Episode 79: The Weight of Grief, w/ Brianne Edwards

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Welcome to Episode 79 of the Being Human Podcast: The Weight of Grief, w/ Brianne Edwards

Dr. Greg welcomes author Brianne Edwards to the podcast this week to discuss her brand new book and the most recent publication of CatholicPsych Press: ‘A Thousand Pounds: Finding the Strength to Live and Love under the Weight of Unbearable Loss.’

Discussed in this episode:

• Background on the author and her reasons for sharing the story of her son’s unexpected death and its impact upon her;
• The role of reading others’ stories as a way to process grief and the desire of the author for her book to offer support for others in the midst of grief;
• The difficulty of discussing grief with others and finding authentic support amid loss;
• The author’s journey to get to a place of carrying the weight of grief comfortably;
• Our desire to control and the difficulty in coming to terms with the reality of death as something that is uncontrollable;
• Religious cliché as unhelpful in the midst of grief and loss and the author’s struggle in her relationship with God after the death of her son;
• Re-creating the beauty of the resurrection through our own suffering by offering consolation to others following healing;
• The author’s purpose in writing her book and founding a nonprofit in honor of her son.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• A Thousand Pounds: Finding the Strength to Live and Love under the Weight of Unbearable Loss by Brianne Edwards;
• Follow Bri on Instagram or Facebook: @LachsLegacy;
• Visit Lach’s Legacy Website, a resource for grieving parents;
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