Grief: Ebbs and Flows

Grief: Ebbs and Flows

by AJ Boughner
Season 1
Some Things are better left unsaid
Join host AJ as he talks about lost motivation, his anger and depression stage of grief, some quotes from friends, a brief post from his recent published blog, and a story about another passing that has impacted him almost in the same way as losing his father.
Grief Comes & Goes and Ebbs & Flows
Join host AJ as he talks about grief and the struggles when a moment comes up unexpectedly. This time a moment came up while AJ was cleaning.
When you are ready
Join host AJ as he discusses waiting until you are ready to start processing grief related things. Exploring boxes, reaching out for help, talking to others, etc. When one person is ready, isn't the same time for someone else.
Taking Breaks in Grief
Join host AJ as he talks about taking breaks, knowing your limits, and knowing what you can handle. From his experience of cleaning out a dentist's practice and knowing what he can and cannot handle, AJ believes it is crucial to take a break sometimes.
God Puts People in our Lives for a Reason
Join host AJ as he shares a few relationships that have impacted his life, as well as his renewed faith in the Lord and how God heals and provides.
Grief Free For All
In this episode, join host AJ as he covers a few topics. Included in this episode are keeping connections with others, some words on coping mechanisms, and a bit of validation when it comes to grief processing.
The First Times
Join host AJ as he discusses his first experiences without his father. FIrst holidays, first sporting events, first birthdays, etc.
Confronting the stages of grief
Join host AJ as he tackles the stages of grief for what they mean in the loss of his loved ones. AJ also adds two more stages to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' five stages, which include guilt and exhaustion.
Episode 2: Initial Lessons in Grief after six months
Join host AJ as he dives into six lessons learned in the first six months of grieving his father's and his close friend of his father's, Tom's losses. He also has a personal reflection about the upcoming Father's Day holiday and how tough this holiday is going to be for him.
Ebbs and Flows Pilot
In this first episode of this podcast series, join host AJ as he explains his introduction to grief following the loss of his father and his father's best friend in about six weeks. These losses have impacted AJ in a way that he had never imagined. It is essential to talk about grief.
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