Let's Chat... Writing and running through grief (with Justin Creps)

The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss

#124. Let's Chat... about how writing and running can help us through grief.
Welcome to another Let’s Chat episode, where instead of continuing our 101 Types of Loss list, I sit down with guests who have personal insight into different aspects of loss.
In this episode, I (Claire) have the pleasure of talking with fellow podcaster and writer, Justin Creps. Justin is a teacher based in Ohio and co-hosts the podcast Writing in Progress, which is how I first discovered him.
Justin and I share a deep love for podcasting and writing - though he’s also an avid runner, which is where our similarities take a sharp turn! But when I learned how both writing and running helped him process grief, I was keen to chat about it.

Justin had shared a powerful blog post with me, one he wrote in 2022 about navigating the grief of his wife’s miscarriage. His story is a moving reminder that we all process loss in our own ways, and it sparked an important conversation about the role of creativity in grief.
In this episode, we explore writing as a tool for processing grief (fiction or nonfiction), how life’s hardest moments shape us as writers, the unexpected ways helping others can also help us heal, and how running plays an important role in Justin’s journey.
This is an honest, heartfelt conversation about grief, resilience, and the power of storytelling. I can’t wait for you to hear it.
Find out more:
Justin and his writing: https://www.justincreps.com
'Hey Logan' blog post: https://jmcmarathon.blogspot.com/2022/02/hey-logan.html?view=flipcard

'"Why did it matter?" - My final thoughts to the class of '22' blog post: https://jmcmarathon.blogspot.com/2022/06/why-did-it-matter-my-final-thoughts-to.html?view=flipcard
'The Red Line' blog post: https://jmcmarathon.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-red-line.html?view=flipcard

Writing in Progress podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1124339 https://www.instagram.com/writinginprogresspod

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Kapitel

1. Introduction to Justin Creps (00:00:00)

2. Running and Writing Origins (00:04:13)

3. Writing Competitions and Creative Challenges (00:11:12)

4. Processing Loss Through Writing (00:15:39)

5. The Power of Naming and Remembering (00:27:36)

6. Sharing Grief and Helping Others (00:34:03)

7. Writing as a Tool for Healing (00:45:49)

8. Final Thoughts on Writing Through Grief (00:54:16)