The Grieving Journey Podcast

Send a text Some grief doesn’t come with a goodbye — it comes with change, uncertainty, and learning how to let go of what life used to look like. In this final episode of Season 3 of The Grieving Journey Podcast , Angel sits down with Yolanda Thorne for an honest and heartfelt conversation about navigating grief that isn’t tied to death, but to transitions, relationships, and identity shifts. Yol...

Send a text In this powerful episode, Angel chats with Erika Duncan for an honest and deeply moving conversation about grief, faith, self-compassion, and what happens when life asks more of you than you feel able to give. Erika shares the three defining “stops” of her grieving journey: surviving her husband’s life-altering stroke, navigating the sudden loss of her sister, and losing her father jus...

Send a text In this powerful episode, Angel sits down with Malcolm, a respected Detroit DJ, for an honest conversation about grief, mental health, faith, and what it really means to heal. Malcolm opens up about experiencing multiple losses over time, losing his mother suddenly, navigating grief in silence, and how therapy became a turning point in his life. He shares how learning to slow down, foc...

Send a text In this heartfelt episode, Angel sits down with Casie Williams for an honest conversation about a form of grief many people experience but rarely talk about — grieving the family you imagined. Casie opens up about raising her son as a single mom, navigating inconsistent co-parenting, and learning to release the expectations she once held for her home and her future. Together, they expl...

Send a text In this deeply honest and tender episode, Angel Morel sits down once again with her friend Tianna Jones — wife, mom, licensed therapist, and grief survivor — for a raw conversation about navigating loss through the colder months and beyond. Tianna first shared her story of losing her mother to domestic violence, the same year Angel lost her mom to a heart attack. Now, she returns to sh...

Send a text In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode, Angel Morel  sits down with her friend and sister in Christ, Lanasia Angelina — life coach, business strategist, two-time author, and transformational speaker — for a raw conversation about grieving the life we thought we’d have. Together, they unpack what it means to let go of expectations, timelines, and versions of life that didn’t go as...

Send a text In this episode, I sit down with Stacey L. Anderson —a husband, father, Kappa man, community leader, and entrepreneur—to talk about grief, faith, and healing. Stacey opens up about experiencing multiple losses over the years, including his brother, father, grandmother, mother, and best friend. He shares how he used to go straight into work mode to hold everything together, and how ther...

Send a text 🎙 Welcome back to The Grieving Journey Podcast! We’re kicking off Season 3 with a special episode honoring my mom on her birthday — the heart behind this entire journey. 💛 While this episode is short and sweet, my hope is that it reminds others that it’s okay to give yourself permission to talk to, celebrate, and honor your mom — or anyone you’re missing who is no longer here in the p...

Send a text As we wrap up season 2, we want to thank you all for tuning in and listening and sharing. We pray that the journeys that have been shared have helped you on your journey. During this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to someone who truly turned his pain into purpose. George Ackerman shared his journey of losing his mother to Parkinson's disease. Since becoming aware of her...

Send a text During this episode, Angel and Dr. Portia honor their dads who are no longer present on this earth. While their experiences with their dads were completely different, the stories can be relatable to many. To all of the fathers, God fathers, and acting fathers, Happy Father's Day to you! We love you! Follow us on IG @TheGrievingJourneyPodcast and Facebook @ TheGrievingJourneyPodcas...

Send a text Welcome back to another episode of The Grieving Journey Podcast. During this episode, we spoke with Oasha Sears about the journey of losing her son unexpectedly. She spoke about how her relationship and understanding of grief  has changed her life forever. She also spoke about her obedience to God and connecting to His word gave her clarity. If you would like to connect with Oasha, you...

Send a text During this episode, hosts, Dr. Portia and Angel Morel discuss how they are personally prioritizing their mental health while grieving. The conversation was candid and informative. Some ways you can prioritize your mental health while grieving are: 1.Allow Yourself to Grieve: Feel your emotions without judgment. 2.Seek Support: Talk to friends, family, or a therapist. 3.Maintain Routin...

Send a text In this episode, our aim was to pay tribute to our late mothers on Mother’s Day by inviting guests to share their heartfelt remembrances. It was a deeply meaningful experience, underscoring the importance of community support and solidarity on life's journey. This episode serves as a poignant reminder: Your mom can always be honored, even in her absence. You're not navigating...

Send a text Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3! During this episode, we spoke with International Speaker and Best-selling Author, Dr. Eddie Connor. Dr. Eddie not only shared his journey being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the young age of 14 and losing his best friend some years prior to cancer as well, but he also shared a newer grief journey of losing his grandmother. This episode explores questi...

Send a text Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2!  During this episode, we sat down with the comedic extraordinaire, Michael McDaniel and he shared his grieving journey. Michael has experienced loss in more than one form and was very transparent and vulnerable in sharing his journey. This episode is filled with emotion, but also there is a space for healing, growth, and love. Michael also talks about wh...

Send a text Welcome to Season 2 of The Grieving Journey Podcast. We want to thank all of our listeners who tuned in during season 1, and during this season, we have more journeys to share with you. During this episode, we sat down with Therapist, Tianna Jones as she shared her grieving journey. Tianna lost her mother to domestic violence, and she talks about her truth and the challenges of forgivi...

Send a text During this short episode, co-host of The Grieving Journey podcast recorded alone. November 4th is the day that her mother departed this earth and she wanted to come on honor her mom, Angela Anna Johnson. She also wanted to share a new tradition that she has started this year to honor her mom.  Follow us on IG and Facebook at The Grieving Journey Podcast to stay up to date with new epi...

Send a text When we think about "grief," we typically think about losing someone close to us. We may not consider that someone who has experienced adoption also experience grief. During this episode, we spoke with Talitha Abell, and she shared her grief journey of being adopted. Talitha spoke about what it was like to search for and  find her birth family at the age of 45 and how she fel...

Send a text Bill Fennell shares his grieving journey of what it is like to lose his daughter and how he is now on the path to not only healing himself, but also helping others to heal. His daughter Caitlyn transitioned in 2017 after battling leukemia for the second time, and Bill shares the dark pit that he found himself in and how he was intentional about finding a way to pull himself out. He als...

Send a text Kristen Jolly-Boyd shares her grieving journey of what it is like to desperately want a child after experiencing multiple losses. During this episode, Kristen talked about being tried, but through it all, she kept her faith and became her own advocate, which resulted in her beautiful testimony who is Noa A'lice Boyd.  We wanted to give Kristen the opportunity to really walk us thr...

Send a text During this episode, Angel and Portia sit to discuss the 5 Steps of Grief. As we have all heard, the 5 steps are:  Denial  Anger Bargaining  Depression  Acceptance  The question is, are there truly 5 steps to "conquering" grief and it's over? Tune in as we talk about it!  Follow us on IG at @TheGrievingJourneyPodcast To share your story, email us at TheGrievingJourney@gm...

Send a text During this episode, Angel and Dr. Portia sit down with Espy Thomas as she shares her grief journey and how she embraces her grief.  Now, if you are a Detroiter, then you have definitely heard of We Rock Dope Hair, Naturally Flyy Detroit and Sweet Potato Sensations. Those are only a few things that Espy is known for and is a POWERHOUSE in all that she does.  Espy's journey begins...

Send a text Welcome to The Grieving Journey Podcast, hosted by MindSHIFT Life Coach, Educator, Mentor, Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Angel Morel Brown and Grief Recovery Specialist, Spiritual Advisor, Chaplain and Inspirational Speaker, Dr. Portia Lockett. This podcast was created from the bond that Dr. Portia and Angel cultivated that was derived from their Grief Journey.   The mission...