{"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":"The NEXT Podcast Episode 40: What Grief Gives Back","slug":"the-next-podcast-episode-40-what-grief-gives-back","published_at":"2025-09-16T17:05:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767/the-next-podcast-episode-40-what-grief-gives-back","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/The-NEXT-Podcast-Episode-40-What-Grief-Gives-Back-e38a93o","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc08e024/podcast/play/108388920/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-16%2Fe859769d-52e0-7fea-3f41-a11db881fb0a.mp3","summary":"In Episode 40 of The NEXT Podcast , Jay Cookinghamreflects on a surprising truth—grief doesn’t just take, it can also give back. While loss strips us down and reshapes our lives in ways we never asked for,grief can also become a strange kind of teacher, offering gifts of perspective, compassion, and a deeper awareness of God’s presence. Through the layers of pain, Jay shares how grief has confirmed God’s promises, reminded him of His goodness, and even restored a sense of self. This episode is about learning to see grief not only as a thief but also as a giver—pointing us toward hope, transformation, and trust in God’s faithfulness. 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 help me grow the podcast. Thank you! Here’s the link: buymeacoffee.com/jcdude56t","meta_description":"In Episode 40 of The NEXT Podcast , Jay Cookinghamreflects on a surprising truth—grief doesn’t just take, it can also give back. While loss strips us down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1059,"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/the-next-podcast-episode-40-what-grief-gives-back/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/the-next-podcast-episode-40-what-grief-gives-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}