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The Grief We Don’t Talk About.

  • Writer: Cindy O'Donnell
    Cindy O'Donnell
  • Feb 13
  • 2 min read

I want to talk about the kind of grief that doesn’t get air time.


Some mornings I wake up and the world feels smaller than I expected. Or maybe I just expected more from myself.

I want to talk about the kind of grief that doesn’t get air time.

The grief of the life you thought you’d have, the career you imagined, the relationships you thought would last, the version of yourself that felt freer, younger, less burdened.

For me, it hits in little ways. Like staring at my grey hair after dyeing it three days ago. Or realizing my “organized” morning routine still doesn’t make me feel ready for the day.

We try to optimize everything, our bodies, our business, our healing. But here’s the truth: the real work isn’t doing more. It’s sitting with what hurts.

I see it all the time with my clients (and in myself): we feel “not good enough.” We hold back our voices because it’s not perfect. We outsource our confidence to someone else, a tool, or even the algorithm. And the more we hide behind “not good enough,” the louder that voice becomes.

Sometimes the only way to build confidence is to show up messy. To show up unpolished. To show up exactly as you are while life is still happening.

This week’s Beach Walk Talk is exactly that: unscripted, messy, and human. We talk about grief, aging, intuition, and the courage it takes to step into your own voice.

I’d love for you to watch it, sit with it, and reflect:

  • Where in your life are you performing “I’m fine”?

  • What version of yourself are you quietly grieving?

Click the button below for the 15min Beach Walk talk. Come walk with me. 🐢 🌊


Beach Walk Talks 🏖️ No scripts. No filters. No “5 steps to fix your life.” Just real conversations about being human. Beach Walk Talks is where we drop the performance and say the things we’re actually thinking about aging, grief, intuition, divorce, business, healing, menopause, adhd, burnout, grey hair, and the pressure to have it all figured out.It’s the kind of conversation you have on a long walk by the water with a friend who’s honest, a little unhinged, and somehow still wise. Some weeks we’re laughing, some weeks we’re processing, some weeks we’re both. If you’ve ever thought: “This isn’t how I thought my life would look…” or “Why do I still feel not good enough?” You’re in the right place. We don’t bypass here. We don’t pretend and we don’t optimize our humanity here. We feel it. We talk about it and we keep walking. New Beach Walk Talks drop regularly. Bring your grief. Bring your questions. Bring your messy. We’ll take it to the shoreline.

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