Enduring Grief
by Sarah Peterson, LCSW |Fellow Griever| Founder of Clear Mourning, a nonprofit dedicated to shifting the culture of grieving| experienced in hospice care| Familiar with Grief and Loss
How Each Enneagram Type Grieves and Supports Others Through Loss…
About this podcast
Enduring Grief - “Healing Practices & True Stories of Living After Loss" is a compassionate and insightful podcast dedicated to exploring the true nature of grief and loss. Hosted by Sarah Peterson, LCSW, along with frequent guests Dr. Marlis Beier and Dr. Dean Sharpe, both seasoned physicians who have spent their lives caring for others, including grievers. This podcast roots into the complex and often misunderstood journey of grieving.
Through real stories, honest conversations, and expert insights, we uncover the realities of living with loss, challenging the traditional stages of grief and embracing the full spectrum of emotions that come with it. Whether you're navigating your own grief or supporting someone through theirs, "Enduring Grief" offers a space to find connection, comfort, healing practices, and practical guidance.
Each episode brings a blend of personal experiences, therapeutic practices, and discussions on how to cope with the everyday challenges of loss. From answering the simple yet loaded question, "How are you?" to exploring the deeper emotional waves that come with grieving, we aim to support you through every step of living after loss.
Join us weekly as we walk through this journey together, offering insights, tools, and the encouragement needed to heal. With a commitment to shifting the culture of grief through support, innovation, and awareness, "Enduring Grief" is here to remind you that there is no right or wrong way to grieve—you are free to mourn in a way that feels true to you.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 32 episodes
- How Each Enneagram Type Grieves and Supports Others Through Loss with Elizabeth Orr - 30 · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 31What if understanding your Enneagram type could help you grieve with more self-compassion and support others without trying to fix their pain? In part two of this heartfelt…
- Living With Schizophrenia, Grief, and Hope: Brad’s Story of Rebuilding After Diagnosis - 30 · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 30What happens when grief is not tied to death, but to the life you thought you were going to have? In this honest and moving episode of Enduring Grief, Sarah sits down with Brad…
- How the Enneagram Can Help You Support Grief: Elizabeth Orr on Love, Anger, and Healing After Loss - 29 · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 29What if your grief response is not “wrong,” but a clue to how you learned to survive? In this warm, honest, and funny conversation, Sarah welcomes Elizabeth Orr, author of The…
- When Life Throws You Into a New Room: How Grief Changes Who You Are - 28 · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 28What happens when the life you knew disappears, but you still have to wake up and live the next day? In this heartfelt episode of Enduring Grief, Sarah Peterson sits with Marlis…
- Grief, Connection, and Communication: Healing Support with Aurena and the Planet Grief Bereavement Cards - 27 · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 27What do you do when grief leaves you asking, “Now what?” In this heartfelt episode of Enduring Grief, Sarah Peterson sits down with Aurena, licensed mental health counselor, yoga…
- When Grief Can’t Be Fixed: The Power of Simply Being Present With Katie Hartley - 26 · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 26What does it really mean to show up for someone whose pain cannot be fixed? In this heartfelt episode of Enduring Grief, Sarah Peterson sits down with her dear friend Katie…
- Pixie Lighthorse on Grief, Community, and Letting Loss Move Through You - 25 · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 25What if grief is not something to fix, but something asking to move through us with care, witness, and community? In this heartfelt episode of Enduring Grief, Sarah Peterson…
- Finding Refuge in Grief: How to Breathe, Feel Safe, and Keep Going After Loss - 24 · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 24What if refuge in grief is not a place where pain disappears, but a small moment where you can finally breathe? In this heartfelt episode of Enduring Grief, Sarah Peterson sits…
- Divorce Grief: How to Heal, Rebuild, and Find Yourself After Marriage Ends with Steph Kafoury - 23 · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 23What happens when the marriage ends, but the grief stays? In this honest and deeply human conversation, Sarah welcomes divorce coach Steph Kafoury to talk about the loss that can…
- Grief, Art, and Finding Beauty After Loss with Mary Marquiss - 22 · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 22What if the pain you never asked for could still become a place where beauty, courage, and connection grow? In this heartfelt Season 3 conversation of Enduring Grief, Sarah…
- Grief Hit Me Again 10 Years Later -21 · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 21What happens when grief returns years later and knocks the breath out of you all over again? In this episode, Sarah Peterson, LCSW opens up about the deep waves of grief she…
- “Am I Grieving Right?”: Honest Answers to Your Hardest Questions -20 · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 20Join host Sarah Peterson, LCSW, for an honest, heartfelt Q&A as she wraps up Season 2 of Enduring Grief. In this episode, Sarah responds to listener questions about the…
- Supporting Grievers: Compassionate Care for Sudden Loss and Natural Death -19 · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 19In this thought-provoking episode of Enduring Grief, host Sarah Peterson is joined by Dr. Marlis Beier and Dr. Dean Sharpe to unravel the unique journeys of experiencing loss…
- The Gift of Being Heard: Grief, Therapy, and True Connection -18 · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 18On this episode of Enduring Grief, host Sarah Peterson, joined by special guest Shanan Kelley, explores the real-life complexities of navigating loss in our fast-paced world…
- Compassionate Listening and Grief Support: How to Truly Hear and Uplift Others -17 · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 17Compassionate listening is at the heart of grief support—but what does it truly look like in practice? In this episode of Enduring Grief, host Sarah Peterson teams up with guests…
- Will I Survive This? Uncertain Futures & Not Knowing How to Cope with Grief. -16 · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 16In this heartfelt episode of Enduring Grief, host Sarah Peterson is joined by Elizabeth Johnson, Director of the Peaceful Presence Project, for a moving conversation about the…
- Creating Comfort and Connection in Helping Families with Anticipatory Grief -15 · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this eye-opening episode of Enduring Grief, host Sarah Peterson sits down with Lesley Sacks, Executive Director of Hopewell House, to explore the unique realities of…
- How Grievers and Supporters Keep Moving Forward by Setting Boundaries -14 · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 14In Part 2 of our forgiveness series (continuing from Episode 13), host Sarah Peterson, LCSW, is joined again by Dr. Marlis Beier and Dr. Dean Sharpe to explore what happens after…
- Redefining Forgiveness while Grieving: Making Peace with the Past -13 · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 13This episode is Part 1 of a special two-part series exploring the messy, powerful, and deeply human experience of forgiveness. Host Sarah Peterson is joined by returning guests…
- How Brennan Wood Understands & Helps Kids out with Childhood Grief -12 · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 12On this episode, Sarah Peterson sits down with Brennan Wood to talk about her childhood loss and how it inspired her life’s work with the Dougy Center. If you’re curious about…







