DEAR CASSIE PODCAST

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to be a survivor? In this deeply personal episode of Dear Cassie , Antionette reflects on the life of her mother, Cassandra “Cassie” Spain—a woman whose strength was shaped by hardship, loss, illness, and an unwavering determination to keep going. From becoming a young mother to battling lupus and facing unimaginable challenges, Cassie’s story is one of res...

Send us Fan Mail In this emotional Mother’s Day episode, Antionette shares what it feels like to grieve the mother she lost while embracing the mother she has become. “The Mother I Lost & The Mother I Became” is a heartfelt conversation about grief, motherhood, healing, and learning how to hold love and loss at the same time. 

Send us Fan Mail In The Mask Called “I’m Fine”, I share how grief teaches us to perform wellness — to say we’re okay even when we’re not. This episode explores the emotional weight of pretending, the pressure to be strong, and the healing that begins when we allow ourselves to be honest. This conversation is an invitation to take off the mask, even if only for a moment. You don’t have to carry it...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores the question that never fades after loss — Why? It’s the silent question that lingers in moments of pain, confusion, and longing. Through honest reflection and raw emotion, this episode dives into the struggle of living with unanswered questions and learning to find peace in the unknown.

Send us Fan Mail Grief doesn’t have an ending — it’s a roller coaster you learn to ride. In this episode of Dear Cassie, I open up about my own journey with loss, the dark days, the lessons, and how I’m still learning to hold on almost 28 years later. If you’ve ever felt the twists and turns of grief, this one’s for you.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life presses reset without warning? In this deeply personal episode of Dear Cassie, I share what it was like to lose my mom at just 10 years old — the shock of waking up to a new reality I never asked for, the fear of starting over, and the quiet strength it took to keep moving forward. From the first fuzzy days after her passing, to leaving behind my childhood h...

Send us Fan Mail When death comes knocking, it opens a door we never asked to walk through. In this episode of Dear Cassie, I reflect on the loss of my mother and the unspoken realities of grief—the messy emotions of anger, guilt, confusion, numbness, and sadness that come in waves. I share how death can reshape you, gave me a voice I didn’t know I had, and changed the way I connect with others. N...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of Dear Cassie, Antionette opens up about the most difficult chapter of her life — the final months, the day her mother passed away, and the silence that followed. From snow falling gently the day her world changed, to the aching question of “what now?” — this episode is an honest look at love, loss, and learning to live with grief. There’s no manua...

Send us Fan Mail From the earliest childhood memories of warmth and care, to the first hospital visit that changed everything, and the final moments no child is ever prepared for — this is a story of love, loss, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter.  Through grief, honesty, and reflection, Antionette invites you into the sacred space where pain and healing coexist. Because even t...

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of Dear Cassie, host Antionette Spain reflects on the life, warmth, and strength of her mother before loss changed everything. From childhood memories to imagined conversations, this episode honors the woman who raised her — and the bond that still remains.