# Grief Work, Real Talk

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Podcast: [Friends from Wild Places](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-from-wild-places-5319610)
Published: 2026-02-28T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Building a mission-driven business in death care requires radical consistency and the courage to share lived experience. Terri, a grief companion, discusses how authentic vulnerability and showing up daily transformed her from an unknown professional into a recognized community leader.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Authentic visibility in niche services like grief companionship is built through long-term, unpolished consistency rather than paid marketing
- Practical takeaway: Use social media as a tool for storytelling to build the 'know, like, and trust' factor necessary for sensitive professions
- Failure mode: Abandoning a new venture due to a lack of early traction often prevents the organic community recognition that takes years to cultivate
- Main idea: Grief literacy and anticipatory grief education are essential tools for caregivers facing terminal illness or dementia
- Practical takeaway: Professional boundaries and self-care are critical to avoiding compassion fatigue when working in the death care space

## Topics

Grief Support, Death Care Industry, Entrepreneurship, Compassion Fatigue, End of Life Care, Grief Literacy, Community Building, Anticipatory Grief

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Challenge of Visibility: Terri discusses the difficulty of establishing a brand and the importance of showing up daily to build trust.
- 3:00 — The Power of Consistency: Reflecting on years of work, Terri explains how long-term commitment leads to meaningful community impact.
- 4:00 — Speaking Truth to the Industry: A discussion on the courage required to address systemic issues within the funeral and death care professions.
- 6:00 — Resources for Death Care Professionals: Exploring training, accreditation, and tools available to help professionals avoid compassion fatigue.
- 9:00 — Advancing Grief Literacy: Highlighting the work of Kitchen Table Conversations in providing accessible webinars for end-of-life care.
- 13:00 — Word Association: Grief: A rapid-fire game exploring the emotional landscape and immediate associations with loss and mourning.
- 20:00 — Connecting with the Community: Final thoughts on finding support, professional resources, and ways to collaborate in the grief space.

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