Marcus and The Hotness tell of their recent loss of their dog, Smooch. They talk about the decision to help Smooch transition across the Rainbow Bridge and their confusion and overwhelm upon returning home. During the evening, Marcus asks to watch the news and cannot emotionally handle more loss and suffering for one day.

The two talk about how grief, and if not given freedom, becomes pressure on one’s soul.

Key topics:

• [0:48] The loss of Marcus and Marvelyne’s Snoodle, Smooches
• [2:57] The wonderful things about Smooch
• [4:53] How is Elliott doing without Smooches around?
• [5:33] Working through the immense levels of grief and loss
• [9:06] Our tendency to compare our grief to others and how it’s never a competition
• [12:01] Allowing space for our grief

Resources for you:

• More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/
• Connect with Marcus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker/
• Connect with The Hotness on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-Marvelyne
• Subscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast
• Subscribe to the podcast through Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcast

Date: 03/28/2022

Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare

Episode title and number: Episode 43 – Processing Complicated Grief