TW: death, grief, suicide & religious shame around suicide (time stamp 37:27-44:15), losing a mother, cancer, anxiety about death, loss of a pet, divorce, trauma & triggers This week we have the absolutely phenomenal Lou Pennisi of @the_grief_project . We have an amazing, raw, and honest conversation about death and grief. Grief is something that so many people feel so much anxiety towards and so many others feel so misunderstood through the process of grieving.  Lou explores so much of this in this episode in such a gentle and empathetic manner. It was so encouraging to listen to her, and as someone who suffers from intense death anxiety, I walked away from this conversation feeling so much peace. If you want to learn more from Lou and walk through grief with her, you can find her on IG @the_grief_project . She has some AMAZING resources on her page and is an amazing resources for anyone grieving, trying to support someone through grief, or even someone, like me, seeking to educate themselves more about grief!If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you are seen and you are wanted here. Help is available: 800-273-8255If you lost someone to suicide, help is available for you too: 800-273-8255 // https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/loss-survivors/  If you are grieving in any other way, you are seen and heard too. Your grief is valid. The Grief Resource Network has help available: https://www.griefresourcenetwork.com/crisis-center/hotlines/  Mindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. From sex to religion to mental health, we are focusing on how to be mindful & intentional about important topics! Join as we learn and grow together!Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find more about Mindful Minds & Serafina Blog on serafinablog.com & on Instagram (@serafinablog). Support the show