Today in Grief with Care Monique

In todays episode Care wraps up the year by sharing what’s been going on with her as well as her plans for the holiday season and the top of the year. If you are experiencing grief (and in particular, struggling with grief), please make use of some of the resources here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caremonique.com/pages/grief-resources⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is Why I Grieve Grief Journal by Care Monique:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

In this episode, "Today in grief... I'm spiraling!" Care sits down with Tyrell Slappy, an educator and lover of family. Tyrell, affectionately known as 'Slappy' shares his journey with some legal challenges after losing his grand father. This is an episode that you truly don't want to miss! Connect with Tyrell: ⁠Facebook: Young Slapz Instagram: Young Slapz Round One Gamin...

In this episode, "Today in grief... You didn't fight to stay!" Care sits down with Stephen Hibbet, a son who shares his experiences loving his father and working through their relationship up until his father's passing. Loving and losing a parent while on a journey of healing can be so real. Connect with Stephen: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephBishHib Bloom Coaching: ⁠ht...

In this episode, "Today in grief... Let's discuss having an incarcerated loved one." Care spends some time with Tiesha, a mother who shares her journey of dealing with the grief of having an incarcerated child. Connect with Tiesha & Loc Royalty: Join Families of Incarcerated Loved Ones - FOIL - A safe space for families to share their experiences. https://www.wearlocroyalty.com/...

In this episode, "Today In Grief... I'm so holy, but have no earthly good" Care sits down with Joimonn to discuss how getting saved really impacted his last moments with his mother. We know losing parents is hard, but its truly a struggle when you have some regrets and moments that make you wonder "should I have..." Take a listen to this episode and Joimonn's story. Con...

In this episode, "Today in grief... Sex Can't Wait!" Care is giving you the first ever visual episode. It's not special, she's sitting at her dining room table, but it's a video episode! She also gets really personal and shares some of the things she's learned about sex and grief. Both sex and grief are topics that are often brushed over or sensitive for folks, but ov...

In this episode, "Today In Grief... Let's talk about grieving as a family." Care sits down with Melissa Baker-Boosamra to learn a bit about what it's like to be a part of an extremely close family and grieve together. Melissa shares her personal experience with grief being a part of a larger unit and being so connected to the people she loves. Grab your head phones or crank up th...

In this episode, "Today in grief... Let's talk about growing up grieving and losing your foundation" Care takes a deep dive into a conversation with friend and Author Britt Charisse about losing all your parents and grand parents at a young age. It's no secret... the natural order of things is for parents and grand parents to leave before their children, but what does that really...

In this episode, "Today in grief... I'm grieving the loss of a person I never knew" Care gets personal and shares how she is grieving the loss of her father who died a mysterious death before she was even one years old. This is a vulnerable episode in which Care opens up and tells what she does know and shares her desires around finding out what she doesn't know. Sit back and tak...

In this episode, "Today in grief... we're pastors, but we're humans too!" Care has the honor of speaking with Pastors Jason & Jeremy Moseley. While experiencing their own personal grief they were tasked with pastoring their churches and many others who were grieving. We dive into a deep conversation about what it looks like to pastor, but in particular to pastor while grieving. Follow Pastor Jason...

In this episode join Care Monique and her friend and special guest, Ashleigh as they discuss Ashleigh's journey of hope, grief, and trying to conceive. We often hear how everyone grieves differently and that's certainly true... but we don't often hear the stories of hope that are birthed out of grief journeys. Today's episode will speak to that directly so you don't want to mis...

In this episode, "Today in grief... we're experiencing collective grief, did you know it?" Care explores and explains the topic of Collective grief. We are living in a time where many of us are experiencing collective grief currently and have experienced it over and over again within our lifetime, but we may not have known it. The feelings we've had that made us want to come toge...

In today's episode we are in for a treat! Care Monique is talking to an end of life doula and honestly, 2 years ago, she had never even heard of one. Karen who is amazingly gifted in end of life care shares her experience with grief and her journey into helping others with end of life care. If you've never heard of an end of life doula, this episode is certainly for you! Karen's Resources shared d...

In this episode, "Today in grief... I have an unsupportive spouse/partner" Care explores some of the tips and reasons why many relationships are impacted by grief. Both the griever and the partner in the relationship are often impacted in ways that can feel or present negatively if effort and very intentional things aren't done to combat it. Join Care in this episode aS she shares, e...

In this episode join Care Monique and two special guests as they share their experience with navigating grief while creating new life. Pregnancy can be a journey by itself... adding the layers and emotions associated with grief and loss and this experience can be completely changed. Tune in to hear how our guests navigated their own personal journeys. If you are experiencing grief (and in particul...

In this episode join Care Monique as she discusses what she learned about funeral and celebration of life planning with her mothers passing. This was a bit of an impromptu episode so please offer grace in the reviews about the audio. This does not take away from how amazing the topic is so sit back, relax, and take a listen. Podcast referenced in this show is "This too shall suck podcast: A f...

In this episode join Care Monique and her brother as they share their experience related to the day their mom died. As tough as conversations can get, this may be one of them. Listen as they share and discuss what the day was like as well as some of the after effects of it. This is one episode you don't want to miss. If you are experiencing grief (and in particular, struggling with grief), ple...

In the pilot episode of "Today In Grief" you get to meet the host, Care Monique! We felt it was only right for you to learn a bit about your host as she goes with you on this roller coaster of a journey. She’ll share a bit of her background, who she is, the why behind this podcast, and exactly how she "hopes” this podcast will play out. This is a shorter episode landing at under 20 minutes. Tune i...