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GRIEF AND LIGHT

Nina Rodriguez
Grief
Mental Health
Loss
Community Support
Sibling Loss
Rest
Family Dynamics
Podcasting
Holidays
Anticipatory Grief
Therapy
Post-Traumatic Growth
End-Of-Life Planning
Resilience
Mindfulness
Healing
Community Engagement
Children's Grief Support
Experience Camps
Parenting

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 episode... more

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Latest Episodes

What does grief look like when it lives inside a body that can't always feel safe? Dr. Amanda Whitehouse joins Nina to explore food allergy anxiety, trauma, and the layered losses that chronic illness brings.

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Grief doesn't only come from d... more

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What happens when grief doesn’t just take your person, but reshapes your identity, your faith, your career, and your sense of what’s possible?

In this episode of Grief and Light, Nina Rodriguez sits down with Destiny Rael, a trauma-informed life and... more

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Sylvia Wolfer has lived through a lifetime of loss. Her father died suddenly when she was seven. Her younger brother, Johan, at sixteen. Her older brother, Stefan, in 2019. Her mother in 2023. 

She has navigated decades of layered grief. Through neu... more

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Paula went into "the void," and returned with a question that changed her life: What if grief is actually the highest form of intelligence?

In this episode of Grief and Light, I sit down with trauma and grief therapist and artist, Paula Gasparini-Sa... more

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Recent Guests

Destiny Rael
Trauma-informed life and grief coach and group facilitator
Self-employed / Coaching practice
Episode: Life After Sibling Loss: Identity, Faith & Following Your Destiny | Destiny Rael
Sylvia Wolfer
Guest on Grief And Light, author and grief facilitator
Episode: Grief Doesn’t Have to Rule the Show: Living Alongside Compounded Grief with Sylvia Wolfer
Paula Gasparini-Santos
Trauma therapist exploring grief as universal intelligence
Conscious Connection (consciousconnection.org)
Episode: Grief as the Highest Form of Intelligence: Paula Gasparini-Santos on Trauma, Transformation & Sitting with the Unknown
Sundari Malcolm
Birth, grief, and death doula; yoga breathwork teacher; author of Grief Gems; founder of A Healing Doula Academy
A Healing Doula Academy
Episode: When Loss Becomes Initiation: Somatic Grief, Ancestral Practices, and Sacred Healing with Sundari Malcolm
Daniel Ratchford
Founder and President of Broreavement
Broreavement
Episode: Brotherhood Is Medicine: How Broreavement Is Changing the Way Boys and Men Grieve | Podcasthon 2026
Quaheem Brooks
Co-lead with Daniel in Broreavement; helps carry the mission forward
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Episode: Brotherhood Is Medicine: How Broreavement Is Changing the Way Boys and Men Grieve | Podcasthon 2026
Thomas Guerra
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Amanda Nicol
Jewelry designer, founder of Jewelry One of a Kind
Jewelry One of a Kind
Episode: Jewelry As a Voice: Empowering Survivors and Economic Resilience with Amanda Nicol
Chelsea Ohlemiller
Educator and author of Now That She's Gone, A Daughter's Reflection on Lost Love and A Mother's Legacy
Author and Educator
Episode: Now That She's Gone: Mother Loss, Health Anxiety, and Legacy with Chelsea Ohlemiller

Host

Nina Rodriguez
Host of Grief And Light

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • 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 States4 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 States5 months ago
  • Wonderful podcast

    Give this a listen if you’re going through grief or know someone who is. What a wonderful space to feel understood, seen, and supported. Thank you Nina for the work you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. Janice Castro
    United States8 months ago
  • An important subject covered by someone who knows…

    Nina understands loss and does a wonderful job of making her guests feel welcome and allowing them to tell their stories. Listeners of the podcast will come other know that none of us walks this journey alone and encouraged to continue in their healing process.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrianWestChest
    United Statesa year ago
  • Nina knows her grief

    The first time I heard this Podcast, I felt so seen (and heard) because Nina provided a space for people to share openly about their grief particularly with sibling loss. She also has a unique and qualified talent for deep understanding and the power to help heal. Highly recommend for any griever.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mick Jay LA
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests share diverse perspectives on grief, from spirituality to trauma therapy
Listeners feel seen, supported, and less alone during tough times
Shows space for grief with honesty and practical guidance
Content is described as compassionate, insightful, and real by listeners
Host weaves personal experience with guest expertise to help listeners heal

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Grief Doesn’t Have to Rule the Show: Living Alongside Compounded Grief with Sylvia Wolfer
Q: What is it that people get wrong about grief, generally speaking?
Sylvia explains that people often see grief as a temporary disruption to be overcome, but it's an ongoing, complex state where the grief remains part of life; the goal is to not let it rule you, and to cultivate the capacity to stay present and functional while honoring the loss.
Life After Sibling Loss: Identity, Faith & Following Your Destiny | Destiny Rael
Q: How can someone contact Destiny to work with her?
Destiny shares that people can reach her via destinyrael.com, where she offers one-on-one coaching and other grief-related resources, including a YouTube channel and the Joseph's Destiny page.
Life After Sibling Loss: Identity, Faith & Following Your Destiny | Destiny Rael
Q: What would Destiny today say to Destiny after the loss of Joseph?
She would tell her younger self that it's okay to grieve and to live again, that living does not betray the brother she loved, and that grief and purpose can coexist.
Life After Sibling Loss: Identity, Faith & Following Your Destiny | Destiny Rael
Q: How did you decide to shift from pursuing music to helping others through grief?
A pivotal moment came when she felt a strong inner calling after her brother's death, alongside experiences in music industry work and a magazine moment that nudged her toward coaching and grief work.
When Loss Becomes Initiation: Somatic Grief, Ancestral Practices, and Sacred Healing with Sundari Malcolm
Q: Final question, what would Sundari today say to Sundari at 27 after the loss of your mother?
Buckled up for a big ride, with encouragement that multiple versions of herself exist; she would tell her that she's going to make it, and that there is love and strength waiting on the other side of grief.

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Across recent episodes, this show centers grief as a lived, multidimensional journey—balancing personal loss with healing, meaning, and practical coping. Conversations span trauma-informed grief coaching, somatic and spiritual approaches, creative expression, and community-based support, featuring guests who bringing expertise in trauma, end-of-life planning, grief tech, and survivor-led entrepreneurship. A standout thread is reframing grief as a doorway to growth, connection, and purpose, with a steady emphasis on actionable strategies, rituals, and honoring loved ones. The host's compassionate, insightful interviewing helps listeners feel seen and supported, making it a beacon for anyone navigating loss or seeking to support someone who i... more

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1. Destiny Rael
2. Sylvia Wolfer
3. Paula Gasparini-Santos
4. Sundari Malcolm
5. Daniel Ratchford
6. Quaheem Brooks
7. Thomas Guerra
8. Amanda Nicol

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