Gabrielle Birkner
This is a candid conversation about grief. Both women bonded over their pain, isolation and search for resources that spoke to them. They created a website about the messy and darkly hilarious experience of loss in the long haul. Its essential message of resilience and hope quickly turned into a ...
This Too Shall Pass: Surviving Mother's Day Without Mum; Covid-19 Edition
It's great to be baaack!
Under weird circumstances, obv.
This week's episode covers my current experience of the C word (and not the usual one) and how it's affected my life and my mental capacity to prioritise the podcast right now - and how sad I am about it.
I also cover the impending dread...
Life After Loss & Navigating Grief with Gianna Demedio
Amber and Gianna Demedio are (basically) grief sisters, connecting from the loss of their dad and having both experienced pregnancy loss. In this episode, you will hear validations of their grief journey and their unique experiences surrounding loss. Learn about where they are now and advice on n...
Finding Community in Loss: Rebecca Soffer on Modern Grief, Dark Humor, and Building Modern Loss
“I would look around and just be indignant and shocked that anybody could be laughing because my parents were dead.”
In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Rebecca Soffer, co-founder of Modern Loss and author of "The Modern Loss Handbook." Rebecca Soffer shares her journ...
EPISODE 4: Sacred Society
In this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the role of the chevra kadisha, or Jewish burial society. She talks with volunteers who ensure that dead bodies are ready for burial according to Jewish tradition. Their work, Kate discovered, is physical, emotional and surprisingly life-affirming.
Fur...
EPISODE 4: Sacred Society
In this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the role of the chevra kadisha, or Jewish burial society. She talks with volunteers who ensure that dead bodies are ready for burial according to Jewish tradition. Their work, Kate discovered, is physical, emotional and surprisingly life-affirming.
Fur...
EPISODE 5: Begin Again
In this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the Rosh Hashanah atonement ritual of tashlich, tells us what Judaism says about repentance and forgiveness — during the High Holidays and year-round — and gets some practical advice for saying "I'm sorry" from Jewish experts on apologies.
Further read...
EPISODE 5: Begin Again
In this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the Rosh Hashanah atonement ritual of tashlich, tells us what Judaism says about repentance and forgiveness — during the High Holidays and year-round — and gets some practical advice for saying "I'm sorry" from Jewish experts on apologies.
Further read...
EPISODE 6: A Better World
The concept of making the world a better place is a cornerstone of Judaism. There's even a phrase for it: Tikkun Olam. In the Shofar, So Good! Season 2 finale, host Kate Mishkin explores the ancient concept, its mystical interpretations, and how the idea evolved and entered our collective conscio...
EPISODE 6: A Better World
The concept of making the world a better place is a cornerstone of Judaism. There's even a phrase for it: Tikkun Olam. In the Shofar, So Good! Season 2 finale, host Kate Mishkin explores the ancient concept, its mystical interpretations, and how the idea evolved and entered our collective conscio...
