<![CDATA[After the Silence]]>There is a moment after everything changes
After the loss. After the ending. After the silence.

After the Silence is a podcast devoted to what comes next.

Through intimate storytelling and grounded reflection, this show explores the many layers of grief, from death and divorce to identity and emotional rebirth. It is not about fixing or rushing healing, it is about learning how to sit with what is and finding your way forward from there.

This is a space for truth, for tenderness, and for becoming.

]]>www.sacredunion.coRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:58:45 GMTTue, 07 Apr 2026 20:14:37 GMT60Olivia Wehmeyer<p>There is a moment after everything changes<br />After the loss. After the ending. After the silence.</p><p>After the Silence is a podcast devoted to what comes next.</p><p>Through intimate storytelling and grounded reflection, this show explores the many layers of grief, from death and divorce to identity and emotional rebirth. It is not about fixing or rushing healing, it is about learning how to sit with what is and finding your way forward from there.</p><p>This is a space for truth, for tenderness, and for becoming.</p>episodicOlivia Wehmeyerhelloafterthesilence@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[ATS:E8 | Okay Not to be Okay with Libby Gimpel]]>The conversation delves into the themes of grief, love, and loss, exploring the impact of loss, the spectrum of grief, and unexpected aspects of the grieving process. It provides a raw and honest portrayal of the emotional journey of navigating life after loss. The conversation delves into the themes of navigating grief, the strength of vulnerability, understanding suicide loss, support and healing, grieving out loud, and lessons in love and loss. It explores the challenges and triumphs of processing loss and the importance of open and honest communication about mental health and emotional well-being.

Takeaways

  • Grief is a spectrum that fluctuates between calm and stormy days, requiring individuals to navigate through the waves of emotions.
  • The grieving process involves unexpected challenges and moments that can be both overwhelming and enlightening. Vulnerability is a strength
  • Suicide is the final symptom of mental illness

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgment
  • 07:27 The Impact of Loss
  • 15:25 Navigating Survival Mode
  • 22:50 The Spectrum of Grief
  • 28:02 The Strength of Vulnerability
  • 33:04 Understanding Suicide Loss
  • 42:38 Grieving Out Loud
  • 48:32 Lessons in Love and Loss

**Brave Ladies Club: private group for women who had lost a spouse or partner to suicide.

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  • U.S. and Canada, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day
  • Text HOME to 741741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line
  • Veterans and service members can contact the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1
  • If you are outside the U.S., please reach out to your local crisis support services or emergency resources in your area
]]>afd18fb7-22b1-41fc-a0dd-7d9753e57145Tue, 26 May 2026 17:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the themes of grief, love, and loss, exploring the impact of loss, the spectrum of grief, and unexpected aspects of the grieving process. It provides a raw and honest portrayal of the emotional journey of navigating life after loss. The conversation delves into the themes of navigating grief, the strength of vulnerability, understanding suicide loss, support and healing, grieving out loud, and lessons in love and loss. It explores the challenges and triumphs of processing loss and the importance of open and honest communication about mental health and emotional well-being.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Grief is a spectrum that fluctuates between calm and stormy days, requiring individuals to navigate through the waves of emotions.</li><li>The grieving process involves unexpected challenges and moments that can be both overwhelming and enlightening. Vulnerability is a strength</li><li>Suicide is the final symptom of mental illness</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgment</li><li>07:27 The Impact of Loss</li><li>15:25 Navigating Survival Mode</li><li>22:50 The Spectrum of Grief</li><li>28:02 The Strength of Vulnerability</li><li>33:04 Understanding Suicide Loss</li><li>42:38 Grieving Out Loud</li><li>48:32 Lessons in Love and Loss</li></ul><p></p><p>**Brave Ladies Club: private group for women who had lost a spouse or partner to suicide. </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/124553808264700" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/124553808264700</a></p><p></p><ul><li>U.S. and Canada, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day</li><li>Text HOME to 741741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line</li><li>Veterans and service members can contact the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1</li><li>If you are outside the U.S., please reach out to your local crisis support services or emergency resources in your area</li></ul>no00:55:29ATS:E8 | Okay Not to be Okay with Libby Gimpelfull<![CDATA[ATS:E7 | Traumatic Grief]]>The conversation delves into the experience of traumatic grief, exploring the shock of sudden loss, the overwhelming nature of grief, the aftermath, the impact on the nervous system, the confusion it brings, the body's response to trauma, and the process of healing.

Takeaways

  • Traumatic grief affects the entire system, not just emotions.
  • Healing from traumatic grief involves creating safety in the body.
]]>d9fc2f6a-8d99-4df9-8a9f-74197f3e015aTue, 19 May 2026 19:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the experience of traumatic grief, exploring the shock of sudden loss, the overwhelming nature of grief, the aftermath, the impact on the nervous system, the confusion it brings, the body's response to trauma, and the process of healing.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Traumatic grief affects the entire system, not just emotions.</li><li>Healing from traumatic grief involves creating safety in the body.</li></ul>yes00:07:58ATS:E7 | Traumatic Grieffull<![CDATA[ATS:E6 | Disenfranchised Grief]]>The conversation explores the concept of disenfranchised grief, highlighting the lack of acknowledgment and support for this type of grief. It delves into the experience of unacknowledged grief and the importance of validating one's own grief without external validation.

Takeaways

  • Disenfranchised grief is often not acknowledged or supported by others
  • Grief can come from not being met in the loss

Chapters

  • 00:00 Understanding Disenfranchised Grief
  • 05:14 Validating Your Own Grief
]]>99e78184-a7af-4ac4-a2f4-2ff5a30b9c60Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation explores the concept of disenfranchised grief, highlighting the lack of acknowledgment and support for this type of grief. It delves into the experience of unacknowledged grief and the importance of validating one's own grief without external validation.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Disenfranchised grief is often not acknowledged or supported by others</li><li>Grief can come from not being met in the loss</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding Disenfranchised Grief</li><li>05:14 Validating Your Own Grief</li></ul>no00:07:05ATS:E6 | Disenfranchised Grieffull<![CDATA[ATS:E5 | Anticipatory Grief]]>The episode explores the concept of anticipatory grief, a type of grief that arises before the actual loss occurs. It delves into the complexities of acknowledging change and the emotional experience of holding gratitude and grief simultaneously.

Takeaways

  • Anticipatory grief
  • Acknowledging change

Chapters

  • 00:00 Understanding Anticipatory Grief
]]>9bca2658-e7a3-4c56-b6d1-48e623d11f11Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>The episode explores the concept of anticipatory grief, a type of grief that arises before the actual loss occurs. It delves into the complexities of acknowledging change and the emotional experience of holding gratitude and grief simultaneously.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Anticipatory grief</li><li>Acknowledging change</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding Anticipatory Grief</li></ul>no00:06:04ATS:E5 | Anticipatory Grieffull<![CDATA[ATS:E4 | Grieving Your Identity]]>The episode explores the concept of identity grief and the process of becoming, highlighting the connection between growth and loss. It encourages embracing the in-between and acknowledges the complexity of missing the past while moving forward.

Takeaways

  • Identity grief
  • Growth and loss

Chapters

  • 00:00 Grieving the Version of You
]]>e02c4605-1625-4a89-afcf-2044d5471039Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:33:17 GMT<p>The episode explores the concept of identity grief and the process of becoming, highlighting the connection between growth and loss. It encourages embracing the in-between and acknowledges the complexity of missing the past while moving forward.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Identity grief</li><li>Growth and loss</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Grieving the Version of You</li></ul>no00:05:47ATS:E4 | Grieving Your Identityfull<![CDATA[ATS:E3 | Ambiguous Grief]]>Not all grief comes with closure. In this episode, I explore the quiet, often misunderstood experience of ambiguous grief—the kind of loss that has no clear ending, no defined shape, and no easy path forward. Whether it’s the loss of a relationship, a version of yourself, or someone who is still physically here but no longer the same, this conversation brings language and validation to what so many feel but struggle to name. If you’ve ever questioned your grief or felt stuck in the in-between, this episode is for you.

Takeaways

  • Not all grief is tied to death
  • Lack of closure doesn't mean lack of impact
  • Healing begins with naming and honoring the in-between
]]>71e0d26f-a78f-4aba-8858-99c26991e0e5Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Not all grief comes with closure. In this episode, I explore the quiet, often misunderstood experience of ambiguous grief—the kind of loss that has no clear ending, no defined shape, and no easy path forward. Whether it’s the loss of a relationship, a version of yourself, or someone who is still physically here but no longer the same, this conversation brings language and validation to what so many feel but struggle to name. If you’ve ever questioned your grief or felt stuck in the in-between, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Not all grief is tied to death</li><li>Lack of closure doesn't mean lack of impact</li><li>Healing begins with naming and honoring the in-between</li></ul>no00:05:57ATS:E3 | Ambiguous Grieffull<![CDATA[ATS:E2 | Grief's Complex Journey]]>The conversation delves into the multifaceted nature of grief, exploring its complexity, unpredictability, and the journey of moving forward while honoring love and connection. It emphasizes the validation of individual grief experiences and the reflection of love in the process of carrying grief.

Takeaways

  • Grief is complex and unpredictable.
  • Moving forward with grief does not diminish the love shared.
  • Individual grief experiences are valid and unique.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Understanding Grief
  • 06:09 Navigating Love and Grief
]]>87eb8d8e-8477-4ae8-a00c-970e06e8bef3Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:45:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the multifaceted nature of grief, exploring its complexity, unpredictability, and the journey of moving forward while honoring love and connection. It emphasizes the validation of individual grief experiences and the reflection of love in the process of carrying grief.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Grief is complex and unpredictable.</li><li>Moving forward with grief does not diminish the love shared.</li><li>Individual grief experiences are valid and unique.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding Grief</li><li>06:09 Navigating Love and Grief</li></ul>no00:08:5912ATS:E2 | Grief's Complex Journeyfull<![CDATA[ATS:E1 | Introduction]]>After the Silence is a podcast that explores the universal experience of grief and loss, providing a space for conversations that are often difficult to have. The podcast aims to shed light on the various forms of grief and the resilience that can emerge from these experiences.

Takeaways

  • Grief is universal
  • Resilience and healing in grief
]]>d9c9165f-f20a-4e80-be72-2bd9923f14e0Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:16:56 GMT<p>After the Silence is a podcast that explores the universal experience of grief and loss, providing a space for conversations that are often difficult to have. The podcast aims to shed light on the various forms of grief and the resilience that can emerge from these experiences.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Grief is universal</li><li>Resilience and healing in grief</li></ul>no00:07:5711ATS:E1 | Introductionfull