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The Mindfulness & Grief Podcast

by Heather Stang

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Who Am I Now? Allowing Transformation After a Major Loss (Step 7)

June 30, 2026 · 53 min

Grief changes us in ways we do not choose. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 7 of the Mindfulness & Grief System: Allowing Transformation. This step looks at the tender…
The Relationship Doesn't End: Continuing Bonds (Step 6)

June 4, 2026 · 54 min

When someone dies, the relationship doesn't end. It changes. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 6 of the Mindfulness & Grief System: Continuing Bonds. Together, they discuss…
When Grief Feels Like a Boomerang: Getting Unstuck (Step 5)

May 5, 2026 · 53 min

Sometimes in grief, you feel like you're doing better. You're getting through the day. You're sleeping more. Maybe you've started to reconnect with parts of your life again. And then, out of nowhere, a wave hits. It can feel like you're…
Tending to Difficult Emotions: Skillful Courage (Step 4)

April 13, 2026 · 47 min

When grief brings up difficult emotions, it can be hard to know what to do next. Do you lean in? Do you step back? Do you let yourself cry, or do you take a break from the intensity? In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast…
Kindness for Your Grieving Heart: Compassion for All (Step 3)

March 30, 2026 · 52 min

When grief softens the initial shock, other feelings often rise to the surface. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore how compassion can support you when grief brings guilt…

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From Rumination to Wisdom: Mindful Awareness (Step 2)

March 3, 2026 · 53 min

When someone you love dies, your mind doesn't go quiet. It gets loud. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore how mindfulness can support you when grief pulls you into rumination…
When Grief Overwhelms Your Body: Conscious Relaxation (Step 1)

February 17, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

The First Step to Calm Your Nervous System After Loss Grief doesn't just affect your heart. It affects your body. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore why grief overwhelms the nervous…
Grief Step by Step: The Mindfulness & Grief System

February 3, 2026 · 53 min

Grief can feel chaotic, exhausting, and unpredictable. Many people receive support after a loss, but still feel unsure what to do when emotions surge or the nervous system feels overwhelmed. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief…
Missing Your Loved One During the Holidays: A Meditation to Feel Close

December 15, 2025 · 34 min

The holiday season can be especially tender when you are grieving. Familiar traditions, gatherings, and quiet moments can intensify the ache of missing someone you love. Even well meaning silence from others can make the loss feel heavier…
How to Get Through Thanksgiving When You're Grieving

November 26, 2025 · 16 min

Thanksgiving can be an emotionally complex day when you are grieving. Even simple traditions or familiar gatherings can feel overwhelming when your heart is carrying loss. Whether this is your first Thanksgiving without your person or one…
How to Say No to Holiday Events When You're Grieving

November 18, 2025 · 14 min

Holiday invitations can feel complicated when you are grieving. Even the kindest offers can bring pressure, guilt, or a sense that you should show up in ways your heart simply cannot. Whether this is your first holiday without your person…
Planning for Peace: Tending to Holiday Grief and Anxiety

November 11, 2025 · 13 min

The holidays can stir up as much pain as joy when you're grieving. Lights, music, and celebrations can feel unbearable when your heart is heavy with loss. Whether this is your first holiday without your person or your twentieth, it's…

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About the show

Grief changes everything, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Hosted by Heather Stang, author, thanatologist, and mindfulness teacher, alongside Amanda Palermo, yoga teacher and Certified Mindfulness & Grief Coach, the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast offers compassionate, practical guidance for anyone living with the death of a loved one. Each episode blends mindfulness, grief psychology, neuroscience, contemplative wisdom, and real conversations to help you navigate loss with greater steadiness and self-compassion. Rather than focusing on stages or timelines, this podcast introduces the Mindfulness & Grief System, an eight-step framework that helps you respond to grief with skill, kindness, and courage. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you’ll discover practical tools for calming an overwhelmed nervous system, working with difficult emotions, quieting rumination and regret, staying connected to the person who died, getting unstuck, and gently rebuilding your life without leaving your loved one behind. You’ll also hear thoughtful conversations about continuing bonds, post-traumatic growth, self-compassion, meaning-making, mindfulness meditation, journaling, expressive arts, and the many ways grief changes us over time. If you’re looking for more than comfort, if you’re looking for a compassionate roadmap through grief, you’re in the right place. Subscribe today and discover how mindfulness can help you carry your grief with greater peace, resilience, and love.