Episode 171: Taking a Pause at Christmas

by | Dec 22, 2022 | Grief, Podcast

When Gwen and I were deciding what to name this week’s episode, Gwen’s title was ’Taking a Pause Before the Claus comes to Town: Last minute tips to survive the holiday.’ I chuckled at the title’s length and changed it to ’Last Minute Christmas Tips.’ It turned out,...

Episode 167: For That I Am Thankful

by | Nov 24, 2022 | Grief, Podcast

I have often heard people being encouraged to be ‘thankful givers.’ It is supposed to inspire us to either give with a thankful heart or be thankful for a giving heart or something along those lines. When we are grieving, however, there is a new almost unimaginable...

Episode 164: Savannah’s Mom

by | Nov 3, 2022 | Grief, Podcast

Those of you who follow me on Instagram and Facebook know that I have been posting video clips of my interviews over the past several months. I usually pick out three or four short highlights that I think others might appreciate. This week was so difficult for me...

Episode 155: Men & Grief

by | Sep 1, 2022 | Grief, Podcast

Without a doubt, the most common questions that I am asked by bereaved mothers concern understanding the men in their lives. Whether it is a husband, an ex-husband, or even teenage sons, women can have trouble understanding how men grieve. Men tend to grieve...

Episode 149: Self-Care & Grief

by | Jul 21, 2022 | Grief, Podcast

I have recently been feeling sort of drained emotionally. I want to keep giving to others and helping other people, but there are days when the well seems a little dry. I worry that I won’t have the capacity to do everything I want to do. My therapist told me to...