In this episode, Dr. Mia talks with Caroline Shelby, a grief educator and caregiver, about navigating grief, especially in the context of caring for loved ones with dementia. They explore practical strategies for coping, the importance of acknowledging grief, and how to find clarity amidst chaos.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Grief and Caregiving Challenges
03:36 Meet Caroline Shelby: A Grief Educator and Caregiver
04:25 What Would You Tell Your Past Self During Grief?
08:39 Practical Ways to Move Through Grief
13:09 The Role of a Grief Coach vs. Therapist
17:50 Making Difficult Decisions in Caregiving
20:17 Acknowledging and Expressing Grief
23:03 How to Connect with Caroline Shelby
Caroline is a grief educator and founder of Grief Clarity Labs, drawing on more than a decade caring for her mother through Alzheimer's and a series of profound losses in 2024 that turned her personal experience into a calling. Through coaching, writing, and recently published book, Living Beside the Leaving, she helps people understand grief not as something to move on from, but something to learn to move with. Her mission is to help people feel less alone, more understood, and better equipped to navigate one of life's most universal, yet misunderstood, experiences.
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Website: https://www.griefclaritylabs.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineshelby/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580363698420
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefclaritylabs/
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