In this special bonus episode of Echoes of Her, Adell Coleman and her aunt, Gwen Gaston Gray, reflect on the powerful connection between motherhood, memory, and generational wisdom. Gwen shares her emotional childbirth experience, including the frightening onset of preeclampsia, and the care and guidance she received from both her mother and mother-in-law during that vulnerable time. Together, they discuss how the lessons, instincts, and love passed down from the women who raised them continue to shape how they mother today. This intimate conversation is a touching reminder that even after loss, a mother’s voice and influence never truly leave us.

Check out the full episode The Music Within

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

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Guest Gwen Gaston-Gray

Social: @gwen8187

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In this heartfelt episode of Echoes of Her, host Adell Coleman speaks with her aunt, Gwen Gaston Gray, about the life and legacy of her mother, Mary Genell Adams Gaston. Gwen reflects on how her mother was truly meant to be a mother, nurturing, intuitive, loving, and deeply devoted to her children and family. Music is at the center of their bond, serving as a source of joy, healing, and connection across generations. From Mary’s time as lead singer of the Adams Sisters to the powerful moment the family sang together at her bedside as she took her final breath, Gwen shares how music continues to keep her mother’s spirit alive. The conversation explores grief, resilience, and the enduring legacy of love carried through both family and song.

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

To Mary Genell Gaston with Love

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

IG: @gwen8197

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In this episode, Adell chats with Ke'Shawn Hill-Adamson Certified Grief Coach, Educator, and author of the book MY LOVE LETTERS TO THE GRIEVING: YOU ARE NOT ALONE

They explore what it means to finally give your pain a voice. Through an honest and reflective conversation, they discuss the ways people carry silent struggles while still showing up for the world, chasing success, and reaching major milestones. Beneath the achievements, however, can be unspoken hurt, isolation, and emotional exhaustion that often go unseen.

This episode is a reminder that healing begins when we stop suffering in silence and allow ourselves to be heard. It’s a powerful conversation about vulnerability, emotional honesty, and the courage it takes to acknowledge pain while navigating life, career, and personal growth.

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

To Minnie Ruth with Love

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

Grief.com. Dougy Center

Guest Ke'Shawn Hill-Adamson

Get the Book:My Love Letters to the Grieving: You Are Not Alone

Visit Ke'Shawns website unstuckworldwide.com

IG: unstuck_worldwide

Adell's info

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Read the Blog: On My Momma

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Adell Coleman shares a warm and heartfelt conversation with her daughter, Zora (Coco), as they talk about family, memories, and the grandmother Zora knows through stories. Filled with humor, curiosity, and genuine love, this episode offers a touching look at how family stories can keep connections strong across generations.

Blending meaningful reflection with lighthearted moments, Echoes of Her creates space for honest conversations about love, legacy, and healing. This episode invites listeners into a beautiful journey of remembering, sharing, and celebrating the people who continue to shape our lives.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Adell's info

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• iamadellcoleman

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Read the Blog: On My Momma

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In this bonus clip Adell Coleman shares a moment from her conversation with Jana DeCristofaro about one of the hardest parts of grief how to explain death to children. From navigating tough questions to balancing honesty with protection, this moment explores what kids really need when they’re trying to understand loss.

If you’ve ever struggled with what to say, when to say it, or how much is too much, this clip offers a compassionate approach rooted in truth, safety, and trust.

Because even in grief, our children deserve clarity, care, and space to ask questions

Check out the full episode Simple Talks...Big Impact Navigating Grief and Kids

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

Guest Jana DeCristofaro

Visit The Dougy Center website dougy.org

Dougy Center Social: thedougycenter

Adell's info

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• iamadellcoleman

Join the Collective

• Echoes Of Her Collective

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• echoesofherpodcast.com

Read the Blog: On My Momma

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This is the conversation you didn’t know you needed about how children navigate grief and how we can better show up for them.

In this episode, Jaina DeCristofaro, a grief support expert at the Dougy Center, shares what she’s learned from over two decades of helping children and teens process loss. We talk about how to speak to kids about death with honesty and care, why clear and age-appropriate language matters, and how to answer their questions in ways that reduce fear instead of adding to it.

We explore what children really need when they’re grieving, from having their feelings validated to being given space to express themselves beyond words. Jaina also offers guidance on navigating difficult conversations, supporting kids through traumatic loss, and showing up during milestones, holidays, and anniversaries.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or someone who loves a child, this episode will help you feel more confident in supporting children through grief so they feel safe, heard, and not alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

Check out the Dougy Center

Listen to Jana's podcast Grief Out Loud

Support for grieving children: Camp Erin

National Alliance of Children's Grief

Follow on Social Media: @TheDougyCenter

Adell's info

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• echoesofherpodcast.com

Read the Blog: On My Momma

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In this bonus clip Adell Coleman shares a moment from her conversation with Marissa Renée Lee about navigating grief over time. Marissa reflects on losing her mother and how that experience shaped her identity, growth, and sense of purpose.

This conversation explores how grief and healing can coexist, and how loss continues to influence who we are long after it happens.

Check out the full episode Grief Doesn't End...It Changes Waiting for Dawn

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

Guest Marisa Renee Lee

Get the Book: Waiting for Dawn

Marissa's Substack: Holding Both

Visit Marisa's website marisareneelee.com

IG: MarissaReneeLee

Adell's info

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• iamadellcoleman

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• Echoes Of Her Collective

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• echoesofherpodcast.com

Read the Blog: On My Momma

Distribution: TCF Global

What if grief is not just about death but about loss in all its forms

In this episode, I sit down with Marissa Renee Lee for an honest conversation that does not shy away from the impact of trauma and what it really means to live with grief. We talk about how loss shows up beyond death, from identity to relationships to the life we thought we would have.

Marissa shares from her new book Waiting for Dawn, a must read, and together we dissect excerpts that open up deeper conversations around grief, love, and healing.

We also talk about writing through grief and the pressure to make meaning out of pain, making space for the truth that it is okay to take your time. There is no timeline for healing and no right way to move through it.

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

Guest Marisa Renee Lee

Get the Book: Waiting for Dawn

Marissa's Substack: Holding Both

Visit Marisa's website marisareneelee.com

IG: MarissaReneeLee

Adell's info

Social media : IG

• iamadellcoleman

Join the Collective

• Echoes Of Her Collective

Website

• echoesofherpodcast.com

Read the Blog: On My Momma

Distribution: TCF Global

In this bonus clip Kenda recalls powerful memory one of strength, quiet sacrifice, and a mother who chose to celebrate her children no matter what she was facing. This is a story about resilience, joy, and the kind of love that refuses to dim.

Check out the full episode A Mother's Wildest Dream

Personal reflection for Elaine Coleman.

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

1. iamadellcolman
2. echoesofherpodcast.com
3. Echoes Of Her Collective

Distribution: TCF Global

Kenda Lawson joins me to reflect on what it means to grow up in a big family shaped by love, loss, and resilience. One of eight daughters, Kenda shares vivid memories of her mother, Brenda a gentle, non-violent presence who believed deeply in dreams, empathy, and the wisdom of children. Through stories both tender and humorous, she honors the quiet strength that held their family together while navigating trauma, toxic relationships, and the realities of life after loss.

Kenda opens up about the anger that can live alongside grief, the challenge of setting boundaries, and the journey toward healing without losing compassion. Together, she and I explore how family dynamics shape emotional health, how vulnerability becomes a pathway to freedom, and why community matters when carrying heavy memories.

This conversation is a tribute to the mothers who love softly yet raise strong daughters and to the ongoing work of becoming who they believed we could be

To Brenda with love!

Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.

Host: Adell Coleman

Producer: Lairen Knott

Editor: Krystal Hill

Video Editor: Mike D. DuBose

Links referenced in this episode:

1. iamadellcolman
2. echoesofherpodcast.com
3. Echoes Of Her Collective

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