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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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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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 ...
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56. Transform Through Grief: Discover the Strength to Reinvent Yourself
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Have you ever faced a life-altering event that shook you to your core? A moment so profound, it felt like your world had been turned upside down? In the face of such adversity, it's easy to feel lost and overwhelmed, unsure of how to move forward. Tune in today to explore the art of turning grief into a powerful force for personal development. I sh…
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364 - 7 Years of Sisters in Loss! I got a BOOK DEAL!
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Can you believe this podcast is celebrating 7 years of power and impact? I know I can't at all. We offically hit 7 years of podcasting on August 2, 2024 and I held this news in until the official announcement via Publishers Marketplace. I got a BOOK DEAL yall! So much more has happened since I recorded this episode back in July, but the sentiments …
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364 - 7 Years of Sisters in Loss! I got a BOOK DEAL!
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Can you believe this podcast is celebrating 7 years of power and impact? I know I can't at all. We offically hit 7 years of podcasting on August 2, 2024 and I held this news in until the official announcement via Publishers Marketplace. I got a BOOK DEAL yall! So much more has happened since I recorded this episode back in July, but the sentiments …
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55. 5 Empowering Tips for Cultivating Your Inner Strengths
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Do you feel like grief has shaken you to your core, leaving you questioning your strength and resilience? As high-achieving women leaders, we pride ourselves on our ability to navigate complex challenges, but the emotional, professional, and personal impacts of grief can be overwhelming. What if I told you that within you lies a powerful source of …
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363 - I had my abortion and son on the same day!
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Abortion and Elective Termination has always been a topic in the US, with many opposing views. Roe v. Wade was a 1973 landmark decision by the US Supreme Court. The court ruled that a state law that banned abortions (except to save the life of the mother) was unconstitutional. The ruling made abortion legal in many circumstances. On June 24, 2022, …
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363 - I had my abortion and son on the same day!
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Abortion and Elective Termination has always been a topic in the US, with many opposing views. Roe v. Wade was a 1973 landmark decision by the US Supreme Court. The court ruled that a state law that banned abortions (except to save the life of the mother) was unconstitutional. The ruling made abortion legal in many circumstances. On June 24, 2022, …
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54. Embrace Discomfort: Your Journey to Unleashing Inner Strength
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Have you ever found yourself stuck in the comfort zone of sorrow after loss, unable to grow through your grief? As women leaders, embracing discomfort is a powerful catalyst for personal and professional growth. So, how can feeling the deep emotions of grief make you a better leader? Tune in this week to see whether you’re stuck in the comfort zone…
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362 - Eliminating Shame, Guilt, and Regret with Post-Abortive Women with Latoya Mathews - REWIND
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Abortion and Elective Termination has always been a topic in the US, with many opposing views. Roe v. Wade was a 1973 landmark decision by the US Supreme Court. The court ruled that a state law that banned abortions (except to save the life of the mother) was unconstitutional. The ruling made abortion legal in many circumstances. On June 24, 2022, …
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362 - Eliminating Shame, Guilt, and Regret with Post-Abortive Women with Latoya Mathews - REWIND
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Abortion and Elective Termination has always been a topic in the US, with many opposing views. Roe v. Wade was a 1973 landmark decision by the US Supreme Court. The court ruled that a state law that banned abortions (except to save the life of the mother) was unconstitutional. The ruling made abortion legal in many circumstances. On June 24, 2022, …
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53. Overthinking Grief: How to Move Forward in Healing
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Grief can trap us in a relentless loop of worry and overthinking, making it difficult to heal and move forward. The mind's tendency to dwell on the past and fret about the future can be particularly challenging when dealing with a significant loss. However, there's hope for those caught in this cycle of mental anguish. Tune in this week to learn pr…
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361 - Stress and Depression led to decision to Abort Pregnancy with Tiffany Nicole - REWIND
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361 - Stress and Depression led to decision to Abort Pregnancy with Tiffany Nicole - REWIND
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52. Grief Relief: How to Strike A Balance Between Solitude and Social Support
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If you’re struggling to find the right balance between socializing and solitude as you move through the grieving process, today’s episode is for you. Many of us find ourselves in this conflict as we navigate loss, so it’s time to explore how you can give yourself exactly what you need during this difficult time. The rhythm of the balance between so…
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360 - Pregnancy after Stillbirth with Tierra Hucke - REWIND
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Can you imagine having a doula and midwife, but still experience a stillbirth? Today’s guest had that experience. She was healthy, ate right, worked out consistently, and even worked with a midwife and doula at a birthing center throughout her pregnancy. At 36 weeks after a babymoon life changed for Tierra Hucke. She went to the hospital because sh…
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360 - Pregnancy after Stillbirth with Tierra Hucke - REWIND
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Can you imagine having a doula and midwife, but still experience a stillbirth? Today’s guest had that experience. She was healthy, ate right, worked out consistently, and even worked with a midwife and doula at a birthing center throughout her pregnancy. At 36 weeks after a babymoon life changed for Tierra Hucke. She went to the hospital because sh…
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359 - Stillbirth and PTSD in Zimbabwe and Chiedza Makwara - REWIND
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss is not only a United States concern, but it’s worldwide. Today’s guest is from the continent (yes that continent that many think is a country) Africa. She experienced a stillbirth at 32 weeks in her home country of Zimbabwe. In this episode, Chiedza Makwara shares how pregnancy loss is still a taboo concept in Zimbabwe, ho…
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359 - Stillbirth and PTSD in Zimbabwe and Chiedza Makwara - REWIND
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss is not only a United States concern, but it’s worldwide. Today’s guest is from the continent (yes that continent that many think is a country) Africa. She experienced a stillbirth at 32 weeks in her home country of Zimbabwe. In this episode, Chiedza Makwara shares how pregnancy loss is still a taboo concept in Zimbabwe, ho…
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358 - Recurrent Miscarriages and Male Factory Infertility with Tamika Henderson - REWIND
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Have you heard of male factor infertility? Male Factor infertility can be caused due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices, and other factors that lead to infertility. Today’s guest shares her recurrent miscarriage story and j…
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358 - Recurrent Miscarriages and Male Factory Infertility with Tamika Henderson - REWIND
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Have you heard of male factor infertility? Male Factor infertility can be caused due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices, and other factors that lead to infertility. Today’s guest shares her recurrent miscarriage story and j…
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357 - IVF Pregnancy after Ectopic Losses and Journey to afford IVF with Britne Taylor
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What does an IVF Pregnancy journey look like after losing your fallopian tubes? Today's guest experienced two ectopic pregnancies that resulted in blood loss but also for her to lose her fallopian tubes. Britne Taylor lost her fallopian tubes in her first year of marriage and saving for IVF seemed impossible as her job only offered $500 towards fer…
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357 - IVF Pregnancy after Ectopic Losses and Journey to afford IVF with Britne Taylor
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What does an IVF Pregnancy journey look like after losing your fallopian tubes? Today's guest experienced two ectopic pregnancies that resulted in blood loss but also for her to lose her fallopian tubes. Britne Taylor lost her fallopian tubes in her first year of marriage and saving for IVF seemed impossible as her job only offered $500 towards fer…
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356 - Cervical Insufficiency and Losing a baby at 17 weeks with Oneisha Perrotte-Lewis
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Have you heard of the term cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency is the inability of the cervix to retain the fetus, in the absence of uterine contractions or labor (painless cervical dilatation), owing to a functional or structural defect. It is cervical ripening that occurs far from the term. Today's guest experienced an insufficient cer…
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356 - Cervical Insufficiency and Losing a baby at 17 weeks with Oneisha Perrotte-Lewis
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Have you heard of the term cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency is the inability of the cervix to retain the fetus, in the absence of uterine contractions or labor (painless cervical dilatation), owing to a functional or structural defect. It is cervical ripening that occurs far from the term. Today's guest experienced an insufficient cer…
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51. Beyond the Boardroom: Navigating Grief Coaching and Therapy
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I'm diving into a topic that many of us face, but few discuss: navigating grief while balancing your drive for success. Whether you are a CEO, an entrepreneur, or a rising star in your field, loss doesn't discriminate. But when grief strikes, would you benefit most from engaging the services of a coach or a therapist to help you keep moving forward…
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355 - Naming a Baby that was Electively Terminated with Raina Brown - REWIND
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In the medical world miscarriages are called spontaneous abortions, and in this community we have to learn how to extend grace to individuals who electively terminate their pregnancies no matter their choice. Join us this month as we explore abortion stories and how healing, grief, and shame can keep all of us bound. After being diagnosed with Poly…
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355 - Naming a Baby that was Electively Terminated with Raina Brown - REWIND
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In the medical world miscarriages are called spontaneous abortions, and in this community we have to learn how to extend grace to individuals who electively terminate their pregnancies no matter their choice. Join us this month as we explore abortion stories and how healing, grief, and shame can keep all of us bound. After being diagnosed with Poly…
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50. The Art of Letting Go: Friendship Endings and New Beginnings
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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. …
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354 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Peace with Child Loss with Taysha Turman - REWIND
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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…
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354 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Peace with Child Loss with Taysha Turman - REWIND
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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…
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49. Are Leaders Made Stronger by Grief? My Transformation Story
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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…
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353 - Congenital Heart Disease and Healing from Child Loss with Chappy Morgan - REWIND
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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…
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353 - Congenital Heart Disease and Healing from Child Loss with Chappy Morgan - REWIND
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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…
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48. How to Find Joy Again: Navigating Summer Gatherings After Loss
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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…
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47. Post-loss Jealousy: How to Feel Better
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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…
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352 - Maternal Near Miss Survivor and H.E.L.L.P. Syndrome with Tomeka Isaac - REWIND
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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…
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352 - Maternal Near Miss Survivor and H.E.L.L.P. Syndrome with Tomeka Isaac - REWIND
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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…
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46. How to Navigate Through the Dark Days of Grief
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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…
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351 - Overcoming Endometriosis After Losing Ovary & Fallopian Tube with Bria Burrell - REWIND
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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 …
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351 - Overcoming Endometriosis After Losing Ovary & Fallopian Tube with Bria Burrell - REWIND
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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 …
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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…
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350 - Losing your Baby and Losing your Womb with Alexus Harris Oluyole - REWIND
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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 …
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350 - Losing your Baby and Losing your Womb with Alexus Harris Oluyole - REWIND
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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 …
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44. Rediscovering Your True Self After Loss
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"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…
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349 - Overcoming Secondary Infertility with Jessica Hortman - REWIND
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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…
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349 - Overcoming Secondary Infertility with Jessica Hortman - REWIND
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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…
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43. Grief and Your Career: Reclaiming Your Confidence
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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,…
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348 - What does Life After Baby Loss look like? Life after Lakhanya with Yonela Rasi - REWIND
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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 …
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348 - What does Life After Baby Loss look like? Life after Lakhanya with Yonela Rasi - REWIND
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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 …
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42. Turning Pain Into Purpose: Publishing My Grief Journals to Help Others
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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…
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347 - Healing from Miscarriage and Birthing a Miracle Micropreemie at 26 weeks with Carrita Flle - REWIND
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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…
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