What It’s Like to Lose Your Best Friend at 18
Aubrey Ide was only 18 when she lost her best friend Olivia Allen to cancer. In this episode, Aubrey sits down with Heather to share what it’s been like to grieve so young—how the loss changed her, wh...
5 Jun 202540min
Why I Quit My Job to Grieve My Parents’ Deaths
Grief doesn’t come with a roadmap—and it definitely doesn’t fit into a 3-day leave policy. In this episode, Heather sits down with Rebecca Feinglos, founder of Grieve Leave, to talk about what it real...
29 Mai 202538min
How Adaptive Equipment Changed My Son’s Life
When Amelia Lawrence’s son Leo was born with limited mobility, she didn’t know if he’d ever experience the simple joys other kids take for granted—like riding a bike or sitting comfortably at school. ...
22 Mai 202541min
What Life Looks Like After Losing My Husband to Brain Cancer
When Maria Quiban Whitesell’s husband, Sean, was diagnosed with glioblastoma—a deadly and aggressive brain cancer—her world fell apart. Eighteen months later, she found herself a widow and a solo pare...
15 Mai 202535min
“Gabby Petito’s Parents: What It’s Really Like to Grieve Her Life”
Gabby Petito’s name is known around the world—but behind the headlines is a family still living with unimaginable grief. In this powerful conversation, Heather sits down with Gabby’s mother and stepmo...
8 Mai 202554min
How I Cope with My Son’s Birthday Now That He’s Gone
Jake’s birthday is coming, and it still hurts just as much as it did that first year. In this solo episode, Heather opens up about what it really feels like to face another year without her son—the le...
1 Mai 202520min
Self-Care Sounds Nice, But Who’s Watching My Kid?
Jessica Patay is a full-time caregiver to her son with Prader-Willi syndrome—and the founder of We Are Brave Together, a global support network for caregiving moms. In this episode, she joins Heather ...
24 Apr 202535min
What I Did After My Daughter Died: Grief, Purpose & Carrying Her Legacy
After losing her daughter Kelsey, Debbie Waffle was left with a grief that didn’t fade—but she also felt a quiet pull toward purpose. In Part 2 of her conversation with Heather, Debbie shares how she ...
17 Apr 202515min
