You’re not stuck. You’re grieving. | Beyond Words | EP25

You’re Not Stuck. You’re Grieving.

So many of us think we’re behind in life, broken, or failing at healing—when what we’re actually doing is grieving.

In this episode of Beyond Words, I sit down with grief expert and bestselling author David Kessler for a conversation that reframes everything we think we know about grief. Not just grief after death—but grief after betrayal, divorce, gaslighting, loss of identity, and the life you thought you were going to have.

We talk about why grief is a change you didn’t want, why denial can be a form of grace, and how judgment keeps us feeling stuck. We explore what it really means to find meaning—not in the loss itself, but in who you become afterward. And we unpack how to support someone who’s grieving without trying to fix them or abandoning yourself in the process.

This conversation is for anyone who’s been told to “just move on,” anyone who feels ashamed for still hurting, and anyone who needs permission to grieve without making themselves wrong.

In this episode, we explore:
• Why you’re not stuck—you’re grieving
• Why “just move on” doesn’t work
• Grief beyond death: relationships, betrayal, and loss of self
• Denial as protection, not failure
• Judgment vs self-compassion in healing
• Boundaries while loving someone in pain
• Why the worst grief is always your own
• How meaning is revealed after we face the pain

Guest: David Kessler
Learn more: https://grief.com
Support groups: Tender Hearts (online)
Follow David: @IamDavidKessler

If this episode resonates with you, don’t do grief alone. Share it with someone who needs to hear that nothing is “wrong” with where they are.

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