Grieving Out Loud with Taylor Kahn

Dr. Taylor Kahn shares the deeply personal experience of losing her mom while she was in graduate school and learning how to live with grief over time. Taylor talks about the physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and existential sides of grief, what actually helped her feel supported, and why common messages like “it gets easier” or “at least…” can miss the mark.

We also talk about the limits of the traditional “stages of grief” model, the importance of finding other people who understand loss, and why Taylor believes in grieving out loud rather than hiding or minimizing what you’re going through. 

It’s a conversation about loss, connection, making space for difficult emotions, and finding ways to carry the people we love with us even after they’re gone.

Connect with Taylor:

• Join Taylor’s Instagram community @grief.interruptions 

• Located in CA or OH? Schedule a free therapy consultation with Dr. Kahn at The San Francisco Center for Compassion-Focused Therapies: info@sfcompassion.com; https://www.sfcompassion.com/our-team/taylor 

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Music Credit: Nathan Byrne with Reel Byrne Media. 

Note: The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical/therapeutic advice. Such information is not intended nor otherwise implied to be mental health advice or a substitute for mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a mental health or medical professional. If you become distressed and need support, call 988 to access 24/7 mental health support, call 911, or visit your nearest emergency room.