It's strange to think about who you've become as a result of your loss. But, without a doubt, the person you loved and the love you got from this person shaped you into the person you are today. A few years ago, Challyn's life was quickly turne

Maggie's Story

Apr 5th, 2021 1h 3m

Can we hold our bucket of tears and bucket of balloons at the same time? Yes. But it's a really frickin' bumpy road to get there. Two months before getting married, Maggie unexpectedly lost her dad. She shares how she learned to live with the "

Charity's Story

Dec 28th, 2020 1h 4m

In 2018, Charity unexpectedly lost her husband, leaving her to navigate solo parenting 3 young children. She realized that the "self-care" she was encouraged to do included things that were simply not feasible for someone caring for kids, and s

Jade's Story

Oct 9th, 2020 55m 43s

Jade joined me to talk through what it was like to experience the loss of her mother and mother-in-law within mere months of each other - both to different forms of cancer. She provides us with valuable insight on how she juggled grieving along

Amy's Making Lemonade Instead

Sep 21st, 2020 47m 29s

In 2011, Amy lost her twin sister in an accident at a party in college. Amy joins me to share her perspective on what it's like to be a twinless twin, how it's taken her 10 years to find the words to articulate this experience, and how she's gi

Amy's Story

May 14th, 2020 1h 1m

Amy joined me to talk about what it's like to grieve her mother, despite the fact that her mother is still physically with her. Several years ago, she was diagnosed with a neurological syndrome called primary progressive aphasia, which has deep

Sam's Story

Mar 23rd, 2020 54m 28s

Sam lost her mother to cancer after a 20-year battle. A few years after her mom passed, her husband unexpectedly lost his mother. How do you support someone through their loss while you're still processing your own? She dives into her own grief

From the Perspective of Teens: Advocating for our Boys

Feb 19th, 2020 46m 57s

I'm back with Robbie's Hope! I spent some time talking with Charlie and Bobby, 2 extraordinary teenage activists working towards normalizing conversations about emotions and mental health. We tackled some tough topics surrounding the way our so

Carly's Story

Jan 24th, 2020 1h 2m

On this episode, I'm joined by Carly, who lost her cousin and best friend to an accidental overdose 10 years ago. She talks to me about the unexpected turns her grief took and she beautifully articulates her journey towards deeper self-awarenes

The Self-Love Struggle

Dec 31st, 2019 55m 22s

Why are we so willing to grant compassion and empathy to anyone but ourselves? Being in a relationship when you're grieving can be a unique challenge because when you aren't feeling like the best version of yourself, you feel unworthy of love.

From the Perspective of Teens: How to Talk about Suicide

Nov 22nd, 2019 35m 5s

We need to talk about teenage suicide because the numbers are staggering. Organizations like Robbie's Hope have devoted themselves to cutting the teenage suicide rate in half by 2028, and they've recruited the help of local teens to make this h

Quinn's Story

Oct 23rd, 2019 54m 22s

Quinn joins me to talk about what it was like to be the caretaker for her dad during his final days of life. She shares her perspective on preparing for his death, questioning her spirituality after experiencing this loss, and the art of self-c

Elliott's Story

Jul 29th, 2019 50m 24s

How do we define the word "grief?" We've conditioned ourselves to believe it's merely mourning the death of a loved one, but if we take a step back, we can identify more; it's mourning the loss of or shift in an identity. Elliott Ross is transg

Maren's Story

Jun 28th, 2019 56m 23s

Maren Corbly shares her story of grief after losing her mother and father. We discuss the power of vulnerability, acknowledging uncertainty, and how hard it is to stop comparing our stories of loss to others'.

Kari's Story

May 29th, 2019 46m 15s

In October of 2018, the Eckert family lost their son, Robbie, to suicide at the age of 15-years-old. Robbie's mother, Kari, joined me to talk about her journey with grief and how she is learning to navigate this new normal. In an attempt to tur

Jon's Story

May 6th, 2019 1h 15m

I asked my husband to speak candidly about what it's like to support a partner in the deepest throes of grief and how it's possible to move forward together.

Rachel & Rebecca's Story

Apr 12th, 2019 47m 48s

Two sisters - Rachel & Rebecca - join me to talk about how their grief journey has shifted over the years after losing their big brother to leukemia in 2015. This episode is sponsored by Anchor.

Alyssa's Story

Mar 25th, 2019 42m 1s

I'm joined by Alyssa Wasko, CEO and designer for DONNI, who is sharing her grief experience after losing her dad. This episode is sponsored by Brandless.

Anna's Story

Mar 8th, 2019 50m 59s

I'm joined by Anna Michaels-Boffy who is here to share her story about confronting death and overcoming grief.

Depression, Anxiety, & Mindfulness, Oh My!

Feb 14th, 2019 32m 44s

discussing the trials & tribulations of confronting depression and anxiety for the first time - due to a traumatic life event - and learning how to cope when these episodes hit