Grief has a way of showing up when we least expect it, especially during seasons that are meant to feel joyful. Today, Jay brings together powerful conversations with different guests who have each experienced grief in deeply personal ways. Together, these stories reveal how grief manifests uniquely for each person, often unfolding in many forms at once.

Kate Cassidy opens up about losing her partner and shares how healing didn’t come from grand moments, but from small, intimate rituals. Nicole Avant reflects on the tragic loss of her mother and reveals how forgiveness, faith, and gratitude became tools for resilience rather than bitterness. Karan Johar speaks about losing his father to cancer and how their honest conversations before his passing gave him a sense of closure many people never get, reminding us not to wait to say what matters most. Taylor Hill honors the different forms of grief that are often minimized, including miscarriage and the loss of a beloved pet.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to Sit With Grief Without Rushing Healing

How to Find Comfort in Small Daily Rituals

How to Focus on a Life Lived, Not Just a Loss

How to Say What Matters Before It’s Too Late

How to Hold Space for Someone Without Fixing Them

How to Honor Invisible or Unspoken Losses

How to Let Love, Not Loss, Lead Your Healing

If you’re carrying loss right now, know that you are not alone, even when it feels isolating. Healing often happens quietly, in small routines, honest conversations, moments of stillness, and the permission to feel exactly what you feel.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:13 Finding Healing After Loss

07:27 Learning to Listen to the Signs

10:20 Keeping Memories Alive

13:07 Moving Through Tragic Loss

19:08 Why Grief Is Proof of Deep Love

20:18 Celebrating a Life Well Lived

24:24 Understanding That Nothing Is Permanent

29:24 The Conversations You Wish You’d Had

33:20 Creating Space to Grieve Freely

41:09 The Grief of Losing a Dear Friend