Female Voices: Life and Loss

Teresa Reiniger with Living After Grief and Wayna Berry with Allberry Coaching
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Female Voice: Life & Loss. Our podcast is dedicated to women from all walks of life, providing a supportive and encouraging platform that addresses the various challenges they face. We aim to offer compassionate guidance, share diverse stories, and equip listeners with practical advice and resources to help them grow, heal, and thrive through every stage of their journey.

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 50 ~Grieving a Child Through the Holidays: Sara’s Story of Faith, Traditions, and Letting Go

    “What does it look like to mother a child who lives only in your heart?” In this deeply moving Episode 50 of Female Voices: Life & Loss, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Sara Sutherland, a mother who lost her firstborn daughter, Brianna, just hours after birth—21 years ago. As the holiday season approaches, Sara shares how grief reshaped her life, her faith, and her family traditions. From creating a special “Brie Tree”, to scrapbooking as a form of survival, to releasing traditions with peace as her daughter would now be 21—this episode is a masterclass in grief, faith, remembrance, transformation, and love that never dies. This conversation offers gentle encouragement for anyone entering their first holiday season after loss, and profound wisdom for those still learning how to carry both grief and gratitude at the same time. MEMORABLE QUOTES ● “I wanted nothing but a baby under the tree… and I knew that wasn’t going to happen.” — Sara ● “If it is what your heart says you need, then do it.” — Sara ● “Life isn’t about things. It’s about love and the people around us.” — Sara ● “They’ve never met her, but my kids honor her.” — Sara ● “Grief is ugly… but I didn’t want to live in a heart that was ugly.” — Sara ● “You can incorporate them. No one has to approve but you.” — Sara ● “While grief may change, love remains steady.” — Teresa 🕰️ TIMESTAMPS 00:10 – Teresa introduces Sara & the meaning of holiday grief 02:27 – The first Christmas after losing Brianna 03:00–04:45 – The “Brie Tree” & ornament tradition 05:52 – Planting a remembrance tree with heart-shaped leaves 07:07 – Scrapbooking as grief therapy & emotional survival 09:40 – Knowing when to release traditions with peace 10:23 – “I always answer three when asked how many kids I have” 13:36 – The Next Place book & reading it every birthday 17:34 – Letting go after 21 years 20:21 – Teaching children to honor a sister they never met 22:16 – Faith through pregnancy, loss, and unanswered prayers 24:58 – “If everyone experienced it, the experience would change” 28:04 – Dragonflies as signs, transformation & hope 30:54 – Encouragement for first-time holiday grievers 31:36 – Teresa’s closing blessing for listeners 🎯 TOPICS DISCUSSED ● Losing a child and navigating holiday grief ● Creating meaningful remembrance traditions ● Scrapbooking as emotional healing & journaling ● The evolution of faith after traumatic loss ● Teaching children how to honor siblings who passed ● Letting go of traditions without guilt ✅ KEY TAKEAWAYS ● You are allowed to grieve your way, not society’s way. ● Traditions can change—and that doesn’t mean your love is fading. ● Faith doesn’t remove pain, but it can give peace inside the pain. ● Grief evolves, but remembrance never disappears. ● You can teach your children resilience through how you grieve. 📣 SHOUTOUTS & MENTIONS ● The Next Place – remembrance book gifted to Sara by her mother ● Share Walk – St. Louis – annual remembrance walk ● Crown Candy Kitchen – milestone birthday celebration ● Wave of Light – global candle lighting remembrance If this episode spoke to your heart, please follow, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who may be walking through grief this holiday season. Your share could be someone’s lifeline. Have a story of love, loss, and healing? Reach out to Female Voices: Life & Loss—your story deserves space. 💖 Join the conversation ● Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/ ● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… ● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss 🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

    33 min

  2. DEC 11

    Episode 49 ~ Five Months in ICU, One Final Goodbye—Jenny’s Unforgettable Story of Love & Resilience

    What if the moment your life shattered also became the beginning of your transformation? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Jenny Brandemuehl, author of Forever Fly Free, to share the unimaginable story of her husband Mark’s fiery plane crash, the five months of life-or-death battles inside a burn ICU, and the profound grief journey that followed. Jenny opens her heart as she shares how a heroic stranger, love in action, intuition, community support, and micro-moments of joy helped her navigate one of life’s most devastating losses. This episode is a testament to resilience, hope, and the possibility of rediscovering yourself after your world falls apart. If you’re navigating grief, trauma, or rebuilding a life you didn’t choose, this episode offers comfort, perspective, and powerful reminders that healing is possible — one small moment at a time. ✨ Featured Guest Jenny BrandemuehlAuthor of Forever Fly Free: One Woman’s Story of Resilience and the Power of Hope and Love 💬 MEMORABLE QUOTES ● “Grief is love looking for a home.” - Jenny Brandemuehl ● “Hope isn’t an expectation — it’s a belief in possibilities.” - Jenny Brandemuehl ● “Love is an energy, not an emotion. It ripples out and touches people you may never meet.” - Jenny Brandemuehl ● “I had to learn how to go from ‘we’ to ‘me.’” - Jenny Brandemuehl ● “Healing began when I allowed myself to feel everything — without judgment.” - Jenny Brandemuehl ● “Micro-moments of joy kept me alive.” - Jenny Brandemuehl ● “The heroic act that saved my husband was love in action.” - Jenny Brandemuehl 📌 TOPICS DISCUSSED ● The day of the crash, the emergency landing, and the miraculous rescue ● Navigating five months in a burn ICU and supporting a loved one through trauma ● Caregiving under extreme stress and the importance of self-care ● Hearing intuition during crisis & learning to trust the “small voice” ● The role of community, vulnerability, and shared stories in healing ● Grief during COVID and rebuilding identity after losing a spouse 🌱 KEY TAKEAWAYS ● Hope can exist even in uncertainty — believe in possibilities, not certainties. ●You cannot care for others if you don’t first care for yourself. ● Community and vulnerability create healing spaces — you are not meant to walk grief alone. ● Micro-moments of joy don’t replace pain, but they gently reopen the door to life. ● Loss transforms you, but it can also reveal strength, intuition, and new chapters. 📣 SHOUTOUTS & MENTIONS ● ForeverFlyFree.com — Jenny’s website○ Phoenix playlist (songs played in the hospital)● Substack essays on intuition, courage, trauma, and healing ● Carnegie Hero Award – awarded to rescuer Thomas Honeycutt ● Access Aviation Disaster Support – grief support organization ● Burn ICU nurses, staff & caregivers at the Arizona Burn Center 📬 How to Contact Our Guest 🌍 Website: https://www.foreverflyfree.com/ 💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.brandemuehl 📩 Email: jenny@brand-consulting.net 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemuehle/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-brandemuehl-49b409/ 💖 Join the conversation -Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/ -Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss

    50 min

  3. DEC 4

    Episode 48 ~ When the Healer Needs Healing: A Doctor’s Fight Against Burnout & Grief

    “What happens when the strong one breaks?” In this powerful episode, Dr. Pamela Buchanan — a 20-year ER physician, burnout expert, and mental health advocate — shares her deeply vulnerable journey through overwhelming stress, pandemic trauma, and suicidal thoughts, and how purpose and healing helped her rise again. During the pandemic, Dr. Pam worked up to 100-hour weeks fighting to save lives while silently losing her own. In this heartfelt conversation, she opens up about the emotional toll of losing patients daily, hiding depression, and how her breaking point turned into a breakthrough.Now, she helps female physicians prevent burnout, redefine boundaries, and reclaim purpose. This conversation is not just for healthcare workers, it’s for every woman navigating stress, over-functioning, or feeling like they must be everything for everyone. ⭐ Featured Guest Dr. Pamela Buchanan, MDER Physician | Burnout Prevention Coach | Speaker | Stress Management Expert | Mental Health Advocate 📍 Notable Quotes ● “It’s okay to not be okay — even if you're the one people rely on.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “Because you can doesn’t mean you should.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “If anybody knows how to commit suicide, it’d be me — and that scared me.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “Purpose is not woo-woo. It’s the best of what you have to serve others.”— Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “No is a complete sentence.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “Burnout isn’t just emotional — it's aging your body daily.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “It’s the difference between being a problem solver and feeling like a problem absorber.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan ● “Not all health is described in numbers — some is described in words and tears.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan 🗂️ Topics Discussed ● The emotional impact of working in the ER during the COVID-19 pandemic ● Chronic stress in women and the reality of “the second shift” ● From suicidal thoughts to healing: Dr. Pam’s breaking point ● How boundaries, delegation, and purpose saved her life ● Why 1 doctor dies by suicide every day and what needs to change ● Advocating for policy reform and mental health access in medicine 💡 Key Takeaways ● Burnout is not a weakness — it’s a signal to heal ● Boundaries and delegation are non-negotiable for survival ● Finding purpose scientifically helps guide decisions and protects mental health ● Therapy + medication + faith were critical in her recovery ● Women carry too much because they’re capable — but capability does not equal obligation 🙌 Mentions, Shoutouts & Resources 📌 TEDx Talk – Available at www.drbstrong.com 🌐 Purpose Assessment – thepurposefactor.com ❤️ Lorna Breen Foundation – Advocating to remove mental health barriers for physicians 📬 How to Contact Our Guest 👩‍⚕️ Dr. Pamela “Dr. Pam” Buchanan 📱 Text “STRONG” to 55444 (Join waitlist & get Stressless Blueprint) 🌍 Website: www.drbstrong.com 💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongmedstl 📩 Email: drb@strongmdstl.com 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongmedstl/ 💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-buchanan-md-61ba5562/ 💖 Join the conversation ● Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/ ● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… ● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss 🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

    40 min

  4. NOV 27

    EPISODE 47 ~ How Gratitude Changes Grief: Coping, Cortisol & Cardiac Problems

    “Can you really be thankful when your heart is breaking?” In this powerful Thanksgiving episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, Teresa and LaWayna open up about navigating grief during the holidays and how gratitude can coexist with pain. From personal stories of loss to a helicopter ride filled with fear and prayer, they share authentic perspectives on reframing, community, and starting small gratitude practices that help bring calm to an overwhelmed mind. Whether you're grieving someone you love, struggling financially, or just feeling disconnected heading into the holidays—this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone, and you can hold grief and grace at the same time. Quotes worth remembering ● “You can absolutely have gratitude and be grieving at the same time—we are complicated human beings.” – LaWayna  ● “Sometimes instead of asking ‘What am I grateful for?’ ask ‘What do I have?’” – Teresa ● “When we slow down and breathe, even for two minutes, the body begins to restore.” – Teresa ● “I told the Lord, help your little sad child today.” – LaWayna  ● “Maybe start with the ungrateful list before the grateful one.” – LaWayna  Topics Covered ● Navigating grief during the holiday season ● How gratitude affects our brain chemistry and cortisol levels ● Different gratitude practices (journaling, prayer, spoken word, connection) ● The power of community in healing (AA, friendships, families) ● Reframing and slowing down to be present ● Adventuring outside comfort zones as an act of living Key Takeaways ● You can hold both grief and gratitude at the same time. Healing doesn’t require pretending you’re okay. ● Starting small helps: Even a 2-minute breathing or gratitude moment can help reduce stress. ● There is no one right way to practice gratitude. Journaling, prayer, speaking, community—find what works for you. ● Reframing can shift mental state. Sometimes “What do I have?” is easier than “What am I grateful for?” ● Getting emotions out (even the negative ones) may help. Try writing an “ungrateful list” before moving into gratitude.  Suggested Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Thanksgiving intro 02:13 – Acknowledging current struggles (financial, loss, food scarcity) 05:04 – Josh’s gratitude practice through AA community 07:02 – Holding grief and gratitude together 11:19 – Scientific impact of gratitude (dopamine, serotonin) 14:25 – How grief floods the body with cortisol 17:07 – Breathing practice and beginning with 2 minutes 22:49 – Helicopter moment: prayer, fear, and reframing 27:30 – “What do I have?” as a gratitude entry point 28:00 – Ungrateful list exercise 29:18 – Tool announcement for listeners 30:21 – Thanksgiving photos & family traditions 32:21 – Closing remarks & listener engagement Mentions & Shoutouts ● AA Support Group – demonstrating accountability and morning gratitude list. Episode Extras ● 🎁 Free Gratitude Tool Coming! Available through Instagram or Facebook – watch for the post and follow instructions to receive it. ● 📸 “Send us your Thanksgiving food pics!” ● 💬 DM us if you’re struggling over the holidays—we’re here professionally and personally. Join the conversation ● Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/ ● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… ● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss ● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie 🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

    33 min

  5. NOV 20

    Episode 46 ~ Starting From the Bottom: Coach Tabasha on Grief, Trauma &Generational Healing

    What does it look like to keep living when life hits you back-to-back with unimaginable loss? In this candid and deeply honest conversation, Teresa and Wayna sit down with Coach Tabasha A. Davis — “Coach T” — certified life coach, speaker, and author, who shares her lived experience with grief, trauma, and rebuilding life from the bottom up. Coach T opens up about losing her son at 27, navigating eight additional family losses in the same year, and relying on coping skills she learned long before tragedy arrived. She breaks down what “healing out loud” really means, why trauma responses often feel like personality, and how generational wealth begins with mindset, emotional health, and accountability. This conversation brings truth, compassion, and tools for anyone walking through grief or personal transformation. ⭐ Guest: Coach Tabasha A. Davis (“Coach T”) Life coach • Motivational speaker • Founder of I Am Changing Life Coach Services LLC • Author of Transformational Healing Workbook: Starting From the Bottom Now I’m Here Memorable Quotes ● “When life comes, death comes — it’s all about how you loved people while they were living.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “My coping skills didn’t start during the loss. They started long before the tragedy.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “You’re asking for healing, but you’re still holding on to habits that came from trauma.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “Poverty is a mindset. Generational wealth starts in your mind, not your bank account.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “You can’t grieve like someone else — you must grieve the relationship YOU had.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “Healing out loud means telling the truth about what your depression or grief actually looks like.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “As long as God deems you necessary, He’s going to wake you up.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis ● “Just because you’ve done something all your life doesn’t mean it’s healthy.” — Teresa Reiniger ● “Two things can be true — you can function and still struggle.” — Wayna Berry Topics Discussed ● Grieving a child and multiple family losses ● Building coping skills before tragedy ● Trauma responses vs. personality traits ● Guilt and shame in grief ● Generational wealth from a mindset perspective ● Motherhood, loss, and identity ● Healing out loud and breaking stigma ● Recognizing your emotional limits ● Community, faith, and personal resilience Key Takeaways ● Coping skills are built long before grief arrives. ● Your grief is personal — you cannot compare it with others. ● Trauma responses often feel like “normal behavior,” even when unhealthy. ● Generational wealth begins in the mind, not the wallet. ● Healing out loud helps others feel safe to acknowledge their own pain. ● Self-awareness is critical in navigating triggers and emotional overload. Mentions & Shoutouts ● I Am Changing Life Coach Services LLC ● Transformational Healing Workbook: Starting From the Bottom Now I’m Here If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that love starts with self-love. 📲 Connect with Our GuestStay connected with Coach Tabasha A. Davis and follow her journey: 💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabasha 📩 Email: Iamchanging@yahoo.com 🌐 Website: iamchanginglifecoachservice.com 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchanging2020/ 💖 Join the conversation ● Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/ ● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… ● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss ● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie 🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

    37 min

  6. NOV 13

    Episode 45 ~ Healing After Betrayal: How Lora Cheadle Reclaimed Herself and Her Marriage

    What happens when the life you built suddenly feels like a lie? 💔 In this powerful conversation, hosts LaWayna Berry and Teresa Reiniger sit down with Lora Cheadle — attorney, dancer, coach, and author — who opens up about the deep grief that came after discovering her husband’s 15-year betrayal. From losing her sense of identity to rediscovering her worth, Lora shares how she turned heartbreak into healing, reclaimed her voice, and found strength in vulnerability. This episode dives into the emotional layers of infidelity, self-worth, and the courage it takes to rebuild not just a relationship — but yourself. 💬 Memorable Quotes ● “It wasn’t just infidelity — it was grief. It was the death of the life I thought I had.” – Lora Cheadle ● “You can’t heal what you keep pretending doesn’t hurt.” – Lora Cheadle ● “It’s not about fixing the marriage first. It’s about healing yourself first.” – Lora Cheadle ● “When you put everyone else first, you’re teaching them that you don’t matter.” –LaWayna Berry ● “The story’s not over until everything’s okay — and it will be okay.” – Lora Cheadle 💭 Topics Discussed ● The shock and grief of discovering infidelity ● How betrayal mirrors other forms of loss and identity death ● Rebuilding self-esteem and self-trust after betrayal ● The role of trauma, childhood wounds, and emotional avoidance in relationships ● Learning to create healthy boundaries and speak your truth ● How journaling, dance, and somatic healing supported her recovery ● The difference between healing the marriage and healing yourself 🌱 Key Takeaways ● Grief isn’t always about death — sometimes it’s about the loss of who you were. ● Healing after betrayal starts with radical self-awareness and self-compassion. ● Infidelity often stems from unhealed pain, not love or lust. ● You must focus on your individual healing before you can rebuild a relationship. ● Your story isn’t over — healing is never linear, but it’s always possible.🙌 Shoutouts / Mentions ● Lora Cheadle’s Book: Flaunt! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, and Spiritual Self ● Free Resource: betrayalrecoveryguide.com If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that love starts with self-love. 📲 Connect with Our Guest Stay connected with Lora Cheadle Lopez and follow her journey: 💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lora.cheadle 📩 Email: lora@loracheadle.com 🌐 Website: loracheadle.com 📲Instagram: @loracheadle 💖 Join the conversation ● Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/ ● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… ● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss ● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie 🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

    43 min

  7. NOV 6

    EPISODE 44 ~ Magaly Maldonado Lopez: The Love That Taught Her to Choose Herself

    In this open and honest dialogue, Magaly opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of falling in love, losing herself in the process, and finding her way back to peace and self-love. She and Wayna get real about toxic relationships, unhealed childhood wounds, and learning how to rebuild self-worth after heartbreak. This conversation is raw, healing, and a reminder that love should never cost you your peace. 💭 Topics Discussed ● Romanticizing relationships vs. facing reality ● Recognizing and respecting red flags early on ● How childhood wounds shape adult relationships ● Emotional immaturity and “fixing” partners ● Losing yourself in love and reclaiming your identity ● The importance of boundaries and community ● Finding peace, healing, and rediscovering self-love ● Keeping faith in love while protecting your heart 🕒 Time Stamps 00:10 – Introduction of guest Magaly Maldonado Lopez 03:40 – The move, the relationship, and the unraveling 07:22 – How it all began: the Gen-Z love story 10:46 – The urge to “fix” and love someone through their wounds 13:12 – When being the therapist in a relationship crosses boundaries 16:12 – Realizing she lost herself 18:25 – Childhood wounds and emotional unavailability 24:00 – “Did I date my parents?” — generational trauma in love 28:33 – When the relationship finally broke down 33:31 – Wayna and Magaly share parallel love lessons 38:07 – The danger of isolation in relationships 42:26 – Advice for women learning to love again 47:19 – Learning to walk away and prioritize self-love 55:03 – Magaly’s takeaway: “You are lovable, just as you are.” 💬 Powerful Quotes ● “Sometimes we think love can fix everything, but love can’t heal someone who isn’t ready to heal themselves.” – Magaly ● “When you lose yourself in a relationship, it’s not love — it’s survival.” – Wayna ● “Your peace is sacred. Protect it, even if it means walking away.” – Magaly ● “We don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of love.” – Magaly ● “Set your boundaries high, and your standards even higher.” – Wayna 💡 Key Takeaways ● Love doesn’t mean losing yourself. A healthy partnership allows you to grow, not shrink. ● Your childhood wounds can show up in your adult love life. Healing starts with awareness. ● Boundaries are a form of self-respect. ● Peace is priceless — protect it at all costs. ● You are lovable and deserving, just as you are.If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that love starts with self-love. 📲 Connect with Our Guest Stay connected with Magaly Maldonado Lopez and follow her journey: 💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magaly.maldonado.37 📩Email: mmagaly1998@gmail.com 💖 Join the conversation ● Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● Facebook: / femalevoiceslifeandloss ● Instagram: / femalevoiceslifelosspodcast ● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co… ● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss ● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie 🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

    57 min
  8. Episode 43 ~ The Unseen Grief of Failed Infertility Treatments: Featuring Anna’s Story of Strength.

    OCT 30

    Episode 43 ~ The Unseen Grief of Failed Infertility Treatments: Featuring Anna’s Story of Strength.

    “What happens when the dream of motherhood never comes true?” In this deeply personal and raw episode, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Anna Mueller, a realtor, wife, and soon-to-be author, who opens up about her decade-long battle with infertility and the painful road through failed treatments, adoption hopes, and silent grief. Anna shares how endometriosis, fibroids, and being a carrier for cystic fibrosis impacted her chances of conception and ultimately led her and her husband to step away from further medical interventions. Together, they explore how silence, faith, and communication can either tear couples apart — or help them hold on stronger than ever. If you or someone you know has faced infertility or grief, this conversation will touch your heart and remind you: you are not alone. 🕰️ Timestamps 00:10 – Teresa welcomes guest Anna Mueller and introduces her inspiring story. 02:00 – Anna shares her 10-year journey through infertility, surgeries, and treatmentsthat ended in heartbreak. 06:15 – Why Anna and her husband decided not to pursue IVF after learning of the low success rates due to endometriosis, fibroids, and being a carrier for cystic fibrosis. 11:30 – The emotional and financial toll of infertility and failed adoption hopes. 14:50 – Grieving silently as a couple — and learning to communicate through pain. 17:05 – Healing through journaling and the birth of her upcoming book. 22:30 – The meaning behind the title Held Through The Silence. 26:00 – Advice for women navigating infertility: “You are not broken. You are not alone.” 29:00 – Anna’s message of hope — and her exciting book announcement for April 2026. 💡Powerful Quotes “It was the silence that started slowly tearing us apart — not infertility itself.” – Anna Mueller“You are not broken. You are not alone. The enemy is infertility, not your partner.” – Anna Mueller“We fought infertility together — not each other.” – Anna Mueller“I wanted to rewrite what happiness looks like.” – Anna Mueller“There’s no time limit on grief, whether it’s from death or infertility.” – Teresa Reiniger 🧭 Topics Discussed The emotional and physical toll of a decade-long infertility journey IVF, IUI, and adoption struggles — and the realities people don’t talk aboutFaith, identity, and navigating grief as a coupleHow journaling can become a tool for healing and rediscoveryThe importance of communication in surviving silent griefTurning pain into purpose through writing and advocacy 💎 Key Takeaways Infertility affects more than one person — it touches partners, families, and communities.Silence can be one of the most painful parts of grief; communication is key.It’s okay to stop trying — it doesn’t mean failure, it means acceptance.Your worth and womanhood are not defined by motherhood.Sharing your story can help others heal — and help you reclaim your voice. 🙌 Shoutouts & Mentions Anna Mueller’s upcoming book: “Held Through The Silence (launching April 2026 –National Infertility Awareness Month).”Jeremy Mueller, Anna’s husband, for his unwavering support and perspective.Henry the pug, who offered comfort during Anna’s toughest writing moments. Infertility Awareness Month (April) — a reminder to show compassion andunderstanding for those walking this road. If this conversation touched you, please rate, follow, and share the show to help others find hope through the silence. 📲 Connect with Our Guest Stay connected with Danielle M. Frazier and follow her journey: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamsellsrealestate/ 💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anna.mueller.432381 📩Email: annamueller0077@gmail.com 💖 Join the conversation Email us: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.comFacebook: / femalevoiceslifeandlossInstagram: / femalevoiceslifelosspodcastWebsite: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co.Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie

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Female Voice: Life & Loss. Our podcast is dedicated to women from all walks of life, providing a supportive and encouraging platform that addresses the various challenges they face. We aim to offer compassionate guidance, share diverse stories, and equip listeners with practical advice and resources to help them grow, heal, and thrive through every stage of their journey.

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  • Creator
    Teresa Reiniger with Living After Grief and Wayna Berry with Allberry Coaching
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    250
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Teresa Reiniger with Living After Grief and Wayna Berry with Allberry Coaching
  • Show Website
    Female Voices: Life and Loss