Loud About Loss | Life After Child Loss for Christian Moms, Grief Support, Infant Loss

In this powerful episode of Loud About Loss, Becky sits down with Andrea—a grieving mother, boutique founder, and all-around badass behind Kalena Deena Boutique. After the stillbirth of her daughter Kalena in 2020, Andrea found herself in a dark place, feeling unworthy, broken, and unsure how to move forward. But instead of disappearing into her grief, she decided to live intentionally.

Today, Andrea shares how becoming Kalena's mom changed everything—from how she copes with trauma, to how she heals her inner child, to the way she chooses what kind of woman she wants to be.

🎙 In this episode, we talk about:

💛What it feels like to become a mother to a baby born sleeping

💛Andrea’s mantra: "If it’s not good enough for Kalena, it’s not good enough for me"

💛The role therapy played in reshaping her grief

💛Using creativity and humor to survive loss

💛Healing generational trauma in honor of a child who isn’t here

Whether you’re deep in grief, healing slowly, or looking for someone who gets it, Andrea's honesty will move you, inspire you, and make you feel a little less alone.

🛍️ Explore Andrea’s work at Kalena Deena Boutique: instagram @kalenadeenaboutique

💛 Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow along on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss and @ImBeckyHunt for real, raw, and encouraging content throughout the week.

📖 Ready for a deeper look into my story? You can read the first chapter of my memoir, Joy Does Return, for free It’s honest, a little awkward, and exactly where my healing began.

💬 And if this episode moved you, don’t keep it to yourself—hit that follow button and share it with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

What happens when you finally feel joy again… and it completely wrecks you?

In this raw and personal episode of Loud About Loss, Becky shares the emotional whiplash of laughing, smiling, and even celebrating after child loss—and the deep, gut-punch guilt that often follows. Grief doesn’t vanish when joy arrives, but no one prepares you for how wrong joy can feel when your child isn’t here to share it.

From laughing out loud in a coffee shop for the first time, to crying alone after blowing out birthday candles, Becky shares stories that will hit home for any grieving parent who's ever wondered:

💔 “Am I allowed to feel good again?”💛 “Is this what moving on feels like?”😔 “Why does happiness feel so heavy now?”

🎙 In this episode, you’ll hear:

💛What joy after loss really feels like (hint: it’s not always happy)

💛Why grieving parents often carry guilt when they smile again

💛How grief and joy can coexist—and why that doesn’t mean you’re “better”

💛Practical ways to welcome joy while still honoring your child

💛The moments that break and heal you at the same time

If you’ve ever felt conflicted in your healing—this episode will remind you: you are not alone, and you do not have to choose between grief and joy.

💛 Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow along on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss and @ImBeckyHunt for real, raw, and encouraging content throughout the week.

📖 Ready for a deeper look into my story? You can read the first chapter of my memoir, Joy Does Return, for free It’s honest, a little awkward, and exactly where my healing began.

💬 And if this episode moved you, don’t keep it to yourself—hit that follow button and share it with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

Grief doesn’t get clicks like a viral dance or smoothie recipe—but it deserves airtime, too.

In this raw and real episode of Loud About Loss, Becky gets bold about what it means to grieve out loud in a world that’s addicted to curated content and allergic to pain. From grief being overlooked online to the awkward truth about what actually gets attention, she dives into why society is so uncomfortable with ongoing grief—and why she refuses to be quiet about it.

🔍 In this episode, we talk about:

✅ Why trauma goes viral but grief gets ignored

✅ The ridiculous idea that grief has an expiration date

✅ The double standard of posting about pet loss vs. child loss

✅ Turning heartbreak into advocacy—without becoming a tragic inspiration fix

✅ Grief as content: real talk on “grief porn” and why we’re so addicted to before-and-afters

✅ Why talking about grief is uncomfortable, but necessary

✅ How Becky finds purpose, connection, and healing through storytelling—even when it hurts

Whether you're a bereaved parent, grieving a loss no one talks about, or tired of pretending you're fine when you're not—this episode is your permission slip to speak up and be seen.

💛 Because grief may not be trending, but your story still matters.

More of a visual person? Watch this Episode on YouTube.com/beckyhunt

💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠  and @imbeckyhunt for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

✨ A conversation for every mom who grieves on the day meant to celebrate her.

Mother’s Day isn’t joyful for everyone—and today’s episode is a tender reminder of that truth.

In this raw and heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my dear friend Amber, a fellow loss mom whose daughter Kinley was born with multiple congenital heart defects and missing part of her 6th chromosome. Kinley is no longer here in Amber’s arms—but she’ll always be in her heart.

Together, we talk about what it feels like to face Mother’s Day after child loss—when being told “Happy Mother’s Day”can sting, and being left out entirely can hurt even more.

💛 In this episode, we cover:

✅What it’s like to be a mom without your child on Mother’s Day

✅Why “Happy Mother’s Day” isn’t always simple or kind

✅The silent grief bereaved moms carry this time of year

✅How to honor a child who’s no longer physically here

✅What we wish others understood about navigating this holiday with a broken heart

Whether you’ve lost a child, love someone who has, or just want to understand the invisible pain some mothers carry—this conversation is honest, validating, and full of love.

👉 You are still a mom. You are still worthy of being seen and celebrated. And you are not alone.

More of a visual person? This podcast Episode is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/beckyhunt

 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠ for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

Grief isn’t just about losing a person—and this week’s episode dives into one of the most overlooked types of loss: the grief that comes with cancer, chronic illness, and medical trauma.

In honor of my cancer anniversary and Melanoma Awareness Month, I’m getting real about what it means to grieve your before self—the version of you that existed before diagnoses, surgeries, scars, and fear.

Whether you’ve battled melanoma, lived through chronic illness, or walked alongside someone who has, this episode is for you. We talk about the invisible grief that doesn’t come with a funeral, but still shows up in hospital rooms, treatment plans, and your relationship with your body.

🎧 In this episode, I cover:

✅What cancer-related grief looks like (and why it’s valid)

✅How melanoma and other diagnoses can bring loss of identity, safety, and control

✅The emotional weight of surgery, treatment, and recovery

✅The mind-body connection and how trauma lives in your nervous system

✅How to support someone going through chronic illness or a health crisis

This is a conversation for anyone grieving a diagnosis, chronic condition, physical loss, or simply the life they used to know.

💬 Let’s break the silence around medical trauma, post-cancer grief, and invisible losses. Because just like grief, healing doesn’t follow a timeline—and joy doesn’t mean the pain is gone.

Are you more of a visual learner like me? Watch this episode in action on youtube.com/beckyhunt

💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠  and @imbeckyhunt for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

Grief isn’t something you just “get over”—it’s something you learn to live with. In this episode of Loud About Loss, I sit down with Angela Croop, a licensed speech pathologist turned grief mentor, to talk about functional grief—how to process loss in a way that allows you to move forward without leaving your loved one behind.

Angela, who lost her daughter Avianna to SIDS, shares how she turned to neuroscience, neural mapping, and manifestation to develop a unique approach to navigating grief. We discuss the outdated narratives about loss and why it’s time to challenge them.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:

✅ The science behind grief—how your brain and body respond to loss

✅ Breaking free from harmful grief myths (like "time heals all wounds")

✅ Practical tools to navigate grief without feeling stuck

✅ How to set boundaries and speak about your child freely

✅ Why grief isn’t something to fix—but something to function with

✅ Dealing with negative comments from others and finding your voice in the process

Grief is hard. But you don’t have to go through it alone. 💛

💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠ for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

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In this emotional and uplifting episode of Loud About Loss, I sit down with my best friend, Ashley, as she shares her heartbreaking story of losing her son, Macklin, to stillbirth. Together, we explore the importance of community, the power of friendship, and how we’ve each found hope in the midst of our grief. Through our conversation, we reflect on the healing that comes from supporting one another, finding purpose, and making a difference through starting our own nonprofits.

In this episode, we discuss:

• My best friend’s journey of grief after the stillbirth of her son

• The role of community and how connecting with others who understand the pain of child loss can help you heal

• The importance of friendship in navigating grief and finding hope

• Our personal experiences with grief, and how we’ve turned our pain into purpose by starting nonprofits

• The transformative power of giving back and supporting other bereaved parents

• What happens to the people closest to us when our child dies.

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that grief doesn’t have to be faced alone and that healing can come from sharing your story, finding your community, and making a difference in the lives of others. If you're navigating child loss, or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insight and comfort.

💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠ for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re carrying their grief in their bones. If you’ve been told your symptoms are “just stress” or you’ve struggled to explain what you're going through, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining it.

In this deeply personal episode, Becky opens up about the physical toll grief has taken on her body since losing Gracie. From cancer to chronic pain, exhaustion, to a weakened immune system and digestive issues, she shares how grief can become a full-body experience that’s often misunderstood or dismissed by others.

Tune in as Becky explores:

✅The invisible ways grief affects our physical health

✅How unprocessed emotions show up as chronic illness or pain

✅The science behind the mind-body connection in grief

✅Practical, gentle ways to support your body while grieving

✅And the all-too-common frustration of hearing “Have you tried yoga?” when the pain is very real

If you’ve ever felt tired of trying to figure it all out or wished someone just got it, this episode is a hug for your nervous system.

💬 DM Becky on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss or leave a comment she’d love to hear your story, your struggles, or even your ideas for what's next.Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛

Did you know that the size of the placenta could be a key factor in preventing stillbirth? And yet, most expecting parents are never told about it. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Amanda Feltman, a loss mom and advocate from Measure the Placenta, to talk about how a simple ultrasound measurement—Estimated Placental Volume (EPV)—could help save lives.

📌 What you'll learn in this episode:

✅ The critical role the placenta plays in pregnancy and fetal health

✅ How small placentas can increase the risk of stillbirth and poor outcomes

✅ Why EPV isn’t standard practice in prenatal care (and why it should be!)

✅ Amanda’s personal story of losing her daughter, Juniper, and how it led her to advocacy

✅ What parents can do to advocate for better monitoring of placental health

💔 Stillbirth is a silent crisis, but it doesn’t have to be. Awareness and action can make a difference.

Hey, if you're more of a visual person, this episode is up on my YouTube Channel! You can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/beckyhunt

💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram ⁠@LoudAboutLoss⁠ for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at ⁠beckyhunt.net⁠ to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone.

💛 Follow @meauretheplacenta and @orangeafmama

When a child dies, the world rallies around the mother—but what about dads? Why do so many grieving fathers suffer in silence? In this powerful episode, I sit down with my husband, Shawn, to talk about what grief looks like from a dad’s perspective.

We’re diving into:

✅ What it was really like for him after we lost Gracie

✅ The unique challenges dads face when grieving a child

✅ How men and women often process loss differently

✅ The awkward, heartbreaking, and sometimes frustrating reality of answering the question: “How many kids do you have?”

✅ Why it’s time to change the conversation around fathers and grief

If you’ve ever wondered how dads navigate loss—or if you’re a grieving father yourself—this episode is for you. It’s raw, real, and an important reminder that grief doesn’t only have a mother’s face.

💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at beckyhunt.net to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.

Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Yep, we filmed it too! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/pPwrTuTOSpo

💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛