Grief'd Up

Grief'd Up

Hosted by: Rebecca Feinglos

Welcome to Grief’d Up, the podcast where we discuss intricate and tough conversations around all aspects of grief and loss. Join us each week as your host, Rebecca Feinglos, shares powerful stories, engages with...

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Episodes

What Sports Halftime Stories Get Wrong About Loss

"Grief isn't a game. There are no winners, just people trying to survive."In this solo deep-dive episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos steps back from the personal interview format and does something she's been...
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Rage, Gentleness, and the Space Between: Collective Grief with Rabbi Hannah Bender

"It is not upon you to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Rabbi Hannah Bender, assistant rabbi at Judea Reform Congregation in...
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No One Brings a Lasagna When a Marriage Dies: Divorce Grief with Oona Metz

"No one brings a lasagna when a marriage dies."In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Oona Metz, a therapist with over 30 years of experience who specializes in divorce support and runs weekly...
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Perfectionism, Shame, and Sudden Loss: A Therapist's Grief Journey with Megan Bruneau

"I think 10-year-old Megan had trouble really believing in herself... I didn't feel really hopeful or optimistic about adulthood, honestly." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Megan Bruneau,...
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The Hidden Grief Costs of Immigration Policy with Dr. Kristina Fullerton Rico

"COVID forced the rest of the world to experience what immigrants had already been living." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Dr. Kristina Fullerton Rico, a sociologist whose research...
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Immigration and Grief: How Cultural Identity Shapes Loss with Ana Marcela Rodríguez

“We are all worthy of grieving, we are all deserving of grieving, that grieving is part of life and that it is okay to grieve."In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Ana Marcela Rodríguez, a...
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Grief, Player Care, and the Hidden Costs of Elite Sports with Hugo Scheckter

 "My first thought was, this is really bad timing because we had a difficult away game." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Hugo Scheckter, founder of the Player Care Group, for a...
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How Families Are Spoken To After a Death Can Shape Their Grief Forever – with Julia Samuel

"When somebody dies, the single thing that enables us to survive is the love and support of others." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Julia Samuel, one of the world's most influential...
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Processing Grief Through Art: Chanelle Jefferson on The Grief Project

  "I think all of our healing starts in learning to find spaces that we can safely speak about our stories." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Chanelle Jefferson, a contemporary artist,...
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Navigating Grief During the Holidays - What Are You Trying to Prove?

"What would it look like if this year we were all just a little more open and honest about our grief over the holidays? And what if we stopped trying to prove how great things are or how perfect our holiday season...
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Grief Chemistry: Finding Your Friend Soulmates in Loss with Andrea Girón-Mathern and Rebecca Luttrell

 "The knee jerk reaction is ‘you’re not alone.’ But the reality is that you feel really f***ing alone!" In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Andrea Girón-Mathern and Rebecca Luttrell, the...
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Grief is a Language with John Onwuchekwa

  "Grief is not a journey. It is a language. The goal is not finishing. It's becoming fluent." In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos sits down with John Onwuchekwa, one of the most prominent voices in...
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