Joanna Lowe on Grief That Changes You Forever | Episode 515

About this episode

Joanna Lowe discusses her profound experiences with grief and trauma after losing her husband, exploring the impact on identity and the journey of rebuilding life.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Joanna Lowe, we move into a deeply personal and profound discussion about grief, trauma, and what it means to rebuild a life after devastating loss. Joanna shares the story of losing her husband just months after their marriage—a loss that didn’t just take a partner, but reshaped her entire world. She opens up about experiencing prolonged grief disorder, losing years of her life to trauma, and the physical, emotional, and neurological effects that followed. This conversation explores: The reality of grief beyond what society expects How trauma impacts the body and mind The loss of identity, faith, and emotional connection Why “I know how you feel” can be harmful The importance of sitting with pain instead of trying to fix it This is not a conversation about “moving on.” It’s about learning to exist again. Beyond her personal journey, Joanna continues to create across multiple platforms: 🎶 The Occasional Epiphany: https://ceeteecee.bandcamp.com/album/the-occasional-epiphany 🎙️ The Grin Reapers Club Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/66bwzvlXpuOcdxbk3a2ygo 🎬 Cup a Joe Productions: https://www.facebook.com/cupajoprod 🎧 Calls to Action…

People in this episode

Guest: Joanna Lowe

Topics covered

• grief
• trauma
• loss
• rebuilding life
• mental health
• identity

Keywords

• grief
• trauma
• loss of identity
• prolonged grief disorder
• emotional connection
• sitting with pain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Humility Health and Wellness LLC., Cup a Joe Productions

Books & works: The Occasional Epiphany, The Grin Reapers Club Podcast, Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book

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