Episode 8: On Grief with Ken Jenkins

Grief is a natural response to loss. It's something everybody suffers - the emotional pains we all feel when something or someone we love is taken away. The pain can be overwhelming; manifesting itself in a variety of different manners that most might not expect. Just take it from Ken - last month he recieved some devastating news about a dear friend that pushed him into grief in a way that he hadn't quite experienced before. In this exploratory episode, Ken reveals his processes for accepting and moving through the stages of grief, in contrast to his teachings in crisis response and even his own mortality.

Ken Jenkins is a professional emergency manager with extensive experience in planning, logistics, training, deployment, response, and after-action analysis in aviation disasters. He has been involved in the aftermath of 9/11 events, along with many other catastrophic events. He has provided strong leadership for over 30 years in the transportation disaster sector. His work has enabled him to use his collaborative skills under conditions of high stress, and, in becoming a coach, he knows how these skills relate to the coaching profession. He is a coach, trainer, and author, as well as the owner and president of his own emergency response company. His book is Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters.

Show Highlights:

• Remembering a Dear Friend in the Wake of Their Passing
• How Grief Manifests Itself Physically in the Body
• The Value of Having Close Relationships that can Help Identify Symptoms of Grief
• Why Being Curious about Your Grief can be Helpful Rather than Harmful
• The Differences in Grief Management in Professional Crisis Response Settings
• Why 'At Least-ing' Can Be So Damaging, and why Comparison Robs Dignity

Resources:

On Grief:

• Website: www.griefrecoverymethod.com
• Website: www.whatsyourgrief.com
• Website: www.thewellnesssociety.org
• Website: www.evermore.org
• Book: What’s Your Grief by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams

Connect with Ken:

• Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc
• Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl