Grief & Grit Podcast
1) Finding Cushions After Suicide: Rachael Strauss on Sibling Loss and Stigma
When Rachael Strauss lost her younger brother, Herschel, by suicide at 24, her world changed forever. In this candid conversation, she shares the “cushions” that helped her navigate grief, why she spe...Show More
2) Destigmatizing Suicide: A Mother’s Journey with Lynn Handmacher Chanin on Love, Loss, and Advocacy
In this episode of Grief & Grit, we sit down with Lynn Handmacher Chanin, who lost her 16-year-old son Benjamin to suicide 15 years ago. With candor, strength, and grace, Lynn shares how she navigated...Show More
3) Living After Suicide: Mitch Cohen on Love, Loss, and Healing After His Wife’s Death
Simonie and Greer sit down with Mitch Cohen, widower, rabbi, grief counselor, and co-author of Men in Grief: Stories of Growth Through Struggles with Trauma and Loss, for an intimate and vulnerable co...Show More
4) From Child Loss to Lifelong Legacy: How Ashley Jones Created the Memento Foundation
In this powerful and heart-opening episode of Grief & Grit, Greer and Simonie sit down with Ashley Jones, photographer, author, and founder of the Memento Foundation. Ashley shares the deeply personal...Show More
5) One Year of Grief & Grit: From Heartache to Healing
We’re turning one! 🥳 In this anniversary episode, co-hosts Greer and Simonie reflect on a full year of Grief & Grit — the laughs, the tears, and the behind-the-scenes chaos (yes, someone forgot to hi...Show More
6) Summer Blues: Because Grief Doesn’t Take a Vacation
Summer is supposed to be all sunshine, pool days, and BBQs. But what happens when your grief doesn’t take a seasonal break? In this episode, Greer and Simonie talk candidly about the unexpected emotio...Show More
7) Grieving as a Dad: Kurt Moore on Loss, Parenting, and Legacy
In this episode, we sit down with Kurt Moore, a widowed dad raising two kids while navigating life after the death of his wife, Emily. With both humor and honesty, Kurt shares how his personal history...Show More
8) What NOT to Say to a Griever (Navigating Words That Hurt and Help)
In this episode of Grief & Grit, Greer and Simonie dive into a topic that every griever has faced: the well-meaning but hurtful things people say after a loss. They discuss why some common phrases — l...Show More
9) Reclaim & Reboot: Divorce, Identity, and Moving Forward with Justin Milrad
Grief doesn’t always stem from death. Sometimes, it’s the end of a marriage, the loss of a dream, or the shift in your identity that brings you to your knees. In this episode of Grief & Grit, we sit d...Show More
10) Nashira—We Will Sing: Remembering Ashira with Her Parents
In this poignant episode of Grief & Grit, we sit down with Debbie Derby and Barry Rabinowitz, parents of Ashira—a vibrant, fearless, and joy-filled young woman whose sudden passing left an unimaginabl...Show More