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191 How Long Does Grief Last? The Question Everyone Is Asking | David Kessler

June 02, 2026 • Nathalie Himmelrich • Season 19 • Episode 191

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In this mini-series episode, I revisit number nine in the top ten most listened-to episodes of this podcast: my conversation with David Kessler on the question that almost every grieving person asks — how long does grief last?

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss, the author of six books, including Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, and the founder of grief.com. He co-authored two books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and his work has reached millions of people across the globe. In this conversation, we explore the five stages of grief, the sixth stage of meaning, and what healing from grief actually looks like — and does not look like.

If grief has made you wonder whether you will always feel this way, this episode is for you.

Listen to the original episode: Episode 75 — David Kessler | How Long Does Grief Last? and you can find all of David's information, including the links to his website and book, on the same link.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome
00:00:49 - Today's episode
00:01:27 - Welcome to the Mini Series
00:02:50 - Top 10 - Number 9
00:02:58 - About David Kessler
00:03:27 - David's publications
00:06:43 - What resonated with me
00:07:23 - Why it resonated with listeners

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