82. 7 Unexpected Truths About Grief After Child Loss

After child loss, grief can feel exhausting, isolating, confusing, and completely unlike what you expected. In this episode, Lisa shares 7 things she never truly understood about grief until her daughter Katie died — including the physical symptoms of grief, the loneliness, the guilt, and how healing and heartbreak can exist together. If you’ve ever felt unseen or overwhelmed in your grief, this episode will remind you that you are not alone.

Key Takeaways from this Episode:

• Why grief impacts the body physically, emotionally, and mentally after child loss
• The hidden loneliness many bereaved moms experience — even around other people
• How grief comes in waves and why setbacks do not mean you’re “going backwards”
• The guilt, fear, and identity shifts that often follow the loss of a child
• How healing and grief can coexist without “moving on” or forgetting your child

Links from the Episode:

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📚 Lisa’s Books:

Now What? Navigate Change & Move Forward When You Feel Stuck

Journey to HEALING: A Mother’s Guide to Navigating Child Loss