<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Society is generally bad at dealing with grief in general. How difficult it would be if you are dealing with a uniquely different kind of sadness, such as friend loss? Irene Weinberg is joined by writer, podcaster, and certified grief educator &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Hannah Rumsey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;, who sheds light on why losing a friend is widely considered disenfranchised grief. She explains how the death of her beloved friend Lauren inspired her to launch a podcast and build a community centered on offering proper support for friend-loss grievers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How the death of her close friend helped Hannah gain more insight about herself and continues to shape her life today.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Toxic beliefs and stories she told herself that complicated Hannah’s grief.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The hard work of pulling out of despair and isolation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How story writing and writing helped Hannah unravel toxic beliefs and move towards healing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why and how Hannah created a podcast and a community specifically for friend loss.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WATCH ON YOUTUBE: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9c0edJv5Q&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9c0edJv5Q&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;💛 Special Offers from Hannah Rumsey 💛&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Hannah has generously shared a couple of gifts just for Grief &amp;amp; Rebirth podcast listeners:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;🌱 15% OFF all 2026 grief groups &amp;amp; events hosted by Hannah&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Use promo code REBIRTH2026 for any grief group or event she hosts throughout 2026. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;📖 $50 OFF a Lifebooks Memorial Book&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; 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Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

Irene Weinberg

The Grief No One Prepares You For When a Friend Dies

APR 1, 202632 MIN
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

The Grief No One Prepares You For When a Friend Dies

APR 1, 202632 MIN

Description

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Society is generally bad at dealing with grief in general. How difficult it would be if you are dealing with a uniquely different kind of sadness, such as friend loss? Irene Weinberg is joined by writer, podcaster, and certified grief educator </span><a href="https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hannah Rumsey</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, who sheds light on why losing a friend is widely considered disenfranchised grief. She explains how the death of her beloved friend Lauren inspired her to launch a podcast and build a community centered on offering proper support for friend-loss grievers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:</strong></p><ul><li>How the death of her close friend helped Hannah gain more insight about herself and continues to shape her life today.</li><li>Toxic beliefs and stories she told herself that complicated Hannah’s grief.</li><li>The hard work of pulling out of despair and isolation.</li><li>How story writing and writing helped Hannah unravel toxic beliefs and move towards healing.&nbsp;</li><li>Why and how Hannah created a podcast and a community specifically for friend loss.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>WATCH ON YOUTUBE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9c0edJv5Q&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9c0edJv5Q&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">💛 Special Offers from Hannah Rumsey 💛</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hannah has generously shared a couple of gifts just for Grief &amp; Rebirth podcast listeners:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">🌱 15% OFF all 2026 grief groups &amp; events hosted by Hannah</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Use promo code REBIRTH2026 for any grief group or event she hosts throughout 2026. </span><a href="https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">📖 $50 OFF a Lifebooks Memorial Book</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lifebooks helps you create a beautiful, meaningful memorial for someone you love.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Visit </span><a href="https://lifebooks.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://lifebooks.io/</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and use code friendsmissingfriends to receive $50 off.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">---</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ Grief &amp; Rebirth: Healing Resources &amp; Tools ✨</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)</strong></p><p><strong>They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a></p><p><strong>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter</strong></p><p><strong>Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🛍️ Healing &amp; Self-Care Picks</strong></p><p><strong>Curated books and essentials from Irene: </strong><a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Grief &amp; Rebirth Bookshop</strong></p><p><strong>Books by podcast guests for healing &amp; wisdom: </strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Podcast &amp; Community</strong></p><p><strong>Inspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: </strong><a href="https://griefandrebirth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://griefandrebirth.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📱 Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg</a></p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg</a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening Story</strong></p><p><strong>Watch how the podcast began: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest</strong></p><p><strong>Have a story or healing work to share?</strong></p><p><strong>Apply Here: </strong><a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📰 Newsletter</strong></p><p><strong>Get updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>💖 Affiliate Disclaimer</strong></p><p><em>Some links may earn us a commission. 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