Grief, Faith, and Money: Healthy Healing for Parents

Grief can reshape your parenting, relationships, and decision-making. In Episode 59 of the Beyond Budgets® podcast, host and Catholic financial planner Deb Meyer talks with hospice nurse and Catholic grief coach Nichole Haugen about what healthy grieving looks like for parents, how surrender can support healing, and why it's wise to pause major financial decisions during seasons of profound loss.

This episode is for parents navigating any kind of grief: the death of a loved one, sudden loss, divorce, addiction in the family, or the grief that comes from life not turning out the way you expected.

You'll learn:

• (03:49) What "healthy grieving" looks like (and what it can look like when you're stuck)

• (07:14) A simple first step when you know you're not coping well

• (16:54) How to parent through grief while still caring for your nervous system

• (27:38) Why big financial moves can backfire during intense grief

• (29:07) How faith, surrender, and trust can help you release what you can't control

This conversation offers both practical grounding and genuine hope if you're trying to keep life moving for your kids while you're hurting inside.

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And please note our schedule change for March 2026: only one episode will be published on Thursday, 3/19/26, for Podcasthon. The following solo episode will air on Thursday, 4/2/26.

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Founder of WorthyNest®, helping faith-driven parents build financial plans that reflect their values.

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