
Grief, Growth & Grit: Pearl on Losing Her Son and Learning to Live Again
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Welcome to another heartfelt episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads 💥—the podcast normalizing mental health conversations. This week, we talk with Pearl Chiarenza about grief, resilience, setting boundaries, and finding joy again.
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- Grief is not something you "get over"—you learn to live with it.
- Setting boundaries is vital to protecting your mental health.
- Healing is an active process: it requires therapy, community, and self-love.
- Write your "Joy List"—10 things that genuinely make you happy.
- Practice saying "No" without apology.
- Stay connected with your support tribe.
- [00:00-05:00] Meet Pearl and Mental Health Journeys
- [05:00-15:00] Coping with Grief and Family Toxicity
- [15:00-25:00] Breaking Free from People-Pleasing
- [25:00-30:00] Pearl’s Healing Practices
- [30:00-37:00] Advice to Her Younger Self and Life Lessons
- [37:00-End] Resources, Final Words, and Where to Find Pearl
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