My mom, Gillian Yvette Spivey, was a mother of 5 who passed before the age of 41. As a junior in college, I could barely process what was happening and her passing traumatized my siblings, my family and forever shaped our lives in a way we never could have imagined. While it is painful to relive the experience and even difficult to talk about, I often reflect on the gifts and life-lessons handed down that make me who I am. I am grateful for her sacrifices and moved by her tenacity.

Help me celebrate her birthday by listening to this episode.