What Learning to Swim Taught Us About Grief — with Cori Myka | GRIEF Ladies Ep. 25
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What could learning to swim possibly have to do with grief?
More than you'd think.
In Episode 25 of GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next, we welcomed Cori Myka, founder of Calm Within Adult Swim, and the conversation took
a turn we didn't expect — in the best possible way.
Fear. Overwhelm. Not Knowing What Comes Next.
Cori works with adults who are terrified of the water. And as she started describing what her clients experience — the fear, the overwhelm,
the pressure to get it right — we couldn't help but notice how much it sounded like grief.
Because grief puts you in a whole new world too. One where you don't know the rules, you don't know what's coming, and everyone around you
seems to expect you to just figure it out.
Cori shared a powerful framework for slowing all of that down — and it turns out it works whether you're standing at the edge of a pool or
standing at the edge of a whole new life without someone you love.
The Takeaway You Can Try Right Now
One of our favorite moments in this episode was when Cori shared a simple, practical tool you can use anywhere — in a meeting, in a grocery
store line, at a family gathering — when a grief wave hits and you need to come back to yourself.
It's small. It's tangible. And it just might help.
You'll have to listen to get the full details. 🎧
Plus — Cori Shares Something Personal
We also asked Cori how she celebrates those who have died in her own life. Her answer was beautiful, unexpected, and something that stuck
with us long after we stopped recording.
Listen to Episode 25 here: https://youtu.be/aiLqrtJuFI8
Connect with Cori:
📲 @CalmWithinAdultSwim
Have you ever found an unexpected connection between something in your life and your grief? Tell us in the comments of the video — we'd love to hear it.
Still Celebrating Them: How 5 Guests Honor Those Who Have Died
Still Celebrating Them: How 5 Guests Honor Those Who Have Died
Grief doesn't end the love. And for so many of us, it doesn't end the celebrating either.
One of the questions I get asked most in the grief community is — Is it okay to still celebrate someone who has died? Their birthday. Their favorite holiday. The little everyday moments that used to belong to them.
The answer is yes. Absolutely, beautifully, yes.
And on GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next, five of our incredible guests showed us exactly how they do it.
What Does It Mean to Celebrate Those Who Have Died?
Celebrating those who have died looks different for everyone. For some it's a ritual — lighting a candle, cooking their favorite meal, visiting a special place. For others it's showing up to their birthday with balloons and tears and laughter all at once. There is no right way. There is only your way.
What I've learned from hosting GRIEF Ladies is that the people who find ways to keep celebrating those who have died often find it to be one of the most healing parts of their grief journey. Not because it makes the pain go away — but because it keeps the connection alive.
5 Guests. 5 Ways of Still Celebrating Them.
In this special highlights video, I pulled clips from five recent episodes where each guest shared how they continue to honor and celebrate those who have died.
💛 Featured guests:
- Kelly Myerson (Ep. 22)
- Kat Farace (Ep. 23)
- Charlotte Shuber (Ep. 24)
- Cori Myka (Ep. 25)
- April Hannah (Ep. 26)
Each of these guests brought something so real and so personal to their episode. Watching their clips together in one video is a reminder that grief is not one size fits all — and neither is celebrating those we love who have died.
Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/qEnbe_t6t3M
I hope this video gives you permission — if you needed it — to keep celebrating. To keep marking the days. To keep saying their name.
If any of these guests' stories resonated with you, I'd love for you to watch their full episodes. You can find them all linked below.
Full Episodes:
Link to Ep. 22: https://youtu.be/Oj5HF0xuHhU?si=MU5oBHHuILkhZt6
Link to Ep. 23: https://youtu.be/xRevq_ZcDYo?si=9Pl3DTUQXpJa20Ww
Link to Ep. 24: https://youtu.be/5OEe88S1Sk4?si=ZhPOnLbf6OJr0BXN
Link to Ep. 25: https://youtu.be/aiLqrtJuFI8?si=PuS0JThk4BY43s1m
Link to Ep. 26: https://youtu.be/bTayMPCvKYY?si=gMWPaAyvhobg_VJH
How Do You Celebrate? How do you celebrate those who have died in your life?
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