Loss is a shared human experience, yet its effects on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being are deeply personal. This episode explores how loss can trigger a complex stress response, often manifesting as grief, anxiety, or uncertainty, challenging our sense of stability and identity.

By understanding the stress of loss, we can develop healthier coping strategies, build supportive connections, and foster resilience in times of profound change. Through this discussion, we aim to cultivate compassion—for ourselves and others—as we navigate the emotional and physiological toll of loss on the path toward healing and growth.

Tim Ringgold is a board-certified music therapist in Orange, CA. Tim holds an additional certificate in Hospice and Palliative Care music therapy, and has been facilitating Grief Retreats since 2007. Because of his own grief journey which he will speak about, Tim knows firsthand what it’s like walking the road to recovery from grief. Tim is also the author of the book, Sonic Recovery: Harness the Power of Music to Stay Sober. He has provided music therapy to thousands of teens and adults in residential treatment, and is a sought-after international speaker, having shared the stage with some of the top minds on the subject of music, the brain, and personal growth, including Tony Robbins. Tim was the first person to give a TEDx talk on music therapy in and is a former Regional President of the American Music Therapy Association.