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Sisters in Loss podcast spotlights faith filled black women who share their grief and loss stories and testimonies. Black women experience miscarriage and stillbirth four times more than white women according to the NIH and CDC. Whether you have experienced a miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, are trying to conceive or have an infertility diagnosis, you will learn about resources and strategies to heal, gain clarity, peace, hope, and find an empowering path forward after loss. Join Erica ...
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Are you frustrated with practically no one understanding your grief? Do you wish there were other mothers who were there at the push of a button? Are you hoping there's a way to connect no matter what you're doing throughout your busy day? Hello I'm Angela R. Presley an #Angel Mom and Founder of Alonna's Song... And even though I hate being a member of this unwanted club I am here for you! Inside this podcast you will find my personal stories, interviews with other Angel Moms and Experts to ...
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My Son Dylan Plakstis was my first born child out of 6. Dylan loved writing and recording music. He wrote a song called Hope. Dylan was a kind loving person. He was an organ donor and saved 3 people with his heart liver and lungs.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message…
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Today’s guest is a mother of 8! Yes, you read that correct she was called to this hood called motherhood. Tacole Robinson endured much heartache and disappointment while seeking to fulfill God’s promises for her to become a mother. She has 2 adopted children, 2 foster child, 2 stepchildren, and 2 biological children through IVF. Her ministry center…
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Kelly is the president of jocoangels overdose awareness and support. After losing her oldest son David to an intentional oxycodone overdose, Kelly was delivered from a 20 year alcohol addiction. She began to find ways to serve her community by educating students of the dangers of drugs and alcohol and supporting families who were battling addiction…
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November 22, 2020, was the exclamation point on my grief journey. At around 5:31 pm my 17-year-old son left this plain in a fatal car accident. My grief journey began long before losing my son, at just 4 I lost my 2-year-old brother, that is where this truly began. I went on to lose multiple sets of great grandparents, my grandfather, my step-fathe…
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Today's episode is a solo episode where I discuss what has been going on with Sisters in Loss behind the scenes and all about our grief support groups. In 2022, Sisters in Loss partnered with Postpartum Support International to host a bi-weekly grief support group for Black mothers who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, stillbirth, misca…
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You are listening to a special episode of the Sisters in Loss Podcast. As many of my US listeners know next Tuesday, November 7, 2023 is Election Day and Midterm elections, and we have the power to change and shift the paradigm of maternal and infant mortality in America with our vote. In today’s episode I sit down with March of Dimes President Sta…
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Zanetia is the mother of two God given gifts. One she can hold in her arms and one she can only hold in her heart. She is the CEO of Operation Recovery Inc. & Mississippi State Lead for Voices of Black Mothers United. She is a 20+years academic educator, grief coach, living on purpose to fulfill purpose.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…
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Today's episode is about deciding not to terminate for medical reasons. Many parents are faced with this decision once finding out their babies have abnormalities that will not give them the best quality of life. Today's guest Maria Okehie decided to keep her baby boy after being told he had a stroke in utero and had severe brain damage that he wou…
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Today's guest has been through several losses. Miscarriage, chemical pregnancy, second trimester loss, and stillbirth. However, Henrietta 'Retta' Brown didn't really begin her healing or coping with her losses until the pandemic happened. Retta didn't really have any family or friends to help her through her journey and wished she did. She did have…
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Today's guest experienced four high risk pregnancies and has two living children. Jamilah Robinson had endured recurrent miscarriages in between birthing her 9 year old son and her rainbow baby who is 3 years old. After the miscarriages she was told she was infertile. Jamilah underwent exploratory surgery and went through testing to quality for fer…
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We are kicking off Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with all new episodes. Todays episode is an update from our episode 153 guest Dadriaunna Hayes. Dadriaunna Hayes lost her son at 24 weeks gestation due to cervical incompetence and experienced birth trauma. She went into pre-term labor and the hospital she was at did not have a NICU or La…
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AnneMoss Rogers is a mental health and suicide education expert, professional speaker, trainer, and consultant. She is a TEDx storyteller, and author of the award-winning memoir, Diary of a Broken Mind. In 2015, her 20-year-old son Charles died by suicide. She published her second book with co-writer Dr. Kimberly O'Brien called Emotionally Naked: A…
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Today's guest lost her son Anthony at 23 weeks gestation. She grieved and wished she had adequate resources to cope with this profound loss. Nekia Mba then welcomed her rainbow baby girl Victoria during the pandemic in March 2021. She had a redeemed experience throughout her pregnancy and an amazing delivery. Her and her husband were ready to try a…
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Stories of Hope video podcast host. Helping people heal, connect, be inspired, and hive Hope through real life storytelling. Spotlight non profit organizations nation wide--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message
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Marcy is a married pediatrician and mother of three children living in Grand Rapid, Michigan. Her life was turned upside-down in August of 2018 when her 14-year-old son Andy was killed in a car accident while the family was traveling to a baseball game. Marcy was completely devastated, needing to take a long leave of absence from work. Whole trying…
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Have you ever heard the perspective of loss from a grandmother? Today’s episode features the story of triplet loss of Alicia Harris grandbabies. She is joined by her daughter who both highlight and share their experiences of the journey to motherhood. This episode is for you to listen to if you want to hear the loss perspective of a mother and gran…
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I have 2 children, lost my only daughter to fentanyl in 2020. Just trying to turn pain into purpose while raising fentanyl awareness. I am the National Communications Director for The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message…
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Amanda is a psychotherapist, life coach, and author who has been supporting people to heal from trauma and adversity for over twenty years. Although she technically went to school to learn to help people, life has been her biggest teacher of how to heal from trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Most recently, she lost her three month old son to co…
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Have you practiced mindful meditation? Well your time to do so is now using the Expectful app. What is Expectful? It is the mentall health app for use before, during, and after pregnancy. Including Pregnancy Loss, Infertility, and Trying to Conceive. In today’s episode, we have on Expectful’s CEO, Nathalie Walton to share how meditation saved her p…
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women that is also the leading cause of female infertility. September is recognized as PCOS awareness month. PCOS is one of the most underdiagnosed diseases in the world, with less than 25% of women with PCOS being diagnosed. Today’s guest was diagnosed with PCOS after experiencing a …
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Amanda Applon is a Certified Grief & Trauma Educator who leads an in-person Grief support group at her church as well as an online, support group called Carrying Love Forward. Amanda is honored to support others coping with loss in hopes of normalizing the journey of grief, while promoting healthy healing. She is also the Executive Director of, The…
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How I spent Alonna's birthday I'm sure you mommas can relate... and hopefully there's some helpful tips for you to try on your baby's birthday 💜--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message
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Have you heard of the term Missed Miscarriage? A missed miscarriage is when a baby has died in the womb, but the mother hasn’t had any symptoms, such as bleeding or pain. Any type of miscarriage can cause shock, but a missed miscarriage can be particularly difficult because of the lack of symptoms. Today’s guest experienced a missed miscarriage and…
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This episode I share a little about Alonna and what happend the day she left us. This is an unspeakable journey that we walk on a daily basis... God give us strength as we go! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message
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Have you ever heard the perspective of loss from a grandmother, sibling, or cousin? Today’s episode features the story of Audri Cabness’s son Sebastien who was fatally injured and died to due to medical negligence in 2016. This catastrophic incident let Audri and her family to start a foundation called Sebastien’s smile in his honor. Audri also has…
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Do you know what TFMR or Termination for Medical Reasons is? Termination for Medical Reasons, or TFMR, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother. Today’s guest experienced 14 losses. Yes, this isn’t a typo. Turia West…
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Whitney has been a grieving mom since June 2020 when her first-born twin son Orion died in a drowing accident during the night, while the family was sleeping, when they were visiting her mom’s house. Following Orion’s death Whitney went in search of answers which lead her to spirituality and a complete change in the way she lives her life now. Whit…
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This episode is of me talking a little about Alonna and what happend to her. How I received the news and how it's an unspeakable journey for us MOMMAS to walk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message
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Do you know what today is? It is our Anniversary! Yes, our podcast began today on August 2, 2017 and we are celebrating 6 years of Sisters in Loss. Today's episode is a solo episode where Erica Michelle discusses 6 Lessons she has learned in 6 years of podcasting. This episode is for you to listen to if you are interested in podcasting and want to …
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Theresa Juillerat, mother of an angel, Christopher Juillerat who will forever be 23. My sons life, was cut short on 5/12/20, when he consumed a partial pill containing a lethal dose of Fentanyl. In the last 3 years,, I've tried to find ways to honor my son and raise awareness by sharing his story, to try and save the lives of others. Our country is…
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Do you know what TFMR or Termination for Medical Reasons is? Termination for Medical Reasons, or TFMR, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother. Today’s guest experienced 14 losses. Yes, this isn’t a typo. Turia West…
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Today’s guest experienced secondary infertility due to male factor. Senoria Cain is wife and mom to a 13 year old daughter. She always knew her husband had a low sperm count and was able to see a urologist who recommended surgery to assist. After 10 years of no protection and experiencing secondary infertility she was able to get pregnant. At 12 we…
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My name is Rachel Carlisle..I am a Mother to an Angel..I am now her voice and share her story in hopes of bringing Awareness to Mental Health, Substance Use, Illicit Fentanyl and stoping the shame and stigmas of grieving out loud...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message…
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Today’s guest is a doula, student midwife, and single mother who has experienced racial disparities in the hospital that has affected her and her son. Kourtney Mcgowan experienced a miscarriage after thinking she wouldn’t be able to conceive anymore children due to her endometriosis diagnosis. In today’s episode she takes us back on her journey, th…
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The road to parenthood looks different for many of us Sisters in Loss. This can be especially difficult for our masculine presenting LGBTQ+ sisters. Today’s guest has experienced parenthood in many forms, from step kids, birthing her own with a sperm donor, IVF, loss, and a successful birth with her partner. Dr. Gloria Pope began to document her jo…
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Motherhood is what today’s guest calls a “Rites of Passage” to the best hoods on Mother Earth. Ariane Oyere is a wife and mother of 7. She experience the lost of her 3rd born at 9 years old and then two miscarriages after his Sunset. Her babies she refers to as the Summer Solstice. In this episode, Oyere takes us back to her greatest obstacles in l…
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Carla Blowey is a certified Dream Work Facilitator through the Marin Institute for Projective Dream Work with founder Dr. Jeremy Taylor. The author of Dreaming Kevin: The Path to Healing, Carla facilitates individual and group dream work sessions on site and online; and presents dream work programs for support groups and national bereavement organi…
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Have you heard of the term Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)? Termination for Medical Reasons, or TFMR, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother. Today’s guest was able to conceive her first child naturally and …
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Stacey Davis lost her son, Codi McCann, to homicide on December 6, 2026. As she fought for justice for her son she found many gaps in the justice system that caused co-victims to be abused and re-victimized. JAVA (Justice, Accountability and Victim Advocacy) was formed to help fill in those gaps and to help families fight for justice for their murd…
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After having suffered multiple miscarriages for two years due to Fibroids, today’s guess used her faith and determination to heal from her losses and continue her journey to becoming a mother. Simbi Animashaun was determined to become a mother after her miscarriages and went onto have three children who are her rainbow babies. In today’s episode Si…
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Jeralynn Q.T. Brown-Blueford is the Mother of Alan Blueford, who at age 18 was killed in 2012 by an Oakland, California, police officer. Ms. Brown-Blueford is the Co-Director of the Alan Blueford Center for Justice and the Co-Founder of the Alan Blueford Foundation, both institutions were founded in the aftermath of Alan's death. The officer who ki…
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What Does Having Low AMH Levels Mean? Having low AMH levels can indicate that your ovaries are producing less of the preantral follicles. This is important as the fewer the number of follicles there are means there are less that can be stimulated for assisted contraception. Today’s guest suffered from endometriosis for 21 years before being properl…
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I am a retired elementary school teacher and a travel enthusiast. I lost two girls, one who was prematurely born and then my daughter Brittany at age 21Her book can be found wwwthescentofroses.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-r-presley/message
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Have you heard of the term Oligohydramnios? Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) is a condition in which the amniotic fluid measures lower than expected for a baby’s gestational age. Today’s guest was preparing to conceive and had a myomectomy to remove her fibroids. Christina Danyo learned she was expecting after her fibroid surgery. During her 20…
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