Episode 76: TJ’s Mom and Brother

Mental illness and alcoholism often go hand in hand. When people struggle with depression and anxiety, turning to drugs or alcohol may seem like a short-term solution. They can forget about their problems for just a little while. TJ struggled with mental illness...

Episode 75: Grief and Guilt

As a working mom, I think I felt some type of guilt almost every day. I never felt like I was doing enough. I would feel guilty about not spending enough time with my kids, missing school parties, or not being able to volunteer as much as some other moms. In addition...

Episode 73: Jimbo’s Mom

When friends were recently asked to talk about Carolyn’s son, Jimmy (or Jimbo as many of his friends liked to call him), he was described as being a light to others and someone who always seemed to have a smile on his face. He was active, involved in sports and...

Episode 72: Ahsha’s Mom

Well-meaning people say these words to me all of the time – “You are so strong! I could never do what you do!” They mean that they admire me for what I have done, but I actually hate those words. For me, calling me ‘strong’ is, in fact,...

Episode 71: Robbie’s Mom

To say that losing a child is hard at any time would be a vast understatement, but losing a child while in the midst of a global pandemic adds a whole new level of complication. There are no friends and family surrounding you at a big funeral bringing you piles of...