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Becoming comfortable with grief

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Death is a natural part of life, but our society struggles to support those who are grieving.

After a profound loss, the instinct is often to try and ease the pain for those who are grieving, but grief counselor Lynette Jordan says the pain of grief needs to be felt.

This hour, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Jordan as well as mother and son Brianna and Grayson Wills about how they developed an open dialogue of grief in the seven years since the death of Grayson's twin brother, Calder. She also speaks with CL Lepley, who through experiencing many difficult losses since age five has become an expert in supporting those who are grieving.

Guests:

  • Brianna Wills, mother of four, manager of communications manager at ENGIE
  • Grayson Wills, University of Iowa nursing student
  • CL Lepley, works for tech company in the Des Moines area
  • Lynette Jordan, grief counselor and licensed social worker, Cedar Valley Hospice
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.