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Heather Stang

Grief Step By Step: New Podcast, New Co-Host

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

Grief is not something I believe we are meant to navigate alone.

It is relational. It unfolds in conversation, in reflection, and in being witnessed.

And over time, I realized that I no longer wanted to be having these conversations by myself.

So I want to introduce you to Amanda Palermo, who is joining me as the new cohost of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast.

Amanda has been part of my world for a long time. She is a member of Awaken, walked her own path through grief, and recently completed the Mindfulness & Grief Coach Certification.

Our first episode together is called Grief Step by Step: How the Mindfulness & Grief System Helps After Loss.

In it, we talk about why I developed a system in the first place, not to control grief, but to give people something steady to return to when everything feels overwhelming.

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with grief when support alone isn’t enough, this conversation is a place to begin. You can subscribe to the podcast wherever you like to listen, or use the links below:

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Whether you listen now, later, or simply hold this as an invitation, I want you to know how grateful I am that you are here.

With lovingkindness,

P.S. I would love to hear what you think about our conversation! Just hit reply once you listen and share your thoughts.

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