The Raw Reality of Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Summary: Welcome to Healing Starts With the Heart, the podcast where grief meets resilience. In this episode, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker gets raw and real about the unspoken chaos of griefâwhat it feels like in your body, why your mind canât stop replaying the moment it all changed, and how society leaves us completely unprepared to deal with it. From the hospital diagnosis to the late-night phone call that split life into âbefore and after,â Sharon lays out what really happens when grief hitsâand why itâs not weakness, madness, or something you just âget over.â...
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9 Lies About Grief That Are Keeping You Stuck
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Summary: Welcome to Healing Starts With the Heart, where grief gets real and healing gets honest. In this episode, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker pulls back the curtain on the 9 biggest lies weâve been told about griefâand how theyâve shaped generations of silent suffering. From pretending you're okay to being told âjust stay busy,â this episode is a deep and raw dive into the ways our society teaches us to perform instead of process our pain. If youâve ever felt like youâre grieving âwrong,â this is your invitation to unlearn the myths and finally make space for...
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Why Pain Is The Missing Piece
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Summary: In this powerful and raw episode of Healing Starts With the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker asks a deeply uncomfortableâbut necessaryâquestion: What if the pain isnât the problem⊠but the key to your healing? Sharon breaks down why so many of us are still stuck in our griefânot because weâre doing it wrong, but because no one ever taught us how to feel the pain instead of managing it. From performative grief to inherited patterns, she shares how unprocessed pain keeps us in a holding pattern of burnout, resentment, and silence. Youâll learn how to stop...
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When the Whole Community Is Hurting
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Description: In this powerful episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker takes us into the often-unspoken world of collective griefâthe grief that doesnât belong to just one person, one family, or one household. It belongs to all of us. When tragedy strikes a communityâwhether itâs a school shooting, a local accident, a sudden death, or a public lossâevery face reflects the sorrow. And every heart carries a piece of it. Sharon unpacks what it means to grieve together, how public mourning impacts private pain, and why itâs so hard to know what...
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What Grief Steals from You
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Description: In this raw, heart-opening episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker walks you through one of the deepest truths about lossâgrief doesn't just take your person. It takes everything. And no one prepares you for that part. With her own story and the stories of thousands of grievers sheâs supported, Sharon names the unspoken: how grief sneaks in like a thief in the night and strips away your energy, your motivation, your peace, and even your sense of time. This isnât just emotional pain. Itâs physical, spiritual, mentalâand it...
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Grief Is Not Just Sadness
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Description: In this deep and unfiltered episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker unpacks one of the most misunderstood truths about griefâthat itâs not just sadness. So many grievers are led to believe that theyâre supposed to carry this endless, heavy sadness for the rest of their livesâthat sadness is the whole story of grief. But in this powerful conversation, Sharon reveals what most people donât talk about: that grief affects your entire body, your mind, your spirit, and your entire world. With honesty, compassion, and her...
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Your Grief Story
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Summary: In this heartfelt episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, Sharon Brubaker opens the door to a topic many avoidâyour grief story. Not the polite, watered-down version, but the real, raw, unfiltered story of what happened, what you felt, and what you still carry. Sharon explains why telling this storyâfirst to yourself and then to othersâis a necessary part of healing. She shares how the truth of our pain holds the key to transformation, connection, and true emotional release. Whether youâve lost a person, a dream, a relationship, or a piece of yourselfâthis episode...
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You Knew How to Grieve
Healing Starts with the Heart
In this empowering episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, Sharon Brubaker pulls back the curtain on one of the greatest grief misconceptions: that we need to learn how to grieve. Sharon reveals a deeper truthâwe were all born knowing how to grieve. From your first cry to your instinct to reach out when in pain, grief is not something to be taught but something weâve been taught to forget. Through raw, compassionate storytelling and the powerful example of a client who found her way back to healing, Sharon reminds us that grief is not a flawâitâs our body and spirit doing exactly...
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Lean Into the Pain, Donât Run From It
Healing Starts with the Heart
In this raw and deeply honest episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, Sharon Brubaker invites listeners into the messy, painful, and necessary truth of what it means to lean in to grief. Instead of hiding, numbing, or pretending youâre okay, Sharon challenges you to stop running from the pain and start facing it head-on. This is not about suffering for sufferingâs sakeâitâs about healing the only way that works: by feeling it all. If youâve ever told yourself, âIf I let this out, Iâll never stop crying,â this episode is for you. Sharon unpacks the myths weâre told about...
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The Day Everything Fell Apart
Healing Starts with the Heart
đïž Episode Summary: In this unforgettable episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker shares the story of the exact moment her life split into âbeforeâ and âafter.â Through a searingly honest account of the phone call that changed everythingâthe loss of her nephew AustinâSharon takes listeners inside the collapse that grief can cause. This isnât a conversation about âmoving onâ or checking boxesâitâs a journey through the mess, the silence, and the search for truth. If youâve had that dayâthe one where it all fell apartâthis...
info_outlineYour Grief Pain Will Change You
Introduction
Grief is a deeply personal and emotional experience that touches all of us at some point in our lives. đ Losing a loved one or experiencing significant loss can be overwhelming and can evoke intense emotions. In this blog post, we'll explore how your grief pain has the potential to change you, shaping your perspectives, emotions, and personal growth.
Embracing the Complexity of Grief
Grief pain is not a simple emotion; it's a multifaceted experience that can leave a lasting impact. It's essential to recognize that grieving is a natural and valid response to loss. Allowing yourself to feel and process the emotions that come with grief is an important step in the healing journey. đ
Grief can bring forth an array of emotions such as sadness, anger, guilt, and even relief. Embracing the complexity of these feelings can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationship with the person you've lost. đ
The Transformative Nature of Grief
Grief pain has the power to change you in profound ways. As you navigate through your grief, you may find yourself reevaluating your priorities, relationships, and life's purpose. đ The loss may prompt you to reassess your values and make meaningful changes in your life.
While grief is undoubtedly challenging, it can also be a catalyst for personal growth and self-discovery. By facing your grief pain, you open yourself up to the possibility of transformation and new beginnings. đ±
Navigating the Ups and Downs
Grief is not a linear process. It's a journey with ups and downs, moments of strength and vulnerability. Your grief pain may come in waves, and some days may feel more challenging than others. It's essential to be patient with yourself and allow yourself to grieve at your own pace. đ
Remember that healing takes time and that it's okay to seek support from friends, family, or professionals during your grief journey. By embracing the fluctuations of grief, you give yourself the space to heal and grow. đ€
Finding Meaning and Resilience
Amidst grief pain, you may find opportunities for resilience and finding meaning in your experiences. đȘ Some individuals channel their grief into positive actions, such as supporting others in similar situations or starting meaningful projects in memory of their loved ones.
Finding a sense of purpose and meaning in the face of loss can help you navigate through grief pain with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. đ
Conclusion
Your grief pain is a unique and transformative experience that can change you in ways you may not expect. Embracing the complexity of grief, navigating its ups and downs, and finding resilience and meaning can lead to personal growth and healing. đ·đ
As you allow yourself to grieve and process your emotions, remember that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Each individual's grief journey is unique, and it's essential to be compassionate and patient with yourself during this time. đđ
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