The Naked Grief

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Announcing the premiere of The RAW Reset!

06/12/2026

We're diving into disenFRIENDSchised! ☕️ Today on YouTube , we’re dissecting S2E15: "The One Where Ross and Rachel, you know." Looking past romance to find the disenfranchised grief hidden in the mix. Grief rocks heavy material. 🎙️✨

06/11/2026

Ever had a loss nobody sent a card for? I see you. Tomorrow’s disenFRIENDSchised podcast dives into 'unauthorized' pains with a cozy, honest vibe. Let’s talk real. Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.

06/11/2026

I am reclaiming my narrative. No polish: just the raw reality of building a mission from the heart. This is the Unstoppable Era. Relentless and real. No sugarcoating.

Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.

06/10/2026

Grief isn't just about death. Divorce, job loss, or a health scare: they all leave a mark. If it hurts, it’s real. Your loss deserves space. We don’t compare scars; we validate them.

Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.

06/09/2026

The world doesn’t stop spinning just because your life feels like a cluttered garage.

We all have those seasons where the mess is loud. The grief is heavy, the schedule is packed, and the noise is relentless. But here’s the thing: you don't have to stay buried under it. Being Unstoppable isn’t about waiting for the perfect, polished moment to show up. It’s about making the choice to be powerful right now, in the middle of the chaos.

I’m stepping into my Unstoppable era, and it looks like this: choosing strength, choosing to lead, and choosing to be polished even when the background is a work in progress. My grief hasn't left, but it doesn't own the room anymore. I do.

Stop waiting for the "right time" to reclaim your power. The raw truth is that the mess might always be there in some form. Your power comes from standing tall in the center of it. You are worth the effort, and you are worth the time.

Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.

06/03/2026

The Zebra Press gave Grief Garden Stories a 5-stripe rating. Raw, real, and honest.

Read: https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=865790&p=42&view=issueViewer

Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.

06/03/2026

The quiet problem in deathcare isn’t a lack of sympathy. It’s the lack of raw, relentless space to talk about what actually happens when the doors close and the adrenaline fades.

Deathcare leaders are experts at holding space for everyone else, but we often forget that the industry itself needs a pulse check. We are going beyond a poem. We are moving past the standard comfort and getting into the radical ideas that keep this work sustainable.

Starting next week, I’m opening the floor for our new Deathcare Leaders Deep Dive. As a Business Support Coach, Author, and Death Doula, I’ve seen the industry from the inside out. This is raw talk for the professionals who handle the heaviest moments of human existence.

No sugar-coating. No corporate scripts. Just an open floor to discuss the grit it takes to lead in this space.

Join me every Wednesday at 6 PM EST.
Join here: https://meet.google.com/wcd-oyee-peq

Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.

06/01/2026

Logistics keep the industry moving, but community impact keeps families standing.

In death care, the paperwork and procedures are the baseline. But transformative leadership isn't found in a file folder: it’s found in the raw, relentless space between the service and the recovery.

I’m Karen Mathison: Business Owner, Author, Death Doula, and Grief Expert. I’ve spent years in the trenches of death care, and I know that "good enough" aftercare is a myth. Families don’t need sugarcoated comfort or empty promises. They need an unstoppable community that understands the weight of what they’re carrying.

The REACH program is the answer. This is an exclusive, invitation-only partnership designed for death care leaders who are ready to shift from logistics to legacy. We aren't just checking boxes; we are building a foundation for real, gritty healing that supports both the family and the professional.

Join the conversation and see what it means to lead with raw emergence.

Connect with us here: https://meet.google.com/kwq-vxes-amx

Grief rocks heavy, don't let it rock you.