Episode 35

We Are Made to Heal: How to Process Grief & Find Hope After Loss

Published on: 27th June, 2022

Most of us were never taught how to grieve — yet loss is an inevitable part of life. In this rewind episode, Beth Luwandi, success coach and licensed professional counselor, shares compassionate guidance on how to move through grief in a healthy way. From normalizing the grieving process to learning how to shift unhealthy coping mechanisms, Beth brings hope and perspective to an experience that often feels overwhelming.

👤 Meet Beth Luwandi

Beth Luwandi is a success coach and licensed professional counselor specializing in relationships and healing after loss. She works primarily with mid-life women who are ready to break old patterns and find more satisfaction and purpose. Beth believes that “we are made to heal” — and her approach empowers clients to do just that.

📌 Topics Discussed

  • Why it’s so important to do the work around loss
  • How early coping mechanisms can keep us stuck
  • Types of loss (beyond just death)
  • What people can expect after they do the work
  • Normalizing the grief process and gaining perspective
  • How to learn healthy grieving skills and shift patterns that no longer serve you

⏱️ Timestamps (Approximate)

00:00 – Introduction to Beth Luwandi

04:22 – How grief shows up in everyday life


10:47 – Why avoiding pain doesn’t work long-term


17:15 – Normalizing grief and reframing loss


24:50 – “We are made to heal” and what that means for us


31:35 – Practical ways to move through grief with perspective


38:20 – Beth’s resources and where to learn more

💡 Key Takeaways

  • Grief isn’t the problem; lacking the skills to process it is.
  • We often internalize coping mechanisms modeled to us early in life — and they may not truly heal our pain.
  • All types of loss (big and small, expected or unexpected) deserve acknowledgment and care.
  • Healthy grieving can lead to perspective, peace, and even joy in remembering those we’ve lost.
  • “We are made to heal” — your body, mind, and heart already know how

📚 Resources Mentioned

  • Beth’s Online Course: Successful Grief
  • Beth’s Website: BethLuwandi.com
  • Blog Post: “An Ideal Grief”

🤝 Connect with Beth Luwandi

  • Website: BethLuwandi.com
  • Online Courses: LivesWork.org

🌿 Connect with Laura Vaillancourt & the Life on Repeat Podcast


If you’ve ever struggled to navigate grief or wondered if healing is truly possible, this conversation is for you. Remember: you are made to heal.

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