Loss isn't just an ending; it also signifies a beginning, and it plays a pivotal role in shaping our world today.
About the Podcast
Hi, I’m Melissa Ceria, and welcome to The Loss Encounters podcast, an interview series that explores what we create from loss.
Each week, I talk with a changemaker – an artist, activist, athlete, or business leader – who has harnessed their creativity in the face of adversity to drive innovation, improve lives, and empower others.
As a journalist, I have been fortunate to interview people from all walks of life. During many of these conversations, a recurring theme has captured my attention: the connection between creativity and loss. What do we make from what is vanishing or gone? And how does it shape the course of our lives?
In this podcast, we discuss many forms of loss including bereavement, incarceration, displacement, disability, and loss of identity. We also talk about the disappearance of ecological systems, cultural heritage, communities and their traditions.
So often, though, we try to push loss aside because it feels shameful or too painful, leaving us isolated by our experiences. I believe it’s important that we break the silence and stigma around this topic. Loss isn't just an ending; it also signifies a beginning, and it plays a pivotal role in shaping our world today.
So, I hope you will join me to hear the vital voices of people whose work defies expectations. I’m sure you’ll find their stories are as remarkable as they are.
The Loss Encounters is available on all the major podcast channels with new episodes releasing every Thursday.
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About Melissa Ceria
Melissa is a French-American journalist and the host and creator of The Loss Encounters podcast. She is also the founder of Studio Ceria, which has created and produced high-profile speaker series for Fortune 500 companies and cultural institutions.
A longtime consultant for the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in New York, Melissa curated, produced, and moderated the year-round Art de Vivre lifestyle talks with cultural luminaries. She curated and produced Marriott International's annual Luxury Summit and moderated the Women's Forum speaker series at NeueHouse in New York, which featured conversations about the professional and personal journeys of prominent female artists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
Melissa started her career as the Eye Editor for Women's Wear Daily and W magazine before becoming a fashion writer at Harper's Bazaar. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Time, Elle Decor, Departures, and Travel + Leisure.
Melissa was raised in London. A former violinist and graduate of Harvard University, she is fluent in English, French, and Spanish. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and their three children.
Connect with Melissa on Instagram @thelossencounters and on LinkedIn or send her an email at news@thelossencounters.com.