<p>In episode 89 of the podcast, we discuss why grief isn’t just emotional….it’s neurological.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why grief can feel physically painful and what’s happening in the brain when we experience loss in any form (<em>Nerd Alert Segment</em>)</p></li><li><p>Why grief tends to come in waves rather than a predictable timeline</p></li><li><p>Why the traditional stages of grief are often misunderstood</p></li><li><p>4 types of unexpected grief that many people experience</p></li><li><p>How grief can show up as anxiety, numbness, rumination, or emotional flooding</p></li></ul><p><strong>Practice What You Podcast</strong></p><p>At the end of the episode, during the <em>Practice What You Podcast</em> section, we shift into practical application and explore how the nervous system processes grief and what actually helps when it hits hardest.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li><p>What actually helps in the moment when grief suddenly intensifies</p></li><li><p>Tools to regulate the nervous system during waves of sadness or overwhelm</p></li><li><p>How to coexist with grief (and even befriend it) instead of trying to outrun it or letting it take over</p></li><li><p>How to track progress in grief beyond simply “feeling better”</p></li><li><p>Practical tools that help alongside time…not just “give it time” advice.</p><p>____</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ready to make real changes, not just think about them?</strong>If you want support turning insight into action and breaking patterns that keep repeating, you can explore working together <a href="https://www.briannadiorio.com/services" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠<strong>here</strong>⁠⁠</a>! Coaching is designed to help you build systems, track evidence, and rewire patterns in a way that actually sticks.</p><p>___</p><p>Be sure to follow my Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/briannadiorio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>@briannadiorio</strong>⁠</a> for all the Brianna Approved educational content! Check out my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/bmax89" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠</a>for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!</p><p>You can visit my website <a href="https://www.briannadiorio.com/services" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠www.briannadiorio.com⁠</a> to learn more.</p><p>Production Manager and Graphics <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylediorio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>@kylediorio</strong></a></p></li></ul>