Episodes 86
Avg. Duration 26m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (20)
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Host Hannah Rumsey talks with those who have experienced the death of friends, grief experts, and more, to normalize the complex grief of losing a friend in a world that often doesn’t understand. Together we can cherish and remember the friends we miss.

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S4E86 86. Chosen Family: When Friendships are Tied to Your Identity (with Sarah Khatau)

May 05, 2026 45m

In today’s episode I talk to Sarah Khatau about her beloved friend Georgina, her experience with friend-loss grief, and Help Texts – a bereavement support tool that helped her tremendously after the…

S4E85 85. Rewriting our Grief Story through Memoir: with Tess Clarkson

Apr 07, 2026 48m

In today’s episode I talk to Tess Clarkson about friend-loss grief, her beloved friend Eithne, and the act of finding meaning and healing through creative writing. We chat about:How she met her dear…

S4E84 84. Coping as a Multiple Friend-Loss Survivor with Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

Jan 13, 2026 42m

In today’s episode I talk to Novelette Monroe, a multiple loss survivor, trained Hospice and Peer Bereavement Care Facilitator, and certified Mindfulness & Grief Coach. She has facilitated many…

S3E83 83. Announcing the Friends Missing Friends Collective: a new community for friend-loss grievers

Oct 21, 2025 6m

I’m so excited to announce a new offering!! It is the Friends Missing Friends Collective, a loving and supportive community for friend-loss grievers. I have found, time and time again, how we…

S3E82 82. Reclaiming a Joyful, Meaningful Life after Loss: with Tara Accardo

Sep 30, 2025 46m

In today's episode, I chat with Tara Accardo—a Grief & Transformational Life coach and the host of the podcast Life With Grief—about finding a joyful, fulfilling, and meaningful life again after…

S3E81 81. Grief Note: How I Untangled a Toxic Belief

Sep 16, 2025 11m

In today’s Grief Note episode I talk about a time when I untangled a toxic belief—or story—I was holding related to my friend Lauren’s death. It’s not uncommon for us to create stories around our…

S3E80 80. The Myth of Emotional Severance: 2 Girls With Grief

Sep 02, 2025 1h 1m

In today's episode, I chat with Rachel Dwyer and Kendel Rogers—the co-hosts of the podcast 2 Girls with Grief about integrating grief into your life, rather than emotionally severing. What do we mean…

S3E79 79. Yoga Philosophies and Grief: with Des Mathews

Aug 12, 2025 28m

In today's episode, I chat with guest Des Mathews (they them), a Yoga Guide and Grief & Death Doula, about the intersections between yoga philosophies and grief. Key takeaways:the role of Ahimsa…

S3E78 78. Grief Note: feeling stuck in a liminal space

Jul 08, 2025 11m

In today’s Grief Note episode I share my thoughts about liminal space – a term I read about in the book “The Art of Holding Space” by Heather Plett.  In the book, Heather Plett describes liminal…

S3E77 77. Finding New Purpose after Traumatic Loss: with Brendan Shaw

Jun 17, 2025 57m

In today's episode, I chat with guest Brendan Shaw about navigating the many complex layers of tragedy and grief, and finding new purpose in life, after a traumatic loss. Since the 2022 murder of his…

S3E76 76. Remembering Poppy Chancellor: with The Grief Gang's Amber Jeffrey

Jun 03, 2025 1h 2m

In today's episode, guest Amber Jeffrey shares stories about her beloved friend Poppy Chancellor, who died in September of 2023. The two of them met through their grief work in 2019 – Amber with The…

S3E74 75. Grief notes: creative blocks & continuing my friendship with Lauren

May 27, 2025 9m

Today’s episode is a little different: I share my thoughts on various grief topics – while taking a walk! I was inspired by Amber Jeffrey’s recent episode on her awesome podcast The Grief Gang, and…

S3E74 74. Red Bird: Honoring her Mother’s Legacy, with Diandra Ford-Wing

May 13, 2025 36m

Just a heads up: today's episode discusses mother-loss. If that's activating or upsetting, please take care of yourself. David Kessler has great resources for mother-loss grief at…

S3E73 73. Sisterhood Behind Bars: Poems from Prison with Toby Dorr

Apr 28, 2025 41m

Today I chat with Toby Dorr, author of Living with Conviction and You Are Not Your Worst Mistake: Poems From Prison. Toby is a speaker and advocate for second chances and criminal justice reform. If…

S3E72 72. Unlearning Society’s Toxic Views on Grief: with Ken Barringer

Mar 31, 2025 45m

Today I chat with Ken Barringer, a licensed mental health counselor who provides individual and group counseling support to grievers as well as delivering training and consultation to schools,…

S3E71 71. Update on My Grief Journey: True-Crime, Rage, and Justice

Mar 04, 2025 19m

Hi friends! Today’s episode is quite different. Rather than an interview, this is me giving you a real-time update of my grief journey right after hearing some very important news about the man…

S3E70 70. Friend-Loss is a Disenfranchised Grief: with Rebecca Feinglos

Feb 06, 2025 1h 5m

Today I chat with Rebecca Feinglos, grief expert and founder of Grieve Leave. Rebecca is a certified grief support specialist, startup founder, and former state and local policy advisor. Rebecca…

S3E69 69. The History and Evolution of Female Friendships

Dec 03, 2024 37m

Today’s episode is all about friendships. I talk to my guest Sydney about the book “Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship” by Kayleen Schaefer. This book…

S3E68 68. My Friend’s Death is Part of a True Crime. Can I Talk About it?

Oct 29, 2024 12m

Today it’s just me, thinking out loud about something I’ve been grappling with for a while: if my friend died in a situation that is now a True Crime, can I talk about it? I speak about this…

S3E67 67. Grieving a Friend You’re Disconnected From

Oct 01, 2024 11m

Today we’re hearing from Ariel, a listener who shares her story of grieving a friend she was disconnected from at the time of their death. It’s so important to talk about this, and I don’t think we…

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