My Mom Died

In this episode of My Mom Died , Gabri talks about the version of grief nobody warns you about: the pressure to look “strong” when you are falling apart. She breaks down how strength after loss can turn into a performance, a role you play to keep things normal for everyone else, even when you feel wrecked inside. Gabri shares what it looked like for her, from pushing through and staying busy to au...

In this episode of My Mom Died, Gabri breaks down the part of grief that people rarely explain: grief is not only emotional, but it is also physical. She shares what happened in her first year after loss, including survival mode, disrupted sleep, anxiety, and how her body stopped feeling safe. Gabri explains the science of early grief, including how grief can keep the body in fight or flight and w...

A lot of people might not want to hear this, but this episode is about the part of my grief journey I was scared to share out loud: faith. I’m not sharing this because I think it’s the only path to healing, and I’m not here to push anything on you. I’m sharing it because it’s a major part of my story, and grief changed my relationship with God in a way I never expected. I grew up Catholic, drifted...

I posted a clip that I truly did not think would be controversial. It was a simple point: sometimes you have to read the room and not complain about your mom to someone who just lost theirs. Then the comments went in a completely different direction, and honestly, some of y’all were right to challenge me. So in this episode, we’re talking about the part nobody wants to admit: grief is not black an...

Healing from grief is not a clean before-and-after. In this episode, Gabri breaks down the part nobody wants to admit: healing does not magically release you from pain. Sometimes it creates room for everything you have been pushing down to come rushing back to the surface. Gabri talks about what the first year after loss can feel like, including the “matrix” blur, survival mode, and why you might...

Grief does not just make you sad. It changes what you can tolerate. In this episode, Gabri breaks down the “grief filter” that shows up after losing a parent, the invisible switch that makes petty drama feel pointless, small problems feel smaller, and your emotional capacity feel way more limited than it used to be. She talks about the moment you realize you have “lost the capacity” for certain co...

In this episode, Gabri gets real about the moment everyone dreads: when someone you love is grieving and you have no idea what to say. Most people mean well, but grief has a way of turning “comforting” phrases into something that feels minimizing, awkward, or even painful. Gabri breaks down why people freeze, why people accidentally make it about themselves, and why trying to “fix it” usually back...

In this episode, Gabri talks directly to the people who want to support someone grieving but do not know what to say. She breaks down why grief is uncomfortable to witness, why so many people default to “fixing” it, and what actually feels supportive when you are the one in loss. This is not a list of “perfect phrases.” It is a guide for how to show up when you feel awkward, scared of triggering s...

In this episode, Gabri sits down with listener Melissa, whose world flipped in a matter of weeks. Melissa’s mom was diagnosed just after New Year’s of 2025 and transitioned by March, and Gabri names what so many people feel when loss moves faster than your mind can process it: your brain still cannot accept what happened, and that does not mean you are broken. It means you are human. Melissa opens...

In this episode, Gabri sits down with grief therapist Danielle DesRosier to talk about something no one prepares you for: grief in January — when the holidays are over, everyone is chasing a “fresh start,” and you’re still carrying loss. If New Year’s makes you feel lonelier, more anxious, or like you’re “behind” in your healing, you’re not alone — and you’re not doing grief wrong.   They bre...

In this episode, Gabri gets real about why the New Year can feel brutal when you’re grieving, especially when the whole world is screaming “fresh start,” “new goals,” and “new you.” She talks about the pressure to perform healing, the weird loneliness that can hit when everyone’s celebrating, and the quiet fear many people don’t say out loud: “What if I forget them?” This episode goes deeper than...

The holidays are “supposed” to feel warm, safe, and familiar — but when you’re grieving, they can feel ten times heavier. In this episode, Gabri sits down with grief and trauma therapist Gina Moffa to break down what’s actually happening inside of you during the holiday season: why memories hit harder, why joy feels complicated, and why even simple moments can feel overwhelming. Together, they tal...

In this episode, Gabri talks about why the holidays hit different after a loss—and why it’s not just the first holiday, but every one that follows. She shares what it felt like to face the first Christmas without her mom, how grief can turn familiar traditions into something heavy, and why the season can feel both nostalgic and painful at the same time. Gabri walks through how holiday grief can sh...

What do you do when your grief doesn’t look the way you thought it would? In this episode, Gabri unpacks a rarely discussed emotional paradox: the way grief can make you feel completely numb and, at the same time, too empathetic to function. She shares how losing her mom rewired her ability to process emotion — from not crying at the funeral, to breaking down over things that had nothing to do wit...

Before my mom died, I used to care about all the wrong things. How productive I was. How fast I was moving. How far I was getting. After she passed, none of that felt important anymore. This episode is about the invisible shift that happens when you lose someone: how grief doesn’t just change how you feel, but how you see . Your time. Your relationships. Your priorities. Your sense of identity. Th...

In this episode of My Mom Died , Gabri talks about an emotion that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in grief conversations: guilt. Guilt for how it happened. Guilt for not doing more. Guilt for feeling angry. Guilt for laughing again. She opens up about the complex ways guilt showed up after her mom passed — how it crept in quietly, how it clashed with her healing, and how it made her second-gu...

In this episode of My Mom Died , Gabri opens up about how grief doesn’t just affect your emotions; it changes your relationships too. After the loss of her mom, Gabri noticed how friends stopped checking in, family didn’t know how to respond, and how grief slowly created distance between her and the people around her. She shares honestly about the loneliness, the tension, and the unexpected isolat...

Everyone talks about grief, but no one prepares you for the firsts . The first holiday. The first birthday. The first day, she should’ve been there, but wasn’t. In this episode, Gabri opens up about facing all those moments, not just without her mom, but 2,000 miles away from the people who knew her best. It’s about grieving in a city where no one shows up with food, where no one shares memories,...

In this episode, we explore the raw reality of grief after the funeral. The meals stop. The calls stop. Everyone else gets back to their lives — but what happens when yours feels like it’s frozen? We talk about the silence, the loneliness, and the slow journey of becoming someone new after a devastating loss. If you’ve ever felt like the world forgot your grief, this one’s for you. 💜 Stay Connect...

In this continuation of Gabri’s story, we step into the moment everything changes. From the decision to take her mom off life support to the final breath, the funeral, and the emotional fallout, this is Part 2 of a deeply personal journey through loss. We’re not skipping the hard stuff — this is what grief actually looks and feels like. If you’ve lost someone or love someone who has, this one’s fo...

In this episode, we begin a deeply personal journey through sudden loss, trauma, and healing as Gabri shares the story of losing her mom. From the shocking phone call to the long days in the hospital, this is Part 1 of a raw, real conversation about grief, love, and what no one prepares you for. This isn’t just a story, it’s an invitation to talk about what we usually avoid. If you're grieving or...

Welcome to My Mom Died , a show about grief, healing, and everything in between. Hosted by Gabri Segui , this is a space for honest conversations about loss, love, and learning to live again. Whether you’ve lost someone or just want to understand grief better, you’re not alone. 💜 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mymomdiedpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mymomdiedpod 🎥...