How Do I Deal with a Parent Who Changed After Loss? Grief, Boundaries and Estrangement

How Do I Deal with a Parent Who Changed After Loss? Grief, Boundaries and Estrangement

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Noëlle Santorelli, a licensed clinical psychologist, and Christi, who shares her lived experience, to talk about a reality more people are facing than we realize. After I shared a reel about this topic, thousands of comments and messages came in with the same theme: “I feel like I lost both parents.” We talk about what it looks like when a surviving parent moves on quickly, becomes emotionally unavailable, or shifts in ways that leave adult children feeling confused, hurt, and often disconnected. This conversation explores the overlap between grief, family conflict, and estrangement, and gives language to something many are experiencing but not openly discussing. We discuss why it can feel like you lost both parents after a death, and setting boundaries with a parent as an adult child  This episode is for anyone who has thought:“I feel like I don’t have a home.” Or, “I thought I was the only one going through this.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Do I Release Grief from my Body? Healing After Loss and Feeling Stuck

If you’ve ever felt like your grief is stuck in your body, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Kaley Decker to talk about what it looks like to carry emotional pain physically and how she turned her own grief into a path of healing. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this conversation offers a different way to think about healing. Connect with Kaley:Instagram: @kaley.decker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Am I Griefy, Crazy, or in Perimenopause?

If you’ve ever thought, “Is this grief… hormones… or am I losing it?” this episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Lisa Witzlib, a board-certified nurse practitioner, to talk about the overlap between grief, perimenopause, and hormonal changes and why so many women feel “off” and don’t know where to start. We discuss common symptoms of perimenopause and what often gets missed. And, how grief and stress can intensify hormonal changes  This episode will help you understand what your body may be going through and give you practical next steps so you can feel more like yourself again. Connect with Lisa:Website: www.witzlibellison.com [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.witzlibellison.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!xCJHAo0uHG2z7IlrJTHdyOW9YRRYHZQ6do-R_sqAazeLHcM9y_wwMpEM3pMNsOh-xd81cWpgR56VBHrrQgD2SdyBUA$] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Do I Cope with the Loss of a Pet? Grief, Signs, and What Happens Next?

Losing a pet is real grief. It is the loss of a companion, a routine, and a source of unconditional love. In this episode, I sit down with Brent Atwater to talk about how to cope with pet loss, why it can feel so overwhelming, and what it looks like to move forward while still honoring that bond. If you are grieving a pet, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone. Connect with Brent:Instagram: @agewithstyle_Website: https://brentatwater.com [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://brentatwater.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!xCJHAo0uHG2z7IlrJTHdyOW9YRRYHZQ6do-R_sqAazeLHcM9y_wwMpEM3pMNsOh-xd81cWpgR56VBHrrQgCvKENsRg$] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Does Grief Affect Your Body and Brain?

In this episode, Dr. Thompson breaks down the science behind grief and how it impacts the body and mind. We discuss brain fog, immune system changes, broken heart syndrome, and why people may feel physically unwell after loss. This conversation offers both clinical insight and compassionate understanding for anyone navigating grief and learning how to care for their body through it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]