Parenting is hard on a good day, but parenting while grieving? That’s a language no one teaches you. In this deeply personal episode, Ryanne shares her own experience navigating grief alongside her son, who called her mom “Cookie,” and the moment she realized love sometimes has to lead before language catches up. To help guide this conversation, she’s joined by Lisa Aman, Executive Director of Kate’s Club, and Lane Pease Hendricks, the organization’s Director of Education and Innovative Programs. Together, they unpack how to talk to children about death in honest, age-appropriate ways, what to do when grief resurfaces months or even years later, and how to find accessible support through programs like Kate’s Hub. This episode is both classroom and comfort, reminding every parent that even in grief, you’re still learning, growing, and loving your way through. Follow Kate’s Club on Instagram @katesclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 together they share how showing up, without waiting for instructions, can change everything. From learning to listen instead of fix, to realizing that sometimes love looks like doing the dishes or simply sitting in silence, this episode is a masterclass in emotional presence. It’s real, it’s vulnerable, and it’s the conversation every couple needs to hear about loving someone through the hardest season of their life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 deeply personal level. Paige has experienced the death of eight family members in eight consecutive years, and she brings both her professional wisdom and lived experience to this conversation. Together, they talk about the real symptoms of grief that show up during the holidays, how to balance motherhood with mourning, and Paige’s powerful DANCE framework for moving through grief. This episode offers permission to do the holidays your way—and reminds you that even when traditions change, love still lingers. Follow Paige on Instagram @paige_ewing and @mrsmaericapresents  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 loss, transform pain into purpose, and connect with others through storytelling. Together, they talk about how to hold love and grief at the same time, ways to mark a one-year “angelversary,” and how to help children grieve in their own way while you’re still finding yours. This episode reminds us that remembering isn’t about reliving—it’s about rebuilding. Follow Marshall on Instagram @marshallramsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 emotional toll of handling what’s left behind. Rachel shares her own story of losing multiple family members and how she turned that pain into purpose by creating a business that helps others manage the “business of death.” This episode will help you understand what really happens after a loss, how to prepare before it happens, and how to start honest conversations with the people you love—without fear, but with grace. Follow Rachel on Instagram @myafterlight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 healing through honesty, remembrance, and love. This episode reminds listeners that breaking cycles of silence is one of the bravest acts of motherhood. Follow Denisse on Instagram @dennybunn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Ryanne to talk about what it means to keep showing up when grief follows you into the workplace. Together, they unpack how to redefine success when life unravels, the tools that keep you grounded, and why consistency (not perfection) will carry you forward.Follow Colleen on Instagram @noshamesalesgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 out), and why small, compassionate practices matter when everything feels broken.  If you have ever wondered how to feel grounded in your body again, this conversation is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about showing up for others, what support really looks like (and what it doesn’t!), and how friendship can be its own form of mothering.  If you’ve ever wondered how to hold space for someone you love - or how to let them hold you - this conversation is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 comfort, protect, and remind us who we are becoming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 neighbors), how I bribed myself to exercise, and why some days a walk around the block is the answer.  If you’ve ever wondered how to care for a body that’s tired, tender, and totally over it - this one’s for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 retreats across the country and served as a keynote speaker at national conferences, spiritual expos, and wellness events. Through his inspiring talks, immersive workshops, bestselling books, and podcast Your Inner Voice, Elias invites people to shift their MINDSET, trust the voice within, and live from their deepest truth. His grounded, heart-centered approach speaks to those who are ready to do the inner work, not just talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 clinical experience and has been practicing outpatient psychiatry since relocating to Atlanta in 2008.  It is her passion and privilege to help patients recover and grow from psychological suffering, using therapy, lifestyle tweaks, mindfulness, and medications.  Of all her tools, what she has found most effective is connection- with loved ones and mostly with oneself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Katie holds a B.A. in History from Birmingham-Southern College and a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. She practiced law for several years, serving as a judicial staff attorney and public defender. In 2015, she earned her Master of Divinity from the School of Theology at Sewanee: The University of the South. Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Katie brings a diverse background combining legal and theological training to her ministry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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