Modern Loss: Finding a New Way to Live with Grief

Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet we often struggle to talk about it. We worry about saying the wrong thing, don’t know how to support someone who is grieving, and may feel pressure to move on long before we are ready.

On this episode of Exit Strategy, I speak with Rebecca Soffer, cofounder of Modern Loss, a community and platform dedicated to changing the way we talk about death, grief, and life after loss.

Drawing on her own experiences of losing both parents, Rebecca has helped create a space for honest, candid, and sometimes even humorous conversations about grief. Through personal stories, practical resources, and a growing community, Modern Loss challenges the idea that there is one right way to grieve—or a timetable for doing so.

We explore why grief can be so isolating, how our relationships change after a death, and what it means to carry the memory of someone we love while continuing to build a meaningful life. We also discuss how friends, family members, and communities can offer genuine support without relying on clichés or feeling the need to find the perfect words.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• How Modern Loss began and why we need more open, honest conversations about grief.
• Why grief doesn’t follow a predictable timeline.
• How to support someone who is grieving—and what not to say.
• Finding room for laughter, joy, and new beginnings alongside sadness.
• Navigating anniversaries, milestones, and the unexpected reminders of loss.
• How we can honor those who have died while continuing to live fully.

Rebecca reminds us that grief doesn’t mean we are broken. It is part of the ongoing relationship we have with those we’ve lost—and learning to live with it is a deeply personal journey.

About Rebecca Soffer

Rebecca Soffer is the cofounder of Modern Loss, a bestselling author, and a former producer for The Colbert Report. Along with her work as a writer and speaker, she has built a community that encourages people to share the complicated, funny, painful, and unexpected realities of grief. Modern Loss welcomes anyone navigating loss, whether their experience is recent or many years in the past.

Learn more and find Rebecca’s books:

• Modern Loss — Official Website
• The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience: A practical, interactive resource with exercises, prompts, and ideas for navigating life after loss.
• Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome — Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner’s collection of candid, insightful, and often humorous perspectives on grief.

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