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The Grief Between Us

The Grief Between Us

By: Patti Merrill
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 The Grief Between Us is a podcast about the many ways grief reshapes our lives and the conversations that help us carry it.

Hosted by Patti Merrill, founder of The Waiting Place, this podcast creates space for honest conversations about loss, faith, identity, and the long journey of learning to live after life changes in ways we never expected.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with people who have experienced grief in different forms. Parents, friends, caregivers, and professionals who walk alongside others through loss share their stories and reflections. Together, these conversations explore what it means to mourn, to remember, and to continue forward while holding what cannot be fixed.

Rather than offering quick answers or easy solutions, The Grief Between Us honors the reality that grief is complex, personal, and ongoing. These conversations invite listeners to slow down, reflect, and recognize that none of us carry grief alone.

This podcast is part of The Waiting Place, a non profit dedicated to supporting people navigating grief and trauma through conversation, reflection, and connection. If you are grieving, supporting someone who is grieving, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of loss and healing, you are welcome here.

New episodes explore topics such as grief support, bereavement, faith and loss, trauma healing, and the emotional journey of life after loss.© 2026 The Waiting Place Foundation. All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • Moving What Words Can't Reach

    Moving What Words Can't Reach
    Apr 1 2026
    Some parts of grief don’t live in words. They live in the body.

    In this conversation, Patti sits with therapist Jessica Westover to explore the connection between emotional pain and physical experience. Together, they talk about how grief and trauma can show up in ways we don’t always recognize, including tension in the body, disrupted sleep, and a sense of feeling stuck even when we can explain what we’ve been through.

    Jessica shares insights from both her professional work and her own lived experience, offering a deeper understanding of why talking about grief is not always enough. They explore the role of movement, mindfulness, and alternative therapeutic approaches in helping process emotions that feel difficult to access.

    This episode offers a different way of understanding grief, not just as something we think about, but as something we carry physically, and something that may need to be felt, moved, and gently worked through over time.

    The Grief Between Us is part of The Waiting Place, a non-profit dedicated to supporting those navigating grief and loss.

    Learn more about us and upcoming events below!
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    47 mins
  • Faith In The Dark

    Faith In The Dark
    Mar 25 2026
    For some, grief is not only about loss, but about the unraveling of what once felt certain.

    Parker reflects on his experience growing up within a strong faith community and the gradual shift that occurred as he began to question his place within it. What followed was a deeply personal process of navigating identity, belonging, and the fear of losing connection with those he loved.

    Drawing from his work in healthcare, Parker also shares how witnessing illness and end-of-life care shaped his understanding of grief and human connection.

    This episode explores the complexity of faith transitions and the courage it takes to move toward a life that feels more honest, even when it comes with uncertainty.

    The Grief Between Us is part of The Waiting Place, a non-profit dedicated to supporting those navigating grief and loss.

    Learn more about us and upcoming events below!
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    43 mins
  • Learning to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed

    Learning to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed
    Mar 25 2026
    There are losses that cannot be explained or repaired, only carried. Tricia shares the story of losing her son and the life that followed in the aftermath of that loss.

    She reflects on the moment everything changed, the early days of grief, and the ways it reshaped her family and sense of self. This conversation moves through the realities of living with profound loss, including the tension between isolation and connection, the role of faith and questioning, and the different ways people learn to carry grief over time.

    Tricia also speaks about the creation of the 4:04 Foundation, in honor of her children, and how supporting others became part of her path forward.

    The Grief Between Us is part of The Waiting Place, a non-profit dedicated to supporting those navigating grief and loss.

    Learn more about us and upcoming events below!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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