On this episode of DMR we meet Corrine who lost her mom in 2013. We had some really fruitful conversation this episode about our moms leaving us only when they know we're ready, forgiveness, mediums, past and future lives and so much more. Corrine's mother developed an addiction to alcohol as a direct response to the stress of trying to raise a family after the direct impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. There is a lot to be learned in this episode and as always, it's one you do not want to miss.

In this episode of DMR, me and Nicole get real about intercultural grief and how it tends to make the process even harder. Nicole's mother transitioned when she was just a junior in high school and has just new started feeling "okay". Her perspective as a Kenyan American is interesting and really touches on how grief is viewed and handled differently from culture to culture. She'd often find herself asking her the same question we've all asked ourselves which is, "How Am I supposed to do this without you?", which explains the title. This episode of DMR tackles the intricacies of grief, the healing process and so much more. Check it out!

In this episode of DMR, we meet Kam who lost her mother a year ago. Kam and my conversation was unique in the sense that she'd lost her mom so recently, but what I found most inspiring was the way she charged her depression and grief into positive action with the birth of her new business! In this episode we get real about what the loss of our mothers has done to us in romantic relationships, in terms of future planning, and in relation to our friends. Learn more about her and her story on this extremely prolific episode on DMR.

In this episode of DMR, we meet Clarke who just honored the 5 year anniversary of her mother's passing. Although an emotional episode, it gives life to so many different things that we both have and have not discussed on the show, one being the question of how to make space for your partner who is ALSO grieving your transitioned mother. This is a great episode for anyone who has a partner/friend who has lost a mother that also meant so much to them. In this installment, we also talk about what it's like having a mother who is a universal mother, a mother who is a beacon of light and how to grow out of the hazy space!

**please excuse the audio issues, we are looking for a new programmer*. On this episode of DMR, we meet Juliette, whose mom passed in 2020 from Cancer in the midst of international and collective grief, celebrities singing in their mansions and people making TikTok dances. In the midst of the hardest time in her life, she was also dealing with a pandemic! Furthermore, we discuss how the loss of her mom birthed the creation of her decorating business, Labor of Love, Family, how losing her mom tested her faith and more. In this jam-packed episode, we truly do get to the root of what the phrase "Labor of Love" means, find out how in this new episode of DMR.

On this episode of DMR, I have Madelynn on who talks so lovingly about her mother's transition 8 years ago and also how time makes no sense. She recently lost her father and shares with us the difference in the way she's handling grief now that she's a bit older... In this vulnerable episode, we talk about how she came to believe in the spirit world as a result of losing her mother, how she felt tethered to a toxic relationship because of the shared loss of a mother, what it felt like feeling so alone in the process and also how she learned to put one foot in front of the other. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed taping it. **We had some technical and audio issues so I apologize in advance for any disruption during your listening experience*

On this episode of DMR, fellow podcaster Deirdre Boswell drops enough gems to last a lifetime. When he mother passed away 10 years ago, she wasn't sure what she was going to do, but after an encounter with God, she decided to make a support group called "A Mother's Love Never Dies" on Facebook and then ultimately made a podcast that has been a space of healing for her. In this prolific episode we talked about locating the signs, what happens when God gives you a mission and how much her life has shifted since her mother's transition. Learn more abut her, her podcast and the support group in this newest episode of DMR

Tatie lost her mother when she was 18 years old and it changed her life in more way's than one might think... Tatie, like many other people in the world, lost her mother as a result of alcoholism - As a child, she often had to fend for herself, worry about which version of her mother she would get on a specific day, but what is more, she also lived everyday knowing that her mother wouldn't live long. Their relationship was marred with unfortunate events due to her mothers alcoholism and subsequent health issues including schizophrenia, but she still remembers the beautiful moments they shared. In this really brave episode of DMR, we talk about the *relief* she felt after hr mom passed, how being self-sufficient at such a young age has made her maybe a bit too independent, and why shoe'd always given her mother grace, ever though she hurt her so deeply. This is a brilliant story of complexity and triumph that you do not want to miss.