What if grief isn’t just about death? What if it’s about identity, addiction, relationships… and the parts of ourselves we have to let go?

In this episode of Brokenish, we dive into one of the heaviest and most avoided subjects in life: grief.

After experiencing a recent loss, we sit down for an honest, raw conversation about death, fear, avoidance, and what it really means to move through pain instead of numbing it. From losing parents to putting down a beloved dog, from addiction recovery to the “absence of presence,” this conversation challenges the way we think about grief.

We explore:

• The truth about the 5 stages of grief and why they are not linear • Why grief and addiction follow a similar emotional path • The difference between “loss” and the absence of presence • Why men over 55 are at the highest risk for suicide • How identity, work, and purpose shape our experience of loss • Why avoiding pain only deepens it • What it means to leave nothing on the table before you die

This episode is not just about death. It is about meaning.

It is about the fear of losing your parents. It is about watching your father grieve. It is about losing a job, a relationship, or a version of yourself. It is about the stories we choose to tell after the loss.

If you have ever avoided a funeral… If you have ever numbed pain with substances… If you are afraid of losing someone you love… This conversation is for you.

Grief does not go away. But it can be integrated. And when it is, something powerful happens.

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