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Book · 2019 · Self-Help

Finding Meaning

The Sixth Stage of Grief

by David Kessler · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

Finding Meaning by David Kessler has been mentioned in 14 episodes across 2 podcasts (13 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dr John Delony (13 episodes) and Mel Robbins (1 episode) on The Dr. John Delony Show (13 episodes) and The Mel Robbins Podcast (1 episode).

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I also want he's going to put in that email um a book called Finding meaning by David Kessler which is the single greatest book on what do you do now after you lose somebody that you love.
Dr John Delony · The Dr. John Delony Show · May 2024 Listen at 58:58

Questions about Finding Meaning by David Kessler

Who recommends Finding Meaning by David Kessler on podcasts?

Dr John Delony (13 episodes) has recommended Finding Meaning by David Kessler on podcasts. In all, 2 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (1 person recommended it).

Which podcasts mention Finding Meaning the most?

The Dr. John Delony Show (13 episodes) and The Mel Robbins Podcast (1 episode).

Is Finding Meaning recommended, or only discussed?

Finding Meaning by David Kessler was recommended in 13 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2026-08-10.

What do people say about Finding Meaning?

Dr John Delony on The Dr. John Delony Show (2024-05-20): "I also want he's going to put in that email um a book called Finding meaning by David Kessler which is the single greatest book on what do you do now after you lose somebody that you love."

When was Finding Meaning last mentioned on a podcast?

Finding Meaning by David Kessler was last recommended on The Dr. John Delony Show by Dr John Delony on 2026-08-10.

What they say about it

Grouped from 14 episodes
  • Praises as best grief book“best book on grief”
    3
  • Links in show notes“link to it in the show notes”
    3

The best things said about it

5 of 19 · every mention
Recommended
Pick up David Kessler's book Finding Meaning. It's one of the most powerful, extraordinary books on grief I've ever read in my life.
Dr John Delony The Dr. John Delony Show · Aug 2026
Recommended
I want you to grab a book called Finding Meaning by the great David Kessler. It's the best book on grief I've ever read, ever.
Dr John Delony The Dr. John Delony Show · Feb 2025
Recommended
I have recommended his book Finding Meaning over and over and over and over again. I think it is the masterpiece on dealing with not only heavy things.
Dr John Delony The Dr. John Delony Show · Nov 2024
Recommended
I want you to pick up a copy of David Kessler's book, Finding Meaning. It's about losing somebody, but the person you lost here is you.
Dr John Delony The Dr. John Delony Show · Nov 2025
Recommended
It's the single greatest book on grief I've ever read.
Dr John Delony The Dr. John Delony Show · Jan 2022

Where and when it comes up

Mentions by year

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Podcast episodes that discussed Finding Meaning, by year. One episode counts once, however often the book came up.

How it comes up

Recommended means the speaker tells listeners to read it.

Episodes, each counted once, by the strongest way it came up.

Why people recommend it

Finding Meaning by David Kessler is a profound psychological and emotional guide that helps individuals navigate deep personal loss by introducing a crucial sixth stage of grief beyond the traditional framework. On The Dr. John Delony Show, host Dr. John Delony repeatedly and enthusiastically recommended the book to callers dealing with heavy trauma, divorce, and the devastation of losing loved ones, describing it as an extraordinary masterpiece and one of the most powerful books on grief he had ever encountered. Delony also actively promoted the companion Finding Meaning workbook, encouraging listeners to utilize its exercises while warning them about unauthorized counterfeit versions circulating online. When Kessler himself appeared as a guest on the program, Delony highlighted the transformative impact of his work and linked his resources directly in the show notes for audiences struggling through life's hardest moments. Through these frequent, passionate endorsements, the book has been established as an essential clinical and practical resource for individuals seeking to rebuild their lives and discover purpose after experiencing catastrophic personal tragedies and profound grief.

Every mention

19 quotes from 14 episodes · 5 passing or ad reads below
Dr John Delony pick up David Kessler's book Finding Meaning. It's one of the most powerful, extraordinary books on grief I… 13
Recommended
“pick up David Kessler's book Finding Meaning. It's one of the most powerful, extraordinary books on grief I've ever read in my life.”
Recommended
“I want you to pick up a copy of David Kesler's book, Finding Meaning. It's about losing somebody, but the person you lost here is you.”
Recommended
“I want you to grab a book called Finding Meaning by the great David Kessler. It's the best book on grief I've ever read, ever.”
Recommended
“so David Kessler talks about in his book Finding meaning”
Recommended
“so I've got his book here by the way the six stage of grief workbook for anyone who's struggling and we'll link to it in the show notes”
Discussed
“you write in finding meaning my experience tells me that grief may be postponed but it can't be eradicated”
Discussed
“last one yeah um so I am working through finding meaning years ago yeah and I read this part and I literally slammed it down”
Recommended
“also all of his stuff his books his website everything is linked in the show notes and again I've got his finding meaning workbook working through the six stages of grief and there is a fake one going around on the internets and so I told him that I would let all you all know that there's a fake one”
Recommended
“I have recommended his book Finding meaning over and over and over and over again I think it is the Masterpiece on dealing with not only heavy things”
Recommended
“hey look you can get the finding meaning workbook that's David Kessler's workbook it will be linked in the show notes”
Recommended
“the Great Book the one the greatest grief books of all time the greatest grief book of all time finding meaning”
Recommended
“I also want he's going to put in that email um a book called Finding meaning by David Kessler which is the single greatest book on what do you do now after you lose somebody that you love”
Recommended
“also pick up a book by the great David Kessler called finding meaning which talks a lot about those flash memories as well”
Recommended
“I want you to also pick up a book called Finding Meaning by David Kessler. It's the best book on grief I've ever read.”
Recommended
“pick up a book by David Kessler called Finding Meaning.”
Recommended
“it's from david kessler just the grief master i'd recommend at some point maybe not now but you and your husband i want you to read finding meaning together we'll link to it in the show notes it's the single greatest book on grief i've ever read”
Recommended
“and then there's a book finding meaning by david kessler man i probably i think i've sold that guy a lot of books”
Recommended
“finding meaning by david kessler is a book on grief”
Mel Robbins Your book is entitled finding meaning and um Cameron who produced this episode lost her father. 1
Discussed
“Your book is entitled finding meaning and um Cameron who produced this episode lost her father.”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged
“And I want to read a passage from your best-selling book, Finding Meaning.”
Plugged
“I want to read to you from your best-selling book Finding Meaning about this topic.”
Plugged
“and that's why you know we were talking about this book this workbook is because I always say to people like someone goes I was told I have to talk to you and do my grief work what's grief work”
Plugged
“I even put like a disloyalty checklist I don't even think we understand the amount of disloyalty we have around living again”
Passing
“so i want you to close your eyes and i'm going to take this directly from david kessler who's the the grief and trauma expert on planet earth”