Hello dear listeners! Welcome and thank you for tuning in to the final episode of Grieving in Color. As we wrap up this first season, I want to take time to reflect on the incredible stories, insights, and moments of healing that we’ve shared together. This podcast began as a vision of a space where we could explore the many facets of grief, from the depths of sorrow to the heights of hope. I am so grateful that you followed along on this journey. And what a journey it’s been!To connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of Grieving in Color is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon, and Spotify!

Hello good people! Welcome back to this episode of Grieving in Color! Today I am excited to talk with Dr. Pamela Larde about living in the dualities of grief and joy. Dr. Larde is a professor, coach, author, business owner, and Director of Education for the Institute of Coaching. She is committed to engaging in the work of advancing the reach and commitment of the coaching profession to serve and build up heart-centered leaders around the world. Her research focuses on race and gender dynamics, self-motivation, joy resilience, and posttraumatic growth. She is the first black female-owned ICF-accredited coaching school in the world. Her podcast The Joy Whisperer is a platform for discussion that covers issues concerning humanity, intellect, change, and of course…joy. To connect further with Dr. Pamela Larde:Reach out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empoweredwriter/Connect on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joyresearcher/For information about her book tour or to purchase books: www.grco.de/joyfulTo connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of Grieving in Color is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon, and Spotify!

Hello good people! Welcome back to this episode of Grieving in Color! I am so excited to talk with Dr. Kamesha Spates about navigating caretaking and anticipatory grief. Dr. Kamesha Spates is an Endowed Chair, Speaker, Award Winning Mental Health Equity Researcher, and Suicidologist. Kamesha has 20 years of community-based research experience in her areas of specialization including race and gender-based stressors, the African-American experience, mental health, and suicidology. She has published dozens of articles and two books on these topics. In her free time, she enjoys reading, meditating, watching documentaries, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her husband and two beautiful children. She is also a self-proclaimed Grandma's baby and we will talk about that special relationship on today’s episode.To connect further with Dr. Kamesha Spates:Visit her website: www.drkameshaspates.comConnect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkameshaspates/Reach out on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kamesha-spates-ph-d-8279b418a/Books mentioned in this episode:The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins by Dr. Anita PhillipsWhat Don’t Kill Us Makes Us Stronger: African American Women and Suicide by Dr. Kamesha SpatesHyper Sexual, Hyper Masculine? Gender, Race, and Sexuality in the Identities of Contemporary Black Men edited by Brittany C. Slatton and Dr. Kamesha SpatesTo connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of Grieving in Color is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

Hello good people! Welcome to the newest episode of Grieving in Color. We will be discussing a different type of grief that we experience in career transitions as entrepreneurs. It’s the grief and emotions we experience when we make the decision to shut our businesses down. In order to have this dialogue I have a phenomenal guest, AdeOla Fademiye. She is the Founder and Director of Production at Cyrs & Tiana, a full-service strategic and creative production agency, where she develops shows and manages the strategic, logistics, and creative details of podcast and video productions. With more than a decade of project management experience working with non-profit, small businesses, and government agencies, AdeOla is solution-oriented, forward-thinking, and strategic. Today she will talk to us about her decision to transition out of entrepreneurship and the emotions and grief that go alongside that journey.To connect further with AdeOla Fadumiye:Visit her website: www.crysandtiana.comConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeolafadumiye/To connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of Grieving in Color is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon, and Spotify!

Hello good people! Thank you for tuning in to the Grieving in Color podcast! When we think about grief, we often think of the loss of a loved one, but grief can happen in other areas of our lives as well. Today we will discuss the grief that occurs when we are in the midst of a career transition. This could be a voluntary, and even joyful, change or it could be an involuntary change due to a variety of situations. By discussing this topic, I hope to acknowledge how difficult these transitions can be and give you strategies to help manage the emotions that go along with a change of career. To connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of the Grieving in Color is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

Grief is deeply personal and oftentimes a complex experience. When we have a friendship that ends, there can be so many unresolved issues and most especially, grief. Today we will discuss the grief we experience when a friendship ends with our guest Kristen “KB” Newton. With more and more adults struggling to have deep, meaningful connections in their relationships, KB has made it her mission to champion deep, meaningful connections with a practical Framework called H.E.A.R.T. Convos. I’m so excited to have a conversation about creating deep bonds with others, how to reconcile with others, and what it means to grieve a friendship in color. To connect further with Kristen “KB” Newton:Connect with her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heart_convos/Follow her on TikTok: @heart_convosCheck out her book #Friendtips, which includes 100 Friendtips, the H.E.A.R.T Convos Framework, as well as links to resources.Get a PDF that tells you your Friend TypeTo connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of the Grieving in Color podcast is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.com Stream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

Hello good people! On today’s episode of Grieving in Color, we will be exploring the grief that the Ada of the family navigates with the loss of a parent or loved one. An Ada is the first born daughter in a Nigerian family who carries a pivotal leadership role in the family and stewards and breaks forth a pathway for those who are following behind her. The cultural nuances and expectations are especially unique in the context of grief. To help us unpack this important topic I talk with Ekene Onu, a certified Change Leadership Consultant and fellow Ada. To connect further with Ekene OnuVisit her website: www.iconicwomanhood.comConnect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconicwomanhood_coachFollow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/iconicwomanhoodcoachReach out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekeneonu/To connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of Grieving in Color is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

Welcome to the very first episode of Grieving in Color, a podcast that explores the various ways we navigate our experiences with grief and find the courage to heal. Today I share my own story of loss, and the colors that have emerged from it. My hope is that by sharing my experience, it will help others walk through their own grief journey. Coping with the loss of my mom wasn’t easy, it still isn’t. However, I’ve found a few strategies that have helped me manage the feelings of loss. My hope is that they will help you cope with your own loss.To connect further with me:Visit my website: www.drchinasaelue.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchinasaelue/Reach out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchinasaelue/This episode of the Grieving in Color podcast is produced by Crys & Tiana LLC www.crysandtiana.comStream and Download the Grieving in Color Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

In a world where conversations on grief are often perceived as being taboo, we invite you to experience all of the sides of grief. Welcome to the Grieving in Color Podcast with your host, Dr. Chinasa Elue, professor, speaker, and grief coach.Grieving in Color is a podcast journey that explores the many shades of grief and how we navigate loss while finding the courage to celebrate life's vibrancy. Here, we embrace grief not as a one-dimensional experience of sadness, but as a spectrum of emotions, a palette of feelings that colors our lives, even in the face of loss.Each week, we delve into real stories of resilience, featuring guests who have found strength in sorrow, love in loss, and walked through the dualities of finding joy even in the midst of their pain. We acknowledge the pain, the loss, and the grief, but we also search for hope, love, and joy.Grieving in Color Podcast is about understanding that it's okay to grieve in your own unique way. It's about acknowledging that our grief, just like us, is not one-dimensional. Whether you are currently in the midst of your grief journey, or supporting someone who is, this is a space for you.Join us, as we break the silence around grief, as we paint our mourning in more than just black and white, and as we give ourselves permission to grieve in color.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to embark on this journey.