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231. How to Navigate Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop After Loss
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Drop me a message or voice note! Why does happiness feel scary after you've lost someone? If you've ever caught yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop right in the middle of a genuinely good moment, this episode is for you. I'm unpacking why joy can feel unsafe after loss—especially after compounding or back-to-back losses—and what to actually do about it. I lost my mom and dad within six months of each other, both to cancer, and less than a year later I lost my 19-year-old dog, Princes...