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Grief & Happiness

Emily Thiroux Threatt
Grief
Happiness
Mental Health
Loss
Grief and Happiness Alliance
Community Support
Self-Care
Journaling
Writing
Personal Growth
Suicide
Love
Relationships
Healing
Kindness
Unconditional Love
Nature
Meditation
Personal Development
Compassion

Aloha! Welcome to the Grief and Happiness podcast. My name is Emily Thiroux Threatt, and I am your host. I am the author of Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, The Grief and Happiness Handbook, and creator of Grief and Happiness Cards: Gentle Support for Dealing with Grief and Finding Happiness

My purpose with the Grief and Happiness Podcast is to demonstrate to people who are dealing with... more

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Latest Episodes

If you've ever wondered how one family turned six deaths and a murder into a story of survival, episode 442 of Grief and Happiness is for you. Author Phyllis Karas shares the story behind her memoir Curse of the Blumenthals: a 1935 drunk-driving acci... more

Let's Connect:

* You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here

* You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.

* You can order Loving and Living Your ... more

If you've ever wondered how a dying loved one's request could become a calling, episode 440 of Grief and Happiness is for you. Ceramic artist Rae Delai shares how a promise to her dying aunt led her to leave nursing and open White Lily Urns, crafting... more

Let's Connect:

* You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here

* You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.

* You can order Loving and Living Your ... more

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Recent Guests

Day Schildkret
Artist, author, and founder of Morning Altars; teaches nature-based process for grief and meaning-making
Episode: Turning Grief Into Altars: The Nature-Based Healing Practice
Lori Carlson-Hijuelos
Author of A Writing Marriage; storyteller
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Episode: The Grief Book That Refuses to Be Sad: Why One Author Chose Awareness Over Happiness
Lisa Woolery
Author and widow who wrote The Widow's Comeback
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Episode: The Grief Advice Nobody Gives You, According to Lisa Woolery: It's OK to Be a Mess, and It's OK to Laugh About It
Danny Lesslie
Widower, author of Thank You Cancer
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Episode: Why This Widower Says "Thank You" to the Cancer That Killed His Wife
Julie Wright Halbert
Death doula, transformational soul coach, and hospice volunteer
Self-employed / death doula and coach
Episode: We Throw Baby Showers. So Why Aren't We Celebrating the People We're About to Lose? This Death Doula Has the Answer.
David Marsden
Author; husband who experienced and documented a late-in-life cancer journey
The Luckiest Unlucky Couple, A Medical Love Story
Episode: How Two Cancer Diagnoses Made This Late-in-Life Couple Closer Than Ever
Laing Rikkers
Author of Morning Leaves, Cultivating a Life of Beauty, Meaning, and Joy
Morning Leaves (Book)
Episode: Walk It, Talk It, Write It: Author Laing F. Rikkers' Three-Step Formula for Getting Through Loss
Steve Beal
Author of Generation Jumping: Losing Those Who Are Not Lost
Westbo Publishing
Episode: "Sorrow Is Not a Waste": Why This Author Believes Grief and Happiness Can Coexist
Mia Godfrey
Author of Buried, Not Broken, A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over
Episode: Eight Months, Four Diagnoses, Zero Answers: Why She Stopped Trusting Doctors and Healed Herself

Host

Emily Thiroux Threatt
Host of grief and happiness content focusing on navigating loss with kindness, presence, and practical guidance.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Joy

    This podcast brings me so much happiness and joy and I really enjoy the short shows. Emily brings up an idea and then it becomes almost like a journal entry for me. Emily also has the most amazingly calm delivery. I highly recommend this podcast even if you haven’t physically lost someone because she discusses all different kinds of grief that one can experience. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katie thiroux
    United Statesa year ago
  • hope for those who are grieving

    I am going to recommend this podcast to friends that I have who recently suffered a loss of a family member. This is something supportive that you can give to friends who you have who have experienced the same.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrChris024
    United States3 years ago
  • Thank you

    Emily I just wanted to say thank for helping me keep hope alive. When I first saw the title of the podcast it provoked anger in me because how can I find happiness when grief is consuming my existence. I love your outlook in life. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeannette527
    United States3 years ago
  • Heartfelt and uplifting space

    The Grief and Happiness podcast, hosted by Emily Thiroux Threatt, is a heartfelt and uplifting space for those navigating the complexities of grief and loss. With inspiring guests and comforting messages, it beautifully illustrates that healing and happiness can coexist, offering solace and guidance to anyone on their own grief journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CaliforniaLily
    United States3 years ago
  • A safe space

    I discovered the grief and happiness podcast after being asked to be a guest. I must say, talking with Emily felt like such a safe space for me to share my story. Then I became a fan. A big fan. She is not only a safe space for guests to share their story with her empathetic nature but she is a safe space to hear other’s stories as well. There is comfort in finding a community of people who aren’t afraid to break down their walls and share intimate details from some of their darkest days in orde... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caroline Nadine helsing Author
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The host's calm delivery and hopeful approach help listeners feel understood and supported.
Listeners consistently describe the show as a safe, uplifting space for discussing grief.
The host's broader resources and nonprofit work are seen as valuable extensions of the support offered.
Guests and episodes are praised for honesty, practical tips, and compassionate storytelling.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Grief Book That Refuses to Be Sad: Why One Author Chose Awareness Over Happiness
Q: How did the concept for your book come about?
The conversation centers on the idea of integrating grief with happiness, the influence of mentors and cultural experiences, and the decision to make the book a durable companion piece rather than a fleeting read.
The Grief Book That Refuses to Be Sad: Why One Author Chose Awareness Over Happiness
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about you and your book?
Lori shares her trajectory from studying Spanish and culture to moving into translation work, meeting her husband, and eventually writing a memoir that blends personal life with his unfinished work, framed as a faith-affirming, resilience-centered project.
Turning Grief Into Altars: The Nature-Based Healing Practice
Q: How has this work evolved beyond personal grief?
What started as a personal healing ritual grew into a school, a training program with hundreds of graduates across multiple countries, and adaptable applications in prisons, memory care, classrooms, and recovery communities, demonstrating its versatility and impact.
Turning Grief Into Altars: The Nature-Based Healing Practice
Q: What led you to doing this work?
The work originated from my father's death and my need to understand how to live with grief, which I began through a personal practice of collecting nature materials and turning them into meaningful objects over 30 days, eventually turning into a teaching and community framework.
Why This Widower Says "Thank You" to the Cancer That Killed His Wife
Q: Tell me a discovery you made in your writing that illustrates what you're talking about.
He explains the two-voice structure of the book, how he integrated Raffi's writings with his own to create an intimate, three-voice narrative that readers can feel like a conversation among friends.

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What is Grief & Happiness about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, empathetic show exploring grief and happiness as compatible states. Across episodes, guests range from nature-based healing practitioners and authors to death doulas and widows, each sharing practical tools for processing loss, finding meaning, and cultivating joy. Topics frequently touch on creativity, community, compassion, mindfulness, and resilience, with an emphasis on actionable steps readers can take to cope, heal, and live more fully after loss. A notable strength is the consistently warm, humane hosting style and the variety of formats—depth interviews plus concise supportive episodes—that together feel like both guidance and community. Potential listeners who seek hopeful perspectives on grief, healing through creati... more

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1. Day Schildkret
2. Lori Carlson-Hijuelos
3. Lisa Woolery
4. Danny Lesslie
5. Julie Wright Halbert
6. David Marsden
7. Laing Rikkers
8. Steve Beal

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