Curating Grief Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/curating-grief How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions. In this grief podcast with a twist, you'll hear stories about the stuff, find out how curated objects can help us stay connected to our loved ones, and learn how the lens of curating can help us to make hard choices and even find beauty after bereavement. © 2023 Charlene Lam f2d65ee6-95df-5041-9bb6-2ef1e0bd9e6d no Trailer: Curating Grief podcast en Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:54:21 -0500 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:55:05 -0500 https://www.charlenelam.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/yDmN5viIKKdq5OAAmxSnl0k_An_OElKBbaLdTG2lq9E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMzMxLzE2ODAx/Mjk2NzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Curating Grief https://www.charlenelam.com/ episodic Charlene Lam How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions. In this grief podcast with a twist, you'll hear stories about the stuff, find out how curated objects can help us stay connected to our loved ones, and learn how the lens of curating can help us to make hard choices and even find beauty after bereavement. How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies. grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions Charlene Lam No No Dealing With Belongings After a Death: Ask a Professional Organizer and Grief Coach 9 9 Dealing With Belongings After a Death: Ask a Professional Organizer and Grief Coach full 617d4c26-ebfe-4212-9874-fd90d8bdf9f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/306c1b8a Struggling with belongings after a death or major loss? In this conversation, a Professional Organizer and Grief Coach share their advice and approaches for helping grieving people with these difficult tasks. Grief Coach Charlene Lam, author of "Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies," speaks with Chaos Counselor Tinka Markham Piper about this tender topic.

More about Tinka Markham Piper, founder of Solve My Space https://solvemyspace.com

More about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course https://curatinggrief.com

]]> Struggling with belongings after a death or major loss? In this conversation, a Professional Organizer and Grief Coach share their advice and approaches for helping grieving people with these difficult tasks. Grief Coach Charlene Lam, author of "Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies," speaks with Chaos Counselor Tinka Markham Piper about this tender topic.

More about Tinka Markham Piper, founder of Solve My Space https://solvemyspace.com

More about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course https://curatinggrief.com

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:54:14 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 4823 Struggling with belongings after a death or major loss? In this conversation, a Professional Organizer and Grief Coach share their advice and approaches for helping grieving people with these difficult tasks. Grief Coach Charlene Lam, author of "Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies," speaks with Chaos Counselor Tinka Markham Piper about this tender topic.

More about Tinka Markham Piper, founder of Solve My Space https://solvemyspace.com

More about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course https://curatinggrief.com

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No New Year Grief and the Dash Between [Rebroadcast] 8 8 New Year Grief and the Dash Between [Rebroadcast] full f252b54e-da20-4d1f-a179-58ed86e76544 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f83d4ff9 “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.


In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. 


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.curatinggrief.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.


In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. 


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.curatinggrief.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:38:44 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 500 “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.


In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. 


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.curatinggrief.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No Ask a Grief Coach: Is It Okay to Gift a Loved One’s Belongings During the Holidays? 7 7 Ask a Grief Coach: Is It Okay to Gift a Loved One’s Belongings During the Holidays? full b1eb2261-9dab-4797-bd4c-c0f8fc63933b https://share.transistor.fm/s/afea482e Is it okay to gift a loved one’s belongings after they’ve died, especially during the holidays?

In this Ask a Grief Coach episode of The Curating Grief Show, author and grief coach Charlene Lam addresses an emotional and sometimes complicated question that many grieving people face: Can you or should you give away a loved one’s belongings as holiday gifts?

There’s no one right answer, but here are five important things to consider.

Have more questions about what to do with the belongings after someone dies? Want practical and emotional support with grief? Visit curatinggrief.com to learn more about the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course from grief coach Charlene Lam.

]]> Is it okay to gift a loved one’s belongings after they’ve died, especially during the holidays?

In this Ask a Grief Coach episode of The Curating Grief Show, author and grief coach Charlene Lam addresses an emotional and sometimes complicated question that many grieving people face: Can you or should you give away a loved one’s belongings as holiday gifts?

There’s no one right answer, but here are five important things to consider.

Have more questions about what to do with the belongings after someone dies? Want practical and emotional support with grief? Visit curatinggrief.com to learn more about the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course from grief coach Charlene Lam.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:01:04 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 462 Is it okay to gift a loved one’s belongings after they’ve died, especially during the holidays?

In this Ask a Grief Coach episode of The Curating Grief Show, author and grief coach Charlene Lam addresses an emotional and sometimes complicated question that many grieving people face: Can you or should you give away a loved one’s belongings as holiday gifts?

There’s no one right answer, but here are five important things to consider.

Have more questions about what to do with the belongings after someone dies? Want practical and emotional support with grief? Visit curatinggrief.com to learn more about the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course from grief coach Charlene Lam.

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No Missing Our People, Cherishing Their Stuff with Rebecca Feinglos of Grieve Leave 6 6 Missing Our People, Cherishing Their Stuff with Rebecca Feinglos of Grieve Leave full 4e8e006f-b798-4c50-af67-9808e661a444 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5da800cc From jewelry to world-class mineral collections, we can have so many decisions to make about what to with the belongings after a loved one dies. What Join grief coach Charlene Lam in conversation with Rebecca Feinglos, founder of Grieve Leave, on this episode of the Curating Grief Show.

Learn more about Grieve Leave: https://www.grieveleave.com

Learn more about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course: https://curatinggrief.com/

]]> From jewelry to world-class mineral collections, we can have so many decisions to make about what to with the belongings after a loved one dies. What Join grief coach Charlene Lam in conversation with Rebecca Feinglos, founder of Grieve Leave, on this episode of the Curating Grief Show.

Learn more about Grieve Leave: https://www.grieveleave.com

Learn more about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course: https://curatinggrief.com/

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 3646 From jewelry to world-class mineral collections, we can have so many decisions to make about what to with the belongings after a loved one dies. What Join grief coach Charlene Lam in conversation with Rebecca Feinglos, founder of Grieve Leave, on this episode of the Curating Grief Show.

Learn more about Grieve Leave: https://www.grieveleave.com

Learn more about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course: https://curatinggrief.com/

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions Yes What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show 5 5 What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show full bacd5ba5-33ad-484e-a324-e5ae4d11315f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8077d732 "What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show” is a special episode featuring a curated collection of short clips about the meaningful objects people keep after loss, drawn from podcast interviews and conversations with leaders and experts in the grief and end-of-life space.

Hosted by grief coach and author Charlene Lam, this series about stuff on the Curating Grief Show explores how belongings can become vessels for memory and connection, as well as important teachers, for so many grievers.

Find the full conversation with Brennan Wood, executive director of the Dougy Center on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtLX0wNqdwQ


Full conversations with Claire Bidwell Smith, Rebecca Feinglos and Alica Forneret to come on episodes of the Curating Grief Show


curatinggrief.com

]]> "What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show” is a special episode featuring a curated collection of short clips about the meaningful objects people keep after loss, drawn from podcast interviews and conversations with leaders and experts in the grief and end-of-life space.

Hosted by grief coach and author Charlene Lam, this series about stuff on the Curating Grief Show explores how belongings can become vessels for memory and connection, as well as important teachers, for so many grievers.

Find the full conversation with Brennan Wood, executive director of the Dougy Center on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtLX0wNqdwQ


Full conversations with Claire Bidwell Smith, Rebecca Feinglos and Alica Forneret to come on episodes of the Curating Grief Show


curatinggrief.com

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:44:59 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 1476 "What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show” is a special episode featuring a curated collection of short clips about the meaningful objects people keep after loss, drawn from podcast interviews and conversations with leaders and experts in the grief and end-of-life space.

Hosted by grief coach and author Charlene Lam, this series about stuff on the Curating Grief Show explores how belongings can become vessels for memory and connection, as well as important teachers, for so many grievers.

Find the full conversation with Brennan Wood, executive director of the Dougy Center on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtLX0wNqdwQ


Full conversations with Claire Bidwell Smith, Rebecca Feinglos and Alica Forneret to come on episodes of the Curating Grief Show


curatinggrief.com

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No "I don't want to leave them behind" How the The Dash Between can help grieving people 4 4 "I don't want to leave them behind" How the The Dash Between can help grieving people full 3ecd691d-0b18-4e3a-8d57-a0236579dc9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/787eb1f8 “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.


In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. 


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching for individual grief support and book your complimentary call: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.


In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. 


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching for individual grief support and book your complimentary call: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 504 “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.


In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. 


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching for individual grief support and book your complimentary call: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No It's a Hard Time of Year for Me. How About You? (Postcard from Portugal) 3 3 It's a Hard Time of Year for Me. How About You? (Postcard from Portugal) full 09b95177-e666-482b-9068-fd3ca7517ee9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce106aa8 The start of the year can be a hard time for many people – how about you? I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode of the Curating Grief show, I check in with my own grief and I have to admit, “This time of year is hard for me.” 


As I walk and talk from the streets of Lisbon, we explore the concept of 'seasons of grief', tying it to significant dates and times of the year that can trigger feelings of loss. 


I talk about the loss of my grief colleague Poppy, and how different losses may require different coping skills. I introduce the concept of the 'terroir of my being', where the influence and loss of loved ones shape me as a person, much like soil conditions affect the flavors of wine or beef. I’d love to hear what this season is life for you and your grief.


00:00 Introduction to Seasons of Grief

00:37 Checking in with my own grief: A Postcard from Portugal

02:41 Coping with Grief: The Loss of Poppy

05:07 The Terroir of My Being: A New Perspective on Grief

08:19 Connect with me


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/


]]> The start of the year can be a hard time for many people – how about you? I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode of the Curating Grief show, I check in with my own grief and I have to admit, “This time of year is hard for me.” 


As I walk and talk from the streets of Lisbon, we explore the concept of 'seasons of grief', tying it to significant dates and times of the year that can trigger feelings of loss. 


I talk about the loss of my grief colleague Poppy, and how different losses may require different coping skills. I introduce the concept of the 'terroir of my being', where the influence and loss of loved ones shape me as a person, much like soil conditions affect the flavors of wine or beef. I’d love to hear what this season is life for you and your grief.


00:00 Introduction to Seasons of Grief

00:37 Checking in with my own grief: A Postcard from Portugal

02:41 Coping with Grief: The Loss of Poppy

05:07 The Terroir of My Being: A New Perspective on Grief

08:19 Connect with me


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/


]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:46:43 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 542 The start of the year can be a hard time for many people – how about you? I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode of the Curating Grief show, I check in with my own grief and I have to admit, “This time of year is hard for me.” 


As I walk and talk from the streets of Lisbon, we explore the concept of 'seasons of grief', tying it to significant dates and times of the year that can trigger feelings of loss. 


I talk about the loss of my grief colleague Poppy, and how different losses may require different coping skills. I introduce the concept of the 'terroir of my being', where the influence and loss of loved ones shape me as a person, much like soil conditions affect the flavors of wine or beef. I’d love to hear what this season is life for you and your grief.


00:00 Introduction to Seasons of Grief

00:37 Checking in with my own grief: A Postcard from Portugal

02:41 Coping with Grief: The Loss of Poppy

05:07 The Terroir of My Being: A New Perspective on Grief

08:19 Connect with me


Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/


]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No Holiday Grief: How I Cope AND Celebrate 2 2 Holiday Grief: How I Cope AND Celebrate full 3573c780-314a-4296-b599-5c3d573dee41 https://share.transistor.fm/s/886eb69b Grief and the Holidays: This time of year can bring up a lot for grieving people. It will be my 11th winter holidays since my mother died. I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode, I share how I cope with and celebrate during the holidays, despite the disruption to cultural traditions and seasonal rituals.

Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> Grief and the Holidays: This time of year can bring up a lot for grieving people. It will be my 11th winter holidays since my mother died. I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode, I share how I cope with and celebrate during the holidays, despite the disruption to cultural traditions and seasonal rituals.

Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:20:17 -0500 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 404 Grief and the Holidays: This time of year can bring up a lot for grieving people. It will be my 11th winter holidays since my mother died. I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode, I share how I cope with and celebrate during the holidays, despite the disruption to cultural traditions and seasonal rituals.

Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering


Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief


Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

]]> grief, grief support, holiday grief, grief coach No Curating Grief - How It Started 1 1 Curating Grief - How It Started full fd87f487-c35c-4801-934b-5f395271172e https://share.transistor.fm/s/39198505 Why "curate" grief? What does it mean to "curate" anyway? In this episode, certified grief coach Charlene Lam shares the origin story of The Grief Gallery and why she believes we are ALL curators after a loved one dies. It starts with the soy sauce ...

Links mentioned:

Connect with me on Instagram @Curating_Grief

RSVP for The Grief Gallery's free monthly gathering on Zoom https://charlenelam.com/gathering

Book a complimentary call if you're interested in getting more grief support with 1:1 grief coaching https://charlenelam.com/call

www.curatinggrief.com

Special thanks to Braeden at landline radio for the music interludes and audio help!

]]> Why "curate" grief? What does it mean to "curate" anyway? In this episode, certified grief coach Charlene Lam shares the origin story of The Grief Gallery and why she believes we are ALL curators after a loved one dies. It starts with the soy sauce ...

Links mentioned:

Connect with me on Instagram @Curating_Grief

RSVP for The Grief Gallery's free monthly gathering on Zoom https://charlenelam.com/gathering

Book a complimentary call if you're interested in getting more grief support with 1:1 grief coaching https://charlenelam.com/call

www.curatinggrief.com

Special thanks to Braeden at landline radio for the music interludes and audio help!

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 1346 Why "curate" grief? What does it mean to "curate" anyway? In this episode, certified grief coach Charlene Lam shares the origin story of The Grief Gallery and why she believes we are ALL curators after a loved one dies. It starts with the soy sauce ...

Links mentioned:

Connect with me on Instagram @Curating_Grief

RSVP for The Grief Gallery's free monthly gathering on Zoom https://charlenelam.com/gathering

Book a complimentary call if you're interested in getting more grief support with 1:1 grief coaching https://charlenelam.com/call

www.curatinggrief.com

Special thanks to Braeden at landline radio for the music interludes and audio help!

]]> grief, grief support, grief journey, bereavement, transitions No Trailer: Curating Grief podcast Trailer: Curating Grief podcast trailer e51d5cd2-3091-45eb-8295-62a7152c87c2 https://www.charlenelam.com/podcast/ Welcome to the Curating Grief podcast. How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions.

Learn more at www.charlenelam.com

]]> Welcome to the Curating Grief podcast. How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions.

Learn more at www.charlenelam.com

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:03:27 -0400 Charlene Lam Charlene Lam 281 Welcome to the Curating Grief podcast. How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions.

Learn more at www.charlenelam.com

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