siblingloss

Victom? Or Victor? Why do some folks rise about and choose resilience? Why is it easier for some people to let everyone else do the work for them and embody learned helplessness?

Discover the deep-reaching effects of losing parents and siblings in this episode. Kristen and Blake discuss some of their toughest life moments - losing parents, losing siblings. We explore how grief shapes relationships, trust, and connections. Tune in for heartfelt conversations, practical advice, and compassionate insights. Whether you're navigating your own grief or supporting others, this episode provides valuable understanding on the intricate interplay between loss and adult relationships. Join us to explore the transformative power of empathy and learn how to offer solace and connection to those in need.

What if you found strength in the face of multiple miscarriages, a divorce, and the lengthy path to adoption?

Our guest for this episode, Anna Maria de Dio, did just that. She takes us through her decade-long journey navigating the ups and downs of life, a testament to her resilience and determination. Not only did Anna Maria conquer personal hardships, but she also successfully integrated her adopted daughter into her family unit, and she's here to share how she did it.

As we unpack Anna Maria's story, we delve into the profound children's book series she's authored. Inspired by her own experiences with adoption, these books are changing the way we talk about adoption with children. But that's not all. Anna Maria offers valuable insight for anyone considering adoption. She emphasizes the significance of thorough research, forging ties with other adoptive families, and seeking professional support. This episode is a tribute to unconventional paths to family and the enduring spirit needed to stay committed to the end goal. Listening to Anna Maria, you'll find yourself inspired and empowered about the possibilities of family, adoption, and steadfast focus on what truly matters.

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/amdidio/?hl=en
Website and links to purchase books- https://www.amdidio.com/

Go to  https://www.jennifersenn.com/holidays  to get your free video workshop called Handling the Holidays where we talk about how to celebrate (or not) in a way that feels good for YOU instead of everyone else’s expectations, how to eliminate the chatter from the media and find ways to incorporate your baby into your celebration. You will also be invited to join my special FREE Weekly Holiday Office Hours.

Take the "Your Personalized Healing Guide" Quiz

This 7-question quiz will create a customized guide for you with resources that will be helpful right now where you are in your healing journey and will help you know what your next steps are to feel better  Click this link to get your Guide now! QUIZ

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Welcome to an intimate episode of Navigating Baby Loss, where we unravel the challenging emotion of jealousy following the loss of a baby. I'm Jennifer Senn, your host and a grief coach by profession, and also a bereaved mom of stillborn twins. Together, we'll face this tricky emotion head-on, acknowledging that it is a normal reaction to grief. As we journey through the highs and lows of summer celebrations and gatherings, I'll be providing practical advice on managing this emotion.

We'll explore some helpful strategies like acknowledging your feelings without judgment, limiting exposure to potential triggers, and prepping your mental space before stepping into social situations. We'll tackle how to handle everything from social media stalking to pregnancy announcements from loved ones, and even mentally preparing yourself before public outings. Trust in your feelings and set your own pace. If you're a grieving parent or you know someone who is, this episode is a must-listen for navigating through jealousy after baby loss.

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Go to  https://www.jennifersenn.com/holidays  to get your free video workshop called Handling the Holidays where we talk about how to celebrate (or not) in a way that feels good for YOU instead of everyone else’s expectations, how to eliminate the chatter from the media and find ways to incorporate your baby into your celebration. You will also be invited to join my special FREE Weekly Holiday Office Hours.

Please leave a 5-star rating and review in order to promote this podcast to more stillbirth loss parents to find it.  You can find all my contact info and show notes on my website and grab some helpful, free resources while you're there at https://www.jennifersenn.com/podcast

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Have you ever wondered how to effectively navigate conflict in your relationship, especially after experiencing the unimaginable loss of a baby? Join me as I sit down with life and relationship coach Sharon Costanzo, who has not only weathered this storm in her own marriage but has made it her mission to help others do the same.

In our heart-to-heart conversation, Sharon shares her personal journey and professional expertise on improving communication with our partners, emphasizing the importance of self-validation and recognizing our own emotions without needing our partner to agree. We also explore the challenges that arise when our partners don't share the same grief experience and discuss how communication can bridge that gap. Trust me, you won't want to miss Sharon's tangible advice and tips for nurturing a stronger, more resilient bond with your significant other.

Lastly, we highlight the vital role of maintaining relationships during challenging times and the value of seeking professional help early on, rather than waiting until it's almost too late. Together, Sharon and I emphasize the importance of having a weekly ritual to connect with our partner and understanding the different ways people grieve. Be sure to check out Sharon's workshop, Needy No More, and her Keep Talking Revolution podcast for more support and resources as you navigate your own path through grief and relationship challenges.

Find her on social- @keeptalkingrevolution
Podcast Link- https://keeptalkingrevolutionpodcast.com/
Website- https://keeptalkingrevolution.com/home

Go to  https://www.jennifersenn.com/holidays  to get your free video workshop called Handling the Holidays where we talk about how to celebrate (or not) in a way that feels good for YOU instead of everyone else’s expectations, how to eliminate the chatter from the media and find ways to incorporate your baby into your celebration. You will also be invited to join my special FREE Weekly Holiday Office Hours.

Take the "Your Personalized Healing Guide" Quiz

This 7-question quiz will create a customized guide for you with resources that will be helpful right now where you are in your healing journey and will help you know what your next steps are to feel better  Click this link to get your Guide now! QUIZ

Please leave a 5-star rating and review in order to promote this podcast to more stillbirth loss parents to find it.  You can find all my contact info and show notes on my website and grab some helpful, free resources while you're there at https://www.jennifersenn.com/podcast

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Have you ever wondered how holistic practices like yoga, ayurvedic techniques, and reiki could help you in your journey toward fertility? Join us in this heartfelt conversation with Ashley Holmes, a yoga instructor, reiki practitioner, and the owner of Yoga for Fertility, as she shares her personal struggles with infertility and the healing methods she now teaches to help women unlock their optimum fertility potential.

Together, we'll explore the importance of self-care, stress reduction, and finding balance in our lives as we prepare for motherhood. Ashley also sheds light on the power of routines and how they can contribute to our overall well-being. Finally, we discuss the invaluable support available for parents after a stillborn loss and the significance of breaking the silence around this deeply personal experience. Don't miss out on this inspiring and insightful episode, which could be the key to unlocking a whole new world of holistic fertility solutions.

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Go to  https://www.jennifersenn.com/holidays  to get your free video workshop called Handling the Holidays where we talk about how to celebrate (or not) in a way that feels good for YOU instead of everyone else’s expectations, how to eliminate the chatter from the media and find ways to incorporate your baby into your celebration. You will also be invited to join my special FREE Weekly Holiday Office Hours.

Take the "Your Personalized Healing Guide" Quiz

This 7-question quiz will create a customized guide for you with resources that will be helpful right now where you are in your healing journey and will help you know what your next steps are to feel better  Click this link to get your Guide now! QUIZ

Please leave a 5-star rating and review in order to promote this podcast to more stillbirth loss parents to find it.  You can find all my contact info and show notes on my website and grab some helpful, free resources while you're there at https://www.jennifersenn.com/podcast

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
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Janice Jernigan lost her sister Julie when she was 3 years old, and this major loss ignited a cascade of secondary losses. Janice lost the opportunity of sharing milestones with her sister, receiving advice from her growing up and even beauty tricks. Janice tried to hold on to her sister Julie through many ways, and it emerged in her relationships, and eventually in her body. These are some of the reasons she decided to write her book Opening Up to Grief: A Surviving Sibling's Journey with Loss and Love.

In this week's episode, Janice and Maya talk about how it was growing as an only child, knowing that she had an older sister, what was life for her while she moved through it without opening up to her grief or experiencing her grief journey, and how comparison can be the biggest thief of grief. They also talk about stories from Janice’s book in detail.

Episode sponsored by Janice Jernigan, author of Opening Up to Grief: A Surviving Sibling's Journey with Loss and Love.

Season 3 is brought to you by SibsForever.org, a virtual platform to commemorate and honor your sibling relationship. Create your free profile and start building beautiful commemorative web pages that can include photo and video galleries featuring you and your sibling.

In this episode I’m covering:

• Intro [00:00:00]

• Growing up with grief [00:02:37]

• Multiple losses when losing a sibling [00:12:12]

• Holding onto Julie [00:18:01]

• Janice’s grief manifesting [00:26:07]

• Life after high school [00:33:00]

• Releasing your grief [00:35:18]

• Comparing herself to her “perfect” sister [00:41:34]

• Grief showing up in her body [00:46:57] 

• Comparison, the thief of grief [00:59:11]

• Advice for parents of surviving siblings [01:04:58]

• Connecting over sunflowers [01:14:43]

For full episode show notes and transcript, click here 

Connect with Janice Jernigan

Instagram | @innertrailblazer | @janicejernigan

Janice’s Book | Opening Up to Grief: A Surviving Sibling's Journey with Loss and Love

 

Connect with Maya 

Website | The Surviving Siblings 

Instagram | @survivingsiblingspodcast | @mayaroffler 

TikTok | @survivingsiblingspodcast

Facebook Group | The Surviving Siblings Podcast

YouTube | The Surviving Siblings Podcast 

Patreon | The Surviving Siblings Podcast

Twitter | @survivingsibpod

✨Get The Surviving Siblings Guide HERE✨

In this episode, I sit with my friend, Melissa Heerebout. She pastors Burnette Church in British Columbia alongside her husband and she is the Founder of Dear Sisters Magazine, an online and print lifestyle publication for Christian women.

We chat about grieving as a ministry leader, what it looks like, and where you can find hope as well as help amid grief.

Connect with Melissa and get your copy of Dear Sisters Magazine:
Website: https://www.dearsisters.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DearSistersMagazine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearsisters_mag/

I have a unique perspective on this topic because I have been on both sides of the coin as a sibling who has tried to understand stillbirth loss and as a parent who has had to try to explain it to my own children.

In this episode, I tell my own story of how it felt to be on both sides and how we decided to handle it as parents. I give my best advice to anyone who is going through it now or who may go through it in the future.

 It can be really hard to face so many questions your kids may have about pregnancy loss or stillbirth but it also can be very healing to have someone who shares your dreams about how it could have been.

I do encourage you to let them in on as much as you feel comfortable with and to show your emotion to them. Find ways together that you can all celebrate your baby's life.

Email me at navigatingbabyloss.com with any comments or ideas you have.

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Go to  https://www.jennifersenn.com/holidays  to get your free video workshop called Handling the Holidays where we talk about how to celebrate (or not) in a way that feels good for YOU instead of everyone else’s expectations, how to eliminate the chatter from the media and find ways to incorporate your baby into your celebration. You will also be invited to join my special FREE Weekly Holiday Office Hours.

Please leave a 5-star rating and review in order to promote this podcast to more stillbirth loss parents to find it.  You can find all my contact info and show notes on my website and grab some helpful, free resources while you're there at https://www.jennifersenn.com/podcast

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• Private Facebook Group-https://www.facebook.com/groups/navigatingbabyloss
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

This episode explores how grief impacts our work life, how colleagues will fail to rise to the challenge. We talk about the signs your workplace is affecting your mental health, even before grief hits. And finally, we'll give you some helpful tips on how to prepare yourself for the return, armed with the right ways to respond, and how to keep yourself safe.

Patty Montoya became an Anticipatory Grief Coach after losing her brother to leukemia in 2009 and her mother to pancreatic cancer in 2018. She is a certified life coach with in-depth knowledge of death and dying. Titipoza is a coaching service created to help anyone who is struggling with tough conversations around the end of life. @titipoza_coach

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Patrick James Lynch is a filmmaker & advocate for people with bleeding disorders. Through his company Believe Limited, he has produced documentaries such as Bombardier Blood from EP Alex Borstein and My Beautiful Sutter from EPs Paul Rudd & Mariska Hargitay. Patrick can be heard alongside his wife each week on The BloodStream Podcast. Patrick dedicates his mission and work to the memory of his brother, Adam. @patrickjameslynch

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Author, writer, and fellow brother-loss survivor Marina Mularz joins me on this episode discussing what makes sibling loss a unique and deeply misunderstood experience.

We connected on Instagram after I read some of her beautiful poetry about grief and adapting to the loss of her brother. I admired her ability to be open (#freegrief) about her journey, and believe it's so vital that we allow our communities and the world into the experience of sibling grief. Unfortunately, despite the ubiquity of loss, the fallout is often deemed private and is deeply misunderstood, leaving the griever adrift and often alone.

In this episode, we laugh, we cry, and we get real. We talk about our brothers, how their loss affected us, what the dynamics are now and how they were before, and our rituals focusing on the question, "hello grief, what are we going to do today?"

Biggest takeaway: you can be joyful and still grieve.

Did you know Citizen: Grief. is produced, hosted, and was created by an Indian-American woman? As a first-generation Desi, she wanted to spend some time addressing current events. She brought a friend with her, Tara Ashraf, a Pakistani-American who runs a blog called, In-Between American. This episode is full of humor, wit, honesty. It explores grief, as she is grieving her mother and your host, Grief and the Modern Girl is mourning her brother, what it means to be brown in the United States of America, and what we can do to become better allies to Black Americans fighting for their rights. It's a long episode, so Part 2 is coming that delves more into the #BML movement and what Desi Americans can do to find their place in this fight and how to be a better supporter and will be on a spinoff podcast yet to come.
Check the blog - citizengrief.com - for the episode notes that has resources, more details, and explanations that help clarify some of the vocabularies used that might be new to some of you! Thanks for listening!

Raw, uncut and unedited. This is grief and sleepless - unfiltered. How do you deal with sleeplessness? What keeps you up? Have you tried hypnosis to help it? Have you had dreams with the one you lost - have you spoken to them? I get into all these questions and then share some tips I've found to help myself, and maybe you, get to sleep. Also - it's 3 am.

The world has come to a screeching halt and we are all absorbing collective trauma. But, there are grievers, and now new grievers and how the hell do we navigate loss without being able to be with our support network. Without being able to have a proper sendoff and gain an iota of closure? How do we acknowledge and respect those who are already enduring the unimaginable during a time of separation? I get into all of this in this episode. Stay safe and share if you find it helpful.