08/29/2025
Closing out our weeklong series leading up to Grief Awareness Day, Amy Lipins, our Grief Education Director, shares three meaningful resources that offer comfort and perspective.
🎙First, the CNN/Anderson Cooper 360 podcast "All There Is".
Amy says: “Anderson interviews guests about their personal experiences with loss, grief, and mourning. It’s really heartfelt. I found it comforting to hear other people’s stories because it shows that everyone’s grief is unique, yet you realize you’re not alone. It validates that grief is natural, normal, and universal – and reminds us to lean into it, not sweep it under the rug.”
Listen here: https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/all-there-is-with-anderson-cooper
📙Second, the book “A Thousand Pounds” by Brianne Edwards of Lach's Legacy.
This book explores the wilderness of grief, the hope in healing, and the ongoing journey of honoring loved ones while living with gratitude. Amy notes that even though it’s written from the author’s experience with the death of a child, it’s also helpful for anyone supporting someone who is grieving.
✨And third, one of Amy’s favorite online resources: What's Your Grief.
Their website has been around for 10+ years and is full of articles, online community connections, a podcast, and guidance for grievers and their supporters. Developed by two mental health professionals on their own grief journeys, their mission is to provide “grief education, exploration, and expression in both practical and creative ways.” There’s truly something for everyone.
💜Thank you, Amy, for sharing these resources that remind us grief is universal – and that healing and hope are possible.
