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Grief and Light™

Nina Rodriguez
Grief
Mental Health
Loss
Community Support
Sibling Loss
Rest
Grief and Light
Family Dynamics
Podcasting
Holidays
Anticipatory Grief
Post-Traumatic Growth
Therapy
Storytelling
End-Of-Life Planning
Resilience
Death
Mindfulness
Creativity
Advanced Directives

This space was created for you by someone who gets it – your grief, your foundation-shattering reality, and the question of what the heck do we do with the shattered pieces of life and loss around us.It’s also for the listener who wants to better understand their grieving person, and perhaps wants to learn how to help.Now in its fourth season, the Grief and Light™ podcast features both solo episod... more

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Filmmaker, author, and speaker Denise Soler Cox joins Nina Rodriguez, host of Grief and Light™, to explore Latina identity, inherited cultural taboos, sibling grief, self-erasure, and what it takes to reclaim your voice. Drawing on her book, What Wil... more

Great news! Grief and Light™ is a finalist for the Signal Awards’ Listener’s Choice Award. And I’m in the running for Top Host to lead my own podcast produced by iHeartRadio, take home $25K, and be a guest on an episode of onairwithryan.iheart with R... more

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How can hope and heartbreak can coexist? And what does that look like when navigating stage 4 breast cancer?

Nina Rodriguez talks with Lindsy Matthews, a coach, mother, and public speaking instructor at the University of Toronto School of Continuing... more

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"Let's talk about death, because life is urgent." -- Alex Aldarondo

What if facing death honestly is how we learn to live more fully?

In this episode of Grief and Light™, Nina Rodriguez sits down with Alexander Aldarondo Jiménez, an end-of-life dou... more

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Lindsay Matthews
Two-time TEDx speaker, award-winning speaker, coach, mother, and wife who has lived with stage four breast cancer since 2022
Independent cancer resilience advocate
Episode: The Grief and Hope of Living with Stage 4 Breast Cancer | Lindsy Matthews
Alexander Aldarondo Jimenez
End-of-life doula and educator, co-founder of Amorir Puerto Rico's first end-of-life doula collective
Amorir PR
Episode: Redesigning End-of-Life Care: What can death teach us about living? | Alexander Aldarondo, AMORir
Blair Kaplan Venables
Grief and resilience expert, coach, and founder of The Global Resilience Project
The Global Resilience Project
Episode: Life Beyond Deep Grief: A roundtable on living fully after loss
Kera Sanchez
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Get Griefy Magazine
Get Griefy Magazine
Episode: Life Beyond Deep Grief: A roundtable on living fully after loss
Tara Accardo
Grief and soul purpose guide, founder of Losses Come Gains
Losses Come Gains
Episode: Life Beyond Deep Grief: A roundtable on living fully after loss
Hannah Rumsey
Writer, certified grief educator, founder of Friends Missing Friends
Friends Missing Friends
Episode: Friend-Loss Grief Is Real: Disenfranchised grief with Hannah Rumsey of Friends Missing Friends
Patrice Poltzer
Gracie Award winning former TODAY Show producer; co-founder of My Story Pro; storyteller and entrepreneur
My Story Pro
Episode: Staying Human in the Era of AI: Storytelling, Grief & Change with Patrice Poltzer
Spencer Moore
Founder of the Hairy Chin podcast; certified women's health coach and educator
Hairy Chin
Episode: Women’s Health & Self-Advocacy: How to Be Heard in Healthcare | Spencer Moore
Dr. Amanda Whitehouse
Licensed psychologist who specializes in food allergy and celiac related anxiety and trauma
The Food Allergy Psychologist
Episode: Food Allergy Anxiety & Chronic Illness | Dr. Amanda Whitehouse on Trauma-Informed Care & Not Feeding Fear

Host

Nina Rodriguez
Grief-focused host and creator whose work draws on her experience of sibling loss.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
  • Compassionate and informative conversations

    I love the gentle and compassionate that Nina takes into navigating these conversations. Grief is Such an important topic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kendralia
    United States15 days ago
  • Nina Speaks Truthfully About Grief

    I appreciate this podcast. The topics are so real and address the quiet parts of grieving that most people choose to hide.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JessiFBaybeh
    United States2 months ago
  • Beautiful podcast!

    Nina is an incredible interviewer; she asks thoughtful questions and holds a sacred space. These conversations are truly a salve during hard times. Thank you for creating this beautiful and special podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hannah R3
    United States4 months ago
  • A real resource for grievers

    In a sea of grief podcasts, Grief and Light stands out. Nina is a skilled and compassionate host, effortlessly weaving together guest interviews, her personal experience of losing her brother Yosef, and grief education.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    charclam
    United States10 months ago
  • A Support I Never Expected

    Nina’s words have helped me through many moments when I’m not quite sure how I would have navigated through. I’ve listened to the “Griefmas” and Griefy Holidays episode quite a few times. Just finished it again right now. I’m missing my dad so much that it hurts and hearing that every single emotion I am feeling (bc there are MANY running the gamut! lol) is normal, is one less brick to worry about right now, as she has taught me. I have many bricks to deal with and build and this is one I can la... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Missy1024
    United States10 months ago

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Personal stories are paired with practical insight and reassurance, helping listeners feel understood rather than judged.
The tone is described as soothing and supportive while still acknowledging pain, without forced positivity.
Listeners value the honest treatment of grief, including feelings and losses that are often hidden or overlooked.
Nina is praised for compassionate, thoughtful interviewing that helps guests speak openly about painful experiences.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Grief and Hope of Living with Stage 4 Breast Cancer | Lindsy Matthews
Q: How did you come to the concept of the split screen life and why is it important?
It emerged from the need to stay hopeful while acknowledging reality. By keeping two tabs open—one for optimism and one for acceptance—I could continue living and supporting my family without pretending the illness isn't there.
Staying Human in the Era of AI: Storytelling, Grief & Change with Patrice Poltzer
Q: Why is storytelling so crucial in today's AI-driven landscape?
Storytelling is essential because it creates emotional resonance and trust that raw data or generic AI outputs cannot replicate. It helps people see themselves in a message and neurologically engages the brain, making the message memorable even in a digitally saturated environment.
Women’s Health & Self-Advocacy: How to Be Heard in Healthcare | Spencer Moore
Q: How should listeners discern trustworthy guests for your podcast?
She looks for advocates who understand complexities of female health, prioritizes evidence-based discussion, and avoids solely follower-driven authority; she values diverse sources and collaborations.
Women’s Health & Self-Advocacy: How to Be Heard in Healthcare | Spencer Moore
Q: What are red flags vs green flags in influencers and healthcare advocates?
Red flags include claims of singular, definitive cures and a sales-driven approach; green flags involve acknowledging uncertainty, collaboration, and nuance, and pointing to multiple experts or sources.
Women’s Health & Self-Advocacy: How to Be Heard in Healthcare | Spencer Moore
Q: How did you begin your journey into health advocacy?
Spencer describes discovering Know Your Lemons after her breast cancer diagnosis, becoming a breast health educator, and then expanding into podcasting to teach others how to advocate effectively and access information.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grief and Light™

What is Grief and Light™ about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Compassionate conversations about grief, loss, and the complicated work of living after someone or something important is gone. Host Nina Rodriguez combines personal reflections on the sudden loss of her brother with interviews and roundtables featuring people with lived experience, grief educators, coaches, authors, and health and end-of-life professionals. Together, they explore bereavement, sibling and friend loss, illness, trauma, identity, spirituality, and the practical ways people can find support and meaning without being pushed to “move on.” Solo episodes offer reflections and exercises, while interviews give guests room to share their stories and expertise. The approach makes space for pain and uncertainty alongside hope, connecti... more

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Recent guests on Grief and Light™ include:

1. Lindsay Matthews
2. Alexander Aldarondo Jimenez
3. Blair Kaplan Venables
4. Kera Sanchez
5. Tara Accardo
6. Hannah Rumsey
7. Patrice Poltzer
8. Spencer Moore

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