02 | Grief Doesn't End at the Funeral | A Real Conversation About Loss With Alicia Corven

Episode Summary

Grief doesn't end when the funeral does. The condolences stop, the flowers die, the world goes back to normal — but you're not normal. You're still in it. And nobody really talks about that part.

In this episode of A Catholic Journey, Jessica Diaz sits down with her good friend Alicia Corvin for one of the most honest conversations about what grief actually looks like in real life. Not the stages. Not the textbook version. The raw, everyday experience of carrying loss while still showing up for your kids, your job, and your life.

Alicia has navigated over 15 years of loss — her mom, her grandparents, a cousin, and most recently her dad. Together, Jessica and Alicia talk about the panic attacks, the grief triggers, what it looks like to grieve differently from the people around you, and why grief isn't something you heal from. It's something you learn to carry.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

✔️ Why grief doesn't end after the funeral and what it actually looks like to grieve while life keeps moving
✔️ The panic attacks, anxiety, and physical grief responses that no one warns you about
✔️ Why grief isn't stages — it's cycles, and there's a big difference
✔️ What it looks like to grieve differently from the people around you, including your own family
✔️ How grief can transmute into purpose, drive, and even career clarity
✔️ Explaining death to your children and navigating their grief alongside your own
✔️ Finding signs from loved ones who have passed
✔️ The healing power of dark humor in grief
✔️ How grief led Jessica to rename her creative business Mimi and Manuel in honor of her parents
✔️ Why numbing and detachment are the biggest dangers in the grief journey and what to do instead
✔️ One powerful thing a priest said that changed how Jessica prays for her parents

Listener Reflection

Has grief ever shown up in your life in a way you didn't expect — in your body, your relationships, your career? Share in the comments or send Jessica a message. She would love to hear from you.

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