This one's different.

This week, Jess's mom pulls up a chair and what unfolds is the kind of conversation that doesn't happen at the dinner table. It happens when you're finally ready (if that is even a true statement), but when you're old enough to look back, and brave enough to look at each other.

We all grew up in families that held hard things in different ways. Some of us learned silence. Some of us learned hustle. Some of us learned that love looks like showing up even when you didn't have the words, and honestly, neither did they.

This episode is a real-time reckoning ... not to point fingers, but to finally see each other clearly. To name what shaped us. To honor what was survived. And to ask the question that might be the most courageous of all: What did you need that you never got to ask for?

Whether you've lost a parent, are navigating a complicated relationship with one, or are raising kids while still healing yourself, this one's going to land somewhere tender. It only skims the surface of what some of search for meaning in our upbringing. We hope it helps you feel a little less alone in your own story.

This is GetGritty. And today, it got really real.

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

Grief is not just an emotion. It's a full-body experience — and most of us were never taught how to recognize it, let alone how to move through it.

In this episode of GetGritty, I sit down with Sylvia Wolfer a grounding, eye-opening conversations. Silvia brings both her own lived experience and wisdom to a topic that touches every single one of us. Grief.

What makes this conversation different is where it starts: not with mindset, not with productivity, not with "bouncing back" — but with a story. Sylvia walks us through what grief actually does to us physiologically and neurologically — the responses happening in our nervous system, our brain chemistry, and our physical body that most people never connect to their loss.

Sylvia shares the practical tools she's used and witnessed that help people move from being mastered by their grief to living a life that includes it — fully, honestly, and without having to leave any part of themselves behind.

Sylvia Wolfer - sylviawolfer.com

Listen to one of her meditations here

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GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

In this episode of Get Gritty, Dr. Melissa Lunardini shares how resilience is built through connection, service, and self-advocacy. From creating networks and championing others to finding purpose in moments of powerlessness, she explores how helping others strengthens our own grit. This conversation reminds us that true resilience means lifting others up, and learning to champion ourselves with the same courage and care.

Dr. Melissa Lunardini is the Chief Clinical Officer at Help Text, and Founder of Radical Grief.

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

In this episode of GetGritty with Jaz & Jess, we explore how healing doesn’t happen in isolation, especially when grief, mental health, and emotional pain don’t have shared language across cultures and communities. Guest host Rebecca Wu, Chief Education Officer at Rooster & Hen Resources, shares how her journey began after the death of her roommate and led her to write a children’s book as a creative bridge to support kids and families. Together, we unpack her Side-Door Approach™, a culturally responsive, hospitable, story-driven way of meeting people where they are and building pathways to resilience through connection rather than confrontation. This conversation centers the power of collective care, showing how personal loss can become shared purpose and how community-based approaches can transform silence into support.

Rebecca Wu is the Founder of Rooster and Hen Resources based out of Chicago, IL

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

In this episode, we explore the dynamic tension between our individual truths and the interconnectedness we all share. Whether it's a quiet moment of self-reflection or a major communal experience, every part of our journey holds meaning. We talk about the importance of honoring our personal values, staying grounded in integrity, and asking the deeper questions: What is my truth? What am I here for? We also reflect on the strength and resilience that lives within each of us and how remembering our past challenges can remind us of what we're capable of moving through. Most importantly, we acknowledge that while our paths are personal, they are never walked alone. We’re shaped by the spaces we share and the people who hold us up. This episode is an invitation to tune into yourself while embracing the support and connection that surrounds you.

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

The holidays often magnify the ache of loss, adding complexity to a time often associated with joy and togetherness. In this episode, we explore the multifaceted journey of grief and how it can coexist with hope, joy, and healing. Together, we’ll discuss how to honor your own grief, support others navigating their losses, and acknowledge the many types of grief-including individual and collective. With heartfelt insight, we’ll uncover ways to hold space for all emotions, embrace the duality of sorrow and celebration, and discover tools to manage loss while creating moments of strength, love, and peace amidst the season.
If you or someone you know is grieving, join us as we create a space of understanding, connection, and support. Let’s navigate this season together, honoring every emotion​, nurtur​ing moments of healing, and find​ing hope and connection in the midst of it all. ​

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.

In this episode of The Gratitude Effect, we explore the profound power of gratitude and how even the smallest acts can create ripples of positive change. By practicing gratitude, we not only elevate our own well-being but also inspire those around us, creating a chain reaction that can impact communities and the world at large. Join us as we dive into the science and soul of gratitude, uncovering its transformative potential to cultivate joy, resilience, and connection. Tune in and discover how a simple shift in perspective can spark a ripple that lasts a lifetime.

GetGritty explores the challenges and struggles that make us adaptable humans and find meaning moving forward.

Jaz Chahal is the Founder of Mindset Evolution
Jessica Porté is a Consultant and Grief Educator with Wayfinder Family Co.