Ghosted

When Kelley lost her dad, Jay, to cancer, she didn’t just lose her favorite person—she gained a new way of seeing the world. In this episode of Ghosted, Kelley shares what it was like to love someone through cancer, the anticipatory grief that began long before goodbye, and how helping her dad through chemotherapy gave her unexpected confidence as she prepares to become a mom herself. Now expectin...

This week on Ghosted, Vanesa Scott joins me to share the story of losing her mom to suicide while raising her two young daughters. We talk about what it’s like to navigate the unimaginable loss of a parent while trying to show up for your own children, finding meaningful ways to keep her mom’s memory alive, and the unique grief that comes with suicide loss. Vanesa opens up about the stigma surroun...

After losing her dad to glioblastoma eight years ago, Amber found herself searching for a way to channel her grief into something meaningful. What started as a simple Google search on how to start a nonprofit eventually grew into a research organization dedicated to advancing glioblastoma awareness, support, and funding. In this episode, Amber shares the profound impact her father’s death had on h...

This week on Ghosted, Jenna (@itsme. JennaD) joins me to talk about losing her dad, Dominic DeNapoli, to stomach cancer eight years ago. If you've ever looked around and wondered why everyone else still gets to call their parent, this conversation is for you. Jenna shares what it's been like navigating adulthood without her dad from relationships and shifting family dynamics to planning a wedding...

This week on Ghosted, I sit down with Devon to talk about losing her mom, Grace, suddenly when she was just 13 years old. Devon shares what it was like to lose not only a parent, but her best friend. She was her mom’s shadow, and in an instant, everything changed. We talk about the years that followed, the ways her dad had to step into roles neither of them expected, and how grief can affect every...

Neva Coleman was only a few months old when her father was killed on 9/11. In this episode of Ghosted, we talk about what it means to grow up with a loss you can't remember but can never escape. While many people say grief gets easier with time, Neva shares how her grief has almost worked in reverse, becoming more complicated as she's gotten older and learned more about the father she never had th...

This week on Ghosted, I’m joined by Betsy for a conversation about grief, healing, and learning to hold two truths at once. After losing her dad to suicide and navigating the chaos of loving someone struggling with alcoholism, Betsy shares how she built Grief, Sweat & Tears into a movement and community for grievers everywhere. We talk about radical acceptance, honoring complicated relationshi...

This week on Ghosted, Jessica shares an incredibly honest conversation about grief, mental health, and what it means to keep going after unimaginable loss. Within the last six years, Jessica lost her mom, dad, and brother. In this episode, she opens up about each loss, the anxiety and emotional weight that followed, and the ugly parts of grief that people don’t talk about enough. She also vulnerab...

In this episode of Ghosted , we go beyond the surface. Cary opens up about losing his brother to suicide and how that loss changed the way he views mental health, relationships, and the conversations we avoid having. Together, we talk about grief, vulnerability, the pressure to say “I’m fine,” and why honest connection matters more than ever. This conversation is raw, emotional, and a reminder tha...

Riki lost her dad at eleven. At the time, all she wanted was to feel normal again. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to grow up with grief and how that experience evolves as you do. What felt confusing and isolating as kids shows up differently in adulthood, in friendships, relationships, and the way we process emotions. We get honest about the tragedy of losing our dads young, the pre...

Kara spent three years as her dad’s primary caregiver as he battled a rare neurological disease, grieving him long before he was gone. In this episode, she shares what it was like to love someone through a slow loss: watching him lose different parts of himself, while caregiving became her entire identity. We talk about anticipatory grief, the weight and meaning of being a caregiver, and the disor...

Max lost his sister Lisa in a tragic drowning accident but the way he talks about her isn’t just about loss, it’s about love. In this episode of Ghosted, Max shares what it was like to grow up with Lisa as his best friend, the memories that define their bond, and how that relationship continues to shape the way he lives today. He doesn’t shy away from the pain but he also doesn’t let it be the onl...

After losing her mom to cancer, Gabi also had to process something harder to explain: the version of her mom she knew was already changing after a brain-altering stroke. She experienced both the slow, painful goodbye of long-term illness and the shock of sudden loss all at once. She’s also lost her dad, but in a very different way. Highlighting how grief isn’t one-size-fits-all, even within the sa...

Six months of Ghosted (!!) so we’re doing a solo episode. I’m sharing how this all started, a little about my dad, Jay, and answering your questions about grief, life, and everything in between. I talk about how that loss has shaped who I am today, the unexpected ways grief shows up over time, and how building this community has changed everything. This episode is about pain, yes, but also about c...

Ben was nine years old when his twin brother collapsed from a brain tumor. After a year in a coma and years of paralysis, his brother passed away, leaving Ben to grow up without the person who was supposed to be by his side for life. In this week's episode, we talk about what it means to lose a twin at such a young age and how that loss evolves over time. Ben shares what grief looked like as a kid...

In this episode of Ghosted, Emma sits down with Jenny Robinson Clark to talk about grief, signs, and turning loss into something meaningful. After losing her mom to cancer, Jenny felt a deep connection to something bigger than herself a pull to create something good in the world. What started as a reflection she wrote to her mom into something so much more. Her husband, from the band We the Kings,...

This week on Ghosted, I’m joined by Sarah, who lost her mom to pancreatic cancer two years ago. What started as a light and funny conversation turned into a really honest one about the complicated layers of grief. Sarah shares what it’s like to not only miss her mom, but to grieve the moments her mom will never get to experience like getting to be a grandmother. We talk about the strange reality o...

This week on Ghosted, Emma sits down with Chay, who lost their dad five years ago and is now navigating grief alongside their journey as a transgender person. Chay shares what it’s like to lose a parent before coming out, carrying the deep belief that their dad would have been supportive, while knowing they’ll never actually get to hear those words. We talk about the complicated layers of grief th...

In this week’s episode of Ghosted, I sit down with Mac, who lost her wife, Megan, suddenly at just 28 years old. Mac shares what it means to become a young widow overnight. Navigating shock, sudden loss, and a kind of grief that feels isolating in its specificity. We talk about the complexities of grieving as a gay spouse, the subtle and not-so-subtle homophobia that can surface in loss, and how s...

This week on Ghosted, I’m talking to Brittany about losing her mom, Alyse, when she was just 17 years old after a seven-year battle with rare appendix cancer. We talk about what it’s like to grow up alongside a long illness, the anticipatory grief that lives in those years, and the people who stepped up when Brittany needed them most. Brittany now works in grief therapy, inspired deeply by her mom...

This week on Ghosted, I’m talking to Paulina about losing her 12-year-old little sister, Yesenia, in a car accident. Paulina shares what it was like to be in the car the day her sister died and the complicated reality of being the surviving sibling. We talk about the weight of that word “surviving”. The guilt, the gratitude, the responsibility, and the love that never leaves. She opens up about ho...

In this episode of Ghosted, we’re joined by Kristina, who shares what it was like to compete on Survivor 49 while carrying profound grief with her. Kristina opens up about honoring her mom, who passed away due to addiction, and how being on the show during the anniversary of her mother’s death became an unexpected moment of connection rather than isolation. She talks about seeing pieces of her mom...

In this episode of Ghosted, I sit down with Isabella to talk about losing her dad to early-onset Alzheimer’s, a diagnosis that came when he was just 47 years old. Isabella shares what it’s like to grieve someone who is still alive, the slow and heartbreaking process of watching a parent decline, the anticipatory grief that starts years before death, and the loneliness of navigating a disease peopl...

Alex lost his dad when he was just nine years old, the day before his tenth birthday. Now, 25 years later, he’s learned how to live alongside that loss, not around it. In this episode, we talk about memory, grief that doesn’t disappear, and the deep respect we hold for the moms who stepped up and raised us. Alex shares why he chose to propose to his wife on the anniversary of his dad’s death, how...

In this episode of Ghosted, Rose shares the story of her mom, Patty, her best friend and the kind of woman who made everyone feel seen. Patty led with kindness, curiosity, and generosity, always meeting people where they were and taking the time to truly learn who they were. Rose reflects on what it’s like to grieve a parent who shaped the way you move through the world, and how love doesn’t disap...