Loss Mama, this is your invitation to transform your healing journey. In this heartfelt episode of the Sucky Sisterhood Podcast, Mary shares her profound journey of grief after losing her daughter, Rachel, 42 years ago. Through her experience at the Gathering Hope conference, she emphasizes the importance of community support for mothers who have experienced baby loss. The conversation explores the unbreakable bond of motherhood, the significance of sharing grief, and the healing power of tears. Mary encourages others to embrace their vulnerability and seek connection with those who understand their pain.

Gathering Hope's national loss mom conference is a collective experience where you will encounter a community that eagerly welcomes you, discovering a true sense of belonging amongst other miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss survivors. Learn more about Gathering Hope's mission and register for our upcoming Gathering at www.gatheringhope.org.

Many thanks to Jessica Latshaw, TJ Taormina and Mary Smith for their contribution to this special episode.

Who we are: Gathering Hope is a movement empowering women to grieve and celebrate the lives they lost together, with other mothers. We help loss moms overcome loneliness & find healing in community.

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Interested in sponsoring an episode? Let's talk! Email us at info@gatheringhope.net.

Follow us on Instagram at Sucky Sisterhood Podcast and Gathering Hope.

Join us at Gathering 2025, our national loss mom conference, and use promo code: SISTERHOOD for $15 off!

Visit our website at suckysisterhood.com for more resources and support.

This is Part 2 of our interviews with Michael and Mariah Cason. In this heartfelt episode, Peyton sits down with Mariah to talk about her journey of motherhood after loss. Mariah opens up about the devastating loss of her firstborn son, Reagan, and how she has navigated grief while raising her daughter, Eloise. She shares the emotional decisions she made, including keeping Reagan’s nursery open, and the impact of loss on her relationships, faith, and personal growth.

Throughout the conversation, Mariah emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our children, breaking the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss, and creating spaces for grieving mothers to feel seen and supported. She offers insight into the unique challenges of motherhood after loss, the power of community, and the hope she has found in her healing process.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Miscarried Hope by Rachel Lohman
• Unimaginable: Life After Baby Loss by Brooke D. Taylor
• My Friend Jesus and Me by Michael Cason

Connect with Mariah and Michael:

• Mariah on Instagram: @mrsmariahcason
• Michael on Instagram: @iammichaelcason

Join us for an honest and emotional conversation about love, loss, and the strength found in remembering and honoring our children in Heaven.

Support the show

Interested in sponsoring an episode? Let's talk! Email us at info@gatheringhope.net.

Follow us on Instagram at Sucky Sisterhood Podcast and Gathering Hope.

Join us at Gathering 2025, our national loss mom conference, and use promo code: SISTERHOOD for $15 off!

Visit our website at suckysisterhood.com for more resources and support.

In this heartfelt episode, Peyton sits down with Michael Cason to discuss his journey through fatherhood, faith, and grief after the stillbirth of his son, Reagan. Michael opens up about the often-overlooked grief that fathers experience, the challenges of navigating loss while supporting a grieving spouse, and the role of faith in his healing journey. He also shares practical insights on the importance of community, healthy outlets for processing grief, and how he honors Reagan’s memory.

Michael serves as a pastor at Grace Community Church in Sarasota, FL, where he helps others grow in their faith while walking through life’s challenges.

This is Part 1 of our conversation with the Cason family—be sure to tune in for Part 2, where we sit down with Mariah to hear her perspective on motherhood after loss, carrying both sorrow and joy, and the healing power of connection.

Mentioned in this episode:

• It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst
• Elevate Him Conference
• XO Marriage Conference
• My Friend Jesus and Me by Michael Cason

Connect with Michael & Mariah:

• Michael on Instagram: @iammichaelcason
• Mariah on Instagram: @mrsmariahcason

Join us for an open and meaningful discussion about love, loss, and the strength found in sharing our stories.

Support the show

Interested in sponsoring an episode? Let's talk! Email us at info@gatheringhope.net.

Follow us on Instagram at Sucky Sisterhood Podcast and Gathering Hope.

Join us at Gathering 2025, our national loss mom conference, and use promo code: SISTERHOOD for $15 off!

Visit our website at suckysisterhood.com for more resources and support.