In this episode, Holly Gainsboro speaks with Charlene Lam, grief coach and author of Curating Grief, about the deeply personal process of managing belongings after a loved one’s death. Drawing from her experience curating her mother’s possessions, Charlene shares a thoughtful framework to help others navigate grief through physical items. Together, they discuss the emotional weight of letting go, the importance of safe support during loss, and the role of meaning-making in healing.

Charlene Lam is a grief coach, speaker, and the author of Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies. She believes we are ALL curators after a major loss, and developed the Curating Grief® framework to help people process grief in a creative, accessible way.

Her TEDx talk, “What Grief and Soy Sauce Taught Me About Life After Loss,” has been viewed more than 20,000 times. A proud Chinese-American New Yorker like her mom, she now lives in Lisbon, Portugal, and works with clients worldwide.

You can find her here:

www.charlenelam.com IG @curating_grief

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Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support & Education, is a certified grief support specialist/coach andcertified grief educator. Following the death of her late husband, Steven, Holly felt pulled to be present for others experiencing their own losses—not just pertaining to death, but any event that may result in a grief response. She guides those who have suffered losses by helping them navigate their way through grief, transitioning them to a place of joy and hope. Holly also facilitates grief support groups, and grief education workshops. You can learn more on her website: https://www.goldenheartgrief.com

Produced by Cindy Ballaro with On Track Marketing – cindyballaro@yahoo.com

Holly welcomes guest Rebecca Feinglos, a certified grief support specialist and founder of Grieve Leave. Rebecca shares how losing both of her parents, including her mother’s battle with glioblastoma and her father’s sudden COVID related death, shaped her understanding of grief. Together, they discuss how those experiences led Rebecca to create Grieve Leave, a movement advocating for more compassionate grief support in workplaces and healthcare, and why honest conversations and empathy matter so much when navigating loss.

Rebecca Feinglos is a certified grief support specialist, founder of Grieve Leave, and host of the podcast Grief’d Up. After losing both parents at a young age and going through a long, painful divorce, she took a year-long “grief sabbatical” that sparked a global community helping people make space for loss with honesty, humor, and practical support. Today, Grieve Leave reaches millions through education, storytelling, and workplace training. Rebecca’s work has been featured in TIME, LA Times, Fortune, Slate, and more. You can reach out to her at rebecca@grieveleave.com.

Follow along on Instagram at: @grieveleave and @rfeinglos

Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support& Education, is a certified grief support specialist/coach andcertified grief educator. Following the death of her latehusband, Steven, Holly felt pulled to be present for others experiencing their own losses—not just pertaining to death, but any event that may result in a grief response. She guides those who have suffered losses by helping them navigate their way through grief, transitioning them to a place of joy and hope. Holly also facilitates grief support groups, and grief education workshops. You can learn more on her website: https://www.goldenheartgrief.com

Produced by Cindy Ballaro with On Track Marketing – cindyballaro@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Catignani joins Holly as her guest this month as they explore what it’s like to move through the holiday season while carrying grief. They share personal stories, remind listeners that there is no “right” way to feel, and offer gentle ideas for creating pockets of peace, reducing overwhelm, and honoring your own emotional needs. This episode is a comforting companion for anyone navigating loss during a difficult time of year.

Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support & Education, is a certified grief support specialist/coach andcertified grief educator. Following the death of her late husband, Steven, Holly felt pulled to be present for others experiencing their own losses—not just pertaining to death, but any event that may result in a grief response. She guides those who have suffered losses by helping them navigate their way through grief, transitioning them to a place of joy and hope. Holly also facilitates grief support groups, and grief education workshops. You can learn more on her website: https://www.goldenheartgrief.com

Elizabeth Catignani is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified Creative Grief Coach, and founder of the online platform Her Creative Wellness. After experiencing baby loss and young widowhood by the age of 27, Elizabeth has madeit her mission to support and empower others on their own unique path through loss and healing. She is the author of “Creative Grieving: A Hip Chick’s Path from Loss to Hope” (available on Amazon and Audible) and “The Creative Grieving Workbook” (now available on Apple Books). You can learn more on her website: https://www.hercreativewellness.com

Produced by CindyBallaro with On Track Marketing – cindyballaro@yahoo.com