Episode 91: Facing Grief And Other Hard Emotions Head On

The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

That Sounds Fun Network

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

I went back to my dad’s grave for the first time since he passed away 9 months ago. I didn’t feel ready, but I went anyway. It changed my understanding of grief a bit. Sometimes it feels like you have no choice when a wave of grief hits. But sometimes you can choose to walk into the wave first. That’s what going to my dad’s grave felt like. It felt like choosing grief. Let me give you permission to step into the hard things even if you don’t know what to do when you get there. You just might stumble upon a little bit of healing. Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com and use the code CARLOS at checkout. NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Please donate today at MercyShips.org/podcast Visit OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And for an extra $35 off, use promo code FUN at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Think about cheese.
0:02.0	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:04.2	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet, Chipopla sauce and Amadea cheese melt.
0:08.3	And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:12.3	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:13.9	Cheese.
0:15.8	Availments of the 4th of Jan, 2026 from 11 a.m.
0:18.1	Plus and participation may vary.
0:19.2	Subject to availability.
0:21.0	It is Thursday, December the 11th, 2025.
0:28.3	Was that 14 days?
0:31.0	14 days.
0:32.4	Have you guys, have you done it?
0:34.6	Have you finished the Christmas shopping yet?
0:36.7	Um, if you're watching on YouTube or Spotify, you can see my mug.
0:42.3	I'm drinking some hot tea out of my black Santa mug.
0:47.1	Uh, and I'm so glad to be hanging out with you.
0:49.7	Welcome to the Carlos Siddaker podcast.
0:51.8	Episode, I don't even know what episode it is.
0:54.3	I mean, can I tell you y'all something?
0:55.9	I have been podcasting
0:57.9	every week.
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