30 min

Julie Brown: Writing and My Grief Evolution Holding the Light

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When faced with the possibility that her 34-year-old daughter Jessica might die from brain cancer, Julie Brown turned to her writing for solace, which, she says, has become part of her evolution. After Jessica’s passing, this caregiving and courageous mother is now inspired to write the next chapter of her life in hopes of helping others.

Resources mentioned in our podcast conversation:

Building A Life: A Mother's Healing Journey of Self-Discovery by Julie Brown available at Amazon and at local book stores

"Life with Julie Brown": www.lifewithjuliebrown.com

Caring Bridge: www.caringbridge.org
The Dempsey Center: https://www.dempseycenter.org/
Brain Injury Association of Maine: https://www.biausa.org/
National Brain Tumor Society: https://braintumor.org/
Holding the Light is an original, monthly podcast created and hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, and produced by Monica Charette with support from Julia Vigue and Sophia Speeckaert. EMAIL US (shineoncass@gmail.com) with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest. We also welcome you to visit us at ShineOnCass (www.shineoncass.org) where our family continues to Shine the Light of Cassidy.

Our podcast’s theme music is As Long As You Love (Scarlet Wings) written and sung by Cindy Bullens, from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth produced by Blue Lobster Records (1999). Available on CD or download at www.cidnybullens.com. Mention Holding the Light Podcast and receive a signed copy!

If you appreciate our grief podcast and would like the opportunity to support what we are doing to give space for families to share their grief stories, you can make a listener's gift. Your kind support will help fund the host site, editing, and production. Email us at holdingthelightpodcast@gmail.com.

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When faced with the possibility that her 34-year-old daughter Jessica might die from brain cancer, Julie Brown turned to her writing for solace, which, she says, has become part of her evolution. After Jessica’s passing, this caregiving and courageous mother is now inspired to write the next chapter of her life in hopes of helping others.

Resources mentioned in our podcast conversation:

Building A Life: A Mother's Healing Journey of Self-Discovery by Julie Brown available at Amazon and at local book stores

"Life with Julie Brown": www.lifewithjuliebrown.com

Caring Bridge: www.caringbridge.org
The Dempsey Center: https://www.dempseycenter.org/
Brain Injury Association of Maine: https://www.biausa.org/
National Brain Tumor Society: https://braintumor.org/
Holding the Light is an original, monthly podcast created and hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, and produced by Monica Charette with support from Julia Vigue and Sophia Speeckaert. EMAIL US (shineoncass@gmail.com) with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest. We also welcome you to visit us at ShineOnCass (www.shineoncass.org) where our family continues to Shine the Light of Cassidy.

Our podcast’s theme music is As Long As You Love (Scarlet Wings) written and sung by Cindy Bullens, from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth produced by Blue Lobster Records (1999). Available on CD or download at www.cidnybullens.com. Mention Holding the Light Podcast and receive a signed copy!

If you appreciate our grief podcast and would like the opportunity to support what we are doing to give space for families to share their grief stories, you can make a listener's gift. Your kind support will help fund the host site, editing, and production. Email us at holdingthelightpodcast@gmail.com.

Love what you heard?
leave us a review on Apple Podcasts share our podcast with others

30 min