What People Don't Tell You About Grieving - with Natasha Smith (Author of Can You Just Sit with Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life) | Ep. 30

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How do we grieve healthily AND find real hope?

We often associate grief with the loss of a loved one or a serious tragedy... But grief is much more common than we think. It’s a natural part of life’s transitions, unexpected hurts, and a wide variety of challenges.
Yet, most of us were never taught how to grieve well. Instead, we default to pushing our hard emotions to the side and fight to stay “positive” and “have more faith.”
Because deep down, we’re scared of being so overwhelmed by our losses - that we lose ourselves in the process.
Today, we sit down with Natasha Smith, author of Can You Just Sit with Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life. Through her personal journey of navigating 30+ years of painful losses, she shares insights on why healthy grieving matters, as well as how to allow grief to draw us closer to God rather than pull us away.
We also dive into the unspoken aspects of grief and uncomfortable emotions, from "invisible grief" that usually gets overlooked, to managing the tension of grieving honestly WHILE putting our faith in God at the same time.
If you or someone you know might be experiencing grief (maybe without even realizing it), there is hope for you.
As Natasha says, it’s not a matter of getting OVER grief - but of allowing God to help you THROUGH it.
Let’s dive into what that looks like - and practical ways of finding hope and healing, even in the midst of real pain and disappointment.
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• 2:48: Natasha's personal journey & what led her to write this book
• 8:18: What is grief & why it matters
• 11:15: Invisible & unrecognized grief
• 15:03: Growing closer vs. drifting away from God
• 20:15: Practical ways to process grief & lament with God
• 24:50: Bereavement leave & societal constraints
• 27:52: "Why do I need more time/space than others?"
• 32:00: Does grief ever go away? (WandaVision)
• 38:30: Collective grief (Israel-Hamas war, social & racial injustices, etc.)
• 45:09: How to ask for help (or space) when you're grieving
• 48:08: How to help others who are grieving
• 49:40: Last words for those who a

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1. What People Don't Tell You About Grieving - with Natasha Smith (Author of Can You Just Sit with Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life) | Ep. 30 (00:00:00)

2. Natasha's personal journey & what led her to write this book (00:02:48)

3. What is grief & why it matters (00:08:18)

4. Invisible & unrecognized grief (00:11:15)

5. Growing closer vs. drifting away from God in grief (00:15:03)

6. Practical ways to process grief & lament with God (00:20:15)

7. Bereavement leave & subtle societal constraints on grief (00:24:50)

8. "Why do I need more time/space for grief than others?" (00:27:52)

9. Does grief ever go away? / Grief in WandaVision (00:32:00)

10. Collective grief (Israel-Hamas war, social & racial injustices, etc.) (00:38:30)

11. How to ask for help (or space) when you're grieving (00:45:09)

12. How to help others who are grieving (00:48:08)

13. Last encouragement for those who are grieving (00:49:40)

14. Last encouragement for those who want to help those grieving (00:50:32)

15. A prayer for you ❤️ (00:54:15)

16. BOOK GIVEAWAY - win one of 3 SIGNED copies of Natasha's book! (00:55:59)