Dr. Natasha P. Trujillo has a firm grasp on the complexities of grief and loss, both in her academic studies and personal experiences. In her forthcoming book, And She Was Never the Same Again, she challenges the idea of a "right" way to grieve, advocating against the pathologization and over-medication of grief. Drawing from her experiences, Dr. Trujillo emphasizes that grief is a deeply personal and natural process that should be embraced rather than suppressed.

Having immersed herself in the theories, concepts and research surrounding grief and loss, Dr. Trujillo has not only studied but also lived and integrated these principles into both her personal and professional life. Her journey has been a testament to the transformative power of understanding and navigating grief, a revelation that resonates deeply with those who encounter her work.

Currently practicing in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Trujillo specializes in addressing a myriad of issues including grief, loss, eating disorders, trauma, life transitions, identity development, anxiety/depressive disorders, perfectionism, and performance psychology. Her expertise extends to working with athletes and performers across the nation, both individually and within team settings. Dr. Trujillo's holistic approach to healing and her unwavering dedication to her clients make her a beacon of hope and resilience in the field of mental health.

https://npttherapy.com/

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184. Grief, Identity, and Transition: Insights for Athletes and High Performers with Dr. Natasha P. Trujillo

In this episode, we sit down with Adam Zuckerman to discuss the importance of estate planning and how to simplify end-of-life tasks. Adam shares his personal journey through grief, including the sudden loss of his father, and offers valuable insights on managing the emotional and logistical challenges that come with it. Learn how to organize your affairs to provide peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones.

More about Adam Zuckerman and https://buriedinwork.com/

Adam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions.

With a deeply personal motivation stemming from his experience managing his father's estate, Adam is dedicated to simplifying these complex processes for individuals and families nationwide.

As an Eisenhower Fellow, attorney, and MBA, Adam brings a wealth of expertise to his role, combining legal knowledge with entrepreneurial vision to drive innovation in the field of estate planning.

Adam's mission is to empower individuals of all ages to navigate the intricacies of estate planning with confidence and ease. Through Buried in Work, he seeks to revolutionize the way people approach end-of-life preparations, ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they need to secure their legacy and protect their loved ones.

Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest or for coaching inquiries: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/

183. Preparing for the Inevitable: Simplifying End-of-life Tasks, & Estate Planning  with  Adam Zuckerman

Coty Soto López es una apasionada tanatóloga de 56 años, felizmente casada durante 34 años. Junto a su esposo, ha formado una hermosa familia compuesta por tres hijos varones y tres nietos, con otro en camino y uno más en el cielo. Su devoción a la familia es uno de sus principales motores en la vida.

Hace mas de diez años, Coty encontró su vocación en la tanatología, motivada por su fe católica y un profundo deseo de ayudar a los demás. La muerte tocó a su puerta de manera trágica y dolorosa, alterando su vida de formas inimaginables. En un período de cinco años, perdió a su cuñada, sobrino, cuñado y padre, lo que la sumió en un profundo dolor. Mas recientemente tambien fallecio su madre.

Coty se dio cuenta de que debía enfrentar sus emociones para poder sanar y continuar ayudando a los demás. Este camino la llevó a abrazar su fe con más fuerza y a dedicarse plenamente a la tanatología. Actualmente, sigue actualizándose y preparándose para brindar el mejor apoyo posible a quienes atraviesan duelos.

Además de ser una tanatóloga, Coty vive con fibromialgia, lo que le ha enseñado aún más sobre el duelo y cómo una enfermedad crónica puede afectar nuestras vidas y rutinas diarias. Esta experiencia personal añade una capa más profunda a su comprensión del dolor y la recuperación.

Entre sus pasiones se encuentran la lectura, la natación, el camping y el voleibol. Ama estar en la naturaleza, y todas estas actividades le han proporcionado la fortaleza y resiliencia necesarias para seguir adelante.

Coty se dedica a acompañar a personas que enfrentan la pérdida de seres queridos, ofreciéndoles un abrazo y una escucha atenta para transitar este doloroso desierto, recordándoles siempre que, aunque hoy duela, esto también pasará. En su podcast, la conversación se centrará en el duelo cuando se tiene una enfermedad, explorando cómo enfrentar estos desafíos con coraje y esperanza.



Contacta a Coty por Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cotysoto/?hl=en



Para mas informacion de como tener coaching de duelo con Kendra contactala en su pagina: 

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182. Cómo un Diagnostico Transforma Nuestra Vida Diaria con Coty Soto López 

Marissa Quintero was born in London to a Colombian father and an Indian mother. She was raised in Colombia and moved to the United States 10 years ago with the intention of giving her sons a better life.

Marissa is a domestic violence survivor, a mental health warrior, and an empowered woman. She discovered running about four years ago during a mental health crisis. She has since run two marathons, including the Boston Marathon most recently this year. Marissa is on a personal goal to complete 50 half marathons before she turns 50 and has already completed 13.

She is on a path of self-healing for herself, her sons, and anyone who might be in need.

181. Running Through Grief: A Journey of Resilience

Dr. George Ackerman (Sharon’s son) is from Brooklyn, N.Y. Now residing in Florida, he works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease.

George wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause and did not know how to bring change. We started TogetherForSharon® as a family for the purpose of keeping my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure.

Today https://www.togetherforsharon.com/ reaches thousands of individuals across the country for PD Awareness. George currently interviews individuals throughout the Parkinson’s community including various foundations, caregivers, and Parkinson’s warriors to help share their stories and causes.

"I am on a mission, and nothing will ever stop me until there is a PD Cure.... nothing. Join me, share and we are a family in this mission toward a cure, always! " https://www.togetherforsharon.com/about-us/#mission

Author, A Son’s Journey from Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate. To order your copy click  https://a.co/d/gqUwKJX [https://a.co/d/gqUwKJX?fbclid=IwAR14TREd7QPSlVpVtoag_Fnc8JQE1_jjZrsYHjMS9DcVSd4omt5z9Zo0HBs_aem_ASleQT2r2LbqIWYwJUxs5UDiR1XTbmY6TBcDpmi2aUW5RlgKf2n4iaiDS9bVqXhHukZPYuIpVsA7peZ87-KxjSfJ]

Website https://www.togetherforsharon.com/

Email togetherforsharon@gmail.com



180. Advocacy for Parkinson’s Awareness and Caregivers with George Ackerman

Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, is the Community Response Program Coordinator at Dougy Center. Since 2002, Jana has coordinated peer support groups for children, teens, young adults, and adults. She also provides consultation and training for grieving families, students, community members, and professionals locally and nationally. Jana is the host and producer of Grief Out Loud, Dougy Center’s podcast, which features interviews with other professionals in the grief world and those with lived experience of grief. She has also facilitated community responses for schools and community organizations after a death.

https://www.dougy.org/

Grief Out Loud Podcast [https://www.dougy.org/news-media/podcasts]



Get in touch with Kendra Rinaldi for coaching or to be a guest 

www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com [https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/]

179.  Relief and Guilt: Emotions Often not Talked about in Grief  with Jana DeCristofaro

Grant Garry is an award winning filmmaker, actor, and singer. He is the director of the documentary Meet Me Where I Am - now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and TUBI.

Grant recently starred as the “Beast” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at The San Luis Obispo Opera and as “Professor Callahan” in Legally Blonde: The Musical at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood. Grant Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts from Loyola Marymount University. He currently hosts The Where I Am Podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

MEET ME WHERE I AM [https://bio.site/MeetMeWhereIAmFilm] is the winner of The Audience Award for Best Documentary at Dances with Films. The film is now available on Prime Video, Apple TV, and a few other platforms.

Meet Me Where I Am features individual stories of love, loss, and hope. I was honored to sit down with some of the world’s most renowned grief experts, as well as artists, cultural figures, and everyday individuals to tackle this complex subject. The film features actor Anthony Rapp (Tony Award Winning "Best Musical" RENT, Star Trek: Discovery, Without You - New World Stages Hell’s Kitchen), acclaimed author and grief expert, David Kessler (author, Finding Meaning, ABC’s Good Morning America contributor), Ron Marasco Ph.D. (author, About Grief: Insights, Setbacks, Grace Notes, Taboos), Donna Schurmaan Ph.D. (Sr. Director of Advocacy & Training at The Dougy Center) and actor, brother of the late great comedian Chris Farley, John Farley, among others, to comprise a diverse roster of professionals who inspire us, through personal stories as well as researched-based insights, to move forward with our grief.


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Watch MEET ME WHERE I AM (2024) [https://bio.site/MeetMeWhereIAmFilm]

MEET ME WHERE I AM (2024) - Official Trailer [https://youtu.be/DJqS0PJvRlo?si=mGRu1MvvXY3cxULr]



Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest on the podcast  https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/book-online

178.  Insights From the Film  ‘Meet Me Where I Am’ with Grant Garry

Camilo Russi es autor del libro "El duelo duele... y eso está bien". Camilo es un referente con respecto a la educación sobre la muerte y el duelo, fundador del Death Education Group, y acompañante de duelo.

Fundó eventos educativos como el Congreso Internacional de Educación sobre la Muerte, y como la Escuela de la Muerte, que han apoyado a más de 45,000 personas alrededor del mundo.

Camilo se entrenó como ingeniero, y hace más de una década es conferencista y tallerista internacional para decenas de organizaciones multinacionales.



Escucha la primera entrevista que tuve con Camilo: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/podcast/episode/904069d4/64claridad-sobre-la-muerte-es-libertad-para-la-vida-con-camilo-russi-espanol

Connectate con Camilo Rusi:

https://www.instagram.com/bycamilorussi/?igsh=MXVxZTVzdWczc2o3eg%3D%3D

https://www.deatheducationgroup.com/

Curso virtual de acceso libre para personas en duelo y profesionales involucrados con el duelo. Comienza el 19 de septiembre. Detalles y registro sin costo aquí: https://www.deatheducationgroup.com/4trampasduelo o en Instagram @bycamilorussi



Contacta a Kendra Rinaldi para ser un invitado en el podcast o para ascesoria de duelo:

https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/



177. Herramientas Practicas Para Vivir El Duelo con Camilo Russi  

Liza Peterson is a yoga teacher and reiki practitioner. She is the owner of Wings Of Resilience Healing where she supports her clients with yoga, reiki, and coaching support. She was inspired to open her business after the sudden loss of both of her parents. Liza is also a competitive ballroom dancer, and loves to perform on the stage. A proud mother of four amazing kids and a Puppy Mom to her cavapoo Penny Lane.

Previous episodes with Liza Peterson:

https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/podcast/episode/c0b82416/17-mourning-doves-with-liza-peterson

https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/podcast/episode/9170d94f/104-home-is-within-me-with-liza-peterson

Contact Liza:

Instagram @wingsofresiliencehealing

Website wingsofresiliencehealing.com [http://wingsofresiliencehealing.com/]

Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest on the podcast or for coaching:

https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/







176. Resilience and  Remembrance:  Staying Connected to Loved Ones Beyond  with Liza Peterson

In this heartfelt episode, we chat with Ona Gritz , her new memoir, Everywhere I Look, won the Readers’ Choice Gold Award for Best Adult Book.  We talk about her profound grief journey following the tragic loss of her sister, Angie. Ona unravels the mystery and tragedy of Angie’s murder and shares her own awakening to loss, grief, guilt, and the truth.

Ona Gritz holds a Master of Arts in poetry from the creative writing program at New York University. She is the author of August Or Forever, a Reader’s Choice and Wishing Shelf finalist in middle grade fiction. Her nonfiction has appeared in Brevity, The Guardian, The New York Times, River Teeth, The Rumpus, The Utne Reader, and been named Notable in The Best American Essays and Best of the Year in Salon. Her earlier books include On the Whole: A Story of Mothering and Disability and Geode, a finalist for the Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award. She won the Poetry Archive Now Worldview 2020 Competition and has received many other honors for her poems, which have been widely anthologized. Ona lives with her husband, writer Daniel Simpson, near Philadelphia. For more information, please visit her website: https://www.onagritz.com/. [https://www.onagritz.com/]

To connect on social media: https://www.instagram.com/onagritz/

Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest on the podcast or to find out more about her offerings:

https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/

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