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On Grief Podcast*
Whatever shape your grief takes, these conversations help you understand it more deeply and find your way through with gentleness and connection.
*Episodes are available here for a limited time, then archived in our Podcast Library as part of our Community Care Hub.
Episode 3: “The Body Remembers
hosted by Mario ‘Mai’ Gross, a Chaplain & Minister (conferred), and a social work and theology informed muse of the human spirit.
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Explore with us how grief lives in the body long after words fall short. Drawing on research as testimony, this episode examines the physical expressions of loss, including fatigue, anxiety, disrupted sleep, and chronic tension, and considers the body as a site of memory, protection, and survival. We pause to notice what grief feels like in the body and reflect on how honoring these responses can be an act of care rather than something to fix. The episode also names how systemic stress, isolation, and oppression shape embodied grief, particularly for those expected to endure quietly.
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Before reading or clicking further, take a moment to notice what your body feels like right now. There is no need to analyze or fix anything.
Simply ponder the following questions: What changes have you noticed in your body during times of loss? What might your body be asking for that you have not yet had words for?
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Episode 2: “When the World Moves On”
hosted by Mario ‘Mai’ Gross, a Chaplain & Minister (conferred), and a social work and theology informed muse of the human spirit.
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We reflect on the meaning of misaligned grief in this episode: those tender moments when our inner world is still aching, remembering, or searching for solid ground while others expect us to be “better,” “brighter,” or ready to return to normal life. We take time to recognize how disorienting it can feel when the world’s pace does not honor the pace of our hearts, and how this misalignment can deepen the sense of isolation or invisibility within our grieving process.
We take moments to notice what arises within the body and spirit when grief feels out of sync with life’s demands, and we begin to understand grief not simply as an emotion but as a lived, embodied, human experience shaped by relationship, love, memory, and the weight of what we carry. We also acknowledge how minoritized and vulnerable communities often experience grief in silence, lacking the communal support or social validation they deserve, and why honoring their experience matters deeply.
Episode 1: “What is Grief, Really?”
hosted by Mario ‘Mai’ Gross, a Chaplain & Minister (conferred), and a social work and theology informed muse of the human spirit.
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Here we reflect on the meaning of grief, notice what arises within, and begin to understand grief not only as an emotion, but as something deeply lived, deeply felt, and profoundly human. This foundational episode sets the tone for our ongoing conversations about the many ways grief shows up in our lives—not only through death or loss, but through change, transition, disconnection, and the quiet shifts that shape our humanity.
Our podcast is provided solely for community reflection, connection, and educational and informational purposes and does not constitute, nor should it be relied upon as, a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or crisis treatment or care.
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, feel unsafe, or are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, please contact local emergency services by dialing 911, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for immediate support, or seek care at the nearest emergency room.
*A Gentle Note
The K’SerraSerra® US Podcast offers a supportive space for navigating life’s challenges, griefs, and hopes through thoughtful conversations and community wisdom. It blends clinical understanding with lived experience, exploring themes like grief, loneliness, and resilience. Listen in as we reflect, share healing, and celebrate life!