Francis Weller

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

Appears On

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens All There Is with Anderson Cooper 10% Happier with Dan Harris The MeatEater Podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson Tara Brach

Episode Appearances

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 15, 2026

A Guide to Staying Human (Part 2): Navigating Dread and Carrying the Weight of Tomorrow | Frankly 142

“Referenced for work on ecological grief and the path through dread via contemplative practice”

Neuroscience of chronic stress and allostatic loadAmygdala response to abstract systemic threatsPre-traumatic stress and anticipatory anxiety

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All There Is with Anderson Cooper · Apr 2, 2026

Dax Shepard: Grief, Fatherhood, and Friendship

“Author cited by Anderson Cooper for powerful writing on grief and maintaining relationships with deceased loved ones”

Grief and bereavement processingFather-son relationships and family reconciliationAddiction recovery and sobriety

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All There Is with Anderson Cooper · Mar 20, 2026

Sara Bareilles: 'Life's Holiest Lesson'

“Grief expert; Bareilles referenced his work on grief and holding painful parts of oneself with compassion”

Grief processing and emotional healingVulnerability and authentic storytellingMental health medication and antidepressants

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10% Happier with Dan Harris · Mar 13, 2026

Anderson Cooper and Michelle Obama: Navigating Grief, Making Loss Less Lonely, and How to Know the People You Love Before It's Too Late

“Writer and grief ritual facilitator mentioned for his work on grief rituals and communal healing practices”

Grief Processing and Emotional HealingParent-Child Relationships and LegacyEarly Childhood Loss and Trauma

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The MeatEater Podcast · Dec 29, 2025

Ep. 814: Photographing Wolf Kills, Underwater Beavers, and Other Impossible Shots

“Psychologist discussing primary vs. secondary satisfaction in human psyche and community health”

Underwater wildlife photography techniques and equipment engineeringBeaver winter ecology and food caching behaviorArctic wolf habituation and predator-prey dynamics

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IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · Dec 10, 2025

Hold Space for Grief with Anderson Cooper

“Grief rituals expert mentioned by Anderson Cooper for facilitating communal grief ceremonies”

Grief Processing and Mental HealthParental Loss and Childhood TraumaFamily History and Genealogy

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All There Is with Anderson Cooper · Dec 10, 2025

Ben Stiller: Facing His Past

“Grief expert who taught Anderson Cooper about developing companionship with grief”

Grief Processing and Emotional BarriersIntergenerational Family PatternsWork-Life Balance and Parental Presence

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Tara Brach · Nov 13, 2025

Clearing Space for Spirit: A Conversation with Tara Brach & Patty Morrissey

“Mentioned for book 'The Wild Edge of Sorrow' exploring grief and awakening through difficult experiences”

Spiritual awakening and ego transcendenceMindfulness and compassion meditation practicesSelf-compassion and the 'trance of unworthiness'

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