Female Voices: Life and Loss

What if everything you thought would make you happy… still left you feeling empty? In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, hosts Teresa Reiniger and Wayna Berry sit down with Silvia Resnik, an internationally accredited coach whose journey through loss, depression, and spiritual awakening led her all the way to Tanzania — and back to herself. Silvia shares her...

Grief doesn’t only follow death—it also shows up when life turns out very different than we imagined. In this powerful Episode 53 of Female Voices: Life & Loss, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with writer, speaker, and photographer Michelle Lee Steiner to explore life with a hidden learning disability, the grief that comes with unmet expectations, and the resilience required to keep going when...

What if talking about death could actually bring comfort, clarity, and peace? In this deeply moving episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Brittany Neunuebel, Family Service Director at Baue Funeral Homes and St. Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Missouri, to unpack the often‑avoided conversations around death, grief, and preplanning. Together, they explo...

Christmas isn’t always joyful — and this episode gives you permission to tell the truth about that. In this special Christmas Day episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, hosts Wayna Berry and Teresa Reiniger reflect on holiday traditions, family expectations, grief after loss, and the pressure many women carry to make everything “perfect.” Through honest storytelling, laughter, and tender momen...

“What does it look like to mother a child who lives only in your heart?” In this deeply moving Episode 50 of Female Voices: Life & Loss, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Sara Sutherland, a mother who lost her firstborn daughter, Brianna, just hours after birth—21 years ago. As the holiday season approaches, Sara shares how grief reshaped her life, her faith, and her family traditions. From...

What if the moment your life shattered also became the beginning of your transformation? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Jenny Brandemuehl, author of Forever Fly Free, to share the unimaginable story of her husband Mark’s fiery plane crash, the five months of life-or-death battles inside a burn ICU, and the profound grief journey that followed. Jenny...

“What happens when the strong one breaks?” In this powerful episode, Dr. Pamela Buchanan — a 20-year ER physician, burnout expert, and mental health advocate — shares her deeply vulnerable journey through overwhelming stress, pandemic trauma, and suicidal thoughts, and how purpose and healing helped her rise again. During the pandemic, Dr. Pam worked up to 100-hour weeks fighting to save lives whi...

“Can you really be thankful when your heart is breaking?” In this powerful Thanksgiving episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, Teresa and LaWayna open up about navigating grief during the holidays and how gratitude can coexist with pain. From personal stories of loss to a helicopter ride filled with fear and prayer, they share authentic perspectives on reframing, community, and starting small...

What does it look like to keep living when life hits you back-to-back with unimaginable loss? In this candid and deeply honest conversation, Teresa and Wayna sit down with Coach Tabasha A. Davis — “Coach T” — certified life coach, speaker, and author, who shares her lived experience with grief, trauma, and rebuilding life from the bottom up. Coach T opens up about losing her son at 27, navigating...

What happens when the life you built suddenly feels like a lie? 💔 In this powerful conversation, hosts LaWayna Berry and Teresa Reiniger sit down with Lora Cheadle — attorney, dancer, coach, and author — who opens up about the deep grief that came after discovering her husband’s 15-year betrayal. From losing her sense of identity to rediscovering her worth, Lora shares how she turned heartbreak i...

In this open and honest dialogue, Magaly opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of falling in love, losing herself in the process, and finding her way back to peace and self-love. She and Wayna get real about toxic relationships, unhealed childhood wounds, and learning how to rebuild self-worth after heartbreak. This conversation is raw, healing, and a reminder that love should never cost you...

“What happens when the dream of motherhood never comes true?” In this deeply personal and raw episode, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Anna Mueller, a realtor, wife, and soon-to-be author, who opens up about her decade-long battle with infertility and the painful road through failed treatments, adoption hopes, and silent grief. Anna shares how endometriosis, fibroids, and being a carrier for c...

October isn’t just another month — it’s a season of powerful awareness. 💪🏽 In this heartfelt episode, hosts Wayna and Teresa open up about the real impact of breast cancer, pregnancy and infant loss, and mental health struggles. From personal stories tohard truths about the medical system and the power of women supporting women, this is a conversation you’ll feel in your heart.✨ Inside this epi...

Faith, Fear & Early Detection “Early detection saved my life.” In this powerful and faith-filled episode, host Wayna Berry sits down with Danielle M. Frazier , a licensed professional counselor and breast cancer survivor, to share her emotional and spiritual journey—from the shock of diagnosis to the quiet battles no one sees after the bell rings. Danielle opens up about how faith, trusted com...

Faith, Fear & Early Detection In this powerful and faith-filled episode, host Wayna Berry sits down with Danielle M. Frazier , a licensed professional counselor and breast cancer survivor, to share her emotional and spiritual journey—from the shock of diagnosis to the quiet battles no one sees after the bell rings. Danielle opens up about how faith, trusted community, and a persistent doctor c...

📢 Not everything happens for a reason. In this deeply moving episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, Andrea Ali-Panzarella, physician, mother of three, and author opens up about her decade-long journey through infertility, miscarriage, IVF, surrogacy, and the unspoken grief that reshaped her life. Andrea’s story is raw, vulnerable, and filled with lessons about resilience, mental health, and r...

📢 What happens when joy and grief arrive at the same moment when you bring one baby home while saying goodbye to another? In this moving episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss , host LaWayna Berry sits down with KeErica Brown, a wife, mother, author, and advocate for a heartfelt conversation about loss, resilience, and faith. KeErica opens up about losing her son in the womb while carrying twi...

📢  What happens when life delivers back-to-back losses, and the weight of grief collides with burnout and identity shifts? In this episode Teresa Reiniger and LaWayna Berry sit down with Women’s Empowerment Coach, Stacey Johnson . A licensed clinical therapist for more than 20 years, Stacey’s life changed dramatically when she experienced two profound losses just weeks apart , her stepfather and...

📢 From the villages of Kenya to the stages of Miss Senior Missouri , Flossie’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and transformation. In this inspiring episode of Female Voices: Life and Loss , host Teresa Reiniger welcomes Flossie, critical care nurse with over 30 years of experience, best-selling author of Village Vibes , wellness coach, and founder of Flossie’s Turmeric Tea ....

📢 Suicide is a topic we often shy away from, yet it touches countless families, communities, and lives every single day. In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Female Voices: Life and Loss , hosts Teresa Reiniger and Wayna Berry open up an honest conversation about suicide awareness, prevention, and the deep emotional struggles that often go unseen . From heartbreaking stories of children as y...

📢 Caregiving can be the greatest gift and the heaviest load. In this tender and powerful episode, senior care advocate Annie Eads joins host Teresa Reiniger to share the sacred, emotional, and often unseen world of elder care. Annie’s compassion and wisdom come from years of walking families through some of life’s hardest transitions from home care to hospice. With heartfelt stories, honest refle...

📢 Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone and for many men, it’s invisible. In this powerful episode of Female Voices: Life and Loss , we welcome back licensed clinical social worker and mental health advocate Derrick Howell for a crucial conversation around Bereaved Fathers Day and the often-overlooked journey of fathers grieving the loss of a child. With compassion, expertise, and lived experi...

📢 Nobody told me the second year would be harder than the first. In this deeply vulnerable and heartfelt episode, Teresa Reiniger and co-host LaWayna Berry reunite for an honest conversation about what grief really looks like after the first year, when the world expects you to be "doing better," and your heart still aches deeply. LaWayna opens up about life in the second year following...

📢 What if your greatest pain became your greatest purpose? In this powerful episode, Sofia Carpenter shares her extraordinary journey of surviving a tragic accident as a child, navigating the foster care system, and ultimately becoming a fierce coach dedicated to helping others heal and rise. Her story is a testament to the unshakable strength of the human spirit and the healing power of faith, l...

📢  What do you do when life throws you grief, chaos, and change over and over again? In this powerful episode of Female Voices, Life and Loss , Teresa Reiniger sits down with certified life and mindset coach Cindy Richardson to explore her deeply personal story of loss, growth, and reinvention. Cindy opens up about her childhood experience growing up with a mother who battled bipolar disorder and...