November 6, 2024
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 67 - Grief, Loss, and Lifesabers

Ethan opens his heart to all of us once again as we look back on a year of grief together with returning guest, Dr. Betsy Stone. We learn about the difference between the words grief and loss, share some of the meaningful practices during the mourning period, and hear what Star Trek has to say about the unexpected death of a loved one. We also teach Betsy what we’re supposed to call those plasma sword thingies in Star Wars. …Or maybe, she taught us?

00:02:24 A one year check in
00:04:19 Compounded grief
00:11:07 The difference between grief and loss
00:13:53 The burdens of grief on Deep Space 9
00:18:21 The experiences of the facts of our stories change
00:23:11 Something I talked about with my therapist…
00:26:48 Art imitating life and life imitating art
00:29:21 Holding joy and sadness, unlike giraffes
00:31:46 The perfect structure for mourning
00:34:43 Loss versus death
00:41:02 Grief is multilayered and disruptive
00:44:22 favorite pop culture stories centered around death or grief

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