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2 Girls with Grief

2 Girls with Grief

por Rachel Dwyer, Kendel Rogers

Superación personal Salud mental

Temporada 4

Grief Hot Takes Ep 1

This season of 2 girls with grief we are doing 5 hot takes per episode. This isn't meant to cause division amongst grievers, but instead open conversation because we believer grievers should be the loudest voice in the room and not other people telling them how to feel. Every episode we share our own opinions on these hot takes from our own experiences. Have a hot take you want us to discuss email 2girlswithgrief@gmail.com

Temporada 3

The Healing Power of Writing After Loss: A Conversation with Sara Rian

Apologies for the delay with the last episode of our Season 3. We had Sara Rian, Grief Poet and Therapist on as a guest. We discuss how writing can be a tool to help process your grief emotions. Welcome to the 2 Girls with Grief podcast! We are your hosts Kendel & Rachel, we aren’t professionals just professional grievers. The podcast where we have honest conversations breaking down the stigma of grief one episode at a time so you don’t have to grieve alone. Grief is such a huge part of life, yet it is still very taboo to discuss and generally misunderstood by the masses, we hope by sharing our stories that we help change the narrative.

Supporting Grieving Children: Inside Camp Erin & Eluna

Special Tuesday Episode release: In this heartfelt and incredibly important episode of Two Girls With Grief, we sit down with Kelly, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Camp Erin Online Programs Manager at Eluna. With more than eleven years of experience supporting grieving children and teens, Kelly has dedicated her career to ensuring young people feel seen, understood, and never alone in their grief.

Living Beautifully Alongside Grief with Sabrina (@SabForTony)

In this heartfelt episode of Two Girls With Grief, Rachel and Kendel sit down with Sabrina — known online as @SabForTony — to explore what it means to live beautifully while grieving deeply. After losing her husband, Tony, Sabrina began sharing her story with raw honesty on TikTok and Instagram, building a powerful community of over 100,000 people who resonate with her vulnerability and courage. Now living in New York City, she’s created her Living Well series — a reminder that grief and joy can coexist, even on the hardest days. Together, we talk about: 💭 How Sabrina began her grief journey and built SabForTony 🏙️ What it meant to move to New York City and rebuild in a new chapter of life ❤️ The tension between honoring grief and choosing joy 📱 How sharing her story online has built connection and community 🌿 What “living well” looks like when your heart is still healing

Legacy and Love: Keeping Their Memory Alive with Jack Ciapciak

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Jack Ciapciak, a TV writer and storyteller who has captured hearts online through his honest reflections on grief and love after losing his fiancé, also named Jack. Jack opens up about their beautiful love story, the Hudson River Park bench that became both a place of proposal and remembrance, and how he continues to live fully — not in spite of grief, but alongside it. We explore what it means to honor someone’s legacy, how love continues to evolve after loss, and the quiet power of rituals that keep memory alive. Jack’s perspective reminds us that grief doesn’t end — it transforms, deepening our capacity to love, to create, and to keep showing up for life. Jack’s story of love, loss, and the memorial bench that holds so much meaning. How his late fiancé’s words — “Find out who you are, try not to be afraid of it” — continue to guide him. The importance of creating rituals and physical spaces that honor loved ones. How grief and authenticity intertwine — and how to keep living fully in their memory. The role of storytelling and creativity in processing loss. What it means to build legacy, both for those we’ve lost and for ourselves.Follow Jack @JackCiapchiak

Temporada 2

Season 2 Finale: Grief, Community & Conversations That Matter

In the final episode of Season 2, Rachel and Kendel reflect on their journey through grief, powerful guest stories, and what they’ve learned along the way. They dive into grief etiquette, the impact of sharing personal loss, and why sensitive, open conversations about death matter. From lighthearted memories to deep emotional truths, this season explored it all — tune in to hear how grief connects us, transforms us, and how community helps carry us through. Stay tuned for Season 3

Exploring Friend Loss and Disenfranchised Grief with Hannah Rumsey

In this episode of Two Girls with Grief, Kendel and Rachel sit down with Hannah Rumsey, founder of Friends Missing Friends, to dive into the often-overlooked grief of losing a friend. Hannah shares her journey after losing her friend Lauren and highlights the emotional complexities that arise when grieving a friend in a society that doesn’t always recognize this type of loss. Key Takeaways: 💔 The societal stigma around friend loss and why it’s often minimized 🗣️ The healing power of sharing stories and creating safe spaces for grief 🌱 How friendships shape personal growth and why their loss hits differently 📚 The role of media and literature in shaping our understanding of grief ⏳ The ongoing impact of time on grief and the importance of diverse friendships Join us as we unpack the complexities of friend loss and advocate for more support and understanding around this often invisible grief. Connect with Hannah here: friendsmissingfriends.com

Supporting Youth Through Grief with Cara Belvin of Empower

In this episode of Two Girls with Grief, Rachel and Kendel talk with Cara Belvin, founder of Empower, a nonprofit that supports youth who have lost a parent. Cara shares her personal journey of losing her mother at a young age and how it inspired her to build a community for grieving children. Key Takeaways: 💙 The importance of mentorship and community in grief 🗣️ Giving young people space to share their stories and emotions 📚 How literature and storytelling can help navigate grief 🤝 Challenges faced by nonprofits and the power of community support ✨ The lifelong impact of grief and the importance of self-care and grace Tune in to hear Cara’s inspiring story and learn how Empower is changing lives. Learn More here: https://weareempower.org/

Navigating Grief and the Afterlife with Psychic Medium Felix Lerma

*There were technical spirity issues in this episode so Kendel was dropped off and on in this conversation and a few sound issues. In this episode, Kendel and Rachel welcome Felix Lerma, a San Francisco-based psychic medium who made Rachel a believer. Rachel shares her powerful experience with Felix and how their sessions helped her navigate her grief journey. The conversation explores: 🔮 Why healthy skepticism is important when choosing a psychic medium 🕰️ When the right time might be to seek one out 👻 Plus—unexpected spirit visits make a surprise appearance during the episode! Note: There were some “spirity” technical issues, causing Kendel to drop off occasionally and a few sound glitches, but the conversation is too good to miss! Tune in for an enlightening and heartfelt discussion! Felix's Website https://www.felixleelerma.com/ Felix's podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaking-spiritually-with-amy-and-felix-lee/id1747002475

Sister Loss & Storytelling: How Grief Inspired Realm Jumper with Alex Ostebo

Alex Ostebo opens up about losing her sister Denali, the emotional journey of grief, and the struggle of letting go while preserving memories. From sorting through belongings to finding joy after loss, this conversation explores the healing power of storytelling and how Alex’s upcoming fantasy novel, Realm Jumper keeps her sister’s spirit alive.

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