01Solo Episode
Welcome to Grieving Back to Life
What this podcast is, who it's for, and the truth about grief no one tells you. Start here if you're new.
18 min
A podcast by Lauren Cheek
Grief isn't something you get over. It's something you move through — and in that process, you become someone new.
A podcast for navigating loss, identity shifts, and life's hardest transitions — hosted by RTT® Hypnotherapist Lauren Cheek.
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About Lauren
A space for the grief no one prepared you for.
I'm Lauren Cheek — an RTT® Hypnotherapist and founder of My Rapid Growth, and someone who has walked through grief that rearranged my entire identity.
I started Grieving Back to Life because the resources I needed didn't exist. I wanted honest conversations, real tools, and proof that the people on the other side of this didn't just survive — they came back to life changed, and that the change could be sacred.
This isn't a podcast that promises to fix you. It's a companion for the long walk through, hosted by someone who's been there and is still walking it too.
This podcast is for you if…
- You've lost someone — or something — and the world expects you to be 'over it.'
- You're navigating a major life transition that's reshaping who you are.
- You're tired of grief content that feels clinical, performative, or rushed.
- You want tools, not platitudes — and a voice that reminds you you're not alone.
New here?
Start with these three episodes.
Hand-picked entry points into the show. Listen in any order — they're meant to meet you where you are.
02Solo Episode
When the world moves on but you can't
On the silent middle of grief — the part after the casseroles stop arriving and before you recognize yourself again.
42 min
03Expert Conversation
Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor on the grieving brain
A neuroscientist explains what's actually happening in your brain when you grieve — and why it takes the time it takes.
56 min
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The grief of the life you didn't get
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Dr. Edith Eger on inner freedom
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When grief lives in your body
The Library
Find the episode that meets you today.
Solo Episodes
24Lauren one-on-one — honest reflections, frameworks, and quiet truths from her own walk through grief.
Browse all →Expert Conversations
18Therapists, neuroscientists, authors, and grief workers on what we know — and what we're still learning.
Browse all →Real Stories
12Listeners and friends share the loss that changed them, and the slow work of becoming someone new.
Browse all →Book A Free Discovery Call to learn more about working 1:1 with Lauren
You don't have to figure this out alone. Take the first step and book a complimentary call to explore how Lauren can support you on your journey.
When you're ready
Go deeper than a podcast can take you.
The show is one doorway. These are the others — for when listening alone isn't quite enough.
01
The community
An ongoing support space for people walking through loss together. Workshops, circles, and a private community that meets you weekly.
Coming Soon →02
Private RTT® Hypnotherapy
Lauren's signature work using RTT® Hypnotherapy to gently rewire the subconscious patterns grief leaves behind. Book an individual session or on-going intensive program.
Visit MyRapidGrowth.com →03
Speaking & private sessions
Work with Lauren
Book Lauren for a 1:1 session, podcast guest spot, or speaking engagement on grief, identity, and transformation.
Get in touch →In their words
Notes from listeners walking the same road.
3
Seasons
54
Episodes
4.9
Apple rating
This podcast found me three weeks after I lost my dad. It's the only thing that's made me feel less alone.
Lauren talks about grief the way I wish my therapist did. Real, soft, and actually useful.
I drive to work crying — but the good kind. The kind where someone finally said the thing.
Questions
Things people often ask.
Grieving Back to Life is a weekly podcast about navigating loss, identity shifts, and life's hardest transitions. Hosted by Lauren Cheek — an RTT® Hypnotherapist — it blends honest solo episodes, expert conversations, and listener stories.
It's for anyone moving through grief — whether that's the loss of a person, a relationship, a version of yourself, or a future you imagined. If traditional grief content has felt rushed or clinical, this is meant to feel different.
Head to the 'Start Here' section above for three hand-picked episodes. Episode 01 is a gentle introduction, but truthfully — start with whichever title pulls you in. They're meant to meet you where you are.
New episodes drop every Wednesday morning. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen so you never miss one.
Yes — listener stories are some of the most powerful episodes we make. Reach out via the contact link in the footer and tell us a little about what you'd want to share.