About this episode
You’ll learn why grief isn’t just about death or heartbreak; it’s woven into every transition we experience. Whether it’s aging, changing relationships, or healing from the pain of our childhood, Sarah offers a compassionate roadmap to help you meet your grief with safety, embodiment, and compassion. Episode Highlights [00:00] What grief really is, and why everything in nature experiences it [02:32] Why humans resist grief more than any other species [06:30] Our culture avoids endings and celebrates beginnings [08:22] The link between safety, surrender, and emotional processing [10:46] How grief shows up in everyday transitions (marriage, growth, aging) [17:30] Why unresolved trauma keeps us stuck in survival [25:25] How protective parts keep us from experiencing grief [31:47] Sarah’s story of losing her dog Jerry, and finding love through grief [34:54] Somatic steps to gently access your grief without overwhelm [37:33] How to titrate, pendulate, and discharge emotion safely [41:51] Question 1 - Grieving estrangement from our family of origin [45:37] Question 2 - How do I stop getting overwhelmed by grief? [50:10] Question 3 - The healing process and finding others on this journey RSVP for Sarah’s FREE Live Training: Ready to take the next step on your healing journey? Nervous System Starter Kit is a free, 75-minute live training to help you regulate your nervous system, understand your attachment style from a somatic lens, and get into the driver’s seat of your experience. Click below to save your spot (replay available for a limited time): YouTube: https://bit.ly/yt-nssk Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/sp-nssk Connect with Sarah on: Email Community (YouTube): bit.ly/yms-yt-newsletter Email Community (Apple/Spotify): bit.ly/yms-sp-newsletter Instagram — instagram.com/sarahbcoaching Website — sarahbaldwincoaching.com Free Quiz: YouTube: https://bit.ly/yms-yt-quiz Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/yms-sp-quiz Quotes: “So much of our suffering isn’t about grief itself, it’s about our resistance to grief.” - Sarah Baldwin [0:01:46] “The bigger the love, the bigger the grief. Great love means great grief.” - Sarah Baldwin [0:32:14] “Grief is aliveness. It is the result of your bravery in living and loving fully.” - Sarah Baldwin [0:34:23]