Living With Grief: Love, Loss & Humor with Lilli Lopez

In this episode, we're talking about navigating grief, loss, and the ways love, connection, humor, and community can exist alongside it.

Jessica, Ariele, and Kathleen are joined by comedian and storyteller Lilli Lopez, who shares openly about grieving her father and her beloved dog—and how music, friendship, storytelling, and comedy have helped her carry those relationships forward.

If you're navigating grief yourself, we invite you to take what you need from this conversation. Pause when you need to. Come back when you're ready.

In This Episode We Discuss Why grief isn't linear or bound by a timeline

Losing a parent and the often-minimized experience of pet loss

Humor, creativity, and joy alongside grief

Cultural traditions, remembrance, and honoring our ancestors

Storytelling, remembrance and maintaining connection after someone dies

What to say—and do—when someone you love is grieving

Emboldened with Jessica is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for therapy or other mental health services.   Connect with Lilli Lopez Lilli is a stand-up comedian, producer, writer, and longtime improv performer.

Website: YoSoyLilliLopez.com

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