Parentless Podcast

32, Hey Tams

Anshita Tamanna Aggarwal was just a teen when her mom, Tamanna, passed away in April 2019. Anshita was there with her mom through her sickness, and cared for her as long as she was able. They were the best of friends. Anshita describes the double loss that she suffered when her mother was taken from her. She talks us through the wonderful person that her mother is, and how she copes with her loss almost two years into her grief journey.

One of the ways Anshita is helping herself through her own grief, is by helping others through theirs. Her book, Our time together is the greatest gift, is available on Amazon. In the book, Anshita describes Tams and their relationship in even more detail. Tams comes to Anshita in dreams all the time - listen to the very end for Tams' wish for Anshita.

Anshita has created a Facebook Group for other grieving souls. If you'd like to join, please do so here:

www.facebook.com/groups/1741751002651321/

Book: Our time together is the greatest gift

http://www.amazon.com/Our-time-together-greatest-gift/dp/9390380219/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=anshita&qid=1614249254&s=books&sr=1-1

Instagram: @thejournalofgrief



Podcast Spotlight:

The Mourning Meeting

A place for safe, non-judgmental grief support specifically for young adults, and for those who support a grieving young adult.

Host Mandi Zucker

Instagram: @innerharbor_grief_support

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
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You are not alone.

31, To My Daughter...

To my daughter on her first Mother's Day.

Those were the words on the card that Tiffany Bernal stumbled upon in the middle of the card isle in Dollar Tree. In October. No where near Mother's Day in May. And it would be her first Mother's Day when May arrived.

Chills, right? Tiffany speaks of several other instances where she has had signs appear out of the blue, just like in the case of the card. As co-host of her podcast, Portraits of Grief, Tiffany speaks to us as a fellow griever and is very open about her own journey with losing both her parents, getting married, becoming a mom, and what life is like now.

Podcast Spotlight:

Portraits of Grief

A welcoming space for grief support.

Co-Hosts Tiffany Bernal and Thera Storm, LCSW

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/portraitsofgriefpodcast

Instagram: @portraits_of_grief and @griefrecoverygirl

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
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You are not alone.

30, Passion Project, Part 2 (Let Me Get My Tea)

Meghan Riordan Jarvis. Psychotherapist. Daughter. Mother. Wife. Griever.

No one word can embody this woman called Meghan. She has an amazing ability to share her thoughts with the world, and does this through her blog, Grief is My Side Hustle.

Meghan shares her experiences with the losses of her mom and her dad, and explains the differences in those losses. Grief and healing looks different for everyone, and Meghan gently reminds us of this.

Meghan is on a quest to ensure she helps others become Grief Informed. This episode is jam packed with information that is a MUST listen.

If you've wanted to explore your writing skills and help manage your grief at the same time, or just want to be an observer in a room of fellow grievers, Meghan is offering a grief writing group called Grief Mates. Meghan offers these sessions for FREE, and the next session will begin February 8th, and sessions will continue to run as there is interest. Find Meghan on social media to sign up.

website: www.griefismysidehustle.com
Facebook: Grief is My Side Hustle - Meghan Riordan Jarvis
Instagram: @meghan.riordan.jarvis

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

https://www.patreon.com/parentlesspodcast

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

29, Passion Project, Part 1

Meghan Riordan Jarvis. Psychotherapist. Daughter. Mother. Wife. Griever.

No one word can embody this woman called Meghan. She has an amazing ability to share her thoughts with the world, and does this through her blog, Grief is My Side Hustle.

Meghan shares her experiences with the losses of her mom and her dad, and explains the differences in those losses. Grief and healing looks different for everyone, and Meghan gently reminds us of this.

Meghan is on a quest to ensure she helps others become Grief Informed. This episode is jam packed with information that is a MUST listen.

If you've wanted to explore your writing skills and help manage your grief at the same time, or just want to be an observer in a room of fellow grievers, Meghan is offering a grief writing group called Grief Mates. Meghan offers these sessions for FREE, and the next session will begin February 8th. Find Meghan on social media to sign up.

website: www.griefismysidehustle.com
Facebook: Grief is My Side Hustle - Meghan Riordan Jarvis
Instagram: @meghan.riordan.jarvis

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

https://www.patreon.com/parentlesspodcast

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

28, She Climbs Mountains, Part 2

I spoke with Christine Friberg from Mother Daughters MN. Christine lost her mom at a very young age, and lost her father when she was older. In this episode, Christine introduces us to her father, Dr. M, and shares many pieces of advice, my favorite of which happens to be our discussion around grief and trauma. Using the words "my trauma" instead of stopping at the ever elusive and mysterious "grief."

Christine's advice to others who have lost their mothers:

Talk about her!

website: www.sheclimbsmountains.org
Instagram: @motherlessdaughters.mn

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

27, She Climbs Mountains, Part 1

I spoke with Christine Friberg from Mother Daughters MN. Christine lost her mom at a very young age, and lost her father when she was older. In this episode, Christine talks to us about her mother, Loralee, and her own experiences as a Motherless Mother facing life after her mother's death.

Christine's advice to others who have lost their mothers:

Talk about her!

Christine has done some really great work for her community. One of those amazing things will be happening today:

She Climbs Mountains Dual Parent Loss Workshop

Date: January 14, 2021
Time: 6:30pm Central

website: www.sheclimbsmountains.org/workshops
Instagram: @motherlessdaughters.mn

Registering is FREE and EASY! This is a virtual event so you can join from anywhere with internet access!

A $10 donation to She Climbs Mountains would be accepted but is not expected.


This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

Welcome to the very first Parentless Podcast BONUS Life Jacket Episode!
(It's like an island, and sometimes we need a life jacket)

The last few months have been filled with interviews! So many great guests will be coming your way in 2021!

I spoke with Christine Friberg from Mother Daughters MN. Christine lost her mom at a very young age (she'll tell us her story soon!) and has done some really great work for her community. One of those amazing things will be happening tomorrow:

She Climbs Mountains Dual Parent Loss Workshop

Date: January 14, 2021
Time: 6:30pm Central

website: www.sheclimbsmountains.org/workshops
Instagram: @motherlessdaughters.mn

Registering is FREE and EASY! This is a virtual event so you can join from anywhere with internet access!

A $10 donation to She Climbs Mountains would be accepted but is not expected.



Confession time:

Steph loved Hanson growing up. They have a song named "Strong Enough to Break." This bonus ep includes some random thoughts about the word "strong" and how it's used in reference to someone who has walked through grief.

We'll be back to regular programming shortly.

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
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Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

26, My Mom Was Mine


Calling all current expatriate's or wanna be expats: Patricia Qhobela-Jenkins is your gal. Especially if you're a woman. Patricia hosts her own podcast, giving her view on life as an expat. She is a Podcast Coach and Editor, and she helps women create, record and launch their own unique podcasts.

In speaking with Steph, The Podcast Maven herself talks about her experiences of trying to help her elderly parents from her home away from home. The flights she took to ensure her father had medical services set up, only for her to receive an early morning phone call from her brother that never calls, shortly after she returned home. Patricia discusses her culture, her childhood, her parents and her current life.

She has an amazing new view in life - no guts, no glory.

Let Patricia tell you the rest of her story...

website: podcastmaven.com
Instagram: @the_podcast_maven
Email: [email protected]

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

25, A Forrest Gump Story

Steph's real life friend, Alex, stops in to talk about his superhero dad. The brother, soldier, preacher, husband, father, the man that lived balls to the wall his whole life. Alex describes sections of his father's life and death, along with the influence he had on Alex in both.

Alex was the lead singer of a band called The Mishaps. Here we feature a song called "The Bottle and Me" so be sure to listen to the end for this gem.

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.

24, With Love and Tomatoes, Part 2

Missouri author Cindy McIntyre spends some time with me on today's episode. This is part 2.

Cindy is Parentless and explores both of her parents lives and their deaths. Cindy has used her experiences to put magic into the world in the form of her books, which can be purchased on Amazon.

Cindy shares about her experience with a few "signs" over the years, what led her to begin writing letters to her parents and then eventually writing her books.

Cindy's father loved tomatoes! He'd ask her to get him tomatoes on an almost daily basis. Cindy shares a possible secret to a long life, combined with a love of the fine treats Sonic has to offer.

Cindy talks about The Chocolate Santa. Her longest kept secret, and the last thing her mother bought for her. Cindy visits the concept of "letting go" and shares what she learned from The Chocolate Santa.

Cindy's Books:

Eulogies Unspoken: Stories of Worth
Caring for Dad: With Love and Tomatoes
Love at the Center of Grief

Follow her on instagram for more info, and her books can be purchased on Amazon.com

Instagram: @missouriauthorcindymcintyre

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

Like what you hear? Helped by what you heard? Have something to share?

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @parentlesspodcast
Voicemail: 623.396.6069

You are not alone.