Damn Mom, Really?

On this episode of DMR we meet Corrine who lost her mom in 2013. We had some really fruitful conversation this episode about our moms leaving us only when they know we're ready, forgiveness, mediums, past and future lives and so much more. Corrine's mother developed an addiction to alcohol as a direct response to the stress of trying to raise a family after the direct impact of Hurricane K...

In this episode of DMR, me and Nicole get real about intercultural grief and how it tends to make the process even harder. Nicole's mother transitioned when she was just a junior in high school and has just new started feeling "okay". Her perspective as a Kenyan American is interesting and really touches on how grief is viewed and handled differently from culture to culture. She'...

In this episode of DMR, we meet Kam who lost her mother a year ago. Kam and my conversation was unique in the sense that she'd lost her mom so recently, but what I found most inspiring was the way she charged her depression and grief into positive action with the birth of her new business! In this episode we get real about what the loss of our mothers has done to us in romantic relationships,...

In this episode of DMR, we meet Clarke who just honored the 5 year anniversary of her mother's passing. Although an emotional episode, it gives life to so many different things that we both have and have not discussed on the show, one being the question of how to make space for your partner who is ALSO grieving your transitioned mother. This is a great episode for anyone who has a partner/frie...

**please excuse the audio issues, we are looking for a new programmer*. On this episode of DMR, we meet Juliette, whose mom passed in 2020 from Cancer in the midst of international and collective grief, celebrities singing in their mansions and people making TikTok dances. In the midst of the hardest time in her life, she was also dealing with a pandemic! Furthermore, we discuss how the loss of he...

On this episode of DMR, I have Madelynn on who talks so lovingly about her mother's transition 8 years ago and also how time makes no sense. She recently lost her father and shares with us the difference in the way she's handling grief now that she's a bit older... In this vulnerable episode, we talk about how she came to believe in the spirit world as a result of losing her mother, ho...

On this episode of DMR, fellow podcaster Deirdre Boswell drops enough gems to last a lifetime. When he mother passed away 10 years ago, she wasn't sure what she was going to do, but after an encounter with God, she decided to make a support group called "A Mother's Love Never Dies" on Facebook and then ultimately made a podcast that has been a space of healing for her. In this pr...

Tatie lost her mother when she was 18 years old and it changed her life in more way's than one might think... Tatie, like many other people in the world, lost her mother as a result of alcoholism - As a child, she often had to fend for herself, worry about which version of her mother she would get on a specific day, but what is more, she also lived everyday knowing that her mother wouldn't...

Cydnei's experience with motherhood loss is so common which is why we're thrilled that she's our first episode of the new year. When she was 11, her mom passed after a months long battle with Cancer that left her both independent and under the care of her grandmother, who can be described as the personification of sunshine. The recollection of the losses of her grandmother and her moth...

Wilton's honesty and storytelling brought his story to live in so many ways. On this episode of DMR, he really delves into what the last 9 years of his life has been like since losing his mom. Like in other episodes, Wilton mentions how he turned to substances as a way to cope. Furthermore, he really delves in to how hypermasculinity is harmful especially in regards to a Black man that's g...

When Dag was a young boy, he lost his uncle, who could easily be described as the core of so many of his family members' lives. As a result of the grief, as in many other instances, the loss caused their family dynamic to change. Dag's mother, who viewed her younger brother as her "first baby/child", checked out almost completely as an effect of the overwhelming grief she held fo...

In this episode, Alanna expresses the profound impact her grandmother had on her life. She delves into the Jewish perspective on loss and grieving, which includes the custom of sitting shiva for seven days following a loved one's funeral and the extraordinary assistance provided by the community during such difficult times. Alana shares her experiences dealing with sadness, including her emoti...

In this episode of DMR, Nataisa talks about what it was like to lose her mother at the ripe age of thee. Natasia bravely talks about the moments before her mom passed and shares that even at three, she understood transition with the help of her grandparents. She cites her grandmothers openness and ability to grieve openly as what pulled her through. Although it hasn't been easy, Natasia is pro...

Traci was 49 when she lost her beloved mama unexpectedly - Now, two years later, she's still trying to pick up the pieces, prompting the question what is my new role in the family system"... Her mother's passing coincided with her recent marriage and also happened in the midst of her daughters first pregnancy which has left Traci with a lot of confusion and even more emotions. During...

On this episode of DMR, Trevon shares with us what life without his grandmother by his side has been like. In this episode we bond over grief being a huge catalyst for our leave from New York, the recognition of the signs that we're given from the powers that be and how we're learning how to be adults in light of loss. This is the first episode where we have a guest talking about their gra...

Khyle's transparecny in this episode of DMR is refreshing to say the least. Our conversation was riddled with a lot but they discuss what it was like falling into a weed addiction in response to losing their mom, how the decision to leave college after loss weighed on them and how they've used their experiences to help others. Addiction in relation to grief is prevalent... In fact, Up to 59% of yo...

On this first of its' kind episode of DMR, Alexis has come on the show to talk about what its' been like grieving the mother she had before her brother lost his life due to gun violence last year. Ms. Dana is a phenomenal mother who loves her children dearly but has gone through changes in light of losing her youngest child. Alexis cites the way her mom has changed from her hyper-concern o...

**Trigger Warning** Talks of thoughts of self-harm included in this episode. Tahira, the founder of the Elevan eleven foundation, was 22 when her adoptive mother passed away and the loss sent her into a spiral. In this episode of DMR, she shares with us how the world immediately came crashing down on her shoulders with the loss of her mom because she inherited all of her mothers responsibilities....

**Please be aware that there is some colorful language in this episode** Grief is so many things and everyones relation to it is different - In this episode, Nahje talks about her mother and what it's been like to live with a mother who does not feel like a parent to her.... Who "does not like her", Growing up, Nahje's vision of her mother was gleaming and infallible, but through...

Angel tells us just minutes into the interview that she considers herself a "lover and representative of growth, of life, or strength and of love" and the entirety of this episode speaks to that. A few years ago, Angel lost her mother/best friend suddenly and has God to thank for her continuance and believes that her mom and God are partners in love out there, conspiring for her good. In...

When Francesca was 23, she came to the stark realization that so many of us have after losing our moms, and that's that they are not superhuman. After a long string of illnesses overcome, Francesca just knew her mother was going to pull through like she always had, but unfortunately her illnesses became too strong and Fran had to make the hard decision to take her mother off of life support. I...

Tee Goodwin was 23 years old when she lost her mother and states that she has spent a lot of her life grieving... At the age of eight, Tee became her mother's caretaker following an unfortunate event on the job that would leave her mother with permanent injuries; She remained her mothers primary caretaker until the day she passed. In this extremely raw episode, Tee shares with us what it was l...

Tamar was 15 years old when his mother passed suddenly from what doctors called a "one in a million death". In this episode of DMR, he explains what it was like for him to essentially become an additional father figure for his younger brother, who was 7 at the time. The phenomenon of sudden loss is not something that we've touched on much in this show, but Tamar does a great job at s...

**Trigger Warning for this episode** You may remember Ms. Paula from an earlier episode we did with Andrew's sister Lexi, but this time we're talking about him and his grief for his mother. As a child, Andrew watched on as his mom struggled with substance abuse as a result of the grief she'd felt due to the heaviness of life and her own grief as well. He describes seeing his mom in tha...

I went a little out of order from how I usually do it because today marks the one year anniversary of my moms transition and she definitely deserves her own segment... I tried to be as succinct as possible in this, and so there's a lot I didn't get a chance to say about her and how I feel about her more, but I've been making it a point to talk about her and how I feel more often in oth...