The Grieving Sisters

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In this deeply moving episode of The Grieving Sisters, we sit down with Nayera, a multi-state licensed psychotherapist (NJ, NY, CT) specializing in women’s issues, cultural and generational trauma, and grief. Nayera bravely shares her personal story of loss—not through death, but through profound change. After her mother suffered a massive stroke that left her nonverbal and partially immobile, Nay...

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Follow us https://www.tiktok.com/@the.grieving.sisters https://www.instagram.com/the_grieving_sisters/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This description will be used on YouTube and all podcast platforms this episode is uploaded to. Anticipatory grief is a form of grief that begins before a loss actually occurs—and it’s oft...

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Jamie, founder of Self Care for a Cause and Matthew James Heart & Home (MJHH). Jamie shares how handcrafting small-batch skincare while in law school became a grounding practice that supported her mental health during her brother Matt’s battle with addiction. After losing Matt on Christmas Eve in 2014, Jamie was faced with the unimaginable—grievi...

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Steph Bayan, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Rhinebeck, NY, who specializes in supporting women who have lost their mothers—and is now expanding her work to include groups for those grieving the loss of a parent. Steph shares her compassionate approach to grief work, drawing from somatic practices, attachment theory, and relational heal...

Grieving someone who battled addiction is never simple. In this raw and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Patrick, who lost his brother to addiction. He shares the emotional complexity of loving someone in active addiction, the heartbreak of losing them, and the ongoing journey of healing in a world that often misunderstands this kind of grief. We explore: *What it’s like to love and lose so...

In this powerful episode of The Grieving Sisters Podcast, we sit down with Suzzette, who opens up about the unimaginable — losing her father, mother, and brother — and the profound lessons that came with each loss. Suzzette shares her journey toward acceptance, healing, and truth, exploring the uncomfortable yet necessary reality that death touches us all. She speaks candidly about how our culture...

What happens when grief has nowhere to go and silence becomes the norm? In this powerful episode, we spotlight Broreavement, a transformative support community created to meet the emotional needs of men and boys of color navigating loss. Through workshops, recreation, mentorship, and education, this organization provides more than support, it offers belonging. Founder Daniel Ratchford shares the d...

Fifty episodes later — and what a journey it has been. In this special milestone episode of The Grieving Sisters Podcast, Elizabeth and Jessica reflect on the highs and lows of creating a space for honest, healing conversations around grief. From parents and siblings to pregnancy loss and everything in between, every guest has shared stories that remind us: grief connects us all. We share listener...

What if your body is holding on to pain you haven’t yet spoken? In this moving episode, Agatha — a healer, herbalist, and wellness practitioner — shares how her journey through illness led her to uncover not only her physical healing but also generations of unspoken grief and trauma stored in the body. Drawing on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbalism, and energy work, Agatha teache...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Ciara shares her story of grieving an absentee father — a man who wasn’t always present, but who became her responsibility after suffering a stroke in 2019. Through caregiving, she found forgiveness, closure, and a deeper love than she ever imagined possible. Ciara opens up about the complexity of grief when love and pain coexist, how motherhood inspires her...

In this episode of The Grieving Sisters, we honor the wisdom and legacy of our elders. We exploremeaningful ways to preserve their stories, traditions, and values while navigating the grief of losing them. From capturing oral histories to creating living memorials, we discuss how preserving their essence helpsus heal and keeps their memory alive for future generations._____________________________...

Sibling loss is a deeply personal and often overlooked grief. In this episode of, we sit down with Lynn Shattuck and Alyson Shelton, two women who have each navigated the loss of a brother. Lynn shares how losing her only sibling, Will, at age 24 inspired her essay “The Loss of a Lifetime,” shedding light on how sibling grief is underrepresented in society and literature. Alyson opens up about los...

What happens when grief becomes woven into your family’s story? In this heartfelt episode, co-hosts Cait Medugno and Alyssa Shepard from Growing Up Grieving open up about what it means to grow up surrounded by illness, loss, and the constant fear of what’s next. From childhood experiences with chronic illness to losing their parents and siblings, their stories reveal the lifelong ripple effects of...

In this episode, we sit down with Michelle, founder of Some Things Sacred—a bilingual (English & Spanish) Spirit Intuitive, Medium, Reiki Master, End-of-Life Doula, Certified Grief Educator, and Grief Recovery Specialist. Michelle’s journey into mediumship and grief work wasn’t easy. From childhood experiences of sensing Spirit to years of developing her practice in love, authenticity, and tru...

When a child or loved one goes missing the grief is immediate — but for families of color it’s often doubled by invisibility, bias, and lack of resources. On this episode of The Grieving Sisters we speak with Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson, co-founders of the Black & Missing Foundation (BAMFI). Drawing on decades of law-enforcement, public safety, media relations, and advocacy experience, t...

What happens when your grief is questioned, silenced, or politicized because of the color of your skin? In this deeply emotional episode, we confront the painful reality of grieving while being a person of color — where personal loss often collides with systemic oppression, racial violence, and stereotypes that demand silence instead of healing. From police shootings to generational trauma, we exp...