Episode 6: The Courageous Act of Grieving

*Trigger Warning* Pet Loss

In the first episode of 2024, Mandy shares the story of losing a beloved family member, a pet. She talks about the complexities of grieving while holding space for your children to do the same. Mandy reminds us that pet loss is real loss and that the grief that accompanies that loss is valid. 

We learn about the buckets of courage as defined by Brené Brown and how to watch others living into that ordinary courage, such as asking for what you need. 

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Episode #6 Practices:

1. Check out this article about Brené’s Netflix special “A Call to Courage” and what it means to be brave

2. Take some time to reflect on times you leaned into courage - maybe had a tough conversation, set a boundary with a loved one, or reached out for support during a hard time.

3. How does it feel to recognize that these are vulnerable and brave acts? Take some notes about what other emotions come up when you remember what it feels like to be brave and to practice “ordinary” acts of courage. They are nothing ordinary. 

Resources:

Brené Brown: A Call to Courage on Netflix

The Universe Has Your Back card deck by Gabby Bernstein 

Services we used for Luna:

https://fromhome2heaven.com/

https://faithfulcompanion.com/