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Breathing Wind is a podcast about grief and loss and how we journey with these lifelong companions. Naila Francis, grief coach, writer and former journalist and Sarah Davis, podcast consultant, speaker and writer, are cohosts. We offer warm, honest and insightful conversations for the introspective at heart. Launched in 2019 as a personal grief project, the podcast struck a chord with listeners looking for a space to feel less alone in their grief. Quickly, a dedicated community grew around the candid and compelling conversations with others who knew grief just as intimately and those who offered guidance for navigating this universal human experience. In its three seasons of publishing monthly episodes, Breathing Wind has become a trusted space to explore who we become and how we make meaning in the midst of our post-loss lives. It's also the place where joy, laughter, wonder and possibility co-exist alongside deep heartbreak. Find out more at www.breathingwind.com. Follow us on Instagram @breathingwindpodcast. Send us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/BreathingWind.

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"Doors To Grief" Ep. 2: Breathwork

FEB 27, 2025

"Doors To Grief" Ep. 2: Breathwork

<p><em>“Your body already knows how to ride the waves. I think we’ve gotten so used to only trusting our minds and not trusting our bodies to do what’s good for them, and I think our body has a deep knowing.”</em></p><p>~ Erin Collins</p><p>Hi! Guest host Julia Mark here.</p><p>In this second episode of the <em>Doors to Grief</em> miniseries, we hear from the insightful Erin Collins about her journey to becoming a breathwork guide and sound healer. </p><p>Erin Collins offers both a scientific and spiritual perspective on how breathwork can be used as a tool for releasing stuck emotions. Our personal stories about navigating grief are woven throughout.</p><p>Whether you’re a breathwork enthusiast or wondering (like Erin’s grandfather), “Now, why would you need to teach someone how to breathe??” I hope this episode opens new doors for you.</p><p><strong>Subscribe: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathing-wind/id1490628078"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1xXQGpj4ewonexfbK1QHr6?si=-IowJBNBRmOEnYH5Edb15A"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.subscribeonandroid.com/breathingwind.libsyn.com/rss"><strong>Android Devices</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3370154.rss"><strong>RSS</strong></a></p><p><strong>About Erin Collins</strong></p><p><em>Erin is a breathwork meditation guide on Vashon Island near Seattle, WA. Through years of training in mental health and certification as a breathwork guide, Erin comes alongside you to provide loving support as you meditate deeply through conscious connected breathwork. Her presence is gentle and supportive, guiding you to self-knowledge, empowerment, and deep healing. </em></p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.resonancevashon.com/">www.ResonanceVashon.com</a></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode (and related links)</strong></p><p>* “<a target="_blank" href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathwork">What Is Breathwork</a>?” (via the Cleveland Clinic)</p><p>* A style of breathwork called <a target="_blank" href="https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/how-to-practice-transformational-breathing?srsltid=AfmBOorqEiKmOxnjPKbt0SWqlRikYkTnkHJSX8vz5-ILODJT4e07SCSP">Transformational Breathing</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/distress-tolerance/radical-acceptance/">Radical Acceptance</a> as described in Dialectical Behavior Therapy </p><p>* Article discussing how <a target="_blank" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-body/201910/when-trauma-gets-stuck-in-the-body">animals release energy after truama</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/the-grieving-body/">The Grieving Body</a> (interview with author Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor)</p><p>* Research on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830723001660">the power of sound to heal</a></p><p>* Exploring <a target="_blank" href="https://www.verywellmind.com/the-anger-stage-of-grief-characteristics-and-coping-5295703">anger and grief</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ekrfoundation.org/5-stages-of-grief/change-curve/">The 5 Stages of Death</a> by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, which was later formed into the concept of “5 Stages of Grief” (which are definitely not linear!)</p><p><strong>Other </strong><strong><em>Breathing Wind</em></strong><strong> episodes related to somatic practices and processing emotions:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/the-body-is-everything-making-a-home-6bb">The Body is Everything</a> </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/30-what-feels-safe-842">What Feels Safe</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/19-trauma-grief-and-emotions-8d5">Trauma, Grief, and Emotions</a> </p><p><strong>Like this episode? Show it some love.</strong></p><p>Subscribe on <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathing-wind/id1490628078"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1xXQGpj4ewonexfbK1QHr6?si=-IowJBNBRmOEnYH5Edb15A"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong>or your favorite podcast app. Please leave a rating or review if you like what you hear! </p><p><em>Connect with us on social media: </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/breathingwindpodcast/"><em>Instagram</em></a></p><p><p>Sign up with your email address for updates about the podcast and additional grief resources. We respect your privacy.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.breathingwind.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.breathingwind.com</a>

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31 MIN

"Doors To Grief" Ep. 1: Asteroid City

FEB 11, 2025

"Doors To Grief" Ep. 1: Asteroid City

<p>“In this movie you've got this guy who's, by all accounts, trying really hard to just keep everything together...That ends up being a much more potent thing for communicating this message than something that's more directly trying to address grief.”</p><p><em>- </em>Andrew Clinnin</p><p>Hi, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.juliamarkmusic.com/">Julia Mark</a> here. I'm honored to share the first installment of my <em>Breathing Wind</em> miniseries called “Doors to Grief.” In this episode, I talk with Andrew Clinnin about how <em>Asteroid City</em>—a visually playful Wes Anderson film—became an unexpected lens for understanding his experience as a young widower. </p><p>I know today’s guest, Andrew Clinnin through the online grief group he formed via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thedinnerparty.org/">The Dinner Party</a>. Andrew he has created a wonderful space for people in their 20s and 30s who have experienced partner loss. It was a privilege to learn more about his unique journey.</p><p>Whether you’ve seen the film or not, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how stories—both on-screen and in our own lives—shape the way we grieve and grow.</p><p><strong>Subscribe: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathing-wind/id1490628078"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1xXQGpj4ewonexfbK1QHr6?si=-IowJBNBRmOEnYH5Edb15A"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.subscribeonandroid.com/breathingwind.libsyn.com/rss"><strong>Android Devices</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3370154.rss"><strong>RSS</strong></a></p><p><strong>About Andrew Clinnin:</strong></p><p><em>Andrew Clinnin lives in San Francisco, trying to survive outside his natural midwestern habitat. He’s most often spotted mumbling to himself behind his work computer, camera, or sewing machine. Andrew’s wife Ellen was a stage actor and playwright who died in 2022 after two COVID-cursed years with gastric cancer. But she doesn’t want us to remember her by that last bit.</em></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.focusfeatures.com/asteroid-city"><em>Asteroid City</em></a></p><p>* Sarah’s conversation with the co-founder of The Dinner Party, Lennon Flowers on <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathing-wind/id1490628078?i=1000475817289">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1xXQGpj4ewonexfbK1QHr6">Spotify</a> (Season 1, Episode 13)</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.doesthedogdie.com/">doesthedogdie.com</a>: a database of categorized content warnings for movies, television shows, books, video games and more!</p><p></p><p><strong>Like this episode? Show it some love.</strong></p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review.</p><p><em>Connect with us on social media: </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/breathingwindpodcast/"><em>Instagram</em></a></p><p><p>Sign up with your email address for updates about the podcast and additional grief resources. We respect your privacy.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.breathingwind.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.breathingwind.com</a>

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27 MIN

A Farewell and a Hello

JAN 27, 2025

A Farewell and a Hello

<p><em>“We need to stay open to this very natural response to how we experience the big losses changes in our lives. And if we can do that — it doesn’t come at once, it doesn’t come in big ahas — but there there is transformation, and there’s healing and wisdom and creative inspiration and new perspectives. There’s so much that we have access to that we may never be moved by or never encounter if we avoid or shut down our grief.” </em></p><p>~ Naila Francis</p><p>In this farewell episode, Sarah and Naila revisit the emotionally rich journey of their podcast, celebrating the support and community that has been built. They share poignant clips from past episodes, including conversations with guests like Benjamin Gunning, Lennon Flowers, and Naila Francis, reflecting on themes of grief, resilience, and creativity. As they pass the torch to new potential host Julia Mark, they discuss their future creative endeavors and express deep gratitude to their listeners. The episode emphasizes the importance of allowing grief to be a shared, evolving conversation.</p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Episode 2: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/02-never-alone-db5">Never Alone</a> with Benjamin Gunning</p><p>Episode 13: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/13-the-space-to-be-messy-250">The Space to Be Messy</a> with Lennon Flowers </p><p>Naila’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/38-reclaiming-the-death-roadmap-bcb">first appearance on the podcast</a>, interviewed by Deborah Szeto</p><p>Episode 77: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/honoring-the-full-range-of-grief-dd5">Honoring the Full Range of Grief</a> with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer</p><p>Episode 82: Surfer Dan Fischer is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/surfer-dan-fischer-is-shaping-an-72c">Shaping an Active Grief Memorial</a> through One Last Wave Project</p><p>Episode 84: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/love-is-the-mother-of-grief-d72">Love is the Mother of Grief</a> with Nnenna Freelon</p><p>Episode 68: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/the-possibility-of-pleasure-227">The Possibility of Pleasure</a> with Oceana Sawyer</p><p>Season 2 Trailer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/27-what-is-healing-8dc">What is Healing?</a></p><p>Season 3 Trailer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.breathingwind.com/p/48-what-is-joy-881">What is Joy?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.joannedodgson.com/throwing-of-the-bones/">Throwing the Bones </a>with Dr. JoAnne Dodgson</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.breathingwind.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.breathingwind.com</a>

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61 MIN

Grief as a practice

OCT 8, 2024

Grief as a practice

“I've been very present to the fact that there have been these huge, huge joys. But every time I meet a huge joy, it just drops me deeper into the grief, which is part of what I always say about grief. The more you open yourself to the joy, the more...

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36 MIN

Creating a new narrative for grief

SEP 24, 2024

Creating a new narrative for grief

“So if our narrative understood that it's emotional and cognitive and physical and spiritual and relational, how might we attend to ourselves differently? How might we attend to other people in our lives differently? How, if we believed it as...

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56 MIN