show episodes
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Overcoming Grief serves to break down the stigma surrounding grief and mental health and helps women cope with loss and regain control of their emotional worlds. Join Master Grief and Life Coach Sandy Linda as she shares tips, secrets, advice, and practical knowledge about the grieving process to help you stop feeling anger and sadness, and process your grief in a healthy and nurturing way. For more information on how Sandy can help you develop a healthy relationship with yourself and your e ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. But what happens when grief forces us to let go? Friendships ending during the dark days of grief is one of the biggest challenges. However, when we can honor these friendships, challenging times become easier. Tune in this week as we dive into an often-overlooked aspect of grief: losing friendships. …
  continue reading
 
Imagine at your first doctors appointment being told your baby had fluid around their heart? After being advised to wait until the baby had grown to conduct a full anatomy screening, today’s guest was faced with devastating news. Taysha Turman found out at 16 weeks that her baby was diagnosed with hypo-plastic left heart syndrome and a diaphragmati…
  continue reading
 
Imagine at your first doctors appointment being told your baby had fluid around their heart? After being advised to wait until the baby had grown to conduct a full anatomy screening, today’s guest was faced with devastating news. Taysha Turman found out at 16 weeks that her baby was diagnosed with hypo-plastic left heart syndrome and a diaphragmati…
  continue reading
 
How does grief change you? More importantly, how can you harness that change for personal growth? Whether we look at ourselves personally or professionally, our grief journeys shape who we become. Tune in this week to discover the impact of grief on your overall well-being, the various elements that shape your grief experience, and for some perspec…
  continue reading
 
After being diagnosed at 18 years old with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) today’s guest was told she was unable to have children. At 31, Chappy Morgan lost a significant amount of weight and was surprised when she found out she was expecting. During an ultrasound she found out her son was sick and was going to suffer from heart problems specifi…
  continue reading
 
After being diagnosed at 18 years old with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) today’s guest was told she was unable to have children. At 31, Chappy Morgan lost a significant amount of weight and was surprised when she found out she was expecting. During an ultrasound she found out her son was sick and was going to suffer from heart problems specifi…
  continue reading
 
Summer is supposed to be a time of joy and connection. However, when you're grieving, summer feels like an endless stretch of emotional triggers and social pressures. But what if it's possible to honor your loved one's memory while still enjoying the beauty of this season? This episode is all about navigating summer grief with resilience instead of…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever felt jealous while scrolling through social media and seeing friends enjoying time with their parents and other relationships you've lost along the journey of your life? Well, you're not alone. Post-loss jealousy is surprisingly common, and I've got some practical tools for managing the pain of post-loss jealousy. Tune in this week to…
  continue reading
 
Imagine being told that your baby had no fetal heartbeat one month from their due date? Today’s guest Tomeka Isaac takes us back to that very moment where she and her husband were faced with the news no parent ever wants to hear that her son Jace was not going to make it. Then they were dealt another blow that she was diagnosed with H.E.L.L.P Syndr…
  continue reading
 
Imagine being told that your baby had no fetal heartbeat one month from their due date? Today’s guest Tomeka Isaac takes us back to that very moment where she and her husband were faced with the news no parent ever wants to hear that her son Jace was not going to make it. Then they were dealt another blow that she was diagnosed with H.E.L.L.P Syndr…
  continue reading
 
Grief brings with it challenging times and dark days. The hardest part of grief is dealing with the triggers that leave us feeling hopeless and overwhelmed, and sometimes, we even mask these other emotions with anger and rage about how our life has turned out. This is where the dark days come from. But what if embracing these dark days and understa…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever suffered from painful periods? Today’s guest Bria Burrell has always had painful periods, and in 2015 she found out there was an cyst on her left ovarian. Her OB/GYN monitored the cyst for a couple of months, until it started to grow. In order to prevent the cyst from rupturing the OB/GYN performed a laparoscopic procedure in January …
  continue reading
 
Have you ever suffered from painful periods? Today’s guest Bria Burrell has always had painful periods, and in 2015 she found out there was an cyst on her left ovarian. Her OB/GYN monitored the cyst for a couple of months, until it started to grow. In order to prevent the cyst from rupturing the OB/GYN performed a laparoscopic procedure in January …
  continue reading
 
Is divorce the same as grieving a death? Many people compare going through a divorce to grieving the death of a loved one. But when someone makes this comparison, it's normal to feel like they're discounting your experience of grieving your departed loved ones, so I'm exploring this complex topic on today's show and giving you some much-needed pers…
  continue reading
 
Losing your baby and losing your womb and ability to have more children is what today’s guest had to face. Alexus Harris Oluyole lost her son Maverick at 21 weeks due to pregnancy complications and had to have a partial hysterectomy to save her life. Alexus Harris Oluyole was devastated as she had to navigate the grief of losing her son and losing …
  continue reading
 
Losing your baby and losing your womb and ability to have more children is what today’s guest had to face. Alexus Harris Oluyole lost her son Maverick at 21 weeks due to pregnancy complications and had to have a partial hysterectomy to save her life. Alexus Harris Oluyole was devastated as she had to navigate the grief of losing her son and losing …
  continue reading
 
"Who am I now?" This is a common question after experiencing a significant loss. Losing a loved one leaves us asking profound questions about our identity, purpose, and how to move forward. Rediscovering yourself after loss is one of life's biggest challenges, so let's tackle it together. Tune in this week to gain a sense of clarity around the iden…
  continue reading
 
After experiencing three losses today’s guest felt ashamed and guilty of her grief as she experienced secondary infertility with already having two children. Jessica Hortman had a spontaneous miscarriage in 2015 at 6 weeks, a miscarriage due to a submucosal fibroid at 10 weeks in 2016, two years years of not getting pregnant, and then finding out s…
  continue reading
 
After experiencing three losses today’s guest felt ashamed and guilty of her grief as she experienced secondary infertility with already having two children. Jessica Hortman had a spontaneous miscarriage in 2015 at 6 weeks, a miscarriage due to a submucosal fibroid at 10 weeks in 2016, two years years of not getting pregnant, and then finding out s…
  continue reading
 
Have personal setbacks or tragic circumstances affected your career? Grief throws us many curveballs, and trying to maintain professionalism and keep up in your career can be incredibly difficult when dealing with the loss of a loved one. But now is the time to reclaim your power and influence in the professional world either while you're grieving,…
  continue reading
 
What does Life After Baby Loss look like? Feel like? Appear to be for everyone like today’s guest. Yonela Resi is the mother of two angels. One baby she loss at 16 weeks and the other a stillbirth at 38 weeks. In this episode she takes us on that journey of becoming a mother at 24 in South Africa, the black community there and how baby loss is not …
  continue reading
 
What does Life After Baby Loss look like? Feel like? Appear to be for everyone like today’s guest. Yonela Resi is the mother of two angels. One baby she loss at 16 weeks and the other a stillbirth at 38 weeks. In this episode she takes us on that journey of becoming a mother at 24 in South Africa, the black community there and how baby loss is not …
  continue reading
 
I took my own journals and created a part-memoir, part-self-help book, which I recently published as my first book. So, in this episode, I share my journaling journey, to hopefully inspire you to see the impact you and your journal could have on someone else's life. Tune in this week to discover a new perspective on writing as a therapeutic exercis…
  continue reading
 
After two miscarriages today’s guest experienced preterm labor at 26 weeks. Carrita Flie would not have chosen this journey to motherhood. After her miscarriages, one in the first trimester and one in the second, she was labeled high risk and had to see a specialist weekly when she became pregnant with her rainbow baby. At 21 weeks she was told her…
  continue reading
 
After two miscarriages today’s guest experienced preterm labor at 26 weeks. Carrita Flie would not have chosen this journey to motherhood. After her miscarriages, one in the first trimester and one in the second, she was labeled high risk and had to see a specialist weekly when she became pregnant with her rainbow baby. At 21 weeks she was told her…
  continue reading
 
In the silence that remains after you lose someone close to you, the personal belongings they leave behind speak the loudest. How could decluttering these possessions transform your experience of grief? I believe there is comfort and clarity to be gained from decluttering not only your physical space, but your mental space as well. Tune in this wee…
  continue reading
 
Have you felt you may never experience motherhood? Today’s guest felt exactly that way after experiencing two miscarriages. Jasmine Moore experienced her first miscarriage in 2016 at 11 weeks cause was a blighted ovum. In 2018 she experienced her second miscarriage at 19 weeks due to natural causes. Jasmine takes us back on her journey to motherhoo…
  continue reading
 
Have you felt you may never experience motherhood? Today’s guest felt exactly that way after experiencing two miscarriages. Jasmine Moore experienced her first miscarriage in 2016 at 11 weeks cause was a blighted ovum. In 2018 she experienced her second miscarriage at 19 weeks due to natural causes. Jasmine takes us back on her journey to motherhoo…
  continue reading
 
This episode is for the leaders out there. You have targets, deadlines, and responsibilities you need to meet, but what happens when you feel the heavy burden of grief weighing you down? Tune in this week to discover how to be a truly great leader, even in the face of grief. I show you the clear correlation between leadership, emotional intelligenc…
  continue reading
 
Being raised in a Christian faith based home, and respecting the unspoken rule of not having children out of wedlock, today’s guest began her journey to motherhood at 38 years old. Crystal Justice found out she was pregnant on Aug 9, 2018. On Sept 7, 2018 she was told that the pregnancy was no longer viable. Despite my HCG levels and Progesterone l…
  continue reading
 
Being raised in a Christian faith based home, and respecting the unspoken rule of not having children out of wedlock, today’s guest began her journey to motherhood at 38 years old. Crystal Justice found out she was pregnant on Aug 9, 2018. On Sept 7, 2018 she was told that the pregnancy was no longer viable. Despite my HCG levels and Progesterone l…
  continue reading
 
Journaling is a practice as old as writing itself and it has evolved into a powerful tool for mindfulness, self-reflection, and goal-setting. There's something truly holistic about getting your thoughts down on paper and seeing them take shape in the world around you. So, how can you harness the power of journaling on your grief journey? Tune in th…
  continue reading
 
90% of African Americans women have fibroids and today’s guest shares her miscarriage story and rainbow pregnancy with fibroids. Shawn Owens found out she was expecting as she was preparing for an outpatient procedure. She and her husband were shocked by the news due to her diagnosis with uterine fibroids and her being 38 years old. Shawn wanted to…
  continue reading
 
90% of African Americans women have fibroids and today’s guest shares her miscarriage story and rainbow pregnancy with fibroids. Shawn Owens found out she was expecting as she was preparing for an outpatient procedure. She and her husband were shocked by the news due to her diagnosis with uterine fibroids and her being 38 years old. Shawn wanted to…
  continue reading
 
Why does it seem like even the strongest women feel lonelier than men? Behind the mask of success lies a silent struggle. The significant post-pandemic surge in loneliness experienced by high-achieving women often goes unaddressed, so it’s time to shine a light on this aspect of mental health and learn about the intersection of grief and loneliness…
  continue reading
 
International Bereaved Mother’s Day is this upcoming Sunday, May 5, 2024. This day is for us to show our love for our babies gone to heaven far too soon. Sunday, May 12, 2024 in the US we celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day can be very challenging, difficult emotionally, and with social distancing and quarantine can and will be very lonely for man…
  continue reading
 
International Bereaved Mother’s Day is this upcoming Sunday, May 5, 2024. This day is for us to show our love for our babies gone to heaven far too soon. Sunday, May 12, 2024 in the US we celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day can be very challenging, difficult emotionally, and with social distancing and quarantine can and will be very lonely for man…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible for your grief to end? Can you find peace after loss? These are things that everyone wonders as they navigate grief, and this week, I’m answering questions just like this from people who, like you, are deep in the emotions of grieving. You’ll learn three tips about grief that my clients find massively helpful…
  continue reading
 
April is Sisters in Loss Infertility Awareness Month! All month long we will be highlighting infertility stories and journey’s. Black Maternal Health week was April 11-17 and Infertility Awareness Week is April 18-24. This week we are talking about reproductive health. Did you know that some midwives specialize in high risk births and pregnancy aft…
  continue reading
 
April is Sisters in Loss Infertility Awareness Month! All month long we will be highlighting infertility stories and journey’s. Black Maternal Health week was April 11-17 and Infertility Awareness Week is April 18-24. This week we are talking about reproductive health. Did you know that some midwives specialize in high risk births and pregnancy aft…
  continue reading
 
Grief is a complex experience encompassing a range of emotions and challenges. But between the sorrow and pain, there’s another layer to the grieving process that’s often misunderstood: rejection. It’s time to discover the secret power of rejection when you’re grieving. Tune in this week to learn why rejection could be your ticket to growth and tra…
  continue reading
 
Grief brings up complicated and uncomfortable emotions. Anger is often one of the most misunderstood emotions you’ll need to deal with, and navigating it can be a real challenge. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and this episode is here to help you acknowledge and process the anger you’re feeling. Tune in this week to discover why it’s o…
  continue reading
 
Do you feel like you have a responsibility to be strong, even when you’re grieving? As high-achieving women, we often find ourselves navigating life’s challenges with determination and drive. But when grief strikes even the most driven, powerful women, it can feel impossible to move forward. Tune in this week to discover the lessons I learned from …
  continue reading
 
Black birth stories have joy and they also do have trauma. In today's episode we dive into the creator of the Black Birth Story blog Shayla Brown's own birth story and journey to becoming a mom. Shayla has been pregnant over 10 times with a few miscarriages and one heterotopic pregnancy that resulted in her losing a fraternal twin ectopically and b…
  continue reading
 
Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
  continue reading
 
Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
  continue reading
 
If you’re someone who sets high standards for themselves, even during the grieving process, this episode is for you. Constantly striving for perfection may serve you in some areas of your life, but what does excellence actually look like during the grieving process? Tune in this week to discover what toxic perfectionism looks like during grief and …
  continue reading
 
Your brain might currently be full of thoughts about why this loss is happened to you, wondering how you can possibly move on from this. I used to believe we needed to react to the stress of grief, but the truth is, your brain needs to adjust to your loss, and what I’m sharing today will help you get there. Tune in this week to discover what’s goin…
  continue reading
 
Holding onto anger and resentment in grief can feel like a badge of honor, a way to protect ourselves from further hurt. But what if letting go of bitterness and anger isn’t weak, but a way to unlock true healing and growth? Tune in this week to learn why forgiveness could be the key to starting to heal from the emotional pain of grief. I’m discuss…
  continue reading
 
Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide