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Grief is the New Normal is the podcast that refuses to sugarcoat loss—because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a reality to live with. Hosted by Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in grief and trauma, this show dives deep into the messy, nonlinear, and very real ways grief impacts our lives. Whether you’re navigating the death of your person, wrestling with the weight of an invisible loss, or trying to figure out who you even are after everything changed—this podcast is here for you. With a mix of solo deep dives, expert interviews, and candid conversations, Dr. Taylor unpacks the emotions no one warns you about, challenges outdated grief narratives, and offers both practical tools and hard-earned wisdom to help you feel less alone. No toxic positivity. No “fixing” your grief. Just honest talk, validation, and the reminder that you don’t have to do this alone. Because in a world that wants you to move on, Grief is the New Normal is here to help you move through. Tune in for honest stories, practical tools, and a reminder that your grief—and how you carry it—is valid. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Anticipatory Grief and Coming Out: A Conversation with Miriam Cornell, LMFT
In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor is joined by Miriam Cornell, LMFT from Minneapolis. They discuss the intersection of grief and the coming out process. Miriam shares their personal journey as a bisexual, non-binary individual and their professional experience working with clients navigating religious trauma and queer identities. The episode also explores anticipatory grief, the emotional complexities of coming out, and strategies for self-care and community support. Key takeaways include understanding the ongoing nature of coming out, validating feelings of grief, and the importance of supportive relationships.
00:00 Introduction to Grief is the New Normal
00:28 Meet Miriam Cornell: A Journey in Mental Health
01:26 Navigating the Coming Out Process
03:07 Understanding Anticipatory Grief
07:55 Emotional Complexities of Coming Out
14:38 Support Strategies for the Coming Out Process
22:38 Self-Care and Community Building
27:06 Advice for Partners and Support Networks
31:19 Key Takeaways and Conclusion
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Miriam Cornell, MA, LMFT (they/them) is a therapist with Transcend Psychotherapy (https://transcendpsychotherapy.com/team/miriam-cornell/). You can follow them @expanding_circles on Instagram.
Navigating mental health struggles can feel lonely and be isolating. One of the reasons I believe that therapy works is the opportunity to provide a new and meaningful connection as the foundation on which to create long-lasting change. I work from a systemic and attachment-based lens. I understand our mental health struggles to be interconnected with many aspects of our past and current life circumstances and relationships. I want to work with you to identify any unhelpful patterns, learn new ways of interacting, and find meaning in your life story while looking toward the future with hope.
I am especially passionate about mental health struggles in the LGBTQ+ community with a specific area of interest in processing religious experiences. For many in the community religion has been particularly harmful. Whether you choose to re-engage or disengage, I can walk alongside you to help you identify, evaluate, and deconstruct unhealthy and harmful patterns with the hope and goal of finding a sense of ease in relating to this chapter of your life.
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I'm Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed, PsyPact psychologist based out of Washington state. I've been practicing grief therapy since 2012 and am passionate about changing the narrative of grief in our current cultural climate. Grief is a universal lived experience and as such needs to be something we talk about without the taboo attached. I hope you'll join me as we work to adjust to the new normal we are living in and support one another in that process.
https://www.griefisthenewnormal.com
Dr. Taylor is also a co-founder of 'The Mourning Movement,' with Jen Reisinger, LMHC. The Mourning Movement aims to create spaces for grief education and community support to reduce isolation and stigma around grief. Be sure to sign up for more modern grief insights and resources at https://themourningmovement.myflodesk.com/resourcesandnewsletter
https://www.themourningmovement.com
We have our upcoming Grief and the Holidays webinar on November 14th! Be sure to sign up or share with someone who may need extra support this upcoming holiday season. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grief-the-holidays-virtual-webinar-tickets-1048206051517?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile
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Opening Music by The Dadicorns
Copyright 2024 Grief is the New Normal: A podcast with Dr. Heather Taylor
All Rights Reserved.
This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information discussed in this podcast is not a replacement or substitute for therapy.
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