Grief Refuge
Episodes
Grief's Turning Point: How to Make the Journey Less Painful and More Manageable
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to explore how grief shapes your thoughts, and how small shifts can make the journey more manageable and meaningful. For more support, download...
Becoming a Mindful Mourner
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This interview with Belinda Koch, Author of Becoming a Mindful Mourner, shares insights from her professional experience as a Licensed counselor, and ...
Instilling Faith: A Mother's Lasting Legacy
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an interview with Chelsea Ohlemiller. Chelsea shares pieces of her grief journey and how she took to writing to honor her mother's ...
Is it Grief or Depression That's Keeping You in Bed?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding whether you're grieving or experiencing depression can be challenging and the symptoms for each can be similar. This episode helps you d...
Plant Medicine for Grief
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Lisa Marie Conine to talk about the unique way she supports people in grief. Lisa Marie uses plant medicine. She views plants as ...
Anger and Grief: Handling Intense Emotions After Loss
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about a difficult emotion to manage when grieving. It's anger. Anger can cause a lot of problems and when you're grieving, and it's a ve...
Pearls of the Grieving Soul
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I would like to share a guest interview with you. My guest is Yuivany Aguilar who lives in California and has a powerful story to share about th...
How to Deal With Grief and Isolation
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I would like to share a webinar replay about grieving in isolation. The webinar shares some important perspectives from some of the world's lead...
Help for People That Have Suffered a Tragic Loss At a Young Age
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I would like to share a guest interview with you. My guest is Bryan Jung and he created a platform for individuals who have lost a parent as a c...
The Need to Voice Uncomfortable Things About Grief
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this Grief Refuge podcast episode, Founder and Host, Reid Peterson, shares a guest interview with you. His guest is Barb Higgins and she has a help...
Initial Responses to Grief and Loss
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this new Grief Refuge podcast episode, Founder and Host, Reid Peterson, shares his thoughts regarding some of the initial responses and reactions t...
Clinical Insights for a Grieving Spouse
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a sequel to Episode 64: As a Grieving Spouse… but today we hear the experience, perspective and support provided by a grief couns...
As a Grieving Spouse
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This new Grief Refuge podcast episode is a story and conversation of love, loss, and repair. Repair in a sense of how a person with a broken heart got...
Reducing Grief to Zero
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of people trying to fix your grief or judging you for feeling a certain way? If so, you will want to listen to this Grief Refuge podcast...
How Grief Opens Doors to Communication on the Other Side
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's very rare to hear of someone who works as a Clinical Psychologist and has the gift of communicating with deceased loved ones. Today's guest, Dr. ...
How to Cope with Losing a Loved One Twice
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are people who feel lost and alone because their grief journey is 'a-typical'. Today's guest interview with Candace Cahill is filled with her st...
What to Do When Grief Weighs You Down
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Of the many descriptions for what grief feels like, a common one is "weight that holds you down." This is hard and painful. No one really wants to f...
Believing Everything Will Be Okay When You're Grieving
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life's curve balls can seem even more tumultuous when you're grieving. Today, Shelley Knight shares her story about the loss of her stepfather, 'Badge...
Sharing Your Grieving Soul on Social Media
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a risk in sharing grief and mourning on social media. The risk includes how vulnerable you feel and how that vulnerability is, or is not recei...
Staying Heart-centered Through Death and Loss
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Death is not a medical experience. It's a human one." That is a quote from Suzanne O'Brien, my guest for this Grief Refuge podcast episode. If you ha...
How to Sit With Stories of Death
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Long before I put my professional experience out on the air waves, I listened to the Grief Out Loud podcast. It's hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and is p...
What it Means to Be a Grief Companion
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting grief support can be a very difficult thing. You may find some available resources but they can come with strings attached. Often, people that...
Creative Ways Language is Used in Grief
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often in grief, the language used to support another is well intended but hard to receive. The language used to communicate is filled with cliches and...
A Comforting Resource for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent, there are timelines that start long before your child is born. When you lose a child during pregnancy or infancy, the timelines often get...
Grieving the Loss of Someone You Didn't Like
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a term in grief support called "disenfranchised grief." It means that your grief experience isn't accepted or doesn't fit in with the greater ...
How Relationships Change After Traumatic Loss
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many, there's a moment in grief when you realize the experience is much bigger than you. You realize grief can't be bottled up, avoided, or even c...
How Complicated Relationships Impact Grief, Mourning, and Healing
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In your grief, have you ever asked yourself "Who am I without my special person?" Have you thought about certain things that made your relationship co...
Grieving Well, Actively Mourning, and Reclaiming Your Life
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In grief, some peoples' hearts are broken so wide open, that as they get repaired, their hearts fill with compassion. So much so that the innate desir...
Yoga Therapy for Grief
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when words just can't explain what you are feeling. These are the times when your grief has too strong of a grip over you. These are a...
Grief and the Fear of the Unknown
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Call it an irony or even a paradox but grief has the power to pull you into more unknowns than what feels comfortable. Too much change is scary and th...
Conversations That Help Prevent Teen Suicide
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Kari Eckart from Robbie's Hope foundation. Kari and her husband, Jason, are on a mission to end teen suicide and empower kids so that...
Grief Support for Widowed Fathers
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even though everyone's grief journey is unique, there are still expectations and preconceived notions for how someone is supposed to grieve. "How can ...
Grieving, Healing, and Serving Others
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the grief journey, there comes a time when you contemplate your purpose. You may feel more lost than ever or deeply inspired to be a source...
Honoring Our Fallen
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. military serves as defense of the state and its interests against external armed threats. Many members lose their lives as part of active dut...
Setting Goals for Grief and Loss
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Setting goals in life can be helpful. How helpful is setting goals in your grief? This episode explores the answer to this important question, offers ...
The Heart of Hospice
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How is grief managed in the hospice setting? In this conversation with Helen Bauer and Jerry Fenter from "The Heart of Hospice," we discuss grief in h...
Faith and Grief
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you are grieving, faith can have a lasting impact on how you perceive the world. You can lose faith. You can grow in faith. On today's episode, R...
5 Ways Guilt Can Impact Grief
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guilt is a common emotion one feels in grief. This episode explains 5 different types of guilt that grievers often feel: Survivor Guilt, Relief-Guilt,...
Expressing Grief Through More Than Words
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you just need to process grief in a way that's different from the norm. Sometimes you need something more than talking through your feelings...
Reaching Out From The Emptiness
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may not recognize her name but you will know her sorrow. It is a tremendous honor to interview Patty Reis on the Grief Refuge Podcast. Patty is on...
How to Live Well Through Grief
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a way to live well, even while grieving? Grief Refuge welcomes Andrèa Grace Phillips from Griefway to share more about the loss of her son, ...
Coping With Sentimental Objects After a Death
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's often a watch or another piece of jewelry. It be can heirloom items as unique as giraffe statues or it can weigh over 900 lbs. Whatever the senti...
Transpersonal Experiences in Dying, Death and Grief
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In times of brokenness, weakness, and despair, it's not uncommon to have an experience that feels more than human. A connection to the Divine, communi...
Adapting to Life After Mom's Death
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Preparing for death doesn't mean you're ever prepared." A wise message from "Tina," a Grief Refuge community member who shares her story of adapting ...
How to Find Your Community of Grief Support
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to find support for your grief. It's even harder to find a community that can provide the support you need. On this episode, I interview Sar...
How to Honor Your Grief
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's common to honor a loved one who has passed. How about honoring your grief? This episode talks you through what it means to honor your grief, why ...
Managing Grief When The World Acts Like You Should Be Over It
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professionals call it "Prolonged Grief:" grief after the first year. It's taboo'd and can invoke feelings of shame if your grief still hurts. Karyn A...
Bound for Grief: A Fatherless Odyssey
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm sharing a personal story from my own experience. This story is one of many on the Grief Refuge app. If you're not getting enough grief supp...
Grieving Around (and with) Children
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Parents are in a difficult situation when they have to hold their grief and the grief of their children. This episode is an interview with Mia Mendoza...
5 Unspoken Truths About Grief
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a culture of striving to move forward and get ahead, grief can put someone in a very uncomfortable and unfamiliar position. 5 Unspoken Truths About...
Pain and Grief From Pet Loss
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of people feeling a lot of pain for the loss of their pet. Today I interviewed Coleen Ellis from Two Hearts Pet Loss Center to have a ...
Grief Related Regret
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Regret really hurts. It hurts emotionally and psychologically. Grief related regret can result in self judgment, sadness, shame, or depression. Some w...
3 Ways to Set Clear Boundaries When You're Grieving
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In life, it's common to care take and put someone else's needs before yours. In grief, it's common to get lost in emotions; not knowing what's true or...
Grief Support Groups on Facebook
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's easier than ever to find grief support on Facebook. There are dozens of groups made to help you feel comfort and support. But do these groups r...
How Mindfulness Helps With Grief
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grief can be overwhelming and it helps to have tools to cope with loss and all the feelings it creates. Today, I interviewed Heather Stang, the Direct...
What I Miss About You The Most
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's comforting to listen to other people share the story of their losses. In this episode, four wonderful people share parts of their personal storie...
Healing From Grief: How Does One Do It?
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to feel better when we're grieving. We also know feeling better isn't as simple as turning on the light switch. This episode shares import...
Coming to Peace with the Pain of Loss and Grief
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes loss can be so detrimental. All you can do is lean into it and see where it takes you. Hear Benjamin Allen's story and wisdom shared from hi...
Four Stories of How Life Changed After Loss
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grief will change your life. In what way and how much really depends on you. Listen to four stories from people who experienced grief in unique ways. ...
Finding Hope When Grief Feels Hopeless
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is a type of pain that can imprison hope. This episode shares 9 different ways to find hope when grief feels hopeless. More grief support at gri...
What To Do With Grief
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stages of grief won't help. What will depends on how honest you are with your feelings. Get more grief support at griefrefuge.com #grief #loss #be...
3 Tips For Finding Joy When Grief Is Really Hard
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many struggle with only feeling the sadness and sorrow all the time. This episode helps to take some small steps for when grief really hurts but you n...
Surrendering to Your Grief to Grow
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many people want to be strong in their grief. They search for ways to over power or control grief feelings. However, that could cause more pain. As ...
Are You In a Grief Support Group?
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is an announcement for a special grief support group starting October 15th. In this group, you will transform grief into definitive purpose. Th...
Part II: What Grief Feels Like to a Highly Sensitive Person
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part I of What Grief Feels Like to a Highly Sensitive Person helped articulate the immense sensations and how deeply feelings are felt for highly sens...
What Grief Feels Like to a Highly Sensitive Person
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1 in 5 people are Highly Sensitive. This podcast episode is the first time anyone has articulated the feelings of grief for highly sensitive people.
Touching Your Grief
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's an important thing that happens when you express your grief. Learn how to access the grief doorway to a more profound healing and transformati...
How to Feel Less Guilt in Grief
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grief by itself is painful. Add guilt to the mix and it's debilitating. This episode helps you know why guilt happens in grief and helps you feel more...
How Rituals Help With Grief
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many tools to help get through grief is to establish rituals. Learn the ways rituals can help dissipate pain caused by grief. For support w...
Grief and Loneliness
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it normal to feel completely alone when in grief? This podcast episode helps to understand how loneliness plays a part in the grieving process. If ...
Grief and Forgiveness
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when if we feel into our grief, we find opportunities to forgive. This episode shares two stories from two adult males that when they ...
Is Now a Good Time To Grieve?
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Timing and grief aren't the best companions. Often, when grief comes up the timing couldn't be worse. This episode shares a story about a tragic loss ...
Grieving a Much Needed Hug
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Physical touch is dying right now for many people. And it's hard! If you need grief support during these troubling times, please visit griefrefuge.com...
That Time Tom Petty, Stevie Nix, and The Police Helped My Grief
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the little things that make a big difference these days. This story helps us understand more about unexpected conversations help us find relief i...
Grieving the Loss of Normal Life
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life changed overnight when leaders started ordering social distancing and shelter-at-home guidelines. It's put people in extremely vulnerable and fea...
Missing John- A Grief Story
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grief Refuge produces stories to help people heal from grief. This story is about John, a friend who died by suicide. For events focused on Healing ...