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Recovery Radio 6/5/2025
Recovery Radio 6/5/2025
Recovery Radio 6/5/2025
Thursday 5th June 2025
Join Valerie Russo on Recovery Radio as she unpacks the complexities of grief and offers ways to cope with loss.
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Get the buttons here!Exploring Grief: Pets, People and the Path to Healing
Episode Overview
- Grief affects us both emotionally and physically.
- Empathy is key to connecting with others during grief.
- Losses can be honoured individually to avoid overwhelming emotions.
- Grieving is about integrating loss into life, not just 'getting over' it.
- Pets can offer unconditional love that makes their loss particularly profound.
Grief is a process that affects us in very large ways, not just emotional in our heart, but physically too.
This episode of Recovery Radio takes you on an emotional journey through the complexities of grief, guided by Valerie Russo, a seasoned expert in mental health. With her wealth of experience, Valerie shares insights into how grief manifests differently depending on the loss—whether it's a beloved pet or a family member. She discusses how the depth of grief can sometimes be surprising, especially when losing animals who provide unconditional love and companionship.
Radio Johnny, the host, brings his own experiences to the table, recounting personal stories of loss and the struggle to understand why some losses affect us more deeply than others. Valerie and Denise Miller, another guest in the studio, engage in a heartfelt conversation about empathy and its role in processing grief. They touch upon how empathy can drive connection, offering comfort without needing all the answers.
The discussion extends to the physical effects of grief, including depression and digestive issues, highlighting that it's not just an emotional journey but a holistic one. Through anecdotes and analogies, such as the 'grief bucket' theory, Valerie helps listeners understand how to honour each loss individually rather than letting them pile up. She emphasises that moving through grief is about integrating these experiences into our lives rather than simply trying to 'get over' them.
If you've ever wondered why some losses hit harder than others or how to support someone through their grief, this episode offers thoughtful perspectives and practical advice. It's a candid exploration that might just help you find your way through the maze of emotions that come with loss.