Episode 58: A Lot to Mourn

<p>“There is a lot to mourn.”</p><p>In this deeply personal episode of The NEXT Podcast, Jay Cookingham shares from a recent journal entry—an honest look at what grief continues to uncover over time.</p><p>Grief isn’t just about the initial loss. It’s also about the secondary losses that follow—changing memories, shifting relationships, and even the evolving relationship you have with yourself.</p><p>Memories don’t always stay the same.</p><p>They change shape… and sometimes bring new forms of sadness.</p><p>Relationships shift.</p><p>Even your sense of identity can feel unsettled.</p><p>And in the middle of it all, grief becomes something like a dance—learning new steps without ever fully mastering the old ones.</p><p>This episode is a gentle reminder that:</p><p>• There is more to grieve than we often expect</p><p>• Ongoing grief is not failure, it’s reality</p><p>• And you don’t have to fight every emotion that comes</p><p>If you’ve ever felt surprised by grief showing up in new ways…</p><p>or wondered why it still feels so present…</p><p>You’re not doing it wrong. There is just… a lot to mourn.</p><p>Find out more about me here: https://jaycookingham.com</p><p>I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like, even maybe love my podcast, you can buy me a coffee and support me. It’s a simple way of showing your support and helping me grow the podcast. Thank you!</p><p><br></p><p>Here’s the link: buymeacoffee.com/jcdude56t</p>