Today I sit down with grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia to explore how grief—far from being an enemy—becomes our most profound teacher. Shelby shares her raw journey of losing her mother at 21, the ‘four years of hell’ that reshaped her life, and how a stolen wallet unlocked her path to becoming a ‘student of grief.’ Together, we unpack the myths of ‘moving on,’ the power of tiny grief mantras, and how synchronicities (like palindromes!) connect us to loved ones beyond the veil. If you’ve ever felt ‘stuck’ in loss or wondered how joy and sorrow coexist, this conversation is your roadmap. Join us as we honor grief not as an end, but as a sacred beginning

00:00 Shelby’s Grief Journey Intro

03:30 "Four Years of Hell" Losses

06:33 Mother’s Cancer & Hospice

08:24 Facing Mortality

11:59 Ignoring Grief

14:06 Stolen Wallet Breakthrough

17:30 Debunking Grief Myths

21:48 Becoming Grief Coach

26:33 Grief Beyond Death

28:24 Joyful Events as Grief

33:17 Grief Growth Journaling

38:51 Library of Reminders

42:06 Palindromes as Signs

Shelby Forsythia

· shelbyforsythia.com (Free grief resources, podcasts, courses) 13

· Books: Your Grief, Your Way; Permission to Grieve

· Podcast: Grief Grower

· Course: Life After Loss Academy

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Today’s conversation with former Clinton/Gore speechwriter Tom Rosshirt left me speechless. In his book Chasing Peace, Tom reveals how crippling anxiety and 'complicated grief' nearly destroyed him—until neuroplasticity and spirituality rewired his brain. We explore fear as the root of physical illness, dissolving self-image traps, and why embracing ALL feelings is the essence of true peace. If you’ve ever felt stuck in perfectionism, avoidance, or unexplained symptoms, this episode is your roadmap to freedom. Plus: My course for therapists on spiritually informed therapy opens soon! Join us as we bridge science and soul.

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Tom Rosshirt & Book Intro

00:54 Health Crisis Begins

04:02 Failed Avoidance Strategy

06:27 Devastating Brain Scans

08:21 Fear = Illness Root

09:07 Neuroplasticity Discovery

12:37 Self-Image Trap Exposed

15:46 Presidential Pressure Cooker

21:48 Breakdown to Breakthrough

28:31 Spirituality & Ego Release

33:40 New Success Metrics

39:15 Dignity Index Launch

44:33 Bill Maher Case Study

54:57 Final Takeaways

TOM ROSSHIRT

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Exploring the emerging field of grief therapy with Dr. Tom Nehmy, a clinical psychologist specializing in Induced After Death Communication (IADC). We dive into how IADC uses EMDR techniques to help clients process sadness and facilitate after death communications, offering new pathways for healing. Tom shares his personal journey, the clinical research supporting IADC, and what differentiates genuine after death communications from imagination. We also touch on the role of intuition in therapy, the impact of spiritual experiences on grief recovery, and the growing need for spiritually-informed clinical practices. Head to the podcast page for episode notes, Dr. Nehmy’s resources, and further reading on IADC.

0:00 - Amy introduces Dr. Tom and IADC therapy

2:34 - Tom Niemi’s personal journey with grieving and after death communications

10:41 - Amy and Tom explain EMDR and its use in trauma therapy

18:20 - Dr. Nehmy details the IADC therapy process and origins

23:07 - What qualifies as an after death communication (ADC)

34:06 - Research and effectiveness of IADC for grief

45:45 - Acceptance, commonalities with NDEs

DR. TOM NEHMY

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