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Most of us were never taught how to grieve — yet loss is an inevitable part of life. In this rewind episode, Beth Luwandi, success coach and licensed professional counselor, shares compassionate guidance on how to move through grief in a healthy way. From normalizing the grieving process to learning how to shift unhealthy coping mechanisms, Beth brings hope and perspective to an experience that often feels overwhelming.
👤 Meet Beth Luwandi
Beth Luwandi is a success coach and licensed professional counselor specializing in relationships and healing after loss. She works primarily with mid-life women who are ready to break old patterns and find more satisfaction and purpose. Beth believes that “we are made to heal” — and her approach empowers clients to do just that.
📌 Topics Discussed
- Why it’s so important to do the work around loss
- How early coping mechanisms can keep us stuck
- Types of loss (beyond just death)
- What people can expect after they do the work
- Normalizing the grief process and gaining perspective
- How to learn healthy grieving skills and shift patterns that no longer serve you
⏱️ Timestamps (Approximate)
00:00 – Introduction to Beth Luwandi
04:22 – How grief shows up in everyday life
10:47 – Why avoiding pain doesn’t work long-term
17:15 – Normalizing grief and reframing loss
24:50 – “We are made to heal” and what that means for us
31:35 – Practical ways to move through grief with perspective
38:20 – Beth’s resources and where to learn more
💡 Key Takeaways
- Grief isn’t the problem; lacking the skills to process it is.
- We often internalize coping mechanisms modeled to us early in life — and they may not truly heal our pain.
- All types of loss (big and small, expected or unexpected) deserve acknowledgment and care.
- Healthy grieving can lead to perspective, peace, and even joy in remembering those we’ve lost.
- “We are made to heal” — your body, mind, and heart already know how
📚 Resources Mentioned
- Beth’s Online Course: Successful Grief
- Beth’s Website: BethLuwandi.com
- Blog Post: “An Ideal Grief”
🤝 Connect with Beth Luwandi
- Website: BethLuwandi.com
- Online Courses: LivesWork.org
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If you’ve ever struggled to navigate grief or wondered if healing is truly possible, this conversation is for you. Remember: you are made to heal.
