MEDIA & GUEST APPEARANCES

January 28, 2026

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Grief is something every one of us will face in life,  yet so many of us are never taught how to navigate it. In this deeply honest and compassionate episode of Root to Resilience, Anupa is joined by grief-informed guide and podcast host Nina Rodriguez for a powerful conversation on grief, loss, and resilience. Together, they explore how we can build emotional strength while honouring the very real pain that comes with losing someone we love. Both Anupa and Nina share the unique bond of having lost a sibling at the age of 32, a connection that brings depth, understanding, and tenderness to this discussion. This conversation is a reminder that grief is not something to "fix", it’s something to honour, tend to, and gently integrate into our lives.

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January 27, 2026

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Is grief overwhelming you? Are you tuned into your muse? Do you believe that creativity are connected? Nina Rodriguez joins Kathy Barron in talking about how grief changed her life and creativity after the passing of her brother, Yosef. Tune in and learn how there can be a lighter side to grief, why we tend to look for signs or messages from loved ones after they have died, and how creativity can lessen grief and can be a spark of creativity. 

"Grief can breakdown your excuses, impostor syndrome...if you lean into grief it dissolves all of that." -- Nina Rodriguez

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January 2, 2026

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Grief and Light was featured by Ear Worthy journalist Frank Racioppi in its Best Independent Podcasts 2026 list in the category of Best Life Lessons Podcasts, recognizing the show for its authentic, nuanced exploration of grief, loss, and life in the after. Racioppi highlights creator and host Nina Rodriguez’s mission to foster a grief-informed world, giving voice to the long, complex realities of grief while offering hope and companionship to those navigating profound loss.

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November 25, 2025

 

This article by podcast journalist Frank Racioppi offers an in-depth look at the heart, mission, and impact of the Grief and Light podcast. He highlights Nina Rodriguez’s ability to hold compassionate, skillful space for nuanced conversations about grief, loss, resilience, and healing, while weaving in her personal story and the origins of the show. The piece explores why the podcast resonates so deeply with listeners, celebrates standout episodes and collaborations, and acknowledges how Nina’s grief-informed approach is shaping a more compassionate, grief-literate world. It’s both a recognition of her work and a testament to the community that has formed around it.

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November 1, 2025

Meet a family whose grief became a movement. Their story asks what love makes possible when life changes in an instant. You can also listen or watch our original conversation on the Grief and Light Podcast, where their fight to save their surviving son, Liam, find a cure, and support families in the rare disease community.

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October 23-24, 2025

Behind every consistent podcast or creative project is a creator navigating real life. So what happens when life interrupts your carefully laid plans? Whether you’re grieving a loss, navigating burnout, shifting identities, or simply growing into a new season, your podcast will inevitably intersect with your humanity. Nina's session, PAUSE, PIVOT, PODCAST: Sustainable Podcasting Practices When Life Is Life-ing, is all about honoring that truth and creating practices that help you sustain your show when life doesn’t go as planned.

 

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September 29th, 2025

The Women Who Podcast Awards were announced last week by the Women Who Podcast Magazine. Listen to Kathy Barron, who is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Women Who Podcast magazine: “Women podcasters are a vital presence in the podcasting world, and it’s about time a publication gave them the accolades that they deserve." EPISODE PAGE

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August 7th, 2025

A virtual panel created by GRIEF AND LIGHT in collaboration with Reimagine, exploring how grief-focused podcasts offer healing, connection, and a voice for the stories we carry. This event is for you whether you’re a listener, a griever, or a future host. 

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July 8th, 2025

Nina Rodriguez sits with Blair Kaplan Venables, host of the Resilient A.F. podcast to share her story of loss. The conversation also touches on the topic of grief dreams and signs from our loved ones who have crossed over.

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June 12, 2025

In this powerful and tender episode of the Healing Hearts Podcast, host Liz Quinn speaks with Nina Rodriguez—Grief Guide, founder of Grief and Light, and host of the Grief and Light Podcast. Nina vulnerably shares the story of losing her only sibling, Yosef, and how that loss became the catalyst for the work she now does to support others walking through grief. 

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May 29, 2025

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Grief support goes beyond therapy. This heartfelt panel on coaching, grief circles, and finding care in community explores the growing world of grief coaches, educators, and peer-led communities. Together, we’ll demystify the roles of certified grief professionals and ... READ MORE

March 27, 2025

RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Volume 2, created by The Global Resilience Project, is a powerful anthology that takes you on an unforgettable journey through the triumphs and trials of people from around the world. From overcoming unimaginable loss to navigating life’s toughest adversities, it is a testament to the unbreakable human spirit. READ NINA'S STORY

February 19, 2025

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Join authors and educators David Martinez, Nico Slate, and Nina Rodriguez for the final session of the Surviving a Sibling series. They will share insights from their memoirs about the enduring bond between brothers and how experiences like racism, addiction, and trauma can complicate grief. The event culminates in peer-led breakout sessions, offering a ...  LEARN MORE

February 12, 2025

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The "Surviving a Sibling" series, presented by Reimagine and Grief and Light in February 2025, offers a vital space for understanding and supporting the often-overlooked grief of bereaved brothers and sisters. Known as "forgotten mourners," siblings often find their grief minimized after a family loss, as attention naturally focuses on parents and other close relatives. LEARN MORE

December 5th, 2024

Grief is a universal experience, yet it manifests uniquely for each individual. In this episode, Nina Rodriguez delves into sibling grief and the often-unseen struggles of those who have lost a brother or sister. Nina discusses the challenges of navigating grief within a family dynamic, where parents may be consumed by their sorrow, and the importance of extending grace to one another. She highlights the unspoken truths of masking grief ... READ MORE

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November 15th, 2024

Grief and Light was one of two featured podcasts on La Vida Más Chévere's ¡El Playlist! by Paulette Erato, founder of Latinas in Podcasting. This feature highlighted two podcasts  that "help us deal with grief and uplift us at the same time"... READ MORE

September 12, 2024

In her VOYAGE MIAMI interview, Nina reflects on the pivotal experiences that led her to where she is today. The article delves into the challenges she’s faced along the way and explores what drives her mission. For an inspiring look at how she’s transforming grief support and fostering compassion in her community.. READ MORE

September 1, 2024

In this episode with bereavement dreams researcher and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast, Dr. Joshua Black, sits down with Nina Rodriguez to discuss how the 201 grief dreams with her brother, Yosef, have impacted her grief journey. Nina also shares how the messages received through these dreams positively impacted her real-life decisions.

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August 1, 2024

Felicitreza is the potent mix of joy and sorrow, where happiness and sadness intertwine and surprise us when we least expect it. This delicate dance of emotions — joy tinged with an undercurrent of sorrow in moments of happiness, and vice versa — becomes a new normal for many of us after a loss.  READ MORE

June 25, 2024

Nina was interviewed by CANVASREBEL on the defining moments that changed her career, service offerings, personal story, and how to define success in the context of grief support. READ MORE

May 10, 2024

Nina was interviewed on Season 2, Episode 11 of the Sol Rising Podcast hosted by Amanda McKoy Flanagan in a heartfelt, introspective conversation around the questions that come up about our internal experience with loss and how this seeking provides a path forward full of grace, purpose, and a new perspective on what's actually going on beyond the veil. 

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February 2, 2024

Nina Rodriguez was interviewed by Kera Sanchez, editor-in-chief of Get Griefy Magazine for the commemorative issue. READ MORE

August 31, 2023

Nina was invited as guest speaker at the University of Miami's Overdose Awareness Proclamation Day to raise awareness on this important topic, and highlight the importance of prevention and human-centered support.

January 27, 2026

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Nina Rodriguez joins Lisa Keefauver to explore aspects of grief too often ignored, particularly focusing on sibling loss and the societal stigmas surrounding addiction-related deaths. Nina shares the impact of unexpected loss, the importance of savoring "life's little pleasures", her journey of reclaiming narratives and the ongoing process of living with wonderment. One of the things you won't hear in her bio, through you will get to know about her in our conversation today, is the way she carries her grief with such care. Honoring the love she still holds for her brother Yosef, even in a world that often dismisses or diminishes deaths that result from addiction.

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January 15, 2026

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Grief and Light was recently featured in Forbes’ article, “Podcasts Embrace Ads—And Consumers Don’t Mind,” which examines how listener trust and ad saturation are reshaping the podcasting landscape. The piece includes a quote from creator and host Nina Rodriguez on why the show has not run ads to-date, grounded in its mission to foster a grief-informed world and protect the emotional container of the work. For a podcast centered on grief and life after loss, care and consent are central to every creative decision. The feature highlights the continued influence of independent podcasters leading with intention and integrity.

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December 12, 2025​

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Grief and Light was honored as a Best Podcast in TalkDeath’s BEST OF 2025 guide, a people’s choice award voted on by hundreds of listeners. We are deeply grateful to everyone who voted and supported the show. Your recognition means the world. This acknowledgment reinforces that each episode is reaching people as intended, offering honest, compassionate, and nuanced conversations about grief, loss, and the human experience.

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November 18, 2025

 

Nina Rodriguez led this virtual event hosted by Grief Educator and Author, Erin Blechman, to explore the often overlooked realities of sibling loss and family grief. Drawing from research, lived experience, and her work as a grief-informed guide, Nina offered insight into how families grieve differently, why siblings are so often the “forgotten mourners,” and how parents and siblings alike can be better supported through this complex loss.

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October 30, 2025

The holiday season can be one of the most challenging times for those grieving. While the world leans toward joy and celebration, many grievers feel unseen, disconnected, or pressured to mask their pain. This powerful roundtable discussion offered an authentic conversation about honoring unique needs during the holiday season.

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October 9, 2025

In this episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Nina Rodriguez, grief guide, educator, podcaster, and founder of Grief and Light. Nina shares her experience of the death of her little brother and only sibling, Yosef, at 32 to fentanyl poisoning. His death transformed her into a passionate advocate for grief support and stigmatized loss ... EPISODE PAGE

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August 18th, 2025

The Women Who Podcast Awards were announced last week by the Women Who Podcast Magazine. Listen to Kathy Barron, who is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Women Who Podcast magazine: “Women podcasters are a vital presence in the podcasting world, and it’s about time a publication gave them the accolades that they deserve." READ MORE

July 16th, 2025

Women Who Podcast Magazine featured Nina's journey, and how the Grief and Light podcast is fostering a more grief-informed, hopeful world, on page 26 of it's 18th issue, which launched July 2025. 

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June 29th, 2025

Nina Rodriguez sits with host Tania Skowronski to share her story of how sibling loss and the grief that ensued led hear on a self-discovery journey, and ultimately a new sense of purpose.

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June 11, 2025

Grief is tender, raw, and unpredictable. Yet, in our grief-avoidant culture, it has a way of drawing out the worst advice, often served with good intentions and a generous side of discomfort. 

In this issue, we invited members of the Get Griefy Collective to share their "Wong Answers Only"--the kind of cringy advice that helps no one in grief ... READ GET GRIEFY MAGAZINE

May 29, 2025

Paths of Purpose is a storytelling series that proves even the most broken roads can lead to beautiful places. This feature highlights real-life journeys of individuals who have transformed pain into purpose. Through honest reflections on loss, growth, and resilience, these stories remind us that even in our darkest moments, light is possible... READ NINA'S FEATURE

March 1, 2025

How can grief be a gateway to a truer version of ourselves? In the context of life after loss, Nina wondered how leaning into grief could actually support her in living an aligned life. In her article (p.67) of Get Griefy Magazine's 5th Issue, Nina shares how leaning into grief can help us lead a more aligned life, foster post-traumatic growth, and give new meaning to our lives...  READ MORE

February 19, 2025

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When we suffer a loss / traumatic experience, our body shifts into survival mode often disconnecting us from the present moment; switching our nervous system into autopilot. This workshop explores the power of movement (in all forms) and its ability to build and restore our intuitive nature and access to choice; something that trauma disrupts.  LEARN MORE

December 11th, 2024

This conversation delves into the concept of post-traumatic growth, exploring how grief can lead to resilience, purpose, and a deeper understanding of oneself. The conversation touches on the importance of embracing pain, finding meaning in loss, and navigating the complexities of grief across different cultures and spiritual beliefs. It offers a hopeful perspective on grief, highlighting its potential to elevate individuals and inspire profound change.

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November 29th, 2024

Grief is hard, but when loss is stigmatized, it becomes even more layered and complex. Stigmatized losses—like those involving addiction, suicide, or estranged relationships—often leave us carrying not just grief but shame, silence, and unanswered questions. These layered losses also deserve to be seen, held, and honored... READ MORE

September 26, 2024

In her BOLD JOURNEY interview, Nina delves into how she found her purpose, her recent launch of 'The Community', an online platform for grievers, the top three skills leading to her success, and her ideal business partnerships and collaborations ... READ MORE

September 11, 2024

In her interview with SHOUTOUT MIAMI, Nina Rodriguez discusses the mission of her business and how it supports the community. She reflects on her career journey, highlighting what makes her work unique. Nina also shares personal recommendations for a week-long trip in Miami, and dedicates a special "shoutout" to those who have supported her on her path. READ MORE

August 13, 2024

Join host Matt Gilhooly in this deeply moving episode of The Life Shift Podcast as he sits down with Nina Rodriguez, who shares her profound personal journey through grief and healing following the sudden loss of her brother. Nina recounts the last moments she spent with her brother, the shock of his unexpected passing, and how this pivotal moment led her to create the "Grief and Light" podcast. Through their discussion, Matt and Nina explore themes of human connection, the unpredictable nature of life, and the transformative power of grief.  

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July 23, 2024

Gaby Georges interviews Nina about her journey into grief work and her connection with her brother Yosef. They discuss losing a loved one to addiction, recovery, the urge to "fix" grief, and the impact of community on dealing with feelings of shame. This insightful episode offers advice on starting your own grief community, and more!

 

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May 13, 2024

Nina recounts her personal journey of making meaning after the devastating loss her only sibling Yosef, and how she uses this light to serve the grief community. In this interview with Harness Magazine, she reveals her struggles, triumphs and advice for grievers. READ MORE

April 19, 2024

Nina's article contribution to Get Griefy Magazine's Issue 2 discusses how grief thrusts us into living in the "and". Grief is not this OR that; it's this AND that.  READ MORE

November 2023

Nina was interviewed by Vilma Usaite on her career change journey, which led her to creating the Grief and Light podcast and serving the grief community in her current capacity.

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