Processing Grief: An Unspoken Essential for Thriving with Nicole Collins,

We live in a culture that recognizes some griefs and quietly overlooks the rest. Nicole Collins — a former tech executive, twice-over caregiver, founder of Bea, and grief educator— joins Julie to talk about grief in all its forms and why processing it is essential to thriving

WHAT WE COVER

Caregiving for two while leading a team — and the self-abandonment that came with it

Grief beyond death: job loss, fractured friendships, family estrangement

Why we have rituals for some griefs and none for others

Collective grief and what we're still carrying from COVID

Why processing grief is essential to thriving, not separate from it

Humor as a legitimate grief skill

Why the first year after loss is a dangerous financial window

Nicole's three regular practices for thriving

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

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