Ep.277: You Can’t Rush Grief: What to Do Instead with JV Tanjuatco

You Can Do This! · Oct 29, 2026 · 41m

Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, an old version of yourself, or the life you thought you’d have— keeping busy and carrying on as usual won’t help you heal any faster.

“Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is a process to be honored,” says certified grief counselor JV Tanjuatco. After losing his wife Tata four years ago, he discovered that much of what he thought he knew about grief was wrong. Today, he draws from his own loss, his counseling training, and what he’s learned from other people who are grieving to help others carry grief rather than rush through…