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Grief is the New Normal Podcast with Dr. Heather Taylor

Dr. Heather Taylor, PsyD, Psychologist
Grief
Mental Health
Identity
Disenfranchised Grief
Retirement
Therapy
Burnout
Infertility
Self-Care
Dr. Heather Taylor
Grief Counseling
Pet Loss
Heather Taylor
ADHD
K-Pop Demon Hunters
Emily Nagoski
Father's Day
Circles Of Support
Collective Grief
Perinatal Loss

Grief is the New Normal is the podcast that refuses to sugarcoat loss—because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a reality to live with. Hosted by Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in grief and trauma, this show dives deep into the messy, nonlinear, and very real ways grief impacts our lives. Whether you’re navigating the death of your person, wrestling w... more

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What happens when grief walks into the office and no one knows what to do with it?

In this episode of Grief is the New Normal, Dr. Heather Taylor sits down with Judi Johnson, grief coach and workplace grief educator from New Zealand, to talk about o... more

What does it look like to build a sustainable, grief-informed clinical practice, not after grief ends, but while you are still living with it?

In this mini-series finale of Grief is the New Normal, Dr. Heather Taylor closes her four-part miniseries ... more

On Grief is the New Normal, host Dr. Heather Taylor interviews Long Island dentist and grief coach Dr. Parul Dua Makkar about sibling grief after her younger brother, Dr. Manu Dua, died from canver of the tongue in 2021 during COVID restrictions, lea... more

We’re Not Okay Either: Clinician Grief, Moral Injury, and Micro-Moves for Survival

Dr. Heather Taylor introduces part three of a series for clinicians, coaches, and helpers, addresses collective grief and the current political moment’s impact on hel... more

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Judi Johnson
Professional grief coach and educator focused on childless grief in the workplace
Embrace Your Future
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E14 The Hidden Cost of Grief at Work: A Conversation with Judi Johnson
Parul Dua Makkar
Dentist in Long Island who became a grief coach for healthcare providers
Do A Good Job / Life Interrupted project
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E12 Life Interrupted: The Impact of Sibling Grief with Dr. Parul Dua Makkar
Angie Hanson
Published author, certified grief coach, owner and creator of Butterflies and Halos
Butterflies and Halos
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E10 Butterflies and Halos: Creativity in Mourning with Angie Hanson
Wendy Stern
Founder of the Center for Somatic Grieving; yoga therapist; group facilitator; teacher trainer; somatic grief work innovator
Center for Somatic Grieving
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast S3E8: The Somatic Experience of Grief with Wendy Stern
Tara Acardo
Grief and transformational life coach; host of Life With Grief podcast
Losses Become Gains / Life With Grief
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E6 Life With Grief: Micro-Moves That Change Everything with Tara Accardo
Blair Kaplan Venables
Grief and resilience expert, founder of The Global Resilience Project
The Global Resilience Project
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E4 The G.R.I.E.F. Framework: Building Resilience Through Loss with Blair Kaplan Venables
Hannah Allen
Licensed therapist in Washington; ADHD coach; founder of Allen Therapeutics and Her Aligned Mind
Allen Therapeutics; Her Aligned Mind
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E2 The Hidden Intersection of Grief & ADHD with Hannah Allen, LMHC
Dr. Robert C. Smith
Author of Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?
Author, Physician
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E35 Changing the Conversation: Dr. Robert C. Smith on Grief and Healthcare Reform
Kristina Spurlock
Licensed therapist specializing in EMDR, first responders trauma, and sexual assault survivors
Health Insights Counseling
Episode: Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E33 The Grief You Don’t See: Healing After Sexual Assault With Kristina Spurlock, LMHC, on EMDR, justice, and rebuilding identity after trauma.

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Dr. Heather Taylor
Host and licensed psychologist specializing in grief and trauma; leads conversations with clinicians, survivors, and researchers.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Has Medicine lost its mind?

    Heather and I had a delightful chat today, covering a wide range of things around the key theme of grief.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Has Medicine lost its mind?
    United Statesa year ago
  • Actionable steps!

    I love how she explains things from both a personal and professional view. Each episode gives ideas for how to move THROUGH grief and not against it. It’s wonderful listening to someone who gets it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Irma Prosser
    United States2 years ago
  • Refreshing Prospective on Grief

    Dr. Taylor does a great job in normalizing grief through her experience, examples, & engaging stories!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pfcdavis
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the no-nonsense approach to grief and the host's clinical perspective.
Praise for actionable, compassionate guidance that helps people move through grief.
Audience notes the host's ability to normalize grief without offering false optimism.

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Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E10 Butterflies and Halos: Creativity in Mourning with Angie Hanson
Q: What practical advice does Angie offer for grieving parents balancing loss and parenting?
Angie recommends being present and honest, naming and validating emotions, and building a support system. She stresses that parents don't have to be perfect, but they should show up for their children and model grieving openly to normalize the full range of emotions.
Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E10 Butterflies and Halos: Creativity in Mourning with Angie Hanson
Q: How has storytelling factored into Angie's healing and her work with others?
Storytelling provided shape to the shapeless, turning personal experience into a way to connect with others. Writing her memoir and sharing her cards helped create a lifeline for the grieving community, and she uses these stories to validate others' feelings and foster shared understanding.
Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S3E10 Butterflies and Halos: Creativity in Mourning with Angie Hanson
Q: What strategies did Angie use to reconnect with creativity after her losses?
Angie describes starting with journaling and moving toward small, tangible creative outlets like cards and art; she emphasizes doing what brings joy, trying different mediums, and keeping the process private enough to heal without the pressure of producing something perfect.
Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E27 Modern Loss and the Long Arc of Grief: Rebecca Soffer on What It Really Means to Live with Loss
Q: As we wrap up, what are two or three takeaways listeners should walk away with?
Embrace moments of levity and humor as part of grieving, give yourself permission to feel joy without guilt, and build a support system that includes friends, therapists, and grief coaches; move through grief in small, manageable steps and plan for trigger days while remaining open to flexible approaches.
Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E16 Shared Loss, Shared Bond: Navigating Grief as a Family with Sarah Grace Stevenson, LMFTA
Q: What are some practical ways we as individuals or families can create space for grief while still finding connection and joy?
Set intentional times for grief and for other family activities, plan around grief anniversaries, acknowledge capacity limits (spoons), and build a village of support to share the load.

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The show takes a blunt, honest look at grief as a non-linear part of life rather than a problem to fix. Across solo deep-dives and interviews, it centers on real-world experiences of loss—whether death, disenfranchised grief, or identity shifts after trauma—while offering practical tools, grounding techniques, and validation. Guests range from clinicians and researchers to survivors and practitioners who illuminate body-centered approaches, resilience frameworks, and healing rituals. The host's stance is clear: move with grief, not away from it, and cultivate a compassionate, stigma-free space for honest conversations about what it means to live with loss. A standout element is the explicit rejection of toxic positivity, paired with actiona... more

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2. Parul Dua Makkar
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