

19:12 - Creating Grief on Purpose

22:38 - Evolving the Relationship with Grief

27:03 - Spirit Connection After Death

32:20 - Supporting Others Through Grief

36:01 - Using Your Voice

38:24 - Finding Your Tribe

41:33 - Yoga, Somatics & Grief in the Body

47:22 - What Society Gets Wrong About Grief

51:12 - Final Message for the Brokenhearted

56:20 - Gratitude + Gentle Close

CONNECT WITH US:

Tiff on Instagram → @iamtiffcarson

Laura on Instagram → @grief.on.purpose

Laura’s Website → www.griefonpurpose.com