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This episode has been one of the most powerful and transformative experiences for me so far this season and I hope it will be for you too. As a trained narrative therapist, I understand that words and language are constitutive of our identity, our experience, our world view. And yet, there are some words that evoke so much shame, judgement, blame, vitriol and other emotions that they make conversations feel off-limits. And when we can't talk about things, we can't process our emotions or make meaning of our experiences, and that is well...really problematic. I was joined in- studio by a woman who, because of everything I just mentioned, is choosing to remain anonymous. Though she holds no shame about terminating her pregnancy, which she did for medical reasons, she knows there is judgement, perhaps from other family members and likely vile and acidic reactions to come from some who want to shut down conversations like these. Well, by now, you know I'm all about conversations. About showing up, holding space, and bearing witness to the experiences of others. In that act we can all begin to find the language we need to make meaning of our experiences and begin to rebuild a new narrative that will guide us along our grief journey. As founder of Reimagining Grief, Lisa is on a mission to help you find the language when you’re at a loss for words. She is changing the narratives of grief. In addition to hosting this podcast, Lisa offers 1:1 grief support, Grief-Smart Workplace Consulting, a unique line of Empathy Cards, and works as a freelance speaker and writer on the topics of grief, loss and empathy for many outlets including as a VIP contributor to Thrive Global. Learn more by visiting www.reimagininggrief.com and follow her journey on social media @reimagininggrief. If you like this series, please make sure to leave a rating and write a review TODAY on Apple Podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.