{"podcast":{"title":"Awaken Your Soul's Journey","slug":"awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458","podcast_index_feed_id":6726458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/awaken-your-soul/","website_url":"https://awaken-your-soul.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1ae82e61-fdb7-4b7a-9952-b5ba5f0662b1/7o5Bu_HLAH6ZUgIJVt1UaZs5.jpg","author":"Angela Clement","episode_count":126,"summary":"Grief is a pathway to transformation. Walking the sacred path of bereavement can be dark and lonely. This podcast offers a light in the darkness and provides comfort for those who are heartbroken from loss. It unlocks the transformative power of grief and will help those who have lost a loved one understand that embracing grief can help you heal and find joy in life again. In each episode, we'll share inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you navigate the complexities of grief and embrace it as a pathway to healing and self-discovery. Whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, or a dream, this podcast is here to support you on your unique journey. Angela Clement draws from her own personal experiences and interviews with leading experts in the field of grief and transformation. Together, you will explore topics such as finding meaning in loss, cultivating resilience, embracing vulnerability, and rediscovering joy. If you're ready to embark on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery and transformation, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now to 'Awaken Your Soul's Journey' and join our community of fellow travelers who are emb…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:17:32.918373+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458"},"episode":{"title":"The Trimesters of Grief with Katie Rizzo.","slug":"the-trimesters-of-grief-with-katie-rizzo","published_at":"2026-07-13T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458/the-trimesters-of-grief-with-katie-rizzo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458","url":"https://awaken-your-soul.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ee2c2c6e-7853-4c9a-9e2c-2907b47dc0e3.mp3","summary":"Angela interviews science teacher and memoirist Katie Rizzo, who lost her firstborn son Nicholas to addiction on September 17, 2024 after years of opioid dependence, and describes how Al‑Anon and grief support groups helped her survive. Katie explains her framework from her forthcoming memoir, The Trimesters of Grief (Kohler Books), comparing mourning to pregnancy: early nausea and disorientation, a numb second stage where others “return to normal,” and a third stage where grief becomes visible as she shares openly and begins writing poetry to reach her son. She discusses Nick Cave’s idea of letting grief sit beside you, tending it through daily poetry, exercise, community, creativity, and saying yes to connection, while also addressing stigma around addiction and the ongoing reality of living with a permanent hole. https://katierizzo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rizzoboysandagirl/ https://www.instagram.com/katierizzo007/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-rizzo-098978280/ https://www.tiktok.com/@katie.rizzo007","meta_description":"Angela interviews science teacher and memoirist Katie Rizzo, who lost her firstborn son Nicholas to addiction on September 17, 2024 after years of opioid…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458/episodes/the-trimesters-of-grief-with-katie-rizzo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458/the-trimesters-of-grief-with-katie-rizzo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}