In this episode Claire explores the various ways grief can surface during the holidays and discusses coping techniques for getting through this emotionally-loaded time.

No "Right" Way to Grieve

Nov 5th, 2017 30m 32s

Crying in secret, sibling tension, and panic attacks at work... Claire answers listeners questions and gives advice about their experiences with grief and loss.

Demystifying the Five Stages of Grief

Oct 28th, 2017 28m 22s

In this episode Claire breaks down the famed five stages of grief and talks about ways they work - and don't work - and why there is so much confusion about how to use them.

Can Our Loved Ones See Us From the Other Side? An Interview with Psychic Medium Fleur

Oct 21st, 2017 1h 8m

In this episode, Claire talks to renowned psychic medium Fleur about life on the other side. Finding ways to feel connected to our loved ones is a vital part of the healing process, but is it real? How does it work? Fleur answers these question

Why We Need to Reconnect With Our Loved Ones

Oct 15th, 2017 22m 36s

In this episode, Claire talks about why it's important to maintain a sense of connection to the people we lose. But what does that look like and why do we sometimes feel resistance to the idea of it? Learn new ways to think about death and to e

Grappling with Guilt After Losing Someone You Love

Oct 8th, 2017 28m 6s

In this episode, Claire discusses self-care in the face of mass tragedy, and also delves deep into how to grapple with guilt after losing someone we love. Feeling remorse over things left unsaid, mistakes made, or unresolved tensions, is a comm

Loss is a Club None of Us Want to Be a Part of

Sep 30th, 2017 28m 4s

In this first episode of Sunday Mourning, Claire talks about her personal story of loss and how it has informed her work today as a grief counselor. Losing both parents at a young age forced Claire into a club that none of us want to be a part

Welcome to Sunday Mourning

Aug 22nd, 2017 1m 32s

Welcome to the Sunday Mourning Podcast with Claire Bidwell Smith. In each episode Claire explores different topics related to grief – everything from guilt and anxiety to the afterlife – bringing on various guests, and revealing more of her per