Grief Without a Deadline: Turning Loss Into Inner Strength With Dr. Bob Rich

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Dr. Bob Rich for a real conversation about grief, suffering, and the choices we make when life breaks open.

This episode is for anyone navigating loss, big change, or emotional pain and wondering how to keep going without forcing a “growth story.” You will hear practical ways to build self-respect, respond to anger with intention, and find meaning at your own pace.

About the Guest:

Dr. Bob Rich is a retired psychotherapist and author based in Halesville, Victoria. He has written The Hole in Your Life: Grief and Bereavement and shares resources through his blog, “Bobbing Around.”

Key Takeaways:

• Treat setbacks as learning opportunities: ask “What can I learn from this?”

• Build a pause habit for anger: breathe, count, then respond.

• Let grief be wider than death: job loss, illness, divorce, and change also count.

• Turn love into action: create something that helps others when they hurt.

• Practice self-respect first, especially when self-judgment spirals.

How to Connect With the Guest:

• Blog: https://bobrich18.wordpress.com/

• First chapter page

• Contact form is available on his blog (Contacts page).

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