In this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Brooke Shearer, creator of Trauma Uncensored, for a raw and honest conversation about child loss, trauma, and what healing actually looks like.

Brooke shares the story of losing her son Logan to a distracted driver, the long road to justice, and how she’s learning to live, heal, and even thrive after unimaginable loss. We also talk about suicidal thoughts in grief, nervous system overload, and why doing the real work matters.

Find Brooke at https://www.instagram.com/superscherizmo/

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In this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m talking with bestselling author and teen mental health advocate A.S. King, but this conversation is also deeply personal.

Amy’s daughter, Gracie, was my student.

Gracie died by suicide in 2018, and I'm excited to talk with Amy about what it’s like to live in that reality while continuing to advocate for the very teens she writes for and fights for every day.

For more information about Amy, visit: https://www.as-king.com/

For more information about Gracie's House, visit: gracieshouse.com

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In this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m talking with Ashley Olivia Nelson, grief and identity specialist and author of The Identity Reset -- and wow, this conversation hit.

We’re getting into something that not enough people talk about in grief: not just losing someone you love, but losing the version of yourself you used to be.

Ashley is a multiple-loss survivor and twice widowed, and she shares her story along with some incredibly helpful ways to understand identity loss, those “invisible losses” (like the life you thought you’d have), and why everything can feel so disorienting after loss.

You can find Ashley and her book The Identity Reset wherever books are sold, or at this link: https://amzn.to/4clQCkq

Learn more here: learningaboutgrief.com.

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This week on The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Blair Kaplan Venables. Blair is a grief and resilience expert, motivational speaker, and the founder of The Global Resilience Project.

After experiencing multiple losses in a short period of time, including a miscarriage and the deaths of both of her parents, Blair developed what she calls the Navigating Grief Framework to help people learn how to live with loss while rebuilding a meaningful life.

Her work has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global, and she is the author of the bestselling Resilient A.F. book series.

We’re talking about resilience, her Navigating Grief Framework, and her newest book, Resilient A.F.: Stories of Resilience Volume 3.

To find out more about Blair, visit https://blairkaplan.ca/

This week on The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Blair Kaplan Venables. Blair is a grief and resilience expert, motivational speaker, and the founder of The Global Resilience Project.

After experiencing multiple losses in a short period of time, including a miscarriage and the deaths of both of her parents, Blair developed what she calls the Navigating Grief Framework to help people learn how to live with loss while rebuilding a meaningful life.

Her work has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global, and she is the author of the bestselling Resilient A.F. book series.

We’re talking about resilience, her Navigating Grief Framework, and her newest book, Resilient A.F.: Stories of Resilience Volume 3.

To find out more about Blair, visit https://blairkaplan.ca/

On this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Jason Tuttle, a bereaved father and caregiver whose life was shaped by years of intensive parenting, medical advocacy, and loss.

Jason spent more than a decade as a stay-at-home dad caring for two children with complex medical needs, navigating hospital stays, therapies, and the invisible labor that comes with full-time caregiving. After the loss of his son in 2022, Jason began sharing his grief openly -- especially with men who often feel pressured to grieve quietly or alone.

Today we’re talking about caregiving, identity, grief after child loss, and what it means to grieve as a man.

Find out more about Jason at https://letterstozachary.com.

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On this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Jason Tuttle, a bereaved father and caregiver whose life was shaped by years of intensive parenting, medical advocacy, and loss.

Jason spent more than a decade as a stay-at-home dad caring for two children with complex medical needs, navigating hospital stays, therapies, and the invisible labor that comes with full-time caregiving. After the loss of his son in 2022, Jason began sharing his grief openly -- especially with men who often feel pressured to grieve quietly or alone.

Today we’re talking about caregiving, identity, grief after child loss, and what it means to show up for others when life breaks you open.

Find out more about Jason at https://letterstozachary.com.

If this channel helps you and you’d like to support it, here are ways to keep it going:

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Channel Memberships available through YouTube and Super Thanks and Donations on livestreams.

To read about Libby or make a donation/buy Live Like Libby merch (funds scholarships for dancers), visit livelikelibby.org

📝 FREE resources if you're struggling with grief: https://www.brookecarlock.org/resources

On this episode of the Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Liz Quinn—writer, grief advocate, and host of the Healing Hearts Podcast—for an honest conversation about pregnancy loss, infant loss, and grief that doesn’t “move on.”

Liz shares the story of her daughter Alivia, the complicated reality of pregnancy after loss, and what it means to parent living children while still mothering the child you lost. We also talk about identity loss in grief, why miscarriage and infant loss still feel taboo, and how to find people who can truly hold space -- without platitudes, fixing, or pressure.

Liz’s book Held in Our Hearts offers reflections and support for pregnancy and infant loss, including stories, grounding practices, and resources.

Connect with Liz: @LizQuinnHeals | LizQuinnHeals.com | Healing Hearts Podcast

If this channel helps you and you’d like to support it, here are ways to keep it going:

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This week on The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I sit down with Jaclyn Michelle Smith, author of the unforgettable grief memoir I’m Sorry I Cremated You.

Jaclyn and I will be talk about life, loss, anxiety, complicated family relationships, and why humor -- especially improv comedy -- can be a lifeline in grief. We’ll explore how laughing doesn’t mean you’re avoiding the pain, but sometimes creates just enough space to breathe when everything feels overwhelming.

We also dig into what it’s like for Gen X and Millennials to lose parents while still managing careers, relationships, and the pressure to “keep it together,” and how grief shows up in ways we don’t always expect.

This episode is for anyone who has ever laughed in the middle of grief and immediately wondered, Am I allowed to do that?

Jaclyn's. Book: https://amzn.to/4aboU8T

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In this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I sat down with author Kristina Amelong to talk about grief, loss, and the mystery surrounding the death of her brother Jay, who predicted his own passing years before it happened.

Kristina shared how losing her brother at thirteen shaped her grief journey, led her through addiction and healing, and ultimately inspired her memoir What My Brother Knew.

Kristina approaches grief from a more spiritual lens than I do, but whether you’re spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this conversation will spark curiosity, compassion, and honest dialogue.

Find out more about Kristina: https://www.kristinaamelong.com/
Buy her book: https://amzn.to/3LWytRb

If this channel helps you and you’d like to support it, here are ways to keep it going:

BUY MY BOOK: Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) visit: https://a.co/d/iFy7sLz

MAKE A DONATION: buymeacoffee.com/brookecarlock
Channel Memberships available through YouTube and Super Thanks and Donations on livestreams.

To read about Libby or make a donation/buy Live Like Libby merch (funds scholarships for dancers), visit livelikelibby.org

📝 FREE resources if you're struggling with grief: https://www.brookecarlock.org/resources

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In this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Larry Carlat, author of A Space in the Heart, a powerful guide for grieving parents. Larry speaks candidly about the loss of a child to suicide, why there’s no such thing as “closure,” and how grief isn’t something you overcome, but something you learn to live with.

About Larry: https://www.griefforguys.com/about

Larry's book: https://amzn.to/4pQh2Q3

If this channel helps you and you’d like to support it, here are ways to keep it going:

BUY MY BOOK: Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) visit: https://a.co/d/iFy7sLz

MAKE A DONATION: buymeacoffee.com/brookecarlock

Channel Memberships available through YouTube and Super Thanks and Donations on livestreams.

To read about Libby or make a donation/buy Live Like Libby merch (funds scholarships for dancers), visit livelikelibby.org

📝 FREE resources if you're struggling with grief: https://www.brookecarlock.org/resources

🔔 Subscribe for more content and share this video with someone who might need it. Together, let's navigate through grief with understanding and hope.

❤️ Your Thoughts Matter: Share your experiences or tips in the comments below. Your story could be the light someone needs in their dark times.

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💬 Honest Conversations on grief-related topics.

🎥 Behind-The-Scenes Videos showcasing real, unfiltered grief experiences.

📚 Insightful Articles & Resource Links to guide you through your grief journey.

🌟 Exclusive Details & Offers on upcoming products and services designed to support you.

*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. Some posts may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.

In this episode of The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I’m joined by Becky Aste, a somatic relationship coach who shares how unresolved loss and trauma live in the body and impact connection, trust, and intimacy. We talk about grief, nervous system survival, trauma bonding, and what real healing can look like inside long-term relationships.

If grief has ever made your relationship feel harder, heavier, or more complicated, this conversation is for you!

Becky's information:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becky_aste

Podcast: Your Breakthrough Blueprint: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-breakthrough-blueprint-with-becky-aste-for-the/id1676348200

I Do Breakthrough: https://www.idobreakthrough.com/

If this channel helps you and you’d like to support it, here are ways to keep it going:

BUY MY BOOK: Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) visit: https://a.co/d/iFy7sLz

MAKE A DONATION: buymeacoffee.com/brookecarlock

Channel Memberships available through YouTube and Super Thanks and Donations on livestreams.

To read about Libby or make a donation/buy Live Like Libby merch (funds scholarships for dancers), visit livelikelibby.org

📝 FREE resources if you're struggling with grief: https://www.brookecarlock.org/resources

🔔 Subscribe for more content and share this video with someone who might need it. Together, let's navigate through grief with understanding and hope.

❤️ Your Thoughts Matter: Share your experiences or tips in the comments below. Your story could be the light someone needs in their dark times.

✅Sign up to my monthly newsletter here: https://www.brookecarlock.org/newsletter

💬 Honest Conversations on grief-related topics.

🎥 Behind-The-Scenes Videos showcasing real, unfiltered grief experiences.

📚 Insightful Articles & Resource Links to guide you through your grief journey.

🌟 Exclusive Details & Offers on upcoming products and services designed to support you.

*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. Some posts may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.

Things I talk about:

#grief #mentalhealth #Grief #griefjourney #depression #loss #grievingmommy #healing #healingvibes #remember #trauma #gonetoosoon #bereavement #griefstages #griefrecovery #posttraumaticgrowth #dailyaffirmations #griefsupport #griefsucks #grief #childloss #parentloss #lifehacks #normalizegrief #grieveoutloud #death #griefeducator #Grieving #HealingJourney #SelfCareInGrief #GriefAndHope #InspirationalTips #GriefAwareness #MentalHealth #OvercomingGrief #GriefJourney #GriefHealing.