645 The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler

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“There’s no meaning in my son’s death, a murder, a divorce, a breakup, or sexual abuse. The meaning is in us. It’s who we become after. When we have excavated the pain, who’s left?” – David Kessler

Intro

I am thrilled to welcome world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler, to the show to talk about his new workbook, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.

Unresolved grief is so common, and I love the way David makes this topic so accessible. During this conversation, we talk about ALL kinds of grief, because it’s not just about losing someone you love. It’s also about endings and abrupt changes.

David is such a kind soul and no matter what loss you’ve experienced, I think you’ll find comfort and hope in his message.

Highlights:3:30 David’s early relationship with grief and trauma8:20 How helping others has impacted David’s own wounds10:20 Love as the antidote for the pain of grief12:25 What is grief?18:00 Overcoming fear to live in the present moment24:20 Coping with the grief of early loss32:40 Post-traumatic growth35:45 David’s most challenging boundary struggle41:30 How anticipatory grief can distract from joyConnect with David Kessler

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. His experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even afterlife’s tragedies.

He’s the author of six bestselling books, including Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, while his first book, The Needs of The Dying, received praise from Mother Teresa. His new workbook, Finding Meaning (October 1 2024) is filled with navigation techniques for complicated grief, and tools for guilt, rumination, and overwhelming feelings.

For most of his life, David has taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about the end of life, trauma, and grief. He facilitates talks, workshops and retreats for those experiencing grief. However, despite his vast knowledge on grief, his life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. It inspired him to write his newest book, Finding Meaning. He is the founder of www.grief.com which has over five million visits yearly from 167 countries.

Workbook: https://amzn.to/3T7k0lE
Social: https://instagram.com/iamdavidkessler / https://tiktok.com/@iamdavidkessler

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