Episode 221: “Don’t ‘Should’ All Over Yourself”: Dr. Devin DeGreif on Grief, Joy, and Letting Go of Expectations
If you’ve ever felt stuck in pain, pressured by who you “should” be, or unsure how to move forward after loss—Dr. Devin’s raw, unfiltered story will show you how real healing begins where you least expect it.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Devin DeGreif—a doctor of physical therapy, intuitive healer, and transformational coach—who helps people move through emotional pain and life transitions. After losing her mother to a violent crime at 23, she began a profound healing journey from chronic pain and depression to inner peace. Today, she specializes in somatic and spiritual healing, guiding clients back to embodiment and self-trust. Dr. Devin is also the author of Good Grief: The Journey from Grief to Joy, a powerful memoir and guide that shows how grief can lead to lasting transformation.
Throughout this episode, Dr. Devin opens up about how trauma shaped her path as a healer and change consultant. Her unique approach blends physical therapy, somatic awareness, spirituality, and intuition—tools she developed while navigating her own grief. She explains that grief and joy aren’t opposites but part of the same emotional spectrum, and that true healing happens by going through the heart. Her reflections on trauma, embodiment, and community highlight the importance of personalized healing and offer powerful guidance for anyone ready to create meaningful change.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
The trauma that changed everything (3:00)
Healing beyond Western medicine (4:30)
Grief and joy: Two sides of the same coin (6:40)
Signs from spirit and the power of small moments (12:00)
Grieving on your own terms (14:00)
The divine “No” that changed her life (18:00)
Writing through the heart: The birth of good grief (23:00)
What is a change consultant—and why you might need one (31:00)
Don’t ‘should’ all over yourself (39:40)