I'm a word nerd.
I took linguistics courses toward my bachelor's degree and I've been a professional writer for more than 30 years.
Words matter to me.
And recently I've been spending a lot of time thinking about the language and words we use around death, loss and grief, particularly when we're talking about our companion animals.
So I brought back my fellow word nerd and friend of the pod, Beth Bigler, for her third appearance.
Beth, who has become so well known for her Instagram account, @honoringouranimals, is a certified pet loss grief counselor and pet chaplain.
She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in arts and has over 20 years of experience in film, including in writing. Heck, she's even an instructor at New York Film Academy in their screenwriting and producing departments.
Beth even uses writing in her counseling, helping her grief clients navigate their journey of love and loss with their pets through the power of story.
What to listen for

Some of our terminologies with pet loss grief are old-fashioned
Our beliefs about death influence the way we talk about it
The challenges of language when discussing death
Our words can create moments of self-compassion and self-loathing
Why we hate the terms "pet loss grief" and "end of life pet photography"

Where to find Beth
HonoringOurAnimals.com
Instagram
The Art of Finding the Right Support
The Art of Chasing Rainbows


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