EP191 - Stop Protecting Others From the Truth of Your Grief

EP191 - Stop Protecting Others From the Truth of Your Grief

So many of us learn this lesson far too quickly after loss: how to make everyone else okay.

In this episode of Journey to Grateful, we explore the hidden emotional labor of grief—the way grieving people often edit their truth, soften their pain, or say “I’m fine” to protect others from discomfort. Inspired by a powerful piece of writing from Jessica Everett-Ellerman, this conversation examines why managing other people’s emotions is not part of your responsibility as a griever—and how telling the truth about your grief can be an act of self-care, not selfishness.

We talk about why grief doesn’t heal in silence, why honesty matters even when it’s uncomfortable, and how releasing the need to make grief palatable creates space for real healing—for you, and for those learning how to walk alongside you.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to shrink your grief to make others comfortable, this episode is a reminder: you are allowed to tell the truth. You are allowed to take up space. And you do not owe anyone comfort at the expense of your own healing.

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EP220 - When Your Life Starts Feeling Like Yours Again

EP220 - When Your Life Starts Feeling Like Yours Again

When does surviving a life you didn't choose begin becoming a life that actually feels like yours? In this deeply personal episode, Tim explores one of the quieter transitions on the long road of grie...

8 Sep 29min

EP219 - Why Journey to Grateful?

EP219 - Why Journey to Grateful?

Why call a podcast about grief Journey to Grateful? In this deeply personal episode, Tim shares the story behind the name—from the bereavement groups that helped him navigate the unfamiliar road after...

1 Sep 35min

EP218 - When Love Continues Changing

EP218 - When Love Continues Changing

Love doesn’t end when someone dies—but our relationship with that love can continue to change. In this episode, Tim explores what it means to allow our memories, relationships, and even ourselves to e...

25 Aug 22min

EP217 - Learning to Live With Unanswered Questions

EP217 - Learning to Live With Unanswered Questions

Why did this happen? Could I have done more? Will life ever truly make sense again? These are questions nearly every grieving person asks, yet many never receive the answers they long for. In this dee...

12 Aug 18min

EP216 - The People Who Stay

EP216 - The People Who Stay

Who are the people who stayed after your loss? In this heartfelt episode of Journey to Grateful, Tim reflects on the quiet, faithful friends and family members who continue showing up long after the f...

4 Aug 19min

EP215 - The Person You Become After Loss

EP215 - The Person You Become After Loss

Journey to Grateful, Tim reflects on the quiet, often unnoticed ways love and loss continue shaping who we become. From greater compassion and patience to a deeper appreciation for ordinary moments, h...

29 Jul 13min

EP214 - The Life Between the Milestones

EP214 - The Life Between the Milestones

Grief isn’t only experienced during anniversaries, birthdays, or milestone moments. More often, it quietly accompanies us through the ordinary routines of everyday life—the grocery store, household de...

21 Jul 13min

EP213 - Grief Doesn’t Check Your Calendar

EP213 - Grief Doesn’t Check Your Calendar

Life doesn’t slow down simply because we’re grieving. In this episode, Tim reflects on the reality that some seasons ask more of us than others, bringing together family milestones, difficult decision...

14 Jul 9min

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