Confessions of a Grieving Mother

Happy 14th birthday to our sweet Emma! 

Jessica shares what it was like to be a hospice nurse for 11 years but wasn't prepared at all for the loss of her own son. 

Listen as India shares her loss story with us. 

Happy Nurse's Week!   Listen as Mom & Nurse, Kary, shares about losing her son Luke to trisomy 18 and life as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. 

Julie and Tracy chat with Co-Founder, Kristen Banocy about how friends can help during loss. 

Listen as we talk with Courtney about the tragic loss of her father and then a couple weeks later, losing her son to SIDS. 

Listen to Ryan, Founder of Grady's Decision, talks about how Grady's started and learn more about their mission.  Grady's Decision Facebook Grady's Decision Website Contact Grady's here!

Listen as we talk with Ryan about the journey of infertility to loss. He opens up and shares his twin miracles with us, Grady and Gianna.  Grady's Website Grady's Poem

Tracy and Julie talk about how to prepare yourself for the HARD after your loss. 

Stacy shares how her excitement around pregnancy quickly changed into sadness, how joy has been brought back into her life and how she is excited about her future. 

Listen as we ask our LCSW, Pam Presler some questions from our listeners. If you have questions for Pam that you would like answered, please send them to julie@emmasfootprints.com. Or if you are interested in a session with Pam, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We can point you in the right direction. 

Listen as loss mom, Sharon Ross, shares her story about bringing Alice into this world, what that looked like for her family and how they remember Alice today. 

Listen as Joe Mineo, talks about the loss his family experienced in 1986. He also shares the memories of losing his granddaughter, Josephine. 

Alison shares about the loss of your son, Connor. He will be 24 this year. For more information: https://alison-jacobson.com/ https://firstcandle.org/

Pregnancy after loss can be an emotional journey. Listen as Tracy and Julie give their views on how they handled their pregnancies after loss. 

Listen as we interview our first couple. Colleen and Oriana talk about what that day was like and how they remember Robin to this day. 

Listen as Jake talks about their losses and the everyday battle of showing up when life is hard. 

Carol Jacobson, shares about her two losses. 

Toby's Mom, Katie Stern, shares with us how The Little Fox Foundation started and what they provide for families. The Little Fox Foundation Website  https://www.facebook.com/thelittlefoxfoundation https://www.instagram.com/thelittlefoxfoundation/

Listen as loss mom, Katie Stern, shares her story with us and the day she lost Toby to SIDS. 

Welcome to Season 2 of Confessions of a Grieving Mother! We wanted to kick this 2021 off with a new season AND Emma's Dad, Bryan Dailey! Listen as we interview our first dad on this podcast and what loss looks like through his eyes. 

2020 is a wrap (well almost). For some, it was a terrible year, for others it was another year without their baby. We hope you take away something from this podcast to help your vision for 2021. Take a step forward in your grief journey, maybe find a support person.  Whatever 2021 looks like, we will be right here with you.

It's Christmas Eve. We want to share tips on what grieving people wish their family or friends knew at Christmas.  Be kind to yourself. Show yourself some grace. And remember the tips that Pamela Presler shared about creating a safe place this holiday. 

Grieving during the holidays is hard work. We don't want you to forget how important it is to self care this month! Listen as we laugh and share what our self care tips look like during this season.

LCSW, Pamela Presler is back to help us with finding the words to communicate during the holidays.  If you are interested in setting up a session with Pam, you can reach her at (814) 455-1301 or by email at pamelapresler@gmail.com.