Military Mental Health - Grief, Community, and the Courage to Continue

About this episode

This episode explores how grief reshapes us and the importance of community in the healing process.

Grief isn’t something we fix; it’s something we learn to carry. In this episode of Get Rooted Radio , Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Amy Zell, explore how loss reshapes us and how healing happens not in isolation, but in connection. We talk about the power of community, the importance of suicide postvention, and how simple acts of presence can make a lasting impact for those navigating loss. Through the Maker Empowerment Method, we also uncover how creativity can help us reconnect with meaning, purpose, and hope. At its core, this episode is about transformation: turning pain into service, advocacy, and impact. If you’re carrying grief, this is your reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible. My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

People in this episode

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: Amy Zell

Topics covered

• grief
• community
• healing
• mental health
• creativity
• transformation

Keywords

• grief
• mental health
• community support
• healing
• creativity
• loss
• transformation

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