Grief is the New Normal Podcast with Dr. Heather Taylor

A grief-focused mental health show that normalizes loss and helps listeners (and clinicians/helpers) make sense of grief beyond the “stages” narrative. It combines research-informed education with empathetic interviews with grief authors, coaches, and healthcare-adjacent advocates—making it a strong platform for credible voices who want to speak publicly about grief literacy and care.

94 episodes, Irregular, 4.8 rating

<1k, Female, USA

Dr. Heather Taylor

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Society & Culture, Self-Improvement, Careers

Clinicians (psychologists/therapists), grief coaches, authors with lived or professional grief expertise, and healthcare-adjacent experts (e.g., providers or patient advocates) who can speak to grief literacy, grief-informed care, and the emotional realities of loss.

Published books or memoirs, Founded grief-support platforms/products/initiatives (e.g., grief resources, education programs), Certifications/training in grief coaching or related helping professions, Notable advocacy or public education about grief and mourning practices (often with healthcare or caregiver focus)

Dr. Parul Dua Makkar - Sibling Grief, Healthcare Empathy And Grief-aware Care, Oral Cancer Education, Grief Boundaries And Support For Clinicians; Personal Loss And Mission-building After Traumatic Bereavement, Angie Hanson - Compounding Grief, Parenting Through Grief, Creative And Practical Coping Tools, Boundaries In Grief Work, Meaning-making Through Storytelling And Memorial Actions

Grief, Moral Injury, Bereavement, Mental Health, Trauma, Caregiving, Disenfranchised, Nervous System, Healthcare, Mourning