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In this episode, I sit down with Ashlyn, one of my best widow friends, to share the story of her husband, Marcus, and the unimaginable loss she experienced while pregnant with their first child. When Ashlyn was just 16 weeks pregnant, Marcus passed away from COVID after a lifetime of battling autoimmune diseases and chronic health struggles. What makes her story even more heartbreaking is that because of hospital restrictions, Ashlyn was not allowed to visit him. The last time she saw Marcus conscious was when she dropped him off at the hospital, never imagining it would be the final goodbye.Ashlyn shares what it was like to carry their son while grieving the loss of her husband, navigating pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood without the partner she planned to do it all with. We talk about love, loss, and the complicated mix of heartbreak and hope that comes with raising a child who will know his father through stories, memories, and the love that still surrounds him. Today, Ashlyn is working to build a meaningful life for herself and her son, one that honors Marcus while still making space for joy.

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I am so honored to sit down with Hannah, someone who has been a dear friend of mine for years. In this episode, she shares the story of losing her mom, her best friend, unexpectedly at just 24 years old, right at the beginning of COVID. It’s the kind of loss that shifts everything in an instant, and Hannah opens up so honestly about what that experience was like for her.

Hannah has always been deeply creative, with a love for art that her mom nurtured and encouraged every step of the way. You can hear her mom in her, through her humor, her personality, and the way she sees the world.

In this conversation, Hannah shares about the last moments she had with her mom, what it felt like to say goodbye so suddenly, and how she’s learned to carry her with her in the years since.

This episode is about the bond between a mother and daughter, the shock of unexpected loss, and the quiet, everyday ways love continues on.

Follow Hannah on Instagram @blushingembers

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In this episode of Grief Witnessed, I sit down with Colby Bell to talk about the life and legacy of his wife, Emily, and sit with his grief in losing her to breast cancer.

Emily lived a vibrant, adventurous life, teaching children, writing poetry, creating art, traveling the world, and raising three beautiful kids with Colby. Their love story began while Emily was teaching in Taiwan and grew into a life centered on curiosity, faith, and living fully.

We also talk about the chapter that changed everything: Emily’s breast cancer diagnosis and the way their family chose to keep embracing life in the middle of it. Colby shares what it was like to love and care for Emily through her illness, the grief of losing his partner, and what it means to keep her memory alive while raising their three children.

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Today on Grief Witnessed, I’m joined by the wonderful Annie Wright.

Annie’s husband, Zach, passed away from complications from cancer just two days after a sudden and heartbreaking diagnosis. Her grief arrived quickly and intensely, and in this conversation, she shares what it was like to walk through that kind of loss.

Annie now shares her world through cooking, recipes, and honest reflections on grief. You can follow her on Instagram at @anniefitness___.

Join us as we witness Annie’s story, not to fix it or tidy it up, but simply to sit with it and honor it.

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In this first episode of Grief Witnessed, I want to share why this podcast exists, and why I believe grief doesn’t need to be fixed to be meaningful.

I tell the story of Tanner and me. Our love. His stage IV colon cancer diagnosis. The years we walked through treatment, hope, fear, laughter, and heartbreak all at the same time. I talk about what it was like to love someone while knowing you might lose them. What anticipatory grief felt like. And what it’s been like learning to carry him with me after he was gone.

For so long, I noticed how quickly people try to tidy grief up. We rush to silver linings. We offer timelines. We look for ways to make the pain smaller because sitting in it feels uncomfortable.

But what I needed most wasn’t advice.
It was to be seen.

This episode is about the power of witnessing grief instead of trying to solve it. It’s about sitting with someone in their pain without trying to move them through it. It’s about allowing grief to exist without rushing it toward healing.

Grief Witnessed is a space where loss is spoken out loud. Where stories are held gently. Where you don’t have to be “strong” or “moving forward” to belong.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your grief, this is for you.

I’m so grateful you’re here. 🤍

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