This episode begins in a place you might not expect: the end of baseball season. But as Kelli Lyles reveals, sometimes the things that crack our hearts open aren't funerals or anniversaries — they're the quiet endings that sneak up on us. Join Kelli as she unpacks what happens when nostalgia, October memories, and one emotional Game 7 collide… and how grief can rise in the most ordinary and surprising moments.

Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.

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Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation.

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As the days grow shorter and autumn settles in, Kelli explores the idea of seasonal grief—the way shifting seasons and anniversaries stir memories our bodies still hold. In this episode, she reflects on fall as both cozy and complicated, sharing personal stories of loss, nostalgia around her children’s birthdays, and the deep emotions tied to October after losing both parents that month. It’s an honest conversation about how our bodies remember, why certain times of year feel heavier, and how to gently honor those feelings as we move through the seasons.

Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.

Join the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Circle: https://kellilyles.com/groups

Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles.

Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation.

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On this episode of Deathly Honest, Kelli reflects on the emotional terrain of “bird launching”—her tender term for the experience of raising children and sending them into the world. She shares her own story of transitioning from active motherhood to the quieter role of observer, and the unexpected grief that comes with it. This is a deeply honest conversation about letting go, holding on, and the evolving identity of motherhood.

Deathly Honest is an invitation to explore the complexities of aging, dying, death and grief. Join Kelli Lyles, grief counselor, gerontologist, and certified death midwife, as she gently (and sometimes hilariously) holds space through every experience.

Join the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Circle: https://kellilyles.com/groups

Visit https://kellilyles.com to learn more about grief guidance with Kelli Lyles.

Yoga for Grief is a free video series from Kelli Lyles Grief Guide designed to help your nervous system achieve rest and relaxation.

Follow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@deathlyhonest

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