Good Grief – The EQ Tip We All Need
Grief is hard.
But it’s also love.
I decided to record a podcast episode on grief after someone recently reminded me, "I don’t think most of us know how to navigate our own grief, let alone help someone else."
That one sentence stuck with me. Because it’s true.
Most of us weren’t taught how to grieve. We weren’t taught how to sit with our pain, or hold space for someone else’s. We weren’t given the tools—we were told to be strong, to move on, to hold it together.
But here’s what I’ve learned: grief doesn’t need a solution—it needs presence.
You don’t need to say the perfect thing.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You just need to show up.
Say their name. Share the story. Be there.This is emotional intelligence in action.
It's recognizing that good grief—the kind that honors love, memory, and connection—takes strength, empathy, and vulnerability.
It’s about being willing to feel, even when it’s uncomfortable.
To be with someone, even in the silence.
To support, not solve.
In this week’s podcast episode, I share my personal grief journey after losing my dad unexpectedly, and I also share messages from my community—what truly helped them during their darkest moments.
The #1 thing people said?
“Please talk about them. Say their name. Keep sharing stories. Don’t worry about upsetting me—I want to remember them.”
So this week, I’m inviting you to rethink grief. Let’s stop avoiding it. Let’s stop rushing it. Let’s normalize it.
Because grief is part of life—and more importantly, it’s part of love.
And the more emotionally intelligent we become, the more we can hold space for others and ourselves when it hurts the most.
Listen to the episode here
Whether you’re grieving, loving someone who is, or simply wondering what to say—this is for you. You're not alone.
