12/05/2025
Dear friends, Aya and Josh are back with a deeply personal and vulnerable new episode of Adulthood Friends: Grief. 🖤
In this episode, Josh opens up about the recent death of his father, as he and Aya and explore the many layers of loss. From the differences between sudden and prolonged goodbyes, to the pain of grieving futures that will never come, to the unspoken expectations we carry for our parents to witness our lives, Aya and Josh reflect on how grief changes us, challenges us, and reshapes the stories we tell about ourselves and the people we love.
As always, we hope this conversation brings you connection, reflection, and a sense that you’re not alone. 🕯️ Give it a listen and let us know how you’re doing.
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EPISODE 63: “Grief”
How do you cope with loss? Is it possible to "be ready" for a loved one’s passing? In this episode, Josh opens up about the recent death of his father, reflecting on the funeral, eulogy, and shiva, as he and Aya delve into the complexities of grief, how it changes a person, the contrasts between sudden death and prolonged illness, the pain of grieving a future that will never come, the expectations we carry for our parents to witness our lives, the bodily toll of mourning, coping mechanisms, the interplay between grief and personal growth, the reshaping of self that follows loss, and the question of whether things happen for a reason.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3l8iyVTvGl4FE94YQV13wT?si=uTSh8kC6TCCSAYYOxhZmNg
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