E48: The Intellectual Domain of Grief

Grief is not a linear process, but rather a messy and tumultuous experience intertwined with various emotions such as guilt, anger, and relief. Normalizing the chaotic feelings and thoughts that accompany grief adds to our growth as humans.

In the intellectual domain of grief, Kirtly Jones, MD, is joined by Kathie Supiano, PhD, director of Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program, to explore grief from a clinician's perspective—unlike depression, sorrow and grief are not problems to be solved. The conversation challenges Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief, emphasizing that each grieving journey is unique, with no one "correct" way to grieve. Making sense of loss over time can lead to feelings and thoughts of appreciation, gratitude, and remembrance as we navigate our grieving process.