About this episode

The episode discusses how to offer genuine sympathy to those who are grieving, featuring insights from Mari Timpanaro.

The hardest part of grief is often the moment before we speak. We want to help, but our brains grab the same worn out lines, and suddenly our support sounds like a script. We’re joined by Mari Timpanaro, founder of Of Grace and Grief, to talk about a surprisingly practical skill: learning how to offer sympathy that actually lands for the person who’s hurting. We dig into why “I’m sorry for your loss” can feel both true and totally insufficient, and how to move toward personalized condolences...

People in this episode

Host: Doug Drohan

Guest: Mari Timpanaro

Topics covered

• grief
• sympathy
• personalized condolences
• support
• emotional communication

Keywords

• grief
• sympathy
• condolences
• emotional support
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Of Grace and Grief

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