Or, listen on Spotify Unless you are incapable of love (and that sounds rather bleak) then at some point in your life, you will experience a deep loss. And it’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of suffering that grief brings. But as grief expert David Kessler says in this episode: The pain of...

Or, listen on Spotify Dear Commune Community,  This week, I am honored to feature the musings of my dear friend, Murray Hidary. As a pianist, I have always been inspired by Murray’s piano stylings. His words reflect a similar vulnerability and emotional intelligence. I am grateful that he ...

Ever since the baby was born, Terri never quite felt herself. The weight she gained during pregnancy gnawed at her. The fabric of her marriage was threadbare. Her degree in social work hung cock-eyed and dusty on the wall. She had seen a doctor who had scripted her a second-generation anti-depres...

Or, listen on Spotify How can we remember those who have died with more than just love and pain? David Kessler’s insights in this podcast are both professional and intensely personal. For decades he taught doctors, nurses, counselors, and first responders about end of life and trauma. Yet d...