Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between
Psychology & Relationships
About
Bilingual Podcast by Kendra RinaldiGrief, Gratitude, and the Gray in Between: Exploring grief beyond death—identity, migration, divorce, and life’s joyful transitions like motherhood, marriage, and career change. / Explorando el duelo más allá de la muerte—identidad, migración, divorcio y las transiciones alegres de la vida como la maternidad, el matrimonio y los cambios profesionales. It is a bilingual podcast each episode features heartfelt interviews with individuals sharing their personal grief journeys, conversations with experts offering tools and insights, and solo episodes where host Kendra Rinaldi reflects on topics that matter. Together, we honor grief in all its forms and learn tools we can use to help us navigate it.Duelo, Gratitudy todos los matices de por medio: historias de cambio, amor y resiliencia es un pódcast bilingüe, en ingles y en español, que explora las muchas caras del duelo—no solo por pérdidas, sino también por las transiciones de la vida. Desde cambi
Episodes
- From Heartbreak to Helping 1 Million Families: Karen Olson on Founding Family Promise
Karen Olson, the founder and CEO emeritus of Family Promise , and author of Meant for More , whose work continues to shape how communities address family homelessness. has dedicated her life to transforming the present and…
- Why Closure is a Myth: The Philosophy of Grief and Relearning How to Live with Thomas Attig
THOMAS ATTIG holds BA and PhD degrees from Northwestern University and Washington University in St. Louis. At Bowling Green State University, while Chair, he and his colleagues established the world’s first PhD Program in Applied Philosoph…
- Navigating Spousal Loss and Solo Parenting with Samina Bari
Samina Bari is a corporate leader, 2x best-selling author, and advocate whose life and work explores how we navigate loss with courage and grace. A trusted advisor to CEOs and boards with over $40 billion in M&A transactions to her credit,…
- Healing Modalities: Reiki, Family Constellation Therapy, and Karma Yoga Healing with Edit B. Kiss
Edit B Kiss is a holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 best-selling author, Humanitarian Award winner, and international speaker. She specializes in guiding individuals from misery to peace within 30 days by integrating ancient healing…
- Alzheimer's and End-of-Life Choices with Author Erica Baccus
ERICA BACCUS started her professional career in the suburbs of Chicago as an 8th grade English teacher. She went on to San Francisco to become a high-tech marketing, advertising, and research executive. She and her beloved husband John wer…
- Building a Will with No Overwhelm: Journey of Family Connection and Creating HeirLight with Jermaine Ee
Jermaine Ee is a founder and storyteller interested in three things: how we spend our time, the work we do, and what we leave behind. His career has zigzagged across ed‐tech, logistics, toys, political campaigns, executive search, and impa…
- Life After the Narcissist: Healing, Dating, and Reclaiming Your Identity with Melissa Rymer
Melissa Rymer is a certified recovery coach, author, and survivor whose work centers on helping individuals heal, rebuild, and regain self-trust after emotionally unsafe or high-conflict relationships. Using a trauma-informed and spiritual…
- Trauma Responses vs The Portal of Grief with Lillian Eve Moore
Lillian Eve Moore is a trauma expert and teacher known for her surgical precision, radical love, and optimistic approach to transformation. With more than twenty years of experience, she helps clients resolve trauma with uncommon speed by…
- What Attending Three Memorials Taught Me About Living a Purposeful Life
In this solo episode, I share my recent reflections after attending three different memorials. We often avoid going to funerals, memorials, or celebrations of life because we are afraid it will be too sad or that it will "bum us out". Howe…
- Helping Children Process Grief: "Are You Here?" with Jenny Robinson Clark and Travis Clark
Jenny Robinson Clark is an author, former dancer and actress, and homeschooling mother of four. Inspired by motherhood, healing, and mindfulness, she wrote Are You Here? , a heartfelt children’s book exploring connection, grief, and the ma…
- Yoga for Grief and Finding Self-Compassion with Nancy Watson
Nancy Watson has been practicing yoga since the year 2000. In 2019, she experienced a traumatic loss and realized that the only thing that made her feel a tiny bit less awful was continuing to show up on her yoga mat. She completed her yog…
- "Generación Sándwich" Entre Soltar a Nuestros Hijos y Cuidar a Nuestros Padres
En este episodio, quiero validar la pesadez y las emociones encontradas que trae esta encrucijada. Hablamos sobre cómo nuestros roles cambian drásticamente: pasamos de ser los "managers" de nuestros hijos a ser sus consejeros, y al mismo t…
- Turning the Loss of a Son into a Lifeline for Mental Health with Kathy Mullen
Kathy Mullen is an angel mom, music lover, and an adventure seeker focused on healthy, joyful living. She started Mullen’s Miracles in honor of her son, Eric, whom she lost to suicide on October 2, 2018. Even with medical personnel, trauma…
- From Pain to Poetry: Navigating Loss and Finding a Voice with Spoken Word with Tiriq Rashad Callaway
Tiriq Rashad Callaway is a spoken-word artist, recording poet, and storyteller whose work blends emotional depth, cinematic soundscapes, and lived experience. His EP When the HeArt Speaks earned official GRAMMY® consideration, and his late…
- Grief in Young Adulthood with Hannah Rumsey
Hannah Rumsey is a writer, certified Grief Educator, and the podcast host of Friends Missing Friends . After the death of her beloved friend Lauren in 2015, she noticed a stark lack of friend-loss resources. To fill this gap, she laun…
- Collective Grief & The Ecosystem of Healing: Why You Don't Have to Carry It All
In this vulnerable solo episode, I am sharing my heart regarding the emotional weight of these past few weeks. Recently, it really hit home for me when some teenagers from my daughter's school here in Texas died in a tragic sledding accide…
- Senior Living Made Simple: How to Have "The Talk" and Let Go of Guilt with Shari Ross
Shari Ross is the author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and creator of the companion workbook and toolkit designed to help families take clear, practical steps through the senior living journey with a clear path forward. She is also t…
- Shame vs. Guilt: Understanding the Core of Emotional Healing with Ken MIller
Ken Miller is a speaker, coach, and author whose life story is a powerful testament to the human capacity for betrayal, breakthrough, and becoming. Born into difficult circumstances and raised in a home marked by both love and trauma, Ken'…
- La Meditación: Una Herramienta de Cambio con Natalia Varela
Natalia Varela, socia fundadora de ArteUmano, es una de las 230 instructoras internacionales certificada para llevar el trabajo del Dr. Joe Dispenza “NeuroChange Solutions” al mundo corporativo. Más de 25 años de experiencia en el mu…
- The Waves of Grief with Rev. Kate J. Meyer
Rev. Kate J. Meyer, LPC, is an ordained minister and licensed professional counselor who has worked in both private practice and hospice care. She is passionate about bringing grief into the light so that all grievers know how to move forw…
- Navigating Stage Four Cancer, Grief, and Honoring Raffaella's Legacy with Danny Lesslie
Danny Lesslie is a widower, devoted father of two daughters, and an entrepreneur whose life and work are deeply rooted in storytelling, resilience, and faith. As a coach, speaker, and writer, Danny brings authenticity and hope to audiences…
- Beyond Rehab: The Emotional Journey of Stroke Recovery with Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Debra Meyerson was previously a tenured professor at Stanford University, where she studied, wrote, lectured, and taught about diversity, gender, identity, and organizational change. In September 2010, her life and career were derailed by…
- Processing Grief Through Storytelling with Tim Cummings
Tim's debut novel, Alice the Cat (Fitzroy Books) was chosen as an American Book Awards 'Best Book' Finalist for 2023, received a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Feathered Quill Book Awards, and is a Finalist in both the 2024 National Indies Excel…
- The Power of Parallel Paths: Navigating Radical Loss, Uncertainty, and Resilience with Rebecca Faye Smith Galli
Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli is an author, columnist, and advocate who writes about love, loss and healing. Surviving significant losses—her seventeen-year-old brother’s death; her son’s degenerative disease and subsequent death; her d…
- Children's Books to Open Grief Conversations with Diane Namm
Diane Namm is a book author with over 65 titles (children's, YA, and non-fiction adult). Her most recent picture book What Happens After? is about losing someone you love, respecting the grieving process, and finding a way forward. Kirkus…
- Honoring My Parents' Wedding Anniversary with Kendra Rinaldi
Welcome to a solo episode where I discuss a very personal topic: honoring and celebrating my parents' wedding anniversary (October 29th) even though my mom died nine years ago and my dad has since remarried. I share the fascinating, interc…
- Financial Preparedness and Community in Widowhood with Pam Baker
Pam Baker is the founder and CEO of Widows Who Wine™ , a national community and app designed to help widows rediscover connection, support, and joy after profound loss. After losing her husband, Jon, to glioblastoma in 2021, Pam turned her…
- Reprocessing Trauma with Jennifer Schrappe, LPCC
Jennifer Schrappe LPCC-S has been a therapist for over twenty years, specializing in trauma. She is the Founder and Director of Chrysalis Enterprises, a private counseling practice in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to her work at Chrysalis, s…
- Surviving Stage 4 Cancer and the Unimaginable Loss of a Son to Suicide with Andy Campbell
Andy Campbell is a resilient survivor and inspirational author who has overcome numerous life-altering challenges—a victim of childhood sexual abuse and bullying, the loss of his mother at an early age, and the eventual estrangement from h…
- A Mother Grieving Her Young-Adult Son's Death with Sally McQuillen
Sally McQuillen , LCSW, CADC, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in addiction recovery, grief and trauma healing. An avid reader with a double major in writing and dance criticism in college, she began working in public…
- Writing for Her Inner Child with Randi Pearlman Wolfson
Randi Pearlman Wolfson is a Los Angeles based grief educator and author. After experiencing the death of her dad when she was ten years old, it became her life-long dream to provide hope and healing to grieving children and adults. For ove…
- Dating After Loss: Finding Love Again with Donna Meador
DonnA Meador is a women's dating coach, author, and speaker who helps smart, soulful women over 50 find love again without repeating old patterns or sacrificing who they are. At 66, DonnA has walked the path of love, loss, and rediscovery.…
- Hospice Nurse Julie: Navigating Death, Grief, and Life's Transitions with Julie McFadden
JULIE MCFADDEN, RN, is the New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to Fear and a hospice/palliative care nurse with more than fifteen years of experience. Passionate about normalizing death and dying, she has more than one milli…
- When People Leave: A Conversation on Grief, Family Secrets, and Finding Your Voice with Leslie A. Rasmussen
Leslie A. Rasmussen was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA. She went on to write television comedies for Gerald McRaney, Burt Reynolds, Roseanne Barr, Norm McDonald, Drew Carey, as well as The Wild Thornberrys and Sweet…
- Grief & Joy in the College Transition for Parents & Teens
Show Highlights: Understanding Grief in Life Transitions: Kendra introduces the concept of grief not just as a response to loss, but as an emotion felt during significant life transitions , specifically focusing on children going to colleg…
- How to Share Your Story Before You Feel Ready
Hey friends—this episode’s a little different. I went rogue and recorded it straight from my phone, just me sharing some raw, unfiltered thoughts on grief. I talk about how grief isn’t just about big losses—it’s something we all feel, ever…
- Sanación y Comunicación Intuitiva con María Paulina
María Paulina tiene un título en educación y por más de 15 años enseñó a niños, adolescentes y adultos. Sin embargo, siguiendo las directrices de su alma, desde hace poco más de 10, se dedica a la comunicación intuitiva. Con el deseo de ap…
- Creating Boundaries & Asking for Support While Grieving with Kendra Rinaldi
Grief can leave us feeling exposed, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to ask for what we need. In this solo episode, Kendra shares compassionate wisdom and practical tips for setting healthy boundaries and reaching out for support while griev…
- How to Support a Grieving Teen or Young Adult
How can we support our teenagers when they're grieving—especially when their pain feels unreachable? In this episode, Kendra speaks directly to parents navigating the delicate role of helping their teen through loss. Drawing from her…
- A Caregiver's Journey Through Love and Loss with Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart has made award-winning films for colleges and universities,, written software that received rave reviews in The New York Times and the New York Daily News , designed a grants-management application that was used by three of th…
- Navigating Pet Loss Grief: Honoring Our Beloved Animals with Beth Bigler
Beth Bigler is a Pet Loss Grief Counselor, end-of-life animal companion doula, and pet chaplain. She works with individuals and families before, during, and after the loss of their beloved animal companion. She’s also known for her I…
- Honoring a Lifelong Love: Grief, Legacy, and The Isaac Collection with Pamela Blake
Pamela Blake, PhD, is the CEO of Utamatzi Inc, an independent publishing imprint dedicated to bringing creative, high-quality fiction to readers in the global marketplace. The initial offering is The Isaak Collection, which consists of fiv…
- Reconectar con la Vida: Fe, Equilibrio y Renacer con Lanny Vahlis
Lanny Vahlis, nacida y criada en Venezuela, llegó a Estados Unidos hace 15 años con el sueño de construir una nueva vida. Actualmente se desempeña como Gerente de Proyectos de Construcción e inversionista en bienes raíces, un camino profes…
- Dear Griever: A Letter to Those Who are Grieving by Kendra Rinaldi
I felt compelled to write a Dear Griever type letter tonight. A letter for anyone who is in the midst of grief. This is a short episode of me reading it. Grief is heavy, unpredictable and deeply personal, yet I wanted to share…
- Grief, Signs & Spiritual Connection with Rebecca Schaper
Rebecca Schaper is an author, filmmaker, philanthropist, and mental health advocate. Her new book, “Roses to Rainbow – My Dog Gus in the Aferlife,” is a moving story that includes transcripts of psychic sessions Rebecca had with an animal…
- Love, Loss & Self-Belief: Grief, Healing & Transformation with Caren Paskel
Caren Paskel is a best-selling author, speaker, and the founder of the Self-Evolution Education (S.E.E.) Foundation . With decades of experience in spiritual education and yoga principles, Caren guides individuals on a journey of transform…
- Reflections on Grief: 200 Voices, 5 Years, and the Journey of Healing
Welcome to a very special episode of Grief, Gratitude, and the Gray In Between . Today, we celebrate a milestone—our 200th episode! Over the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting down with nearly 200 incredible individuals, ea…
- How to Live with Anxiety : A Life Coach's Guide to Transformation with Brittni Cosgrove
Brittni Cosgrove is a Transformational Life & Business Coach. She helps ambitious souls become their most magnetic, authentic, and confident self so they can create a bigger impact doing what they love. Whether you’re scaling your business…
- Grief, Identity, and Finding Meaning with Jaya Saxena
Jaya Saxena is a devoted mother of two spirited girls, a champion of inclusion, and an aspiring death doula. Her journey through grief began in 2002 with the profound loss of her mother, a pivotal moment that shaped her understanding of li…
- Healing, Mindfulness, and Honoring Loved Ones with Reshma Kearney
Reshma Kearney is a trauma-informed mindfulness and healing guide dedicated to empowering individuals navigating grief and mental health challenges. After losing her husband to suicide in 2022, Reshma became a solo parent to three young ch…