Trying this one again since it came through the first time with the wrong subject. So sorry about that!!
What losing her dog taught therapist Brianna Laricchia about grief, empathy, and showing up again
This week on The Life Shift Podcast, I talk with Brianna Laricchia, a licensed mental health counselor and the founder of Omnia Psychotherapy Group in New York. After losing her dog Molly, Brianna learned just how deep and disorienting pet loss can be — and how it can open our hearts in surprising ways.
Listen on TheLifeShiftPodcast.com or watch the full conversation on YouTube.
THREE things to think about
The love we offer our pets often reflects the gentleness we wish we gave ourselves.
Grief doesn’t shrink our hearts — it stretches them to hold what’s gone and what remains.
Healing isn’t about letting go; it’s about learning how to carry the love differently.
TWO things to ask yourself
Where in your life are you still holding on to love that doesn’t have a place to land?
What memories could you revisit this week — not to feel sad again, but to honor what mattered?
ONE thing to try this week
Create a small ritual to honor a loss that still lingers. Light a candle, frame a photo, or take a walk in their memory. Let the act itself be your form of love.
If this one resonates, I’d love to hear from you — or better yet, share it with someone who’s missing their “Molly” too.
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