The Dead Truth Podcast

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sFeVGaOD3R8Nobody tells you that grief doesn’t just break your heart — it hijacks your brain. They don’t tell you that you’ll forget words you’ve used your entire life. That you’ll walk into rooms and forget why you’re there. That you’ll feel intelligent one moment… and completely incapable the next. And the scariest part? You’ll start wondering if you...

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/u7nZwP46mRE The reality of widowhood and money shows up in many forms. The identity shift, the loss of the partnership, trusts, and beneficiaries. It can be mentally overwhelming and scary. Join me to sort through it all with my special guest Megan Palazzo from Granite Canyon Wealth. She will share valuable info that helps you find the truth about yo...

Do you ever have people look at you and say… “Wow… you’re doing so good…” …and you’re sitting there thinking— “If you could hear my thoughts right now… or know how empty I feel inside… you wouldn’t say that.” I’ve nodded and smiled I’ve shown up to things I’ve handled responsibilities …and still felt like I was barely surviving underneath it all. So if you’re someone who looks “okay” on the outsid...

What if grief isn't creating a new version of you? What if it's removing the layers you needed to survive before? Grief strips away the roles. The masks. The expectations. And what's left is the truest version of you — the one who knows what matters now. In this week's episode I talk about what grief reveals about love, how identity stripping happens,how creating boundaries can be...

Nobody tells you that grief doesn’t just break your heart — it hijacks your brain. They don’t tell you that you’ll forget words you’ve used your entire life. That you’ll walk into rooms and forget why you’re there. That you’ll feel intelligent one moment… and completely incapable the next. And the scariest part? You’ll start wondering if you’re losing your mind. This is widow brain. If you can rel...

What do you say to a woman who has lost her husband… and her child? What happens when grief doesn’t come one at a time… but stacks? This episode is about layered grief — the experience of losing a spouse and a child in a short period of time.” In this episode of The Dead Truth, I’m talking about how to support someone in layered grief. This is for the friends, family, coworkers, and faith communit...

Layered grief is what happens when loss stacks in a short period of time. It’s not just one bereavement. It’s multiple, compounding losses that don’t get to be processed in isolation. You lose your spouse. And then your child. Or your child first… and later your spouse. Either way — the shock and pain of both is…  Well, there are no words big enough for that kind of loss

The reality of widowhood and money shows up in many forms. The identity shift, the loss of the partnership, trusts, and beneficiaries. It can be mentally overwhelming and scary. Join me to sort through it all with my special guest Megan Palazzo from Granite Canyon Wealth. She will share valuable info that helps you find the truth about your finances and what you need to do to secure your financial...

Self care is protecting your energy like it’s the last match in a storm. Self-care in grief is not glamorous. It is sacred. It is choosing to stay. Even when everything inside you feels shattered. And if today all you did was survive — that is enough.

What is normal grief after losing a spouse?  In this episode, I break down common grief symptoms, emotional waves, and why widowhood can feel so disorienting. If you're asking, "Is this normal?" - this conversation is for you. Follow for more  @TheDeadTruthPodcast

People think grief is loud - the crying, the heartbreak, the visible pain. They are not wrong... all of that is true. But the real truth for some of us is, the hardest grief is silent. It's the quiet moments when no one is looking. It's when you can finally hear your thoughts again, and they hurt. If you're in this place right now, we see you.  Join us for this episode of The Dead Trut...

The first few weeks after loss don't feel real. In this episode, I share what those early days were like after my husband Mel died - the shock, the numbness, and the silence after everyone fades away.  No polished grief. No "stay strong" messages. Just the honest truth about surviving the beginning. If you're in the early days - or you remember them clearly - this episode is for...

Welcome to The Dead Truth Podcast - a space for the conversations most people avoid after loss. In this very first episode, I'm sharing why this podcast exists, how my life changed after losing my husband Mel, and what you can expect from this space moving forward. This is not a podcast about "moving on" or fixing grief. It's about telling the truth - the raw, complicated, uncomf...