The Selfish Griever

Nov 17 2023 3

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A podcast for grieving parents looking for spiritual support on their grief journey as they find their purpose after loss. We are a community for grievers, discussing all aspects of the grief journey, connecting with your deceased child and Spirituality. The host, Whitney Samorano, has been a grieving mom since June 2020 when her first-born twin son Orion died in an accident when he was two years old. You will hear interviews with grievers on similar paths and experts in Spirituality. Connect with us on IG @theselfishgriever & www.theselfishgriever.com

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Yoga Nidra A Gentle Practice To Support Your Grief | Kenna Cox 059

Nov 17 2023 62 mins

Grieving takes so much energy, and sometimes even when we want a break we can't find a way to stop our brains from running a million miles. I remember when I couldn't sleep at night, or would finally manage to fall asleep only to wake with my mind thinking about Orion and the devastation I felt at his death. Today's guest, Kenna Cox, is a certified yoga instructor sharing a yoga te

Signs From Orion & Unique Ways to Honor Your Loved One During The Holidays 058

Nov 15 2023 27 mins

Being Spiritual, knowing your child is still with you in Spirit helps but it doesn't replace the feeling of holding them in your arms and the absence seems stronger over the holidays. Whitney shares ways that she honors Orion during the holidays, in ways you might not have thought of, and why it's important to her to do so. If you are doing acts in honor of your child during the ho

Using Breathwork to Release Trauma - Greg Moran 057

Nov 10 2023 60 mins

If you have never heard of breathwork then this episode is for you. Whitney shares how she was first introduced to breathwork in an unexpected setting that did lead to a beautiful mystical experience but also caused some distress to her nervous system. Today's guest, Greg Moran, explains that there are different techniques to breathwork and he uses a more gentle approach so as not

Self-Care is Grief Support 056

Nov 08 2023 19 mins

The holiday season is here and its a hard time of year for grieving parents. Whether its the first holiday season without your child or the 20th, their absence is always noticed. Whitney wants to remind you of something that can be so simple but it absolutely important: Self-Care. Self-care doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, but it can make a difference in how you move th

Free Grief Resources for Grieving Moms - Healing Hearts Bundle | Alex Suriano (Bonus Episode)

Nov 06 2023 10 mins

Alex Suriano works to support grieving women after her son Phillip died at one month old. She has brought together 21 other grief support providers to contribute free resources you can download to support you on your grief journey, including a guide I created "How to Handle The Holidays While Grieving" and a "Guided Meditation For Connecting With Deceased Loved Ones" by Dr. Lenore

Suicide Loss & Spirit Communication - Widow & Medium Dr. Lenore Matthew 055

Nov 03 2023 66 mins

If you have been receiving messages from your deceased loved one but dismissing them because you think "I'm not a medium I can't be speaking with people on the Other Side," you might be surprised to learn communication with the Other Side isn't reserved only for mediums. Dr. Lenore Matthew has been using her background in social work to study grief and the effects of mediumship and

The Healing Power of Sadness for Grieving Parents 054

Nov 01 2023 26 mins

We all have ideas of how a grief journey should go, the consensus being that the grief gets smaller, easier to carry, as time goes on. In the beginning when everything feels so overwhelming and hopeless, we set our sights on working towards the day that we can make it through without breaking down in tears.But have we considered the ways our sadness and tears are helping us? Whitne

Grieving Mom Turned Holistic Grief Coach Vanessa May 053

Oct 28 2023 64 mins

After Vanessa's son died unexpectedly from an unexplained illness she found herself struggling to understand how this could happen. She used her experience as a nutritional coach to heal the grief in her mind, body and spirit and wrote a book about her first year after her son's death, Love Untethered. She has since become a certified grief coach and works with her clients to help

Finding Who You Are After Child Loss 052

Oct 25 2023 23 mins

Since Orion's death Whitney has been asking herself, "who am I?" This drive to know the answer, to find a way to keep living her life now after traumatic loss and devastating changes, has taken her down a lot of paths and she is realizing now it's not just about whether you can recognize who you are, what truly makes you happy, but also can you embrace it no matter the self-judgmen

Grieving Mom's Continued Connection With Her Stillborn Daughter 051

Oct 20 2023 62 mins

It's hard to imagine that souls are ageless when your child has died before you even got to meet them. But today's guest, Fiona, has no doubt that her daughter who was stillborn is still around her and older than a newborn. She shares the incredible telepathic connection that she shares with her daughter now as her daily guide, which started with Fiona building through the Sign Gam