Podcast
Sylvia's Voice
Sylvia Wolfer
Sylvia’s Voice explores grief, neuroscience, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and the human experience of learning how to keep living after loss. Hosted by Sylvia Wolfer, grief educator and creator of The Science of Grief, the podcast combines neuroscience-backed grief conversations with guided meditations in English, French, and German to help listeners reconnect with steadiness, presence, and emotional resilience. www.sylviawolfer.com
Episodes
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Sylvia's Voice · Jun 11, 2026
The Science of Grief – Ep. 10: Feeling Disconnected and Lonely in a Room Full of People
In this episode, I explore feeling disconnected from others and ourselves, and feeling most lonely in rooms full of people. In meetings, at the supermarket, at a festival... but also more surprisingly when surrounded …
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Sylvia's Voice · Jun 1, 2026
The Science of Grief - Ep. 9: What Actually Helps When Grief Feels Overwhelming | Practical Nervous System Support After Loss
What actually helps when grief feels overwhelming?In this episode, we move away from theory and explore grounded, practical ways to support the nervous system during grief.Because grief is not only emotional.It is physiological.Neurological.Physical.And when …
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Sylvia's Voice · May 25, 2026
The Science of Grief - Ep 8: Why You May Feel Disconnected From People After Loss
In this episode we explore why we may feel disconnected from others and also from ourselves when grief hits.Why can grief make conversations feel exhausting?Why do grieving people often withdraw socially, feel emotionallydisconnected, or …
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Sylvia's Voice · May 18, 2026
A personal note. Why I do this work and what got me here
In this conversation, I share the personal story behind why my work and this podcast exists.After losing my father and two brothers to sudden unexpected deaths, and more recently my mother, I became deeply …
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Sylvia's Voice · May 14, 2026
The Science of Grief - Ep 7: Why Sleep Becomes Difficult During Grief
Why Sleep Becomes Difficult During GriefAnd why your body may feel exhausted, yet unable to switch offThere is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with grief.You move through the day feeling heavy, foggy, …
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Sylvia's Voice · May 6, 2026
The Science of Grief — Ep. 6: Why certain songs, smells or places bring everything back (and what’s happening in your brain and body)
Grief can feel confusing, disorienting, and at times even frightening.In this episode, I explain why certain songs, smells, or places can suddenly bring everything back, and what’s actually happening in your brain and body …
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Sylvia's Voice · May 4, 2026
Guided Meditation for Self-Compassion | Learning to Treat Yourself with More Love
In this guided meditation, you are invited to cultivate self-compassion by connecting with the love you already know how to give. Through gentle reflection, breath, and emotional awareness, this practice guides you to imagine …
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Sylvia's Voice · Apr 29, 2026
The Science of Grief — Ep. 5: Why grief comes in waves (and feels so unpredictable)
Grief rarely moves in a straight line. It comes in waves.You can feel steady for hours, even days. You move through conversations, complete tasks, and begin to find some footing again.And then something shifts …
8:18Sylvia's Voice · Apr 26, 2026
Quiet Your Mind Before Sleep (Guided Meditation)
Quiet Your Mind Before Sleep - A Gentle Practice to Close the DayThe end of the day can be surprisingly busy.The body slows down, but the mind keeps going.Replaying conversations. Thinking ahead. Holding onto …
16:08Sylvia's Voice · Apr 19, 2026
Calm Your Body in 5 Minutes - Box Breathing (Guided Meditation)
Calm Your Body in 5 Minutes(Box Breathing for Overwhelm)There are moments where everything feels too much.Your breathing changes. Your body tightens. Your system speeds up.This is the nervous system shifting into a protective state.Box …
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Sylvia's Voice · Apr 16, 2026
The Science of Grief — Ep. 4: Why Grief Feels Physically Exhausting
Why grief feels physically exhausting (and what’s happening in your brain and body)Grief can feel confusing, disorienting, and at times even frightening.In this episode, I explain why grief can leave you physically exhausted, and …
16:47Sylvia's Voice · Apr 12, 2026
Come Back Into Your Body - Body Scan (Guided Meditation)
Come Back Into Your Body(A Guided Reset for When Your Mind Won’t Stop – Body Scan)The mind can get loud.Thoughts looping. Planning. Replaying. Trying to solve.This practice is an invitation to shift your attention …
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Sylvia's Voice · Apr 9, 2026
The Science of Grief — Ep. 3: Why Grief Causes Brain Fog
Grief can feel confusing, disorienting, and at times even frightening.In this episode, I explain why grief can create a sense of brain fog, and what’s actually happening in your brain and body when this …
11:32Sylvia's Voice · Apr 5, 2026
Rewire Your Future: A Simple Mental Practice That Changes How You Live (Guided Meditation)
Rewire Your Future: A Simple Mental Practice That Changes How You LiveHow you imagine your future shapes how you live your present.This guided practice is inspired by the work of Martha Beck.It is not …
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Sylvia's Voice · Apr 1, 2026
The Science of Grief — Ep. 2: Why You Can’t Concentrate After Someone Dies
Why you can’t concentrate after someone dies (and what’s happeningin your brain and body)Grief can feel confusing, disorienting, and at times even frightening.In this episode, I explain why you can’t concentrate after someone dies, …
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Sylvia's Voice · Mar 30, 2026
The Science of Grief — Ep. 1: Why Grief Feels Like You’re Losing Your Mind
Why grief feels like you’re losing your mind (and what’s happening in your brain and body)Grief can feel confusing, disorienting, and at times even frightening.In this episode, I explain why grief can make you …
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Sylvia's Voice · Mar 29, 2026
Release the Tension You Didn’t Know You Were Holding (Guided Meditation for Grief)
Release the Tension You Didn’t Know You Were Holding(Progressive Muscle Relaxation)Grief does not only live in the mind. It lives in the body.Many people notice a constant background tension after loss. Tight shoulders. A …
50:22Sylvia's Voice · Nov 16, 2025
🖤 Guided Grief Meditation 🖤 A Grounding Practice When Family Feels Overwhelming
Family can feel like a tender and complex place after loss.Not only because someone you love is missing, but because the emotional currents inside a family shift in ways none of us expect.You may …
13:22Sylvia's Voice · Oct 19, 2025
🌊💔 Waves of Grief, Waves of Love - Guided Meditation
Grief and love rise and fall like tides. In this gentle practice, you’ll use mindful breath and ocean imagery to ride intense feelings without being swept away. We’ll honour the person you miss, soften …
23:23Sylvia's Voice · Oct 12, 2025
The Intelligent Body: A Meditation on Life Within
This guided body scan meditation invites you to slow down and reconnect with the quiet intelligence of your body.I created The Intelligent Body because I love how it reminds us that healing is something …
18:14Sylvia's Voice · Apr 5, 2025
☸️ Die Vier Edlen Wahrheiten: Eine Einleitung zu Buddhismus und eine erzählende Meditation zur Reflexion
☸️ Diese Folge ist eine Einladung zum Innehalten.Eine sanfte Entdeckung von vier zeitlosen Wahrheiten, die zu den mitfühlendsten und tiefsten Weisheiten gehören, die der Buddha mit der Welt geteilt hat. In Form einer ruhigen …
14:39Sylvia's Voice · Apr 5, 2025
☸️ The Four Noble Truths - Introduction to Buddhism
☸️ This episode is an invitation to slow down and explore one of the most ancient and compassionate offerings ever given to humankind : the Four Noble Truths, as taught by the Buddha.Through gentle …
16:44Sylvia's Voice · Apr 5, 2025
☸️ Les Quatre Nobles Vérités – Une introduction aux principes du Bouddhisme
Cet épisode est une invitation à ralentir et à explorer quatre vérités intemporelles, offertes par le Bouddha comme un chemin de sagesse et de liberté.À travers une narration douce et méditative, tu découvriras :🌿 …
24:19Sylvia's Voice · Mar 29, 2025
🌞 Bodyscan – Lumière dorée et bienveillante (méditation guidée idéale pour débutants)
Tu ne sais pas trop par où commencer la méditation ? Ce bodyscan est une belle entrée simple et accessible. C’est unepratique douce mais puissante, qui t’invite à revenir à ton corps, à ton …
11:02Sylvia's Voice · Mar 29, 2025
🌞 Bodyscan : Flüssiges Sonnenlicht (ideal für Beginner)
Du möchtest mit dem Meditieren anfangen, weißt aber nicht, wo du beginnen sollst? Dieser Bodyscan ist ein guter erster Schritt. Er hilft dir, wieder in deinem Körper anzukommen, ruhig, aufmerksam, ohne Druck. Er kann …
11:37Sylvia's Voice · Mar 29, 2025
🌞 Liquid Sunshine Body Scan Meditation (ideal for beginners)
If you're new to meditation and don't know where to begin, this is a beautiful place to start.A body scan is a simple yet powerful practice that invites you to gently reconnect with your …
15:14Sylvia's Voice · Mar 24, 2025
💫✨🙏 My Daily Prayer to The Universe
Dear Universe,Show me the path to be aligned with the light.Help me live from a place of trust, joy, and deep presence.May I wake each day with love for myself,feeling confident, connected, lighthearted, and …
4:38Sylvia's Voice · Mar 22, 2025
🧠 😴 Cognitive Wind-Down: A Sleep Meditation for Memory Consolidation and Emotional Integration
This guided meditation is designed to support your brain and body as you transition from the activity of the day into restful, restorative sleep. Grounded in neuroscience and psychology, this practice gently guides you …
15:05Sylvia's Voice · Mar 22, 2025
🧠 😴 Kognitive Entspannung zum Einschlafen: Dein Gehirn stärken und zur Ruhe kommen.
Diese geführte Meditation unterstützt dich dabei, den Tag achtsam abzuschließen und in einen erholsamen, tiefen Schlaf zu finden. Basierend auf Erkenntnissen aus der Neurowissenschaft und Psychologie, lädt sie dich ein, deinen Tag mit sanfter …
15:05Sylvia's Voice · Mar 22, 2025
🧠 😴 Relaxation Cognitive pour un Cerveau Plus Fort et un Sommeil Paisible.
Cette méditation guidée t’accompagne dans la transition entre ta journée et un sommeil profond et réparateur.Inspirée des neurosciences et de la psychologie contemporaine, elle t’invite à revisiter ta journée avec douceur et attention, pour …
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