Listen or watch Leanne talk about grief and giving grief room:
- Grief and Light Podcast (March, 2024): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Lcx49LEwUuRfrXyUL2uki
A one hour discussion with the thoughtful Nina Rodriguez, where we discuss sibling loss, making space for imperfect goodbyes, and how our faith can be changed by grief.
- 100 Huntley Street interview (March, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld-2JRVHD50&t=300s
A 12 minute video sharing how we can give grief room, and what we should say, or avoid, when talking to grievers.
- “Read the Spirit” interview: https://readthespirit.com/home/cover-story-leanne-friesens-grieving-room-helps-us-chart-the-long-journey-of-grief-in-the-hope-of-making-room-for-hope-itself/
A ten minute read summarizing the author’s experience of the book “Grieving Room” and why we need to make space for grief.
- “The Story We Tell Ourselves” (February, 2024): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-story-we-tell-ourselves/id1629974682?i=1000646046776
A 45 minute discussion, digging especially into theology and faith issues, like why we suffer, and how we process loss as people of faith.
- “Faith and Grief” Podcast: https://www.faithandgrief.org/podcast/
I discuss “Grieving Room” and why we need to talk about grief and loss, as we consider why our world is grief avoidant and what would help grievers who need space for grief.

- “The Power of Love” Podcast (February, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAi_JH73lNA
It’s always wonderful to talk to Taj and TJ, founders of the Power of Love podcast. In this episode, we talk about the themes of the book and why I hope to help grievers give grief room.
- “Writing for Your Life” Interview (February, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMzqaYOg2FE&list=PLOI8e3cvMmfGDXnDNmSPla4O7ZyJlHpA1&index=1&t=1111s
A video podcast discussing why grieving room is difficult to find and the story of how “Grieving Room” came to be.
