{"podcast":{"title":"GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t","slug":"grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7056886","podcast_index_feed_id":7056886,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6352946/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6352946","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48c8da6b63eb3d1b591734a9c5e930c8.jpg","author":"Let's Work This Sh*t Out","episode_count":45,"summary":"This show is for adults in active mourning who want gentle, 5-minute grief rituals when loss feels overwhelming—morning dread, bedtime waves, guilt loops, or \"I can't function today\" fog. We own grief, loss, bereavement, mourning, anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and death-specific situations. We reposition away from generic \"healing journey\" and anxiety/CPTSD overlap: every title leads with Grief/Loss/Bereavement, never bare grounding or breathing. We validate without toxic positivity and never impose timelines (\"stages by month three\"). We never replace grief counseling or crisis support. --- Topics include: Grieving. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6352946/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T12:21:02.154327+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7056886"},"episode":{"title":"Five Stages of Grief: Understanding Denial, Anger,","slug":"the-five-stages-of-grief-understanding-denial-anger-bargaining-depression-and-acceptance","published_at":"2025-05-24T22:01:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7056886/the-five-stages-of-grief-understanding-denial-anger-bargaining-depression-and-acceptance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7056886","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-stages-of-grief-understanding-denial-anger--66258275","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66258275/the_five_stages_of_grief_understanding_denial_anger_bargaining_depression_and_acceptance_onyx_tts_1.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we break down the Five Stages of Grief—Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance—so you can recognize where you are in your own grief journey and find a path forward. Whether you're newly grieving or supporting someone who is, understanding these stages offers clarity and hope amidst the chaos. What You'll Learn: • How denial protects us and when it becomes a barrier • Why anger is a natural and necessary part of healing • The hidden hope behind bargaining • Distinguishing depression from normal grief • What true acceptance really looks like Key Insights: • The stages are not linear—you can cycle back and forth • Each stage serves a unique emotional purpose • Cultural and personal factors shape how we experience each stage • Grief can resurface years later in unexpected ways • Acceptance is not about being “okay” but about integrating loss Recommended Resources: • \"On Grief and Grieving\" by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler • \"The Year of Magical Thinking\" by Joan Didion • \"It's OK That You're Not OK\" by Megan Devine 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...","meta_description":"In this episode, we break down the Five Stages of Grief—Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance—so you can recognize where you are in your o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3005,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7056886/episodes/the-five-stages-of-grief-understanding-denial-anger-bargaining-depression-and-acceptance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7056886/the-five-stages-of-grief-understanding-denial-anger-bargaining-depression-and-acceptance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}