Grieve That Sht – A Wake-Up Call for Every Griever
Healing Starts with the Heart
Grieve That Sht – A Wake-Up Call for Every Griever Episode Summary: In this powerful kickoff to Healing Starts with a Heart, Sharon Brubaker gets real about what it means to truly grieve. This episode introduces the unapologetic truth behind her upcoming book, Grieve That Sht*. Sharon shares the raw inspiration for the title, why she refuses to sugarcoat grief, and why it’s time for all grievers to stop hiding. If you’ve ever felt suffocated by forced positivity, misunderstood by the people around you, or overwhelmed by the hidden layers of loss—this episode is for you. This is more...
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The Lies We've Been Told About Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
The Lies We've Been Told About Grief Episode Description: In this eye-opening episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker confronts the damaging lies we've all been told about grief. From childhood, we are handed false beliefs like: • “Don’t feel bad” • “Be strong” • “Time will heal” • “You should get over it” Sharon dives deep into how these messages have distorted our understanding of grief and often cause us to suppress or deny the pain we’re carrying. She shares her own personal experience with the grief that no one warned her...
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The Truth About Time and Why It Won’t Heal Your Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
The Truth About Time and Why It Won’t Heal Your Grief Episode Description: In this powerful episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker challenges one of the most common myths about grief: that time alone will heal all wounds. With raw honesty and deep personal reflection, Sharon explores the ways time affects grief—not by erasing pain, but by revealing the spaces where healing is still needed. She shares her own journey of realizing just how long it has been since she last saw and spoke to her loved ones, and the surprising emotions that surfaced when...
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The Truth About Processing Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
Grief and the Journey of Healing Grief is a deeply personal and often misunderstood experience. Society tends to encourage moving on quickly, but true healing comes from acknowledging and processing grief rather than suppressing it. Sharon Brubaker, a grief specialist with over 18 years of experience, guides individuals through their healing journeys with compassion and practical tools. Rather than avoiding grief, embracing it with awareness can lead to emotional recovery. Suppressing grief may seem like the easiest option, but unprocessed emotions often resurface in unexpected ways. By...
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The Truth About Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker sheds light on the exhausting and relentless nature of grief. She challenges the common advice to “give it time” and explains why grief pain demands to be felt. Through personal stories and deep insights, Sharon provides listeners with practical steps to lean into their grief and begin processing it in a healthy way. Key Points Discussed: Why Grief Feels Exhausting Grief takes every bit of your energy, leaving you physically and emotionally drained. Staying busy and distracted may seem...
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Breaking the Myth: Time Alone Won’t Heal Your Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
The Truth About Grief: Why Pain Demands to Be Felt Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker sheds light on the exhausting and relentless nature of grief. She challenges the common advice to “give it time” and explains why grief pain demands to be felt. Through personal stories and deep insights, Sharon provides listeners with practical steps to lean into their grief and begin processing it in a healthy way. Key Points Discussed: Why Grief Feels Exhausting Grief takes every bit of your energy, leaving you physically and...
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The Hidden Cost of Unprocessed Grief
Healing Starts with the Heart
The Hidden Cost of Unprocessed Grief Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker delves into the often-overlooked process of truly understanding and working through grief. She challenges the misconceptions around "moving on" and highlights the importance of acknowledging and processing pain as essential steps toward healing. Through personal experiences and expert insights, Sharon shares a powerful approach to grief that transforms pain into progress. Key Points Discussed: Why Grief Feels Endless Many people struggle with lingering...
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You’re Forever Changed But You Don’t Have to Be Forever Broken
Healing Starts with the Heart
Honoring Your Loved One While Thriving in Grief Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker explores the powerful connection between honoring a loved one’s memory and finding personal growth through grief. She challenges the common belief that grieving and thriving are opposites, showing how they can coexist. Through personal stories and practical guidance, Sharon helps listeners embrace healing while keeping their loved one’s legacy alive. Key Points Discussed: The Coexistence of Grief and Growth Grief doesn’t mean a life of...
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Grief as a Full-Body Experience
Healing Starts with the Heart
Grief as a Full-Body Experience Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker uncovers the physical, emotional, and mental toll of grief. She explains how grief affects every part of the body, from emotions to physical health, and discusses ways to recognize and address these effects. Sharon shares her own experiences and offers tools to help listeners navigate the overwhelming, full-body impact of grief. Key Points Discussed: Grief Affects Every Part of You Grief is more than an emotional experience; it impacts the mind, body, heart,...
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Why Grief Makes You Feel Alone—Even in a Crowd
Healing Starts with the Heart
Why Grief Makes You Feel Alone—Even in a Crowd Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker explores the profound emotional experiences of loneliness, solitude, and isolation in grief. Sharon dives into the distinctions between these feelings and provides guidance on how to manage them effectively. Through personal insights and practical tools, she helps listeners embrace the balance between connection and introspection as they navigate their grief journey. Key Points Discussed: The Difference Between Loneliness, Solitude, and...
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Episode Description: In this episode of Healing Starts with the Heart, grief specialist Sharon Brubaker delves into the often-overlooked process of truly understanding and working through grief. She challenges the misconceptions around "moving on" and highlights the importance of acknowledging and processing pain as essential steps toward healing. Through personal experiences and expert insights, Sharon shares a powerful approach to grief that transforms pain into progress.
Key Points Discussed:
Why Grief Feels Endless
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Many people struggle with lingering grief for years because they were never taught how to process it properly.
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Healing doesn't mean forgetting—it means learning to carry grief in a healthy way.
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Ignoring pain only intensifies it, making healing feel impossible.
Acknowledging the Pain as a First Step
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The first step to healing is recognizing and allowing yourself to feel the pain of grief.
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Suppressing grief leads to emotional wounds that can fester, much like an untreated physical injury.
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Saying "This hurts" and acknowledging grief’s presence is a powerful act of self-compassion.
The Role of Processing Grief
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Healing requires intentional work—grief is not something you simply "get over."
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Before true emotional healing can begin, one must first learn how to grieve.
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Processing grief involves daily, small steps rather than a single breakthrough moment.
Understanding the Two-Part Healing Approach
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Processing the Pain of Grief: Identifying and working through the pain step by step.
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The Courage to Grieve: Once pain has been processed, this stage allows for deeper grief work and transformation.
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Healing is not about erasing pain but about learning to tend to it properly.
Journal Questions for Reflection:
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Have you been avoiding your grief, and if so, in what ways?
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How does unprocessed pain show up in your life?
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What small steps can you take today to begin acknowledging and tending to your grief?
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How can you reframe your grief as a process rather than something to "get over"?
Conclusion: Grief is not an enemy—it is a signal that healing needs to take place. Sharon encourages listeners to take the first step by acknowledging their pain and starting the process of working through it. With the right tools and mindset, grief can become a pathway to resilience and growth rather than an overwhelming burden.
Resources and Support:
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Join Grief Study Hall – Connect with others in a supportive environment: Tuesdays at 1 PM CST & Thursdays at 10 AM CST.
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Processing the Pain of Grief Program – A step-by-step guide to tending to your grief.
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Website: healingstartswiththeheart.com
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Facebook Group: The Grief School
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Contact: Email Sharon at [email protected]
Thank you for listening! Stay tuned for more conversations on healing, grief, and resilience.