In this powerful, vulnerable episode, Marie-Christine sits down with Caitlin Creeper shares the story of losing her partner Israel, navigating life as a solo parent to their son Tiago, and the ways she honours Isra's memory in her daily life.

This isn’t just a story of loss—it’s a story of love. Of the life they built, the night it all changed, and what it means to keep going when someone you love deeply is no longer here.

A reminder that love doesn't vanish, it just sometimes changes form.

In this episode we discuss;

• Twelve years of partnership, the life MC and Israel shared travelling world, surfing and achieving their dreams together
• The day everything changed
• How she navigates keeping Isra present for Tiago without sugarcoating reality
• The moment she looked in the mirror and decided: “This can’t be the face my son sees every day”
• What support actually looks like after loss (hint: don’t say “let me know if you need anything”)
• The balance between doing deep spiritual work… and just surviving another day
• How surfing, friendship, and letting herself feel everything became part of the healing
• How grief rewires your brain, your focus, and your relationships
• Guilt, regret, and motherhood in the postpartum phase
• Spiritual connection beyond death
• How some friendships deepened, others faded—and why that’s okay

Note for our listeners * this episode contains deeply emotional content around sudden loss, grief, and the immediate aftermath of death. While we’ve edited with tenderness, some moments may still be activating—especially for those grieving or who’ve experienced trauma.

Please listen with care and give yourself permission to pause or come back later. This is a conversation about love, loss, motherhood, and the strength it takes to keep going when the world stops.

Song: Green by Mae Mae

Editing and Production: Mateus Gomes

Cover Photo: Pauline Mathiot

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