Why We Grieve More Than Death: Relationships, Health, Identity & Loss | Dr. Janice Lundy

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2257447/fa...) We often think of grief as something that follows death. But what about the end of a relationship, a major change in health, losing a home or beloved pet, leaving behind an identity, or mourning a future we once imagined? Dr. Janice Lundy returns to explore grief and loss beyond death, offering a broader and deeply compassionate understanding of what it means to grieve. She shares how creating a personal loss-history timeline helped her recognize grief she had previously minimized, and how acknowledging those losses can open a path toward greater compassion, love, meaning, and presence. Janice also introduces the practice of grief companionship: learning how to accompany people through grief rather than trying to fix, explain, or rush them through it. In this conversation, we explore: • Why grief isn't limited to death • The connection between grief and spirituality • How non-death losses can shape our lives • Why Janice describes grief as “soul work” • How to create a personal grief or loss-history timeline • What it means to develop a “grief lens” • How mindfulness and spiritual care can support us through loss • What grief companionship is and how it differs from trying to fix someone's pain • How to support someone who is grieving while remaining grounded and resourced yourself • Finding meaning and connection without rushing the grieving process Whether you're grieving a death, relationship, change in health, loss of identity, or another meaningful part of your life, this conversation offers a spacious way to understand what you're carrying and how we can become better companions to one another. The Metta Center's podcast: "Little Losses Everywhere (and some big ones too)." Found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2445951 The Metta Center offers Certification in Grief Companionship twice yearly (Fall and Winter). Please contact us for enrollment details through their website: www.GriefCompanionTraining.com (https://www.mettacentertraining.com/)  Spiritual Guidance, Education & Counseling www.JanLundy.com (https://www.janlundy.com/) Keywords: grief and loss, grief that isn't about death, grief and spirituality, spiritual grief, non-death losses, grief companionship, grief companion, supporting someone who is grieving, grief healing, grief education, grief as soul work, meaning after loss, mindfulness and grief. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2257447/su...) We very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat (https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/...) . This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources.  Check out our introductory episode (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2257447/ep...) to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss. You can find us on SubStack, (https://endoflifeconvos.substack.com/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?...) , Instagram (  / endoflifeconvos  ) , YouTube (   / @endoflifeconversationspodcast  ) , and BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/endoflifecon...) . You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially (https://endoflifeconvos.substack.com/...) . Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil. And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at endoflifeconvo@gmail.com. We want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions. ...