From Loss to Purpose: Grief, Ritual, And Renewal

From Loss to Purpose: Grief, Ritual, And Renewal

From Wisdom Rising by Christine Renee and Shantel Ochoa

February 23, 2026 · 46 min · Season 4 · Episode 22

About this episode

The episode discusses the journey from grief to purpose through personal stories and insights on conscious grieving.

Send Us a Message! Grief can freeze a life—or forge it. We open a raw, grounded conversation about death, loss, and the quiet rebirth that follows, guided by Shantel’s story of losing her 16‑year‑old son and the years of healing that turned pain into purpose. Together we explore what conscious grieving looks like in real time: feeling everything without drowning, setting gentle containers for emotion, and choosing tiny acts of life that keep you moving when the weight says stay in bed. In thi...

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Hosts: Christine Renee, Ochoa, Shantel Ochoa

Guest: Shantel

Topics covered

  • grief
  • loss
  • healing
  • purpose
  • conscious grieving
  • renewal

Keywords

  • grief
  • loss
  • healing
  • purpose
  • conscious grieving
  • death
  • renewal

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