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Crying Out Loud with Dr. Laura Berman

Crying Out Loud with Dr. Laura Berman

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Crying Out Loud is a grief companion for anyone carrying loss. Hosted by Dr. Laura Berman, bestselling author, therapist, and grieving mother, the show blends clinical guidance with spiritual insight to support healing on every level. Each week features conversations with experts, healers and mediums to help regulate your nervous system, honor your grief, and explore continued connection with loved ones on the other side. You were never meant to grieve alone. Let’s cry out loud together. Ciencias Sociales Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental Relaciones
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  • What Bob Saget Taught His Wife About Facing Death and Living Fully

    What Bob Saget Taught His Wife About Facing Death and Living Fully
    May 14 2026
    In 2022, the sudden death of Bob Saget made headlines around the world. As the public mourned a legend, his widow, Kelly Rizzo, was grieving her husband with the whole world watching. How do you mourn so publicly, release someone you love, and eventually find love again when you had lost all hope? In this episode of Crying Out Loud, I sit down with Kelly Rizzo, food and travel creator, host of the podcast Comfort Food, and the woman who loved Bob Saget. She is warm, self-aware, and honest about the strange terrain of sudden loss, unexpected joy, and the guilt that seems to follow both. Kelly met Bob the old-fashioned way; he slid into her DMs and fell for him slowly, then all at once. Their marriage was only three years old when he died suddenly in January 2022, after what she describes as the best show of his life. What followed was a grief that was both deeply private and relentlessly public, played out on morning shows with swollen eyes and in quiet moments alone in a kitchen that would never feel the same. In this conversation, Kelly shares what it was like to navigate loss at a level of visibility most of us can't imagine, how she learned everything she knows about grief from Bob himself, and why, four years later, she's finally in therapy and newly, beautifully in love. We also go deep together. I share my own experience of navigating a suicidal child after losing Sammy, and what it taught me about releasing control and trusting my own resilience. And together we talk about what grief does to the people around us, the surprising anchors and the unexpected boats, and why sometimes a hand emoji from John Mayer says everything. In this episode, we explore: What it’s like to grieve a partner in the public eye while the whole world is watching The private love story behind Bob Saget and the man most people never saw Why grief reshapes every relationship and who actually shows up when it matters The guilt of feeling joy again and how to let yourself love without betrayal What it really takes to release control after devastating loss The small moments of connection that can carry you through the darkest time How to navigate letting go of a shared life while still honoring it The difference between holding on and staying connected What it looks like to open your heart again after you thought you never could How grief, when you move through it, can become a portal into resilience, love, and a more honest life Kelly Rizzo is a force, not because she has it all figured out, but because she shows up honestly for herself and for others, even when it's hard. You can find her on Instagram, and tune into her podcast Comfort Food wherever you listen. To join her warm and intimate community, check out Comfort Club. As always, I'd love to hear from you. Share your story or send your questions to cryingoutloudpod@gmail.com. And make sure to pre-order my new book, Crying Out Loud, to be supported through loss and learn how to use your pain as a portal of transformation. Also, if you're looking for a place to connect with people who truly understand, the Grief Healing Collective is there for you. None of us were meant to carry this alone. Let's cry out loud together.
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    58 m
  • What the Dying Can Teach Us About How to Live with Alua Arthur

    What the Dying Can Teach Us About How to Live with Alua Arthur
    May 7 2026
    Why are we so uncomfortable talking about death when it’s the one thing every single one of us will face? We plan weddings. We plan careers. We plan retirement.But when it comes to the end of our lives, most of us are completely unprepared… emotionally, practically, and spiritually. And what if that avoidance is actually costing us something much bigger than we realize? In this episode of Crying Out Loud, I sit down with Alua Arthur, death doula, attorney turned activist, and New York Times bestselling author of Briefly Perfectly Human. Her life’s work is built on a powerful truth: when we are willing to look directly at death, everything about how we live begins to shift. Alua didn’t arrive here in a straight line. After building a life that looked right on paper but felt misaligned inside, she found herself in a deep depression that forced her to stop. During that time, she took a trip to Cuba where a chance conversation on a bus with a woman facing terminal cancer changed everything. Talking about that woman’s death brought her back to her own life. Today, as a death doula, Alua provides non-medical, deeply human support to people at the end of their lives and to those who love them. She helps people face their fears, make meaning, and create a more conscious, intentional relationship with dying. But this conversation is not just about death. It’s about how grief itself is a kind of death.How loss reshapes us. And how, when we stop resisting what ends, we can begin to live more honestly, more fully, and more aligned with what actually matters. We talk about what it means to accompany someone to the edge, and what that process asks of us as the ones still here. This is one of those conversations that stays with you. In this episode, we explore: What a death doula actually does and why this work matters The moment on a bus in Cuba that changed the trajectory of Alua’s life How facing death can bring clarity, meaning, and even freedom Why grief is its own kind of death and how it can transform you The difference between dying happening to you and dying as a conscious process What it really means to have a “good death” Why witnessing death can be both devastating and deeply clarifying How to support someone who is in the dying process Why so many people seem to die when loved ones step out of the room The emotional and spiritual impact of what is left unsaid What end-of-life planning actually includes (and why it matters now, not later) How thinking about death can radically change how you live If this conversation moved you, pick up Alua’s book Briefly Perfectly Human, it’s part memoir, part manifesto, and a powerful reflection on what it means to be alive. You can find her death meditation series, Grace in Dying at her website, Going with Grace, where you’ll also discover information on death doula trainings, retreats, and ways to engage more deeply with your own mortality. Connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn, and explore her offerings there. As always, I'd love to hear from you. Share your story or send your questions to cryingoutloudpod@gmail.com. And if you're looking for a place to connect with people who truly understand, the Grief Healing Collective is there for you. None of us were meant to carry this alone. Let's cry out loud together.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Is Grief a Journey or a Language? with John Onwuchekwa

    Is Grief a Journey or a Language? with John Onwuchekwa
    Apr 30 2026
    What if the day that broke you… could also be the day that brings you back to life? Most of us think grief is something we move through, step by step, until we’re “on the other side.” But what if that’s not true? In this deeply moving episode of Crying Out Loud, I sit down with pastor, storyteller, and grief advocate John Onwuchekwa to explore a different truth. One that might completely reframe the way you understand loss. Because according to John, tragedy doesn’t ruin us. Hopelessness does. On April 14, 2015, John’s life split into a before and after when his younger brother Sam died suddenly. What followed wasn’t a neat “healing journey.” It was the unraveling of everything he thought he knew about faith, control, and what it means to survive loss. And then, two years later, on that exact same date… something unexpected happened. A moment John calls a “small wink.” A moment that didn’t erase his grief, but changed the way he carried it. This conversation is about what it really looks like to live with grief, not past it. It’s about questioning the stories we’ve been told, finding language for the unspeakable, and discovering how hope can exist without forcing meaning too soon. If you’ve ever wondered:Am I grieving the “right” way?Why does this still hurt so much?Will I ever feel like myself again? This episode will meet you exactly where you are. In this episode, we explore: Why the idea of “grief as a journey” can quietly harm more than it helps The subtle ways we’ve been taught to perform our grief How storytelling becomes a lifeline in the aftermath of loss What it means to live “another life” after everything changes Why grief doesn’t expire… and what that actually means The difference between numbness that protects and numbness that traps How loss can dismantle faith and rebuild it into something more honest Why doubt might be the very thing that deepens your connection to the divine What it means to speak grief fluently, with just a hint of hope Why patience is the most underrated (and essential) grief practice How to truly show up for someone at rock bottom If this conversation resonates with you, check out John’s book We Go On for more insights. You can also explore more of his work at johno.co and connect with him on LinkedIn. His nonprofit, We Go On Studio, hosts gatherings in cities around the world for people learning how to live with both grief and hope. As always, I’d love to hear from you. Share your story or send your questions to cryingoutloudpod@gmail.com. And if you’re looking for a place to connect with people who truly understand, the Grief Healing Collective is there for you. None of us were meant to carry this alone. Let’s cry out loud together.
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    59 m
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