{"podcast":{"title":"The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss","slug":"the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767","podcast_index_feed_id":7049767,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc08e024/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.strategicfathering.net","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42184401/42184401-1728420698759-454c1de1757ca.jpg","author":"Jay Cookingham","episode_count":63,"summary":"Welcome to The NEXT Podcast with Jay Cookingham—a heartfelt journey through grief, loss, and healing. After the devastating loss of his wife Christine, Jay shares his raw, honest reflections on navigating life without her. This podcast explores the power of grief as a medicine that teaches resilience, invites lament, and leads us to discover God's presence during sorrow. With grace and vulnerability, Jay offers hope and encouragement to those walking through grief, reminding us that we're not alone on this journey of healing.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T08:20:50.066897+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 55 The Person You Used to Be","slug":"episode-55-the-person-you-used-to-be","published_at":"2026-02-18T14:02:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767/episode-55-the-person-you-used-to-be","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-cookingham/episodes/Episode-55-The-Person-You-Used-to-Be-e3f8sml","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc08e024/podcast/play/115683477/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-18%2F2a554f45-c18d-d598-108b-0a6aaf46b0bc.mp3","summary":"Grief doesn’t just take what you love. It changes who you are. In this episode of The NEXT Podcast, Jay Cookingham continues the conversation about grief as a rite of passage by stepping into what may be the hardest part of the journey—the middle space. That in-between place where you are no longer who you were, but not yet who you are becoming. Jay shares honestly about disorientation, about learning to function in a life he didn’t choose after the loss of his bride, Christine, and about the quietness of God in seasons where clarity doesn’t come quickly. He speaks to the tension of wanting a map while discovering that what we truly need is proximity to the Father. If you’ve felt lost, numb, behind, or unsure of who you are anymore, this episode offers language for that experience. The middle is not wasted space. It is sacred ground where identity is refined, dependence grows deeper, and God meets us daily with just enough grace. You are not behind. You are in between. And God is still good there. Find out more about me here: https://jaycookingham.com I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like, even maybe love my podcast, you can buy me a coffee and support me. It’s a simple way of showing your support and helping me grow the podcast. Thank you! Here’s the link: buymeacoffee.com/jcdude56t","meta_description":"Grief doesn’t just take what you love. It changes who you are. In this episode of The NEXT Podcast, Jay Cookingham continues the conversation about grief…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":758,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767/episodes/episode-55-the-person-you-used-to-be/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767/episode-55-the-person-you-used-to-be.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}