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Grief Out Loud

Grief Out Loud

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Remember the last time you tried to talk about grief and suddenly everyone left the room? Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, we promise! Grief Out Loud is hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by Dougy Center: The National Grief Center Children & Families in Portland, Oregon. www.dougy.org Ciencias Sociales Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Brennan Wood On How Grief Is To Feel, Not Fix - Even At The Holidays

    Brennan Wood On How Grief Is To Feel, Not Fix - Even At The Holidays
    Dec 11 2025
    It's our annual holiday episode, this time with Dougy Center Executive Director and TEDx speaker Brennan Wood. Brennan first encountered Dougy Center after her mom, Doris, died of breast cancer three days after Brennan's 12th birthday. She has since navigated almost four decades of holiday seasons with grief along for the ride. She shares about the early years that were awful; the young-adult years she spent volunteering away from family; and how, as an adult, she's learned to hold both grief and joy while creating new traditions for her own family. Whether this is your first or 41st holiday season with grief, this conversation offers validation, tangible suggestions, and new ways to think about this time of year. We discuss: How attending a peer grief support group as a teen introduced Brennan to the idea that grief is to feel, not fix. Accepting that not everything has to be bright and shiny, especially during the holidays. Recalling the first Christmas after her mom died and why it felt awful. New traditions she's created as an adult with her own family. Grounding rituals Brennan uses, especially during the holidays. Why it's okay to be mad at holiday traditions you used to love. Need additional tips and suggestions for this time of year? Check out our past episodes and our Holiday Grief Tip Sheet & Worksheet It's Okay That It's Not the Same: Grief at the Holidays It Can Be So Awkward: Holidays & Grief The Not- Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Holidays & Grief Grief And The Holidays Under Pressure – Grief & December Holidays Watch Brennan's TEDxPortland Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN4zP5baJrg Read her A Kid's Book About Grief - https://dougybookstore.org/products/a-kids-book-about-grief Learn more about Brennan - https://www.dougy.org/about/team-dougy/executive-director
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    44 m
  • Beyond Silence: Kyndal Parks On Honoring Her Grandfather & Advocating For Better Grief Support

    Beyond Silence: Kyndal Parks On Honoring Her Grandfather & Advocating For Better Grief Support
    Dec 4 2025
    When Kyndal Parks' grandfather died on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving – she lost one of her biggest supporters and confidants. While navigating her grief, Kyndal was also navigating life as a college student where she often felt unseen in her grief by faculty and the wider institution. What began as a class assignment turned into a powerful audio piece about loss, legacy, and the urgent need for grief-informed spaces on college campuses, particularly at HBCUs where collective trauma, silence, and resilience intertwine. In this conversation, Kyndal shares about her grandfather's extraordinary life - from his childhood in the 1940s, to living with a disability, to his time as a Black Panther, a gardener, a traveler, and the steady source of love that shaped her into the person she is today. She talks about the traditions they built together, how her grief shows up even from 2,000 miles away, and why vulnerability and community care are essential if we want to build environments where students who are grieving feel supported. Kyndal also explores the cultural and historical patterns of grief in Black communities, the pressure to "push through," and her vision for a world where grief is met with connection, not silence. We discuss: What made Kyndal's grandfather such an influential figure How his death reshaped her understanding of family, holidays, and identityWhat grief looked like at her college, and within her family and communityWhy she created her audio piece and what she hopes listeners take from it The need for vulnerability, community support, and grief-informed care at HBCUs and beyond How her grandfather continues to guide her today Check out News Ambassadors, the program that helped connect us with Kyndal and her audio piece.
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    48 m
  • Going To College With Grief - Loss In Young Adulthood

    Going To College With Grief - Loss In Young Adulthood
    Nov 25 2025

    When Hilary was 18, her oldest sister, Kelly, died from a rare cancer called DSRCT (desmoplastic small round cell tumor). In the same year, Hilary left for college and her parents divorced - three life-altering events that reshaped her relationships, sense of stability, and the early years of adulthood.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • Growing up as the youngest of three sisters and the creative, nurturing bond she shared with Kelly
    • Navigating Kelly's diagnosis, treatment, and death while still in high school
    • Trying to appear "fine" in college while carrying immense grief
    • The ways her family dynamics shifted after Kelly's death and her parents' divorce
    • How grief continued to evolve across developmental stages, from early adulthood into her mid-30s
    • The unexpected moments - like baking bread or bringing home a new pet – that bring new waves of grief
    • How her experience shaped her work as a therapist supporting others in pain

    Hilary also shares what she wishes she had known about grief at 18, how exhausting it can be, and how she learned to make space for grief that shows up differently over time.

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    47 m
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