Mother’s Day can feel like a spotlight on what you miss. If you’re celebrating, we celebrate with you. If you’re grieving, we sit with you and tell the truth: love doesn’t disappear when someone is gone, but it does change shape, and some days it hits hard.

We talk about why this season is so personal for us, and how a surprising source opened the door for healing. Bryan has been learning guitar and found himself drawn into the lyrics of “You’ll Be In My Heart,” the Phil Collins classic from Disney’s Tarzan. As we unpack a few lines, the song becomes more than music. It becomes a way to honor the bond that survives distance, time, and even death, and a reminder that remembrance is not weak or sentimental; it’s proof that love existed.

Along the way, we say our mothers’ names out loud and reflect on Coco’s message about keeping loved ones present through memory. We also name the hard part: grief doesn’t run on a schedule. It can feel like the ocean, calm one moment and overwhelming the next. We share the everyday things that bring our moms back to us, from recipes and family sayings to faith, work ethic, frugality, generosity, and the traditions we swore we’d never repeat but now carry with us.

Stay to the end to hear Bryan’s live performance dedicated to our mothers. If this conversation helps you, share it with someone who needs comfort, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. Will you tell us one memory of your mom or mother figure that still guides you today?

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