{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9cc63ff1-a382-4f01-99e3-b06224a529f4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 221: Navigating Loss","description":"Janine's father, Gene, passed away in August and she was the beneficiary of much help and kindness from her friends, including Shannon. This week, we discuss her experience and some of the things that have made navigating loss a little easier for Janine.\n\nDiscussion topics include:\n\n\u2022 The beautiful fall weather that Shannon and Janine are enjoying this year\n\u2022 The passing of Janine's father, Gene Adams, on August 20, 2022\n\u2022 The extra difficulty of losing a second parent\n\u2022 The intense feeling of being alone that Janine experienced after his passing\n\u2022 Janine's great relief when Shannon offered to drop everything and drive 4.5 hours to be with her that day\n\u2022 How another friend, Denise, flew cross-country to support Janine and help her navigate all the tasks that needed to be done\n\u2022 The somewhat bizarre visit the three of us made to the funeral home\n\u2022 The unique burial approach we took with Gene's ashes (it involves a basketball)\n\u2022 How Janine (with Denise's encouragement and help) let it be easy to create a slide show for the memorial service\n\u2022 The preparations Gene and Janine had made in advance that made the week after his death easier\n\u2022 The help Janine received from family caregivers to clear out Gene's apartment in a week\n\u2022 The value of seeking and accepting help during difficult times\n\u2022 The wonderful restaurant, Kinglet, that served up great food and kindness to Janine throughout her stay in Walla Walla\n\u2022 Recognizing that there is no right way to navigate loss\n\u2022 Giving yourself grace\n\u2022 How Janine got the date wrong in her father's obituary\n\u2022 The value of getting help from someone who is a step removed emotionally\n\u2022 The toll that grief can take on your brain power\n\nVisit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com to see a picture of the basketball urn and for a link to a special restaurant.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cd2e0d56-1e2f-481a-8571-c4663350c6a6/648i5bBT0OJL-jqDq5kKTfH1.png"}