The Mourning Crew

In this episode, Kathy, Kelsey, and Mads discuss milestones and how those days especially shine a light on loss. Kathy shares the special gift her dad left her for various life milestones. She shares the complexity of having such a beautiful gift but also how it leaves her wanting more. They also talk about John Mayer's poignant Instagram post, which marked the one-year anniversary of Bob Saget's passing, and how he explained grief in such a unique way.

Kathy, Kelsey, and Mads are back for Season 2! They all share a post-holiday recap. Mads visited her dad over the break and shares a sweet moment with him. Kathy talks about going on offense with grief and “sharing a drink” with her dad. And Kelsey discusses how her family chose to honor her mom at Christmas. The three gals also discuss cemetery visits and some unexpected triggers. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

In the last episode of 2022, Kathy, Mads, and Kelsey tackle the holidays--the many ways grief comes in stronger than usual and how they've each coped with it. They cover how they approach traditions, interacting with other family, social media and the added layer that grief brings to a very stressful (but also fun) time of the year. They also catch up on Mads' Good Morning America appearance and the story's connection to grief. To wrap up the episode, they each pick their word(s) of the year for 2023! Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources / Good Morning America Segment / Podcast Interview with Bevin / Kelsey's Feature for the Giants

Kathy, Mads, and Kelsey are back after a Thanksgiving break! Kathy explains how grief managed to creep into her week of stressful events, even when it was the last thing on her mind. We also discuss the viral Podcrushed clip featuring Andy Grammer's theory about going on "offense" with grief. Although this approach can seem daunting, we talk about the baby steps we can take to try to get there. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

In the third and final part of our series about getting to know the hosts as people beyond grief, Mads steps into the hot seat. Learn what advice she would have given herself in high school, what makes her the happiest (other than Mamma Mia 2), and why she almost ghosted Kathy during the tryout process. Plus hear her top four Taylor Swift songs of all time (not including Midnights) as one of Taylor's most loyal fans! Bonus: here's her favorite podcast interview with Michelle Obama that she loved so much she put quotes from the episode on sticky notes in her room! Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

We are back with part two of our three part special series, where Kelsey takes the hot seat. We learn about her love languages, who her biggest confidant is, career moves, and how she's navigated her year of firsts with grief. She also shares her favorite qualities of Kathy and Mads!

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Kathy is in the hot seat in part one of our new three part special series all about getting to know each co-host as people, not just surrounding grief. Learn about Kathy's personality type, dating life, career background, RBF, life goals, and the qualities she feels like she inherited from her dad. Plus hear her first impressions of Kelsey and Mads. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

Kathy & Kelsey share a casual chat this week. They talk about what grief is like in those "in between moments," the times where there is no holiday, anniversary, or big milestone, just regular "everyday grief." After talking about their meetup in LA, they start to discuss the headspace that comes with grief, especially when it's brought on by natural and unavoidable triggers in life. Kathy & Kelsey share different experiences on vulnerability, ways they deal with grief, and how their mental health is impacted. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

The Mourning Crew welcomes Shannon, Mads’ best friend for nearly 15 years! Shannon’s dad passed away years before they became friends, so it wasn’t until Mads experienced grief herself that she was able to really connect to and understand what Shannon had been through. We reflect on things related to grief and loss that they only recently started talking about and all that they’ve learned about each other. Shannon also talks about her husband’s support, blended families, family anger, how she helped Mads and more. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

The Mourning Crew welcomes their first male guest... Shane! Kathy and Shane have known each other for years, but only recently started sharing stories about their grief journey with each other. Shane lost his dad about 7 years ago and assumed the role "male of the house." Kathy, Mads and Kelsey ask Shane about the expectations, differences, and common stereotypes that males face with grief. Shane opens up about who he confides in, how he still honors his dad, and the different man that he is today. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: [email protected] / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources Audio Note: Recording partially done at a restaurant, apologies for added background noise.