After Acceptance: The Sixth Stage of Grief With Author David Kessler

Published: Oct. 15, 2024, 7 a.m.

We\u2019d love to hear from you! Take our audience survey here.\nDavid Kessler is a grief and loss expert and the author of several bestselling books, including two he co-authored with Elizabeth Kubler Ross. He\u2019s worked with thousands of people on the edge of life and death, helping them to find happiness and fulfillment after experiencing life\u2019s gravest tragedies.\xa0\nOn this week\u2019s episode of Everyday Better, David joins Leah to discuss the role of meaning and how we make it after experiencing a loss and the grief that accompanies it. He describes the process of \u2018excavating\u2019 one\u2019s pain \u2013 a crucial step in the grieving process that must precede meaning-making. He also offers advice for talking to your coworkers about grief, stressing the importance of simply being present for those who are in the midst of grieving as opposed to offering solutions.\xa0\nFollow Leah Smart on LinkedIn.\nFollow David Kessler on LinkedIn.\nTo learn more about the meaning-making process, check out David\u2019s new workbook, The Sixth Stage of Grief: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.