As part of our continued conversation about grief, we speak with <a href="http://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/gab38/" target="_blank">Professor George A. Bonnano</a>, expert on bereavement and author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Sadness-Science-Bereavement/dp/0465021905" target="_blank">The Other Side of Sadness</a>.” We learn the evolutionary purpose of grief and the dangers of assuming that everyone should follow a particular model for mourning. We also hear three stories about dealing with loss: we speak with Carly about how she recovered after her experience with stillbirth; Julie shares what it was like to be forced into grief counseling during high school; and former <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/catherine-saint-louis?8qa" target="_blank">New York Times health reporter Catherine Saint Louis </a>explains why she was nervous about her absence of grief after the death of her estranged father. Grief Stories #2 will be released on 5/16. More info at <a href="http://www.grouppodcast.com" target="_blank">www.grouppodcast.com</a>.&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Rebecca Lee Douglas

Grief Stories #1: No Such Thing As Stages

MAY 2, 201855 MIN
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Grief Stories #1: No Such Thing As Stages

MAY 2, 201855 MIN

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As part of our continued conversation about grief, we speak with <a href="http://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/gab38/" target="_blank">Professor George A. Bonnano</a>, expert on bereavement and author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Sadness-Science-Bereavement/dp/0465021905" target="_blank">The Other Side of Sadness</a>.” We learn the evolutionary purpose of grief and the dangers of assuming that everyone should follow a particular model for mourning. We also hear three stories about dealing with loss: we speak with Carly about how she recovered after her experience with stillbirth; Julie shares what it was like to be forced into grief counseling during high school; and former <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/catherine-saint-louis?8qa" target="_blank">New York Times health reporter Catherine Saint Louis </a>explains why she was nervous about her absence of grief after the death of her estranged father. Grief Stories #2 will be released on 5/16. More info at <a href="http://www.grouppodcast.com" target="_blank">www.grouppodcast.com</a>.&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>