How TV, Movies, and Books Shape Our Views on Grief and Grieving

In this episode I dive into the way pop culture influences our understanding of grief. From TV shows and movies to bestselling novels, pop culture often hands us a grief script that’s dramatic, tidy, and wildly unrealistic. (Spoiler: Grief doesn’t resolve neatly in 90 minutes with soft violins.)

I break down common media tropes and contrast them with the messy, awkward, and beautiful truth of real-life grieving.

If you’ve cried through a movie funeral or rolled your eyes at another “grief makeover montage,” you’re not alone.

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Nikki Smith Death Doula

Nikki is a death doula, grief coach and podcaster, serving the terminally ill, dying, elderly and their loved ones with dignity and respect. Her goal is to help others embrace the end of life and share open and honest communication with their loved ones. She can take the burden and hold space so you can focus on what matters most in your final days and leave this world at peace.