Grief Unedited
Grief Unedited
Podcast Description
In each episode, we'll take a deep dive into the raw, honest, reality of grief and loss. Episodes are hosted by BACP Accredited counsellor, Karen Lafferty, who has over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families to navigate their grief journey. Guests share their lessons from loss, and talk about what helped them when grief became part of their life. You can connect with Karen on Facebook and Instagram @continuumcounselling or www.continuumcounselling.com
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of grief, loss, and emotional healing with episodes exploring specific experiences such as sibling loss, the death of a parent, and navigating relationships during grief. Examples include Jen’s reflections on losing her brother to cancer, Carrie discussing her mother's battle with bowel cancer, and Andrea Clare sharing her journey after losing her mother to dementia.

In each episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the raw, honest, reality of grief and loss. Episodes are hosted by BACP Accredited counsellor, Karen Lafferty, who has over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families to navigate their grief journey. Guests share their lessons from loss, and talk about what helped them when grief became part of their life.
You can connect with Karen on Facebook and Instagram @continuumcounselling or www.continuumcounselling.com
Episode Number: Episode 24
Release Date: 30 April 2026
Episode Title: From Stuck to Stepping Forward: Using Coaching to Navigate Grief with Lisa Archer
Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited, I’m joined by Lisa Archer, Life Coach.
We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Lisa shares the surprising lessons they’ve learned on the job, the myths they want to bust, and the moments of profound human connection that keep them going.
About Lisa: Lisa Archer is a certified life coach and grief educator who helps people move forward after loss. Originally from Seattle and now based in the UK, she was inspired by her own experiences of grief and now supports others through coaching, education, and speaking.
In this episode, we chat about:
- The Reality of the Role: What a typical day looks like when your ”office” is centered around loss.
- The Human Element: The most unexpected thing Lisa has learned about people through their work.
- Breaking the Stigma: Tackling the common misconceptions people have about her role.
- Personal Impact: How working in the bereavement industry has changed the way Lisa views their own life and relationships.
Connect with Karen:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling
- Website: https://www.continuumcounselling.com
Connect with Lisa:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistic_coach_lisa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticlifecoachingwithlisamarie
- Website: https://holisticlifecoaching.org.uk
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