Rebecca Soffer of Modern Loss

I had such a great discussion with Rebecca Soffer for this episode. Rebecca is not a widowed parent, but many widowed parents and others turn to her book and her community, Modern Loss, for support and connection. And now, Rebecca has a brand-new book: The Modern Loss Handbook. It’s a beautiful, full-color book, and Rebecca calls it “an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience.”

Some topics Rebecca and I discuss include:

• When she and I met at an event at The Riveter in Seattle on her first book tour, back in 2018;

• How lonely and disorienting it was when both her parents died when she was in her early thirties;

• Why she founded Modern Loss eight years ago;

• Why it’s important to normalize the conversation around grief and loss;

• Tips from The Modern Loss Handbook for finding support;

• Some ways that grief can impact friendships;

• Creating ‘bespoke holidays’ to remember our loved ones; and

• Why we should all create our own ‘grief manifesto.’

I hope you enjoy my discussion with Rebecca Soffer.

Links & resources for this episode

• Modern Loss website

• The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience, by Rebecca Soffer

• Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Grief. Beginners Welcome, by Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner

• Video: Stephen Colbert & Anderson Cooper discuss losing their dads at age 10

More links for listeners

• Download: Kids & Grief: What You Need to Know

• Article: I’m a Widowed Mom: Here Are My 3 Tips for COVID-19 Widows

• Book: Widowed Parents Unite: 52 Tips to Get Through the First Year, from One Widowed Parent to Another

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