<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[This Is Why]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This Is Why is a grief support platform and community for individuals who have lost a parent during childhood or adolescence.</p><p></p><p><b>Learn more and stay connected:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife</a></p>]]></description><link>https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:20:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/0sGnZhRY.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Bryan Jung]]></author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:02:55 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Bryan Jung]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Non-Profit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category><itunes:author>Bryan Jung</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This Is Why is a grief support platform and community for individuals who have lost a parent during childhood or adolescence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more and stay connected:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Bryan Jung</itunes:name><itunes:email>thisiswhysea@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Non-Profit"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a87e5cfa-294b-45b3-a6d2-9e7e78db52fa/logos/0ae5b960-b3d0-45d4-8868-4189824ec6c5.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[CONVERSATIONS EP 01: Grief Doesn't Stay the Same]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This '<b>This Is Why: Conversations</b>' podcast is centered on honest conversations about childhood loss, grief, mental health, healing, and what it means to carry these experiences throughout life.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Bryan Jung and Kelsey Walker discuss why losing a parent as a child can feel different as you grow older.</p><p></p><p><b>In this episode:</b></p><ul><li>How grief can change throughout different stages of life</li><li>Why an old loss can sometimes feel new again</li><li>How birthdays, relationships, career changes, and other milestones can bring grief back to the surface</li><li>Why joy and grief can exist at the same time</li><li>What support can look like when grief resurfaces</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Learn more and stay connected:</b></p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thisiswhy.life/" target="_blank">https://www.thisiswhy.life/</a></li><li>All Links: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife</a><p></p></li></ul><p><b>Please note:</b><br />This conversation includes personal experiences and general educational information. This Is Why does not provide therapy, diagnosis, or individualized mental-health treatment, and nothing here is medical or therapeutic advice. If you need support specific to your situation, we encourage you to connect with a qualified mental-health or healthcare professional.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">531e75f2-a9bd-43fa-9c45-e8306541b0a0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Jung]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:09:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/341c388fe99cea105389382a6d4bf6f99f1725639e34d2d95de674a957501e8c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MzFlNzVmMi1hOWJkLTQzZmEtOWM0NS1lODMwNjU0MWIwYTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhODdlNWNmYS0yOTRiLTQ1YjMtYTZkMi05ZTdlNzhkYjUyZmEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTVkMmNkMDU4ZjcxMGFhYzM3ODU1MTAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE2YmJlNzJhYzJhZTUyMTA5ZTlkYzM5L2JyeWFucy1zdHVkaW8tUnM1N3YtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi03LTMwX18yMy0xMy0yMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="31080925" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a87e5cfa-294b-45b3-a6d2-9e7e78db52fa/episodes/531e75f2-a9bd-43fa-9c45-e8306541b0a0/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This &apos;&lt;b&gt;This Is Why: Conversations&lt;/b&gt;&apos; podcast is centered on honest conversations about childhood loss, grief, mental health, healing, and what it means to carry these experiences throughout life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Bryan Jung and Kelsey Walker discuss why losing a parent as a child can feel different as you grow older.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How grief can change throughout different stages of life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why an old loss can sometimes feel new again&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How birthdays, relationships, career changes, and other milestones can bring grief back to the surface&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why joy and grief can exist at the same time&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What support can look like when grief resurfaces&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more and stay connected:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thisiswhy.life/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.thisiswhy.life/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;All Links: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thisiswhylife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Please note:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This conversation includes personal experiences and general educational information. This Is Why does not provide therapy, diagnosis, or individualized mental-health treatment, and nothing here is medical or therapeutic advice. If you need support specific to your situation, we encourage you to connect with a qualified mental-health or healthcare professional.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:04:45</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a87e5cfa-294b-45b3-a6d2-9e7e78db52fa/episodes/531e75f2-a9bd-43fa-9c45-e8306541b0a0/images/f7606f13-a0b2-4dbd-a78c-6425e079599c.png"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>CONVERSATIONS EP 01: Grief Doesn&apos;t Stay the Same</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>