• Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E18 Grief Changes, So Do We: Navigating Loss Through Life’s Seasons with Jen Reisinger, LMHC, PMH-C

  • Apr 17 2025
  • Length: 36 mins
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Grief is the New Normal Podcast: S2E18 Grief Changes, So Do We: Navigating Loss Through Life’s Seasons with Jen Reisinger, LMHC, PMH-C

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  • Navigating Grief: Understanding and Coping Over Time with Jen Reisinger, LMHC In this insightful episode, Dr. Heather Taylor welcomes back Jen Reisinger, LMHC, PMH-C to discuss the complex and unpredictable nature of grief. They explore how grief manifests at different times and in various forms, often catching people off guard. Using metaphors like ‘waves of grief’ and ‘tsunamis,’ they illustrate the profound impact of grief on individuals. The conversation delves into the importance of acknowledging grief’s messiness, making space for it in daily life, and understanding that grief doesn’t have an expiration date. Jen also shares personal anecdotes and professional insights, highlighting the significance of community and personalized memorial activities in the grieving process. Lastly, they discuss Jen’s upcoming projects, including a 12-week grief support coaching program for women who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, infant, or child. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:43 The Reality of Grief 01:42 Unpredictable Waves of Grief 02:04 Personal Grief Experiences 02:57 Metaphors for Grief 05:41 Coping with Grief Over Time 06:34 Grief and Seasonal Changes 08:34 Grief's Lingering Impact 16:36 Sustainable Grief Practices 17:01 Integrating Memories into Daily Life 17:23 Creating Meaningful Rituals 17:50 Personalizing Grief and Memorials 20:20 The Role of Community in Grief 24:08 Delayed Grief and Its Complexities 27:58 Grieving Through Different Life Stages 30:34 Final Thoughts and Resources ----------------------------------------------------------- Jen Reisinger, LMHC, PMH-C, is a licensed mental health counselor and women’s grief coach who specializes in perinatal mental health, motherhood, and child loss. With over 15 years of experience, Jen compassionately supports women navigating the emotional complexity of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant and child death, and major life transitions. Blending clinical expertise with personal understanding, Jen empowers her clients to honor their grief while taking meaningful steps toward healing. She is trained in EMDR and holds a Perinatal Mental Health Certification, offering both therapy and coaching to help women rebuild with purpose. Learn more about Jen’s coaching and counseling work at reisingercoaching.com & www.reisingercounseling.com and follow her on Instagram @livingforwardtogether. ----------------------------------------------------------- Grief is the New Normal is the podcast that refuses to sugarcoat loss—because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a reality to live with. Hosted by Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in grief, trauma, and reproductive psychology, this show dives deep into the messy, nonlinear, and very real ways grief impacts our lives. Whether you're navigating the death of your person, wrestling with the weight of an invisible loss, or trying to figure out who you even are after everything changed—this podcast is here for you. With a mix of solo deep dives, expert interviews, and candid conversations, Dr. Taylor unpacks the emotions no one warns you about, challenges outdated grief narratives, and offers both practical tools and hard-earned wisdom to help you feel less alone. No toxic positivity. No “fixing” your grief. Just honest talk, validation, and the reminder that you don’t have to do this alone. Because in a world that wants you to move on, Grief is the New Normal is here to help you move through. https://www.griefisthenewnormal.com hello@griefisthenewnormal.com www.linkedin.com/in/heather-taylor-psyd-licensed-psychologist Follow @grief_is_the_new_normal on Instagram for grief podcast, mental health, self-care, sass, and dark humor content whether you’re grieving or you’re a mental health professional needing more modern grief language. Wanting more grief specific support? Check out my grief journal, Authentically Unapologetic: A Grief Journal available for purchase thru this link: https://a.co/d/4hbLtbX Dive deeper into your grief support skills with the Professional Grief Collective. This exclusive membership offers targeted training and resources for clinicians and coaches who are ready to elevate their practice. Don’t miss out—join our community today and start transforming the way you support those in grief. Check out the details in our show notes or visit https://bit.ly/GriefClinicianMembership ------------------------------------- Opening Music by The Dadicorns Copyright 2024 Grief is the New Normal: A podcast with Dr. Heather Taylor All Rights Reserved. This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information discussed in this podcast is not a replacement or substitute for therapy.
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