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Navigating Grief and Cancer: A Conversation with Irma Prosser on 'Grandma Has No Hair'
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In this heartfelt episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor talks with returning guest and author Irma Prosser about her new children's book, 'Grandma Has No Hair.' The book delicately addresses the topic of cancer treatment from a child's perspective, offering practical play ideas and ways to cope with the ambiguity and anticipatory grief that come with a cancer diagnosis. Irma shares personal stories behind the book’s creation, emphasizing the importance of community, support, and the power of representation in children's literature. Tune in to explore meaningful insights on managing grief, building connections, and supporting children in understanding serious illness within the family.
00:00 Introduction to Grief is the New Normal
00:25 Welcoming Returning Guest: Irma Prosser
01:06 Discussing 'Grandma Has No Hair'
04:10 Inspiration Behind the Story
08:57 Representation and Personal Stories
12:43 Ambiguity and Anticipatory Grief
18:19 Practical Play Ideas and Caregiver Support
23:10 Final Thoughts and How to Connect
24:37 Closing Remarks and Resources
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#HealingGrief #CancerAwareness #ChildsPerspective#GriefSupport #GrandmaHasNoHair #LifeAfterLoss #DrHeatherTaylor #GriefIsTheNewNormal #CancerJourney #griefpodcast #grifisthenewnormal
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Irma Prosser is a two time award winning author specializing in helping children process tough topics. As a Latinx mother of 5 children, three of whom left too soon, she understands how loss affects the entire family. She regularly donates books to hospitals, medical offices, and nonprofits to
help grieving families.
Connect with Irma Prosser here:
Website: www.IrmaProsser.com
Email:[email protected]
Facebook/Instagram: @IrmaProsserAuthor
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Grief is the New Normal is the podcast that refuses to sugarcoat loss—because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a reality to live with. Hosted by Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in grief, trauma, and reproductive psychology, this show dives deep into the messy, nonlinear, and very real ways grief impacts our lives.
Whether you're navigating the death of your person, wrestling with the weight of an invisible loss, or trying to figure out who you even are after everything changed—this podcast is here for you. With a mix of solo deep dives, expert interviews, and candid conversations, Dr. Taylor unpacks the emotions no one warns you about, challenges outdated grief narratives, and offers both practical tools and hard-earned wisdom to help you feel less alone.
No toxic positivity. No “fixing” your grief. Just honest talk, validation, and the reminder that you don’t have to do this alone. Because in a world that wants you to move on, Grief is the New Normal is here to help you move through.
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