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You Can Get Through It: How to Handle the Hardest Things That Will Ever Happen to You | Dr. Lucy Hone

You Can Get Through It: How to Handle the Hardest Things That Will Ever Happen to You | Dr. Lucy Hone

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Aug 17, 2026 1h 2m
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<p dir="ltr">Why the five stages of grief are a myth, a go-to phrase for when everything's falling apart, and three steps for getting through loss.</p> <p dir="ltr">Dr. Lucy Hone is an adjunct fellow at the University of Canterbury and a sought-after professional speaker, a bestselling author, and an award-winning internationally published science educator. She is regularly featured in international media, including in The Guardian, Hidden Brain, and The Washington Post. Dr. Hone is a columnist for Psychology Today.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A three-step recipe for getting through any major loss</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why the five stages of grief are a myth</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The surprising research on who supports grievers best (hint: pets)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Living losses vs. death losses — and why ranking grief doesn't help</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What it means to have your "assumptive world" shattered</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Rebuilding identity after loss: answering "who am I now?"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Finding self-compassion through "real, not perfect," not perfectionism</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL-RerPUqfo">Cody Delistraty</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCG9xpoo4eE">Sloane Crosley</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUos3YjFY64">Sam Sanders</a></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:<br /> Rosetta Stone: Visit <a href= "http://rosettastone.com/happier">rosettastone.com/happier</a> to redeem your 20% off Rosetta Stone Sapphire.</p> <p dir="ltr">CashApp: Download CashApp Today: <a href= "https://click.cash.app/ui6m/oh9jnxlq">click.cash.app/ui6m/oh9jnxlq</a> #CashAppPod.</p> <p dir="ltr">Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit <a href= "http://cash.app/legal/podcast">cash.app/legal/podcast</a> for full disclosures. </p> <p dir="ltr">BetterHelp: See the reviews, see what stands out, and see if BetterHelp is right for you. Visit <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/HAPPIER">Betterhelp.com/HAPPIER</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Ironwall: Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Request your free risk assessment at <a href= "http://ironwall.com/danharris">ironwall.com/danharris</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>

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