GRIEF AND LIGHT

Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4M137BJ I have the honor of introducing a remarkable guest whose life story is a testament to resilience, self-discovery, healing generational trauma, and the power of love. Her name is Amanda McKoy Flanagan , and she is an author, podcast co-host, a mother, wife, and a life-long spiritual seeker. In this episode, we’re talking spirituality, personal...

The Ripple Effect: Conversations For Change Series EP.8 Breaking the Silence on Preventable Stillbirth with Domenique Rice, TJ's Mom In this moving episode, we have the honor of sitting down with Domenique Rice , a remarkable woman, friend, and Director of Operations for Push for Empowered Pregnancy , who unapologetically shares her story of enduring the devastating birth and stillbirth of he...

Welcome to the first of a series of episodes called, " The Ripple Effect: Conversations for Change ," where we explore pressing issues, and highlight inspiring individuals making a difference. In this powerful episode, we delve into the critical topics of fentanyl, overdose prevention, harm reduction, recovery and hope. Shining a light on these topics and addressing them openly and hones...

What is the difference between pain and suffering in grief? Grief is an unwelcome companion that we never invite into our lives. It barges in unannounced, shattering our world and leaving us to pick up the pieces.  It feels as if a part of us has been torn away, leaving behind an emptiness that seems impossible to fill. But here's the thing, while the pain is undeniably real, the suffering ca...

Father’s Day is around the corner, and if you know a father who has lost their son or daughter, or if you’ve lost your father, then you know it’s simply not the same. Like many holidays, Father’s Day highlights the absence of our loved one no longer with us, and while many try to make it a joyful experience, fathers are often left to mask their feelings and suffer in silence. Many men have been ta...

Grief is such a common experience, and yet we seem to understand so little about it.  For decades, many believe the "stages of grief" are the only way to "recover" from a loss -- a sort of process to complete so you can "go on with life".  The bereaved and grieving know all too well this is not how it actually works. In this episode, we'll look at the history and...

This episode is about people who say the darndest things to people who have suffered the loss of a loved one. We live in a grief-averse society where big feelings and emotions are to be pushed away so we can move on with our lives. Because of this, we are often ill-equipped to care for the bereaved and grieving. The result? Grievers end up on the receiving end of hurtful and awful “advice” or “sup...

It's the week after Easter Sunday and Sibling Grief Monday. How's your grief hangover? I hope you're taking care of yourself. In this episode, I share a physical grief-related experience that let me to understand one of the deepest truths about grief -- that grief is not this OR that; it's this AND that. I named this concept "felicitreza", or happy-sadness in English....

Welcome to my podcast launch!  This is a space created for you by someone who gets it – your grief; your foundation-shattering reality;  and the question of what the heck do we do with all of these shattered pieces of life and loss around us. It’s also for the listener who wants to better understand their loved one who is grieving, perhaps wants to learn how to help, or just wants to be more grief...