Mothergroup The Podcast

Bella Brennan: Mothering with Grief, Spirituality after Loss, Tall Poppy, Fearlessness and Finding Tim in the Stars

Mothergroup The Podcast

Show Notes

How do you continue on and mother after loss? Is there a connection between grief and spirituality? Do you care what people think of you anymore after your world crumbles beneath your feet??

We discuss this and more in today’s episode with writer Bella Brennan.

Topics covered include: practicalities of parenting whilst moving through grief, impact on relationships, the strength and fearlessness that evolves after deep loss, letting go of ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’, coming out of the dark and what healing continues to look like.

Content Note - there is discussion of addiction and depression in this episode.

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