How Do I Do This with Ryanne

Alright men, after this episode, “I don’t know what to do” is officially retired. This is the playbook. In one of the most heartfelt and practical conversations of the season, Ryanne sits down with her husband Dan Saucier and her friend Brandon Flechas to talk about what it really means to support your partner through grief. Both men have walked alongside women they love through profound loss, and...

The holidays can be the hardest time to grieve. For Ryanne, the first season after her mom’s passing was a blur—one she barely remembers through the numbness. This year feels different: it’s the first one she’s fully awake in the absence. In this heartfelt conversation, she sits down with Paige Ewing—certified grief and life coach, mom of two, and newly crowned Mrs. America—who knows loss on a dee...

Grief changes our relationship with memory. Some days, remembering feels like a gift. Other days, it feels like too much to hold. In this episode, Ryanne sits down with Marshall Ramsey—award-winning cartoonist, cancer survivor, husband, and dad—to explore how to honor loved ones when even the memories ache. Marshall opens up about losing both of his parents and how art helped him navigate that los...

No one warns you that when someone you love dies, the paperwork doesn’t stop. The bills still come. The accounts still need closing. And somehow, you’re expected to make impossible decisions while your heart is in pieces. In this episode, Ryanne sits down with Rachel Donnelly, founder and CEO of AfterLight, to talk about the real, unspoken side of loss. The logistics, the legalities, and the emoti...

Grief changes how we carry our stories—and sometimes it silences them. In this deeply personal conversation, Ryanne sits down with Denisse Tamez, who shares her journey of honoring her daughter Alana, gone too soon, while raising her two-year-old rainbow baby. Together, they explore what it means to mother while grieving, to speak aloud the losses previous generations kept quiet, and to find heali...

Some people treat uncertainty like a mindset challenge—but for guest Colleen Nichols, it’s real life. Living with a genetic diagnosis that has no cure and losing her father to the same disease, Colleen still built a multimillion-dollar business and a thriving online community. The bestselling author of Don’t Make It Weird: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Being Human on the Internet, Colleen joins Ryan...

Two voicemails from my mom saying “Call me back” left me wondering: what if connection with our loved ones was really that simple? In this episode, psychic medium Elias Patras returns to do a live reading for me. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, this conversation explores grief, signs, and how love keeps reaching for us—sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Learn more about your ad choices...

Grief: Healing Power of Yoga Episode Description: I’m joined by Moronke Ogundele, a doctor of physical therapy and yoga instructor to talk about how grief shows up in the body - and what it looks like to gently move through it. We explore why “just breathe” can feel impossible, but the one that will help the most.  How yoga became part of my healing (even when I wanted to roll my mat up and walk o...

Grief: Friends Saved Me Episode Description: Sometimes the family you are born into are not family - only relatives.  And, if you’re really lucky your chosen family becomes the links you never knew you needed in life.  This episode, I’m joined by two of my best friends Rachel Misenar and Devyn Baklini.  They have sat with me in the mess, poured the mimosas, and reminded me I’m still here.  We talk...

Grief: I Couldn’t Get Dressed Episode Description: Have you ever not recognized yourself?  It’s not about clothes - it’s about your sense of self.  This week, I’m talking with my friend Emily Loftiss, a TV personality, Creative Director, and Stylist. From sequins that made me feel alive to sweatpants and athleisure that helped me survive, we explore how clothes, accessories, and small efforts can...

Grief: Move the Body Episode Description: I discovered that grief is basically a full-contact sport.  In this episode, I’m talking with Lisa McCray (ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Weight Management Specialist, and ACE Certified Nutrition Specialist) and Allyson Balzuweit (Registered Dietician). I’m talking about what it takes to feed yourself (besides casseroles from well-meaning ne...

Skepticism, spirit guides, and why both faith and curiosity pulled up a seat at the table Episode Notes: Elias Patras is a Best-Selling Author, Intuitive Motivator, Speaker, and Psychic Medium. Known for blending personal development with intuitive guidance, Elias helps people break free from self-sabotaging patterns and reconnect with their inner wisdom. He has led over 50 transformational retrea...

Therapy, pandemic panic, and how grief makes the ground shift Episode Notes: Toral Fadia, M.D., is a psychiatrist, double-boarded in general/adult psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry.  She completed her residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY.  She completed her child/adolescent fellowship at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.  She has 25 years of clini...

Southern Baptist guilt, Episcopal grace, and why I still light candles when I pray Episode Notes: The Rev. Katie Bradshaw is the Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia. Prior to this role, she served for six years at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson, Mississippi, first as Canon and then as Vicar. She began her ordained ministry as Curate at St. Columb’s Episcopal Church...

Grief, voicemail breadcrumbs, and the leaving of “Pre-Grief Lawyer Ryanne” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trailer for season one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices