Episode 13: The Space to be Messy

It is no accident that my relationship to my mom has gotten a lot better in the last few years because I have people in my life with whom I can talk about her freely and like, make sense and meaning out of not only her death, but her life.... We don't grieve alone and we never have. And we don't have to in this moment.

Grief is at an unprecedented level during Covid-19 and yet we are losing the normal in-person ways we grieve. How can we stay connected? Lennon Flowers is the co-founder of The Dinner Party, a platform for connecting mostly 20 and 30 somethings, as well as early 40 somethings, people who are often among the first in their peer community to experience a loss. In this episode, Lennon and I have a discussion about authentic conversations and creating spaces, virtual and in-person, that help people dealing with loss.

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Lennon talks about:

• The format of The Dinner Party and the role of the host.

• Modeling vulnerability and encouraging authentic conversation, even in online spaces.

• The paradox of grief in this moment of Covid-19: Both heartbreak and hope can coexist.

Bonus Tracks:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Dinner Party

• Social Connection in the Age of Physical Distancing: A Story-Sharing & Listening Guidebook for Virtual Gatherings

• The Center for Courage and Renewal

• Ken Breniman’s Breathing Wind Episode 08

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