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You can't go through life without experiencing loss and trauma the question is how do we deal and live with the grief and pain? Join Nathalie Himmelrich, grief expert and author, talking to people who have experienced grief and trauma first-hand. If you want to be inspired by others who traveled through their grief and trauma, found that healing is possible, and came out the other end knowing they can survive and thrive in life after loss. For more info: www.nathaliehimmelrich.com

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155 PAIL Mini Series | Permission to Grieve in Your Own Way & Supporting Partners and Extended Family

October 26, 2025 • Nathalie Himmelrich • Season 15 • Episode 155

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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.

Grief is not one-size-fits-all.
In this sixth episode, we explore two central themes:

how every person’s grief unfolds differently — and why permitting yourself to grieve in your own way is essential and
compassionate guidance for partners and extended family, who each carry their own version of loss and need understanding, patience, and communication to stay connected through grief.

🕊️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode

Why there’s no single right way to grieve
The harm of comparing grief journeys
Giving yourself permission to feel, rest, and heal authentically
Navigating differences in grief styles between partners
How the extended family can offer genuine, sensitive support
The power of communication and respect in shared grief

🗓️ About the Mini Series

The PAIL Mini Series runs through October with episodes released every four days, combining solo reflections and replays of the most loved guest episodes on pregnancy and infant loss.

🩷 Replays: October 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
💬 Solo episodes: October 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30

🧭 Next Episode

🎧 PAIL Mini Series: 7 — Carrying Hope Alongside Grief & Sustaining Support Beyond the Early Weeks
📅 Releasing October 30
Exploring how grief and hope can coexist — and how ongoing support brings strength long after the early days.

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