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My Mourning Routine
Facing loss or transition and still want to notice the sun shining? Join grief coach Lauren Samay as she explores how grief, growth and gratitude affect our mourning routine and why they are important to living fully!
Episodes
My Mourning RoutineEp. 91 - Molly Reeder on Miscarriage and Expansion Through Grief
In this tender episode, Molly Reeder shares: the questions that arose within after her miscarriage, and how she embodies the answers; how her work as an artist…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 90 - Vincent Van den Broeck on Living Fully After Nearly Dying
In this raw, inspirational episode, Vincent Van den Broeck talks about the importance of Authenticity; how a second-chance at life isn't just about surviving…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 89: Letters to Grief
August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. In anticipation of this day, Lauren opened a call for submissions with an invitation to write a "Letter to Grief" to…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 88: Remembering Judith
20 years ago today, July 22, 2006, Judith McCauley took her last breath on this earth. In this heartfelt memorial episode, Lauren reflects on sweet Judith's…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 87 Laura Jaye Cramer on Making Art Out of the Worst Days of Your Life
In this candid conversation, Laura Jaye Cramer shares: how she continues to process the grief and guilt around both her father and brother's tragic deaths by…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 86 Tim Schramm on Death as an Opportunity to Help
Tim Schramm has dedicated his life to caring for the deceased, and their families. 87% of Americans believe that having a ceremony after a death, whether the…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 85 - Julie Wright Halbert on Awakening Through Grief
In this episode, Julie Wright Halbert speaks about the power of Presence; how we honor our loved ones by continuing to live; and how we move from the deep pain…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 84 - How to Anchor Your Life to What Matters Most with Jermaine Ee
70% of Americans don't have a will. In this episode, Jermaine Ee shares personal stories behind why he created HeirLight, an app that organizes infomation for…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 83 - Alicia Henry on How Grief is Woven into the Fabric of Being
In this poetic episode, Alicia Henry shares: how grief is part of her every cell, in the most beautiful way; how choosing to live seasonally with Nature can…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 82 - Lauren O'Connell on Astrology & Grief
"Taking the eye-rolls out of astrology", Lauren O'Connell shares: how this celestial framework helps with the emotional & spiritual side of health; how it can…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 81 - A Letter to My Mother
This is a short episode to celebrate 3 years of My Mourning Routine Podcast, launched on Winter Solstice 2022, as well as honor the recent 10th Anniversary of…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 80 - Anna Beecher on Life, and the Living of It
Here, author Anna Beecher tenderly shares what brought her to write both her debut novel and recently published memoir, and speaks to: the fragile…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 79 - MaKshya Tolbert on Attention as Something to Interrupt Sorrow
In this intimate conversation, MaKshya Tolbert shares the "why" behind writing Shade is a place; explores loss, as a structure to see grief; the (devastating)…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 78 - Anya Faruque on Grief in Romantic Love
In this episode, Anya Faruque speaks to a different level of grief that many of us experience in our lives: Romantic grief. While living losses can hurt…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 77 - On Legacy Work, with Matt Jacobson of LifeBooks
Matt Jacobson, born and raised in Temecula, CA, created LifeBooks to help families capture and cherish the stories of their loved ones. After taking over his…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 75 - Simplifying Estate Planning and End-of-Life Tasks with Adam Zuckerman, of Buried In Work
Adam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 74 - Frisbee Full of Figs: On Enjoying Life's Fruits While They're Ripe
There's power in acknowledging the impermanence and fleeting nature of the fruits of life-- savoring simple moments and people, while sweet and ripe. This…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 73 - Jessica Fein on Finding Strength and Joy in Breath Taking Moments
In this episode, Jessica Fein shares: the incredible ways that her experiences with grief have woven themselves into her DNA; how being "whole" means letting…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 73 - Living With Endometriosis, Grieving Biological Motherhood & Making a Nontraditional Path Beautiful with Julie Freeman-Mullins, of Anam Cara Clay Goods
It can be difficult to find courage to talk about endometriosis and the effects of the disease on fertility. In this episode, Julie shares: her personal story…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 72 - Snacks & Rest: On Being Gentler to Yourself and Taking a Break
Talk about the little wins in life-- Lauren's been gentler on herself and you should be, too (gentle on yourself, that is)! This is a quick episode to…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 71 - Mother's Day Musings: On Grief, Gratitude, and the Miracle That Is You
It's Mother's Day and that brings up a whole fat bag of feelings for many. Regardless of the quality of connection you possess with your mother, Lauren…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 70 - The "Firsts": Navigating the Many "Firsts" After Loss, Part 1
Death is an inevitable part of life. How do we continue to live, after loss? This is an open-air recording from the forest, where Lauren offers insight on how…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 69 - Retreat: What Have You Done for You Lately?
What have you done for you lately? (Cue Janet Jackson and some super thick shoulder-pads...) Ah, the idea of even a brief pause from your busy day-to-day. What…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 68 - Allowing Spring: Questions and Reflections To Make the Most of This Fertile Season
We made it through-- and to-- another beautiful season! Let's celebrate! Vernal Equinox has come again in the Northern Hemisphere and ushers us into all things…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 67 - No Man Is an Island: On Asking for Help and a Time-Sensitive Request
When's the last time you asked for help? This short episode touches on our interconnectedness and the importance that we all play in each other's lives, as…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 66 - Standing at the Threshold of Spring: On Surrendering to Growth
Spring is nigh, daffodils are popping, and it's time to let life flow! Lauren shares how learning to recognize and accept all parts of your being is imperative…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 65 - Allison Pharmakis on Dancing with Grief and Its Gifts
In this episode, Artist + Intuitive Medium Allison Pharmakis shares how she has come to find beauty and deeper connections in loss; how grief has shifted the…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 64 - Let It Roll: Reflections on Keeping Your Peace in the Moments That Might Otherwise Lead You to Lose It
This is a short episode to remind you to keep things in perspective. Lauren's behind on recording this week, shares why, and how choosing a less reactive…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 63 - Every Day's the 14th: Musings From a Silent Retreat on Being a Valentine for Yourself, Year-Round
A special Valentine's Day message... with a twist! Freshly emerging from a silent retreat, Lauren introduces a concept she resonated with that was shared by a…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 62 - Dancing Through the Highs and Lows of This Earthly Life
In this tearful episode, Lauren reflects on recent highs and lows of life that she experienced in a matter of hours: from meaningful connections to news of a…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 61 - Guest Shawn Decker: Musician, Author, and Internet Pioneer, on Living a Life Driven by Creativity and Shaped by Medical Adversity
Shawn Decker is a musician, author and internet pioneer and has commandeered a life driven by creativity and shaped by medical adversity. Diagnosed with HIV at…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 60 - Becoming a Voice for Compassion and Human Dignity with Guest Marsha Gray Hill, Author of Grief and Grit(s): A Daughter's Journey of Love and Loss When the World Was Upside-Down
Marsha Gray Hill was born and raised in Kinston, North Carolina, before marrying her husband, Gregg, and becoming Mrs. Marsha Hill in 1976. Her adventurous…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 59 - Three Minutes of Silence: A Call to Collective Consciousness
The world is war-ridden; scores of innocent people are dead and actively dying. What can we do, when we feel powerless in the face of human suffering? Mother…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 58 - Like Sands Through the Hourglass, Life is Swiftly Passing: What Can You Do Today to Awaken Your Spirit?
"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." Last week, in Episode 57, Re-envisioning by Releasing: How to Make Space for the New, by…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 57 - Re-envisioning by Releasing: How to Make Space for the New by Courageously Letting Go of the Old
This is one you'll want to save and come back to, anytime you find yourself on the bittersweet cusp of change! It's now 2024, and many use the New Year as a…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 56 - Fall on Your Knees: Lauren's Story of Visiting her Mother's Grave on Christmas Day
On December 25, 2023, Lauren drove 300 miles to see family, and her first stop was her mother's grave. She shares reflections of her experience of the visit…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 55 - One Year of My Mourning Routine Podcast!
It's My Mourning Routine Podcast's first birthday! In this celebratory episode: Lauren reflects on podcasting as a spiritual practice, her gratitude for YOU…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 54 - Little Wins: Acknowledging How Far You've Come Sweetens Your Life
Celebrate how far you've come. Celebrate those tiny wins that make your moments that make your life. Take delight in how much you do-- that you often don't…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 53 - Holi-daze: Mourning Grief and Celebrating Life When Facing Loss
The holidays are upon us and can have us feeling dazed and confused, especially if we are navigating the complex seas of grief. We face so many kinds of losses…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 52 - Autumn Leaves
Q: What do you have in common with trees? A: The need to let go of that which no longer feeds you! Try as you might to deny the signs, it is so important to…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 51 - We Are What We Eat
With the holidays approaching-- and every day new with the possibility and opportunity to experience a vast spectrum of emotions through life's blissful and…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 50 - Cry Out in Your Weakness
Ah, the unexpected. Lauren explores the notion of what it means to be cared for, and how we often don't experience that which we prefer. Listen in to hear how…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 49 - Rest
Daylight savings, shifting seasons, busy schedules, holidays approaching... This episode is especially for YOU, dear one! In it, Lauren gives you the…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 48 - It's the '90s Calling
This is a quick episode to acknowledge the grief around making and keeping adult friendships and a simple proposed remedy to resuscitate connection, once…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 47 - Guest: Kelly Cox, Co-Founder of the Life-Giving Breast Milk-Sharing App: Share the Drop
As a registered prenatal yoga teacher and birth doula, Kelly Cox has supported thousands of families through pregnancy, birth and parenthood. In her yoga…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 46 - A Prayer for Peace
This is a short episode, but the gravity of its contents deserves space. In a moment of humanity that is especially full of darkness, Lauren offers a favorite…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 45 - Guest: Kate Adamson
Kate Adamson is a freelance interfaith minister, serving as a chaplain for the thresholds of birth and death, and everything in-between. Her work as a wedding…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 44 - Guest: Megan Bloom
Megan Bloom is a mother, embarking on the harrowing pursuit of growing humans in the age of all sorts of things beyond her ability to grasp. She is a…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 43 - Fill Your Cup
In a world where overextending ourselves is the norm, Lauren reminds you of the importance of tapping into the river of your vitality and how imperative it is…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 42 - Summer Fruits
In this episode, Lauren reflects on Summer, the evolutionary purpose of fruit, and invites you to contemplate with her: what has ripened in your life in the…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 41 - Guest: Marie Scott
Marie Scott is the founder of Happy and Healthy After Widowhood, a best selling author, keynote speaker and functional medicine health coach. She is on a…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 40 - Look Who's Forty!
Lordy, Lordy! Look Who's Forty! Lauren celebrates and reflects on both the 40th episode of My Mourning Routine Podcast, as well as her 40th birthday (which was…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 39 - Guest: Mary Cail
Mary McDaniel Cail earned her PhD and two additional graduate degrees from the University of Virginia. Her op-eds, articles and essays have been published by…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 38 - Happy Birthday, Mom!
Party Time! Excellent! It's August 23, 2023 and Mary Ellen's birthday! Join Lauren, as she celebrates the 74th anniversary of her mother's birth; reflects on…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 37 - Guest: Charlotte James
Charlotte James is a soulful, creative and multi-passionate human committed to her path of purpose and service. In her private practice, HeartSprings, she…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 36 - One Second
So much can change in one second, in life-altering ways, for both good and grief. This is a short, sharp episode in the spirit of Memento mori (Latin for…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 35 - Pruning
Lauren has spent years of her life tending to the natural world. She shares the reasons to prune plants-- for health, structure, beauty, and rejuvenation-- and…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 34 - Cry Your Eyes Out
In this short episode, Lauren shares what kind of tears have been flowing for her, their importance and function, and encourages *you* to cry your eyes out…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 33 - Step by Step
Lauren invites you to go back to Ep. 31: We Are Star Children, to hear her speak to the significance of this term, the importance of song during her journey…
My Mourning RoutineEp. 32 - Guest: Robert Alexander Wray
Robert Alexander Wray is a poet, actor, playwright & all-around sparkly soul! Listen closely here, within the delicate enclosure of this podcast episode, as he…