EP 542 The Week My Body Broke Down: What Grief Actually Feels Like

Celeste The Therapist · Jun 16, 2026 · 19m

In this episode, Celeste gets personal about the loss of her older brother and what happened in her body after the funeral was planned and the logistics were handled. She opens up about the physical reality of grief — the neck and head tension that hit her the moment she finally slowed down — and why so many of us don't recognize grief in our bodies until it forces us to stop.

Celeste breaks down the somatic response to loss, what's happening neurologically when we go into caretaker/logistics mode during bereavement, and why the "strong one" in the family often grieves last. If you've ever…