Kera lost her mom unexpectedly in June of 2023. She channeled her grief and all the things she's craving to hear from her mom into a guided journal so that we can leave behind advice, love and support for our loved ones. You can find her journal, Legacy Letters, on Amazon at this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Letters-Leaving-those-remain/dp/B0C1HZY9ZV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NWKSJROXDRVL&keywords=legacy+letters+kera+sanchez&qid=1686189702&sprefix=legacy+letters%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

Kera's website: legacylettersjournal.com

Kera on Instagram: @legacylettersjournal

Kera's Take-Away: You need to find people who get it. You can't expect people that don't get it to get it, because you don't know what you don't know. It's possible to get to the other side where at least you can function again. You learn how to carry on and bring your loved one with you.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Burt lost his mom in 2016 after a 23-month battle with stage IV lung cancer. They traveled as much as possible, enjoyed picnics in the park and maintained healthy eating and exercise habits to keep her as strong as possible before transitioning to pain management.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Sierra's mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 35, when Sierra was just 1 year old. After a four-year battle, they lost their mom in 1999 when Sierra was 5 and her brother was 8.

Amy's mom died when Amy was a senior in college. She had a brain aneurism, and Amy and her brother never got the chance to say good-bye as she died unexpectedly. Amy's dad had trouble handling the loss and soon remarried. Amy feels like she lost her mom and her dad at the same time.

Amy's Take-Away: It's important to find a connection and support from people who have walked in the same shoes you have. It's always comforting to find someone to connect with.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

This is a recording from the 2021 Mother's Day Circle hosted by myself, Rebecca, Lauren and Patricia. We are 4 daughters without moms who have very different stories.

Beth: Lost my mom as a teenager, developing self-love in her absence

Patricia: Recent loss of mom, motherless mother of 3 children (Patricia shared in Episode 15 of Season 1 on the podcast)

Rebecca: Complicated relationship with my mom, finding ways to know that I am loved (Rebecca shared in Episode 17 of Season 1 on the podcast)

Lauren: Recent loss of mom, single, filling void with purpose (Lauren shared in Episode 6 of Season 1 on the podcast)

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

This episode originally aired in August of 2021. In this episode, I share my thoughts about worthiness, and some of the things I've done personally to strengthen my foundation of self-worth.

In the podcast, I also share the names of a few of my favorite authors and podcasters: Brené Brown, Susan David, Jim Kwik and Dr. Daniel Amen.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Cate's mom died 17 years ago. Cate was 24 at the time, the youngest of the 4 sisters. Being a motherless mom has been her biggest grief so far. She feels like she experiences the loss of her mom over and over.

Cate's Take-Away: It took being a mom to really understand my mom. Even though I don't have her here anymore, my heart talks to her all the time. And I'll take it! It's a beautiful way to connect with her. If your mom is still here, enjoy your mom while you have her.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Maria's mom died when she was 2 years old. For nearly 3 decades, Maria tried many different approaches to interact with and share her grief.

She learned that people need to better understand how to navigate grief – either that of others or their own. That, paired with the impacts of the pandemic, and Philotimo Life was born! Philotimo Life works to modernize death policies and to normalize the conversation around death to create generational wellness.

Website: www.philotimolife.com

Instagram: @philotimolife

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/philotimo-life

Philotimo Life is offering 3 listeners a free corporate grief training! To apply for this resource, please send an email to [email protected] and answer these 2 questions:

1. What is your organization?

2. Why do you think you can benefit from this type of workshop?

Maria's Take-Away: Pay attention to kids experiencing grief and lead with love.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Lot lost her mother to metastatic breast cancer when she was 22. Then she experienced another life event and, as Lot says, "the lid was off!" At 32 years old she has given herself space for her grieving process. Her grieving process has resulted in the mission to make grief more and more negotiable and to be an example of how it can be done.

Lot is a holistic life coach, mind-body practitioner and yoga instructor, and is passionate about using body work to feel and understand your grief.

Lot's website: ⁠lotlogeman.com⁠

On Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/lotlogeman⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/lot-logeman-1b837b62⁠

Lot's Take-Away: I've learned how to stop being who other people wanted me to be and to be who I want to be. My word is trust. I lived a long time out of fear. As I learn to trust the things unfolding, life has been very different. Find your own way to grieve.

All of our stories are important! If you have a story to share, please send an email to [email protected]. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more information on my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com