Navigating Grief with Marisa Lee: Four Essential Strategies and Three Ways to Support the Bereaved

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Navigating Grief with Marisa Lee: Four Essential Strategies and Three Ways to Support the Bereaved

Practical tools to support someone experiencing a loss.

Amanda de Cadenet

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Marisa Renee Lee

Sep 02, 2024

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Hello Friends,

As you all know, one of my favorite topics of conversation is grief and loss. I’m sorry if you are getting sick of all my grief interviews, but grief is the gift that keeps on giving. In fact only a few days ago I had a situation that re-upped the deep well of loss that I thought was finally abating. So, today my guest is someone who I will always remember as a woman who gave me comfort when my dad died.

Marissa Lee is the author of Grief is Love, which is the book she gifted me when I needed it most. Not only is Marissa an amazing writer, but in her own words, she is someone who "helps people live well when the worst things happen."

We talk about the experience of grief, the truth of how it impacts a person that no one ever teaches us, and how transformation is waiting on the other side of it. She also shares some very practical tools to support someone going through loss and gives us a sneak peek at what she's up to next.

I'm am beyond grateful for this opportunity to talk to Marissa and share her work with you. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

Keep having meaningful conversations….

Love,

Amanda X

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IN THIS EPISODE:

[01:20] Discussion of the loss of Amanda’s father, the book Grief is Love, written by Marissa, and how she classifies herself as a writer
[09:35] Marisa discusses how people don’t deal with death realistically but choose to give it a moment and discussion regarding identifying with an object that makes you feel the presence of your loved one
[17:35] Marisa shares four key things people need to know about grief and her compassion for those who financially don’t have the time to grieve
[28:01] Marisa gives death statistics in the black community
[33:01] Marisa shares three ways to show up for someone who is grieving
[36:07] How do you deal with people who don’t show up for you when they are needed, Marisa shares her next book project

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

You must permit yourself time and space to grieve when you lose a loved one.
The stages of grief developed by Elizabeth Kubler Ross were designed for the person who is terminally ill, not their loved ones.
The death of a loved one is a tremendous loss. The loss of friends who don’t show up for you during that time compounds the loss in a way you don’t forget.

More from Marisa Lee:

Grief Is Love Order on Amazon
Marisa Lee - Instagram
Marisa Renee Lee Website

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