Grief Unscripted: A Mother & Daughter Get Real

Introducing: Grief Unscripted

Mother and daughter duo, Laura and Erica, invite you to join in as they talk about the complexities of grief and life after loss.

Episode 1: What Brought Us Here

Thank you for joining us for our VERY FIRST EPISODE! Today we're talking about what brought us here. On May 13, 2023, we lost our son and brother, Cory, to suicide. We share about that day and what led us to want to share our grief journey.
We're releasing our first episode today, October 16th, on what would have been Cory's 41st birthday.
Happy Birthday, Cory. We're celebrating you and honoring you today, even though your absence is felt so greatly. You are dearly loved and immensely missed, today and always.

Episode 2: How Grief Affects the Body

On today's episode, we're talking about how grief affects the body. Grief isn't just emotional; it's physical, too. 
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com

Episode 3: Regrets, Guilt, and Brain Fog

Today our conversation began with the intent to discuss how grief affects the brain, but it evolved into a discussion about regrets, guilt, and brain fog - and that's okay! Brain fog in grief means that sometimes (often, actually) our thoughts are scattered and our words are disorganized. Thanks for letting us get real with you.
Oh, and speaking of brain fog: our episodes will be released every other Wednesday, but I completely forgot to upload it this week. Sorry we're a few days late!

Episode 4: How to Survive the Holidays

Navigating the holidays while grieving can be tricky. We're talking about how to advocate for yourself, how to get through these tough times while finding some joy, and how to honor your loved one. 
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com

Episode 5: Careless Words - Part 1

People say some pretty crazy things to grievers. Most often, they have good intentions, but their words fall short - or are downright hurtful. Today we share some of the most UNhelpful things people have said to us in our grief. 
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com
 

Episode 6: Careless Words - Part 2

Part 2: People say some pretty crazy things to grievers. Most often, they have good intentions, but their words fall short - or are downright hurtful. Today we share some of the most UNhelpful things people have said to us in our grief. 
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com

Episode 7: Triggers - Part 1

What does it mean to be triggered? How do you handle it? Today we talk about what triggers us, how our triggers have changed over time, and how we've learned to cope with them.
 
Mentioned in this episode:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk 
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com

Episode 8: Triggers - Part 2

What does it mean to be triggered? How do you handle it? Today we continue our discussion about what triggers us, how our triggers have changed over time, and how we've learned to cope with them.
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com

Episode 9: Checking In

We're back! As you may have noticed, we've been gone for a bit. We found that we needed to take a break (hello, grief!) but we're glad to be back with you. Today, we're just checking in.
 
We would love to connect with you!
Instagram: @grief.unscripted
Email: GriefUnscriptedPodcast@gmail.com