145 PAIL Mini Series | Your Grief is Real and Valid & How to Show Up Without Fixing
Description
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.
In this opening episode, we explore two central themes:
- Your grief is real and valid – recognizing that every loss, no matter when or how it occurred, deserves acknowledgment and compassion.
- How to show up without fixing – learning to be present with someone’s pain without trying to solve or soften it.
🕊️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode
- Why pregnancy and infant loss grief is often invisible — and why it still matters deeply
- Common invalidating phrases and how they affect bereaved parents
- The healing power of being seen, heard, and acknowledged
- Supportive ways to show up without trying to fix or rescue
- Reflections for both grievers and supporters to help deepen compassion and connection
🗓️ About the Mini Series
The PAIL Mini Series runs throughout October with new episodes released every two days.
It includes a mix of solo reflections by Nathalie and replays of some of the most listened-to guest interviews from the past three years of the podcast.
🩷 Replays: Oct. 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
💬 Solo episodes: Oct. 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30
Each conversation aims to support grievers and educate supporters, honoring PAIL Month with tenderness and truth.
🧭 Next Episode
🎧 PAIL Mini Series: 2 — The Loneliness of Loss & What to Say (and What Not to Say)
Releasing October 10
A conversation about language, silence, and how to truly connect through compassion.
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