Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast

Tara Accardo

Grief

Mental Health

Loss

Healing

Community Support

Self-Care

Emotional Well-Being

Personal Growth

Coping Strategies

Holidays

Self-Compassion

Mindfulness

Motherhood

Holiday Season

Sibling Loss

Joy

Transformation

Trauma

Anxiety

Coping Mechanisms

Welcome to the Life With Grief Podcast! I'm your host and Grief & Soul Purpose Coach, Tara Accardo. I created Life With Grief and this community to normalize the complexities of grief, navigate life after loss, feel inspired along the way, and so much more.Consider this your safe space where you feel seen, validated, and supported. I'm in this with you as a fellow griever who lost both parents to ... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	259	Founded	3 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Mental HealthEducationHealth & FitnessSelf-Improvement

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254. Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here: Anticipatory Grief and Caregiving with Caroline Shelby

Has anyone ever told you “at least she’s still here” while you were quietly losing her, piece by piece, right in front of you?

In this episode, I sit down with Caroline Shelby, founder of Grief Clarity Labs and author of Living Beside the Leaving. C... more

5 Nov 2026 • 46 min • Most popular

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253. Decision Fatigue After Loss: Why Grief Makes Everyday Decisions Feel Impossible

In this episode, I’m answering a question I hear from grievers constantly: why does grief make even the smallest decisions feel overwhelming?

Short answer: grief is a major stressor on your brain and body, and it leaves far less mental energy for ev... more

2 Nov 2026 • 26 min • Popular

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252. Daughter of the Happy Face Killer on Shame, Grief, and Identity with Melissa Moore & Michele Matrisciani

What happens to your grief when the person you lost is still alive, and when the whole world knows who they are?

I’ve spoken with so many people about grief after death, divorce, estrangement, and the loss of a life they thought they were living. Bu... more

29 Oct 2026 • 59 min

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251. Healing After Betrayal, Divorce, Parent and Child Loss: Rebuilding After Trauma with Dana Killion

What happens when the floor drops out from under you, and then it keeps dropping? Dana Killian knows that question in her bones, and I am so grateful she sat down with me to talk about it honestly.

In this episode I’m joined by Dana, an author and t... more

22 Oct 2026 • 58 min

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Recent Guests

Caroline Shelby

Founder of Grief Clarity Labs and author of Living Beside the Leaving

Grief Clarity Labs

Episode: 254. Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here: Anticipatory Grief and Caregiving with Caroline Shelby

Melissa Moore

Author of Killer in the Family and daughter of Keith Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer

Episode: 252. Daughter of the Happy Face Killer on Shame, Grief, and Identity with Melissa Moore & Michele Matrisciani

Michele Matrisciani

Award-winning editor, publishing consultant, and co-author of Killer in the Family

BenBella Books

Episode: 252. Daughter of the Happy Face Killer on Shame, Grief, and Identity with Melissa Moore & Michele Matrisciani

Dana Killian

Author and trauma-recovery voice who writes about her lived experience with grief and trauma.

Episode: 251. Healing After Betrayal, Divorce, Parent and Child Loss: Rebuilding After Trauma with Dana Killion

Arik Housley

Bereaved father, author, and founder of Alaina's Voice Foundation

Alaina's Voice Foundation

Episode: 249. Losing a Child to Gun Violence: Finding Forgiveness and Purpose with Arik Housley

Julie Ryan

Psychic medium, medical intuitive, businesswoman and inventor who teaches energy-based healing and communicates with spirits.

Ask Julie Ryan / julieryan.com

Episode: 248. Psychic Medium Julie Ryan on Soul Contracts, Connecting with Loved Ones & What Happens When We Die

Colin Campbell

Author and grief guide; bereaved father of Ruby and Hart

Author; Find the Words

Episode: 246. Losing Two Children to a Drunk Driver: Restorative Justice & Choosing Compassion with Colin Campbell

Shelby Forsythia

Grief coach and author

Shelby Forsythia (author of Permission to Grieve, Your Grief, Your Way)

Episode: 245. Growing Through Grief: Words That Actually Help & Permission to Grieve with Shelby Forsythia

Rosanna Brown

Mother who experienced TFMR and author

TFMR advocate, author

Episode: 243. A Mother's Love and an Impossible Choice: Rosanna Brown on TFMR

Hosts

Tara Accardo

Host of the grief-focused show, grief & soul purpose coach, facilitator of community and coaching resources.

Robin Ducharme

Founder of Real Love Ready; advocate for relational literacy and forgiveness-based healing.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 88 ratings

Top rec for my grief clients
Lived experience and hearing others stories can be invaluable when you’re grieving and longing to feel understood. Tara creates space for both 💙 which is why I’ve recommended so many episodes of her show to my grief clients.
Apple Podcasts
5
Coach Megan Young
United States2 months ago
Another shoe to drop
So happy I found this podcast. Lost my brother after a brief cancer fight after my own breast cancer fight and I’m now left taking care of our ailing elderly mom alone. I’ve been living with this feeling for over a year and I’m really trying to gain control of my nervous system. This episode truly resonated.
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5
MaPe1776
United States4 months ago
Maybe it’s just not for me.
Today is the 5th anniversary of my son’s death.This podcast randomly showed up in my feed. I chose an episode about the loss of a child and it started out with a lot of giggling. It felt immature. It wasn’t something a grieving heart could hold. Maybe other episodes are better.
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2
TwilaCrystalMomma
United States5 months ago
Incredible
I just found this podcast 6 months after losing my mom and in 24 hours I’m already 3 episodes in and can feel so much relief and comfort from what I’m learning! This is the #1 podcast I have found regarding grief!! HIGHLY recommend!!!!
Apple Podcasts
5
Lysfunk
United States5 months ago
Truly helps you feel less alone
Such a comforting and thoughtful podcast!
Apple Podcasts
5
Char Appel
United States6 months ago

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Guests are often seen as credible sources, offering diverse perspectives on healing.

Audiences value practical coping tools and real-world grief narratives.

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Apple Podcasts	#210	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#186	South Africa/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#195	Spain/Health & Fitness/Mental Health

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254. Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here: Anticipatory Grief and Caregiving with Caroline Shelby

Q: What would you say to that person right now? Just a little piece of guidance or wisdom or something that has helped you or you haven't talked about today, or just something to keep in mind for the future.

Shelby encourages people experiencing anticipatory grief to talk about it and remember they are not alone. She recommends the phrases “I feel” and “yet” to make room for feelings without turning them into a permanent identity, and to preserve the possibility of future change.

254. Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here: Anticipatory Grief and Caregiving with Caroline Shelby

Q: Was there anything that you remember doing during that time that kind of helped you like, for lack of a better term, kind of like maintain your sanity and sort of keep your head on straight?

Shelby relied on a trusted person outside the caregiving situation to vent and cry with, and used pottery as a focused activity that gave her a mental break and helped her return to daily responsibilities.

252. Daughter of the Happy Face Killer on Shame, Grief, and Identity with Melissa Moore & Michele Matrisciani

Q: What was helpful for you throughout all of that?

Moore says trusted friends who know her beyond her father's crimes provide connection and a judgment-free place to talk. She also says simple condolences and thoughtful gestures can help families feel seen.

252. Daughter of the Happy Face Killer on Shame, Grief, and Identity with Melissa Moore & Michele Matrisciani

Q: What can people expect from Killer in the Family, and how did you weave the families' interviews into the book?

Moore says the book explores how each family relationship creates a different experience, alongside the common media pressure. Matrisciani describes it as an introspective anthology of nine families, each with its own perspective and story arc, focused less on blame and more on considering what one might do in their position.

249. Losing a Child to Gun Violence: Finding Forgiveness and Purpose with Arik Housley

Q: Is there any word of wisdom, or piece of guidance, or tip, or even another coping tool that has helped you other than humor, and community, and all of that, along the way that you would leave them with today?

Housley advises people to stay open to reminders of loved ones if they bring comfort, to allow themselves to feel grief, and to recognize that sadness and love can coexist.

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1. Caroline Shelby
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3. Michele Matrisciani
4. Dana Killian
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6. Julie Ryan
7. Colin Campbell
8. Shelby Forsythia

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