“Grief is a natural part of life. It will all be for the better eventually. Something about a better place.” Blah blah blah.
There seems to be endless advice for those in grief, but let’s be honest: too often it all feels like unhelpful noise. We’ve read the self-help books.
Watched the inspirational videos. Hobbies. Sleep more. Exercise. Eat well. Try harder. We have done all the “right” things.
We’ve tried to grieve perfectly… But screw that. We’re done being perfect.
It’s time to get raw. It’s time to get real. It’s time to unravel the depths of the grief that holds us down.
The Unraveling Club is our safe place: here we can let down our hair, take a deep breath, and truly allow ourselves vulnerability and honesty. There’s no right way to grieve- but there is a wrong way: alone. We have to feel the pain, but but we should never have to face it alone. This is a team, a community, a tapestry wound together by our collective commitment to healing. No matter who you are, you belong here.
We are co-hosts Stephanie and Carrie.
Stephanie Shweiki began her career as a journalist and international TV news producer, working with global broadcasters including France 2 TV, and other Eurovision clients. Fluent in French and Hebrew, her work was driven by a deep curiosity about people and a passion for telling meaningful stories across cultures.
She now serves as Director of Foundation Sponsorships at Inside Higher Ed, where she partners with mission-driven organizations to elevate important conversations across higher education.
After losing both of her parents within a 16-month period, Stephanie felt a profound need to connect with others navigating grief and life transitions. This experience led her to launch The Unraveling Club, a space for honest conversations about midlife, loss, and reinvention.
Carrie Kroop has spent her career in people leadership, talent acquisition, and organizational growth, partnering with founders and executives to build strong, high-performing teams. Her work has always centered on people—how they grow, lead, and navigate life inside and outside of work.
At 26, Carrie experienced a life-altering loss when her mother died by suicide. That grief led her to yoga and mindfulness as a way to steady herself and begin to process what felt unmanageable. She became a certified teacher and brought those practices into her professional life, integrating stress management, nervous system regulation, and emotional resilience into the workplace.
Four years ago, Carrie faced another profound challenge when her daughter was diagnosed with complex chronic health conditions. That experience brought a different kind of grief—ongoing, invisible, and deeply felt across her entire family. Through it all, she leaned on the tools she had built, but even more on the strength of community—the people who showed up, stayed, and held space in the hardest moments.
